FOR OURSELVES

The location of this apartment on the border of the Old Town makes it ideal for enjoying all the city's attractions. Long walks, late dinners with friends, culture – all just a stone's throw away.

When creating the interior, my wife and I had exactly this in mind. We designed it as if it were for ourselves, a small city apartment for weekend getaways.

The challenge was to realize our vision attractively and economically, as the apartment was intended for rent. The developer's standard finish included completed flooring, doors, and a bathroom without cabinets or a mirror.

We decided to actively influence the perception of the space's layout with furniture. With the first furniture piece, we created kitchen storage and at the same time, the functions of the entrance hall. This mass gave the kitchen coziness, the entrance gained its functions, and the mirror its wall.

A little further on, we designed a screen. The intention was to create a solid wood divider between the night and day zones that would support airiness and not form a barrier. We secured it only to the walls because all types of heavier structural systems conflicted with ceiling cooling and underfloor heating when anchored.

The cherry on top of our screen is the rotating TV. The tenant can easily turn the TV either towards the living room or towards the bed. The other side of the panel behind the TV features a cork board for pinning notes and messages.

The curtain, which can optically change the mood in the space, will certainly also help. Another benefit, in our opinion, is the lighting of the wardrobes next to the bed and the custom joinery panel behind it. In addition to aesthetics, this panel also dampens any sounds from the adjacent apartment and proudly displays our "lucky stars" – less poetically speaking, a constellation-shaped light fixture.

Some elements are immediately visible, while others reveal themselves only after moving in. An example is the bed, which is created by unfolding the living room sofa mechanism. Or the chilled ceiling and underfloor heating – technologies that enhance the comfort of this apartment.