One of our favorite interior design projects is this one, elaborated for a house from the interwar period. The house has a usable area of 130 square meters, and is the home of a family with one child.
One of the client’s initial requirements for their house’s interior design was to create a special, friendly decor, which would make them feel “at home”. Maintaining the brightness and height of the rooms, as well as optimizing storage space were also a few of the main requirements (like most clients, they needed more storage spaces).
The client’s most significant desire for this interior design was to preserve the mosaic in the kitchen and hallways.
The desired and implemented interior design concept was a mix of modern design through materials and colors, with classic/elegant accents given by the decorative profiles used, borders and lighting fixtures.
Interior design style – modern with classic accents.
The features of the space were the house’s excellent location, the view of the park, the spacious and high rooms, the solid wood flooring, and the exceptional mosaic in the hallways and kitchen.
As with any interior design project, there were also disadvantages.
Among these were: the compartmentalization of the house – The small space allocated to the kitchen, a single bathroom for four different rooms, a very small area for the third bedroom.
In the interior design project of this house, we took into account the requirements of the beneficiaries, to obtain spaces that are as spacious, open and bright as possible.
Thus, we expanded the kitchen area by merging the old kitchen with a pantry. The third bedroom, which lacked sufficient space to serve as a guest room, was transformed into a dressing room, while the office space was opened up to the living room.
Also, in order to achieve a coherent interior design and a fluid interior layout, the balcony adjacent to the living room was incorporated into its layout.
Thus, the mosaic pattern from the balcony area was used to complement the one in the kitchen, and the solid parquet from the living area was used on the balcony as well.
The entire interior design started from a single element – the mosaic present in the hallway and kitchen.
Due to the exceptional appearance of the mosaic, the owners desired to keep and include it in the new interior design concept of the house. Thus, the mosaic became the central element.
Child’s bedroom interior design
In the interior design of the bedroom, we chose to restore the existing solid wood parquet flooring, to preserve the elements specific to the house’s theme.
We used turquoise chalkboard paint on one of the walls to create a point of interest and attraction for Augustin, the family’s little boy.
In the room’s interior design, the beneficiaries’ requirements were taken into account, to obtain a practical, easy-to-maintain furniture that would serve all needs. Thus, we integrated into the room’s design essential elements like the desk, the library, the wardrobe, the bed, but also a relaxation and reading area – in a bench form in front of the window – due to the orientation towards the park.
Master bedroom interior design
For the master bedroom interior design, we used solid wood flooring, in tone with the one already used in some of the house’s places, striped wallpaper with gold inserts, and colored washable paint, to add a chromatic accent to the design.
In the interior design of the bedroom, we opted for an elegant decor, highlighted by the wallpaper with golden accents, the decorative profiles used to decorate the walls, as well as those used for the headboards. We focused on a play of light, achieved through headboards and LED strips. The colors used in the bedroom’s interior design are warm and soothing, with the curtains providing the main accent.
Room interior design – office
The office is open to the living area.
Modernly decorated with elegant accents (given by decorative profiles and sconces). We also relied on light accents – LEDs in the sconces.
The decorative panels and furniture were custom-made according to our concept and sketches.
The office fulfills several functions: home office area, guest room (thanks to the extendable sofa) and relaxation area – games on TV or watching movies with the family.
Living room interior design
The living room is open to the balcony and benefits from plenty of natural light. We have achieved a pleasant, bright interior design, modernly decorated with elegant accents.
We opted to create borders made of decorative profiles, which highlight different lighting fixtures or certain areas in the living room – for example, the TV area, the chest of drawers and the mirror area.
The lighting fixtures used in the living room design add an extra touch of elegance to the interior.
The balcony was included in the living room design and transformed into a relaxation area. It contains two bookcases spanning the entire height of the room.
Hallway interior design
Although not much importance is usually given to the design of hallways, we tried to highlight them by preserving and reconditioning the mosaic pattern.
We created elegant spaces by incorporating decorative borders and LED light strips, which accentuate and add sophistication to the interior design.
Home kitchen interior design
Although small and cramped at first, after re-compartmentalization, it became a generous kitchen, which perfectly accommodated all the necessary appliances and storage.
Thus, we chose to create a “soldiers’ wall” – to incorporate the fridge, oven, Jolly chimneys, and the heating system, while also maximizing the storage space in the kitchen.
The colors used in the interior design of the kitchen were: white with turquoise accents and natural wood.
For the furniture, we used painted MDF, a solid wood countertop, and painted heat-resistant glass.
The floor was redone and complemented with the mosaic from the balcony, successfully preserving the original flooring.
Due to its placement, the kitchen benefits from a lot of natural light.
Home bathroom interior design
Although the apartment has generous dimensions (130sqm), it has only one bathroom, which is not very large.
The owners’ requirements for the interior design of this bathroom were very clear – they wanted a generous walk-in shower, a stand-alone bathtub, a washbasin with a generous countertop and a storage cabinet. All in 6 square meters.
The entire interior design of this bathroom started from the repartitioning and the repositioning of the sanitary ware.
We chose a rectified, glossy, marbled tile, in keeping with the elegant style of the house.
From the chosen tiles, we made a mosaic pattern for the walk-in shower area.
To create the illusion of a much more generous space, we chose a mirror along the entire length of the washbasin furniture.
The interior design of the house took four months of work. Since it is an old house, we encountered many unforeseen situations. The interior was completely changed, the electrical, sanitary and heating installations were completely redone. The parquet was removed, reconditioned and installed after restoring the support base.
A significant challenge of this interior design project was restoring and completing the mosaic that the owners were unwilling to part with.
In this interior design we tried to preserve as much of the interwar charm of the house as possible. We preserved and restored the mosaic and parquet, opting for classic shapes for the cornices and decorative profiles to highlight the interior design of this house, a testament to a long-gone period and era.