Project „Cornflowers” is a 70m2 apartament designed by Furora Studio run by Diana Żurek and Bartosz Girek. This is their private apartment, where they have arranged an additional studio. It is also an experimental space where non-standard solutions were used to present their aesthetics and functionality to clients who visit a private studio. It is a project full of klein blue tones, monochrome white and walnut veneers.
In space, we can find various forms and subdued patterns.Basic shapes referring to postmodernism, but also the order of modernism.
The nature of the apartment was undoubtedly influenced by Japanese inspirations. It also shows the Danish and later Bauhausian view of desing. Of course, with a large dose of modern elements, often accompanied by cold, chrome-plated metal and acrylic.
The original floor plan has been rearranged to reduce the unused corridor and turn it into a larger kitchen and bathroom. This zone is painted white, with an original cabinet in the same white shade designed by architects. There is also a tall mirror. It indtroduce light into the shaded place, as well as reflects the living space within itself.
In the living room with a kitchenette, we find simple, overlapping blocks. Circles, squares, semi-circles, triangles - arranged in a bright composition filled with a strong shade of ultramarine. It is the color of the kitchen furniture that creates a monolithic puzzle. Each piece of furniture in this space has small details designed by architects. Metal cabinets, a chest of drawers with a fabric structure, or a table with stone supports and a glass top. It is a composition that is not only functional, but also aesthetic. The idea for the interior is complemented by icons of contemporary Polish design, such as The Good Living chairs or the characteristic Comforty sofa. There are also classics straight from the school in Dessau. Walls finished with white and classic blinds - give the space a purist character. The space has been supplemented with a darkened walnut that covers the walls and furniture.
On the opposite side there is a bedroom, in warmer colors with a strong cut-off on the walls, into which the entrance has been integrated, as well as a wardrobe covered with fabric doors - reminiscent of Asian shoji. Beiges and browns were combined with the stone wall finish. The addition is intense mint and blue shades of the headrest. There is also red in a picture with an abstract pattern.
The next room is a bathroom filled with light blue. Circles were embossed in the panel. It creates a contemporary interpretation of the paneling. We can also see a hanging modern washbasin and a few colorful elements. The space has been supplemented with a dark veneer and a cream tile with a stone pattern.
The last part is the studio, which can be accessed from the apartment, but also from the outside. In the middle there is a large-size table based on light wooden rollers. The glass top in a green shade reflects the light, but also the hanging lanterns from Oisoioi. We can also find forgotten furniture from the Polish People's Republic, complemented by brushed steel of the cabinets. This seemingly simple and clean space has many interesting material and color solutions.
The whole apartment is really minimalistic eclecticism. combines a variety of classic styles with modern design. Japan, plastic, metal, geometry and a pinch of (post) modernism.
Team:
Interior Designers: Furora Studio (Diana Żurek, Bartosz Girek)
Photographer: ONI Stories
