Subcontractors:
Bomma and Ilumix- lighting, Ton - furniture, Polstrin - sofa, Interier H - joinery, Keramika Soukup - tiles/pavement/sanitary, SPO - floor/doors, Situs - furniture on the top floor, Crystalite and Stockist - accessories
Introduction:
We were approached by the client from our previous cooperation. The request was to design a studio where the client could work in a pleasant environment, have visits and stay overnight if needed. The interior was suppose to have not only a representative function, but also a living function with all the facilities that belong to it. We have defined facilities and furniture suppliers at the very first meetings. Our decison was, in case it would possible, for Czech manufactures and designers, which both of us, me and the client are big admirers and fans.
The available space we had was two storey. It was accessible directly from the courtyard of an old Prague building. Since it was not a new building but a restoration, the area has offered us beautiful brick vaults in steel beams, the interestingly designed beam of the upper floor and much more. All these have sure helped us to define the direction of the design we will be following.
Interior design - concept:
As earlier mentioned, the studio is two storey. The total area is about 86m2. On the lower floor you will find a representative section, which consists of a lounge sitting for dealing with clients, a large dining table with six chairs and a hidden kitchenette behind the folded door. You will also find a bathroom with the shower enclosure and a toilet on this floor. All furniture is both built-in and freestanding and is made from walnut wood. Most of the furniture is made by Czech manufacture Ton, and sofa from Polstrin. The library, cabinets, bathroom furniture and the kitchen are atypically designed by us. Lighting that emphasizes the lounge zone and dining table is made by Czech manufacture Bomma.
The upper floor is more private. Here you will find the client´s workroom and a bedroom. The design and production of workroom furniture is provided by Situs. Again in walnut wood.
Materials:
The most dominant element on the ground floor is pigmented in blue and green colours concrete spatula. The pavement in combination with gray and decorated paving which defines the main lounge and the dining table is used as a footpath tile on this floor. The wood on both floors is strictly walnut. The ceiling on the ground floor is a rectangular brick. The upper floor is matched more into light colors. We used a wooden oak floor to provide to space more of cosiness and warmth.
Conclusion:
Every project is something new to us, but here I see a major movement in color. We used to use damp or monochrome colors most of the time. The client is originally coming from Greece so we have allowed ourselves a bit of the experiment with the colors. We are happy with the result and we hope you will also like it. It has to be remarked that the client was responsible for a choice of stylish accessories and pictures. We have really enjoyed the cooperation with him.
