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Dawid Konieczny designs Warsaw apartment to have "the ease of a good hotel room"
Polish architect Dawid Konieczny has added mid-century modern elements to this Warsaw studio apartment, conceived to echo the compact size and sophistication of a hotel room.
Set within an early 20th-century building clad in terracotta bricks, the apartment's petite perimeter formed the basis for its interior design.
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"We're talking about 30 square metres, so it's kind of the size of a hotel room," Konieczny told Dezeen.
"I wanted to combine the ease of a good hotel room with the idea of a chic mid-century modern apartment."
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The hallway features sinuous walls covered in smooth oak panels, concealing subtle storage compartments that make the most of the apartment's high ceilings.
This entrance gives way to a single room that holds both private and public spaces and maintains the building's original herringbone flooring.
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A boxy, stained oak and steel shelving cabinet separates the low-slung double bed from the dining area, where a bespoke rounded table is surrounded by a set of vintage Casala cantilever chairs upholstered in pinstriped fabric.
"I hoped to express the soul of the 1970s," explained Konieczny, who also placed a small abstract painting by Polish artist Tomek Opaliński above the dining table.
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On the other side of the room is an open-plan kitchen with a caramel-hued countertop finished in veiny Palomino quartzite, illuminated by antique mid-century sconces Konieczny sourced specifically for the project.
A sleek oven is tucked into one of the oak-panelled, space-saving walls.
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Opposite the bed, a pair of dusty mauve armchairs frame a squat coffee table, forming a small living space.
"Thanks to quality materials and vintage furniture selections, the apartment has a timeless character," said Konieczny.
Pistachio-coloured tiles line the bathroom, which is separate from the main space. Monochrome, basketweave flooring was chosen to complement the room's retro standalone sink and built-in bathtub.
"The idea was to create a warm and comfortable feeling for the apartment but with a classy vibe," added the architect, who designed the home for a duo of Paris-based fashion photographers seeking a "cosy shelter in Warsaw" in between frequent travel.
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Elsewhere in the Polish capital, interiors studio Mistovia incorporated walnut burl and terrazzo accents to another apartment while Noke Architects created a two-tone interior for an Italian bar.
The photography is by Oni Studio.