A mix of materials, colors and styles, or how does architect Hanna Pietras live
Natural materials, a mix of structures and at the same time colors create the interior of the house of architect Hanna Pietras. Its forest surroundings were not without influence on how the various rooms were decorated. You can see the inspiration of nature here also in the patterns, but also in many wooden accents. Where did the idea for such a space come from? What was the biggest challenge for the architect and also the owner of this space?

What is the biggest challenge in an architect's work? Definitely designing a space for yourself and your family. Endless ideas, but also knowledge of the solutions available on the market made the whole interior design process more than a little complicated.

"This project aroused a lot of emotions in me and my husband from the beginning. We bought a house in a beautiful area, where we walked a lot. Our dream place. We really had a lot of ideas, until at some point we both decided that we needed the help of an outsider who would tame our imagination and take a rational approach to designing this space," says architect Hanna Pietras. "This more than 180-square-meter house would not have been created without the help of an architect from my studio - Ania Petrova, who has a brilliant sense of taste and, interestingly enough, a completely different perspective than me on many design issues" she adds.

Hanna Pietras loves eclectic interiors and knew from the beginning that her living space had to be like that, too. She likes to follow trends, but does not succumb to them. Instead, she consciously mixes together elements that seemingly don't match at all. She looks for balance where others don't see it.

Living zone - an introduction to eclecticism
The living zone, which consists of the kitchen with dining room and living room, is a balance between warm and cold colors, but also materials. There is wood on the floor and raw concrete on the ceiling. There is also no shortage of natural stone. And this is due to the original kitchen island.

"I love natural materials and dreamed of such an island. From the beginning I wanted an island to stand in this open space, which in its form is light, but at the same time is a strong accent in the interior, including color," says Hanna Pietras. "An interesting feature is the lighting on the other side of the island, above the countertop, which looks as if it is also made of the same stone. On the other hand, it is just a happy coincidence" she adds.

The use of concrete in the living area, on the ceiling, was an architect's dream, and so the decision to leave it and not cover it up was very quick. This does not mean that the whole interior is cold and austere. Just look at the sofa, in a beautiful copper shade, topped with a rug that perfectly complements this space with warm colors, while giving a touch of modernity. However, when we look the other way - we see a vintage whey, as well as chairs designed by Marcel Breuer. This is eclecticism in the making by Hanna Pietras.

The living area is also a glazed office with a vintage desk, which comes from the private collection of the architect's mother and is more than 70 years old. These glazings make it possible for the owners to see what's going on in the living room or kitchen, despite their professional duties. And in addition, thanks to this, the study does not seem small.

Private zone - a zone of tranquility
For the architect and her husband, it was important to create a space for relaxation, not overloaded with, for example, furniture or other objects.

"Here the assumption was that you enter the bedroom and can totally 'turn off your head'. Hence the large bed and soft carpeting. It may seem like there's less going on in this part of the house, but contrary to appearances, there are a lot of materials and textures here. There is silk wallpaper on the wall, so there is natural fabric. The floor is a wool carpet. The wood that appears here is either natural oak on the bed or natural bleached oak on the door, so these differences are very minimal, but when you put them together, you feel that this is a warm place to relax" says Hanna Pietras.

You certainly can't pass by the bathroom, which is like a home spa. Spacious and decorated like a bath salon. This is exactly the effect the architect had in mind. She wanted this space to be treated like a room. And here the attention is drawn to the wallpaper imitating plants, as well as the free-standing bathtub or at least the shower hidden behind fluted glass. On the floor, meanwhile, an element that alludes to the owners' beloved vintage is a mosaic called gorse tiles.

Is this a dream interior? For Hanna Pietras and her family, definitely. Once you cross the threshold, you feel that time slows down. This house is a combination of styles, colors, materials, structures, and with all of this a great ability to balance these elements. The result is an unusual, eclectic interior, which perfectly shows what plays in the soul of its residents.

Team:
Design: Hanna Pietras
Collaboration: Anna Petrova
Photo and styling: Follow The Flow Studio