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INTERIOR
Agata Melerska
PHOTOGRAPHY
Oni Studio
EDITOR
Bingyi
Collection

The K K A Apartment is located in Warsaw's Śródmieście district in a tenement house from 1895–96. It can be entered from a narrow wooden staircase in the yard, its windows overlook the green yard and the street full of boutiques. Agata Melerska, in cooperation with Alicja Pieczykolan, stands behind the interior design.

The project required a thorough renovation. Almost nothing was left of the original fabric. Only the windows were left original, all other elements were replaced with new ones in the 90s. When entering the apartment the designer found a floor made of panels, plasterboard structures and suspended ceilings.

 

The biggest challenge was planning the layout of the apartment. The side entrance led to a large and difficult-to-arrange hall. Its function was changed to a kitchen area, a large bathroom, a wardrobe and a toilet. This part was closed with veneered walls along the room. It was possible to leave a separate part for the dining room and maintain the original size of the spacious living room. During the renovation, original high passages between the rooms were discovered. It also turned out that one of the walls could not be demolished.

 

Investors wanted the interior to be elegant. It was supposed to let them rest after work. They were involved from the beginning of the project; the choice of furniture and lighting was important to them. They wanted to introduce Polish design into the interior. As a result, the apartment has vintage elements and contemporary projects, recognizable projects of "design icons" and custom-made furniture created especially for this space.

Main decorative accent in the apartment is a strong, ornate but geometric plaster molding under the ceiling. On the floor, there are classic caisson-like surfaces with a distinct pattern, slightly darkened, and on the walls, natural plaster in off-white. The entire interior is maintained in warm tones. Only the entrance area is dark with its veneered walls.

Dining room contains a stone table made according to the designer's idea with cylinder legs; next to it are chairs from the Polish brand The Good Living. Above the table hangs a lamp by Magda Jurek inspired by the Tarasin signs and wall lamps by Hasik Design Studio.

The brightest part of the entire apartment is the bedroom: its windows overlook a small street. The bed is upholstered in bouclé fabric with a wooden headboard, also made according to the designer’s instructions. The rounded wardrobe in maple veneer has a small irregular grain. Metal tables with stone legs are placed by the bed. The carved bedroom door has been painted with a brush. Everything is kept in delicate tones. The most important thing is the structure, texture and shade. Above the bed is a lamp made of rice paper by Isamu Noguchi.

Bathroom is made with a bathtub and Japanese shower. A long stone bench stretching through the entire room is made out of travertine. The stone has been cut into narrow strips which give the pattern so important in the rather unusual shape of the room. The washbasin has been placed opposite the entrance as a large stone block-like pedestal.

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