The apartment was designed for a young family of four by combining two separate units. The entire layout was completely adjusted and tailored to the clients' needs. One of the main requirements was to create a large window with a view of the wider Prague area. The original idea of a large glass wall could not be realized due to structural reasons, but a smaller modification and the creation of a three-panel window allowed us a beautiful view of Prague. This was the only alteration to the apartment's outer structure.
The owners desired a clean, black-and-white combination. However, we aimed to take it further by using both black and white on various materials and adding light gray to achieve diversity both in the whole and in details. The entire space, except for the two children's rooms belonging to two little girls, is styled in elegant white combined with subtly decorated artificial stone and dark veneer. The children's rooms are designed in light gray with dark gray accents. This simple and clean material solution is complemented by a dark, almost black wooden floor, laid atypically at an angle parallel to a prominent slanted wall in the apartment. This added a subtle dynamic to an otherwise simply arranged apartment. In the entrance area and kitchen, the wooden floor is supplemented with light concrete screed for practical reasons. The light concrete screed is also used in the bathroom, both on the floor and the walls, complemented by black ribbed tiles and full-length mirror surfaces. The overall atmosphere of the bathroom is enhanced by black sanitary elements, subtly decorated artificial stone, and dark faucets. The parents' bedroom continues the material theme of the rest of the apartment. A delicate design element here is the ribbed structure that runs from the wardrobe doors across the ceiling to the opposite wall. The space is completed with a simple leather bed featuring distinctive details on the headboard. Light gray curtains make the bedroom cozy and provide privacy. An asymmetrically placed ceiling lamp extends over one of the nightstands. The original wooden windows in a reddish wood tone were covered with anthracite film, which helped unify the entire interior and fulfill the wish for a monochromatic interior.
A major highlight of the main living area is the marine aquarium, which was one of the clients' primary requests. Through material and spatial design, we managed to incorporate it into the space while also serving as a dividing object between the hallway and the main living area of the apartment. The client requested partial separation of the kitchen area from the rest of the living space. We achieved this with a glass wall connected to the kitchen island made of artificial stone. To make the glass partially opaque, it is fitted with a gradient film that makes the glass opaque up to a certain height, while the partition itself maintains a delicate impression.
The space is illuminated with primary architectural lighting, complemented by decorative lights above the dining table and the coffee table in the living area.
In the central passage area of the apartment, between the private rooms and the main living space, whose separation was successfully achieved thanks to a well-designed layout and appropriately situated connection of the two original apartments, we created a study and seating area, also serving as occasional window seating. Thus, we managed to turn a space that would otherwise only be used to walk through to the rooms into an additional room usable by the whole family, including guests.
This area also includes a technical cabinet used for storing household items. The feature wall opposite the window is covered with linen textile wallpaper, which extends onto the storage cabinet, helping it to blend in. The study area also includes several open bookshelves. Their subtlety contrasts with the simple shapes and materials of the closed cabinets.
The apartment is complemented by smaller black furniture pieces, such as side tables and dining chairs. Black accents are also present in both children's rooms, including the desk chairs.
