This story is about a three-room apartment in Bucharest, whose design (signed Pure-Mess Design) was completed at the beginning of last year. It may seem a little sober at first, but the entire design aims to induce a state of relaxation and comfort while maintaining a sophisticated look.
Located in a new boutique-type block near Parcul Circului, the apartment has a layout adapted to modern living needs and generous windows. “We used the modern typology of the building, with long balconies and large glazed surfaces, to approach a contemporary style, current, contrasted by classic accents, highlighted by gold textures.”
The proposed color palette is based on light shades, contrasted by black glass and gold textures. Neutral colors, such as light gray and shades of dirty white, add depth to the design.
A major advantage of the apartment is the clear and ergonomic delimitation of the day area from the night area, which was treated as an intimate, private zone. The day area, consisting of a semi-open kitchen, dining area, and living room, is spacious and welcoming for guests.
“The composition of the walls framing the seating area is treated in a closed-open-closed rhythm to accentuate the feeling of comfort; thus, the sofa is framed between a decorative bookcase with transparent doors and a wall panel with a wood texture.”
The private area consists of two bedrooms that continue the general stylistic line of the dwelling with minor functional changes. In the master bedroom, we find a bold splash of color, a wallpaper with gold elements, an elegant backdrop for the velvet headboard of the bed.
The second bedroom was conceived as a multifunctional space, maintaining the same aesthetic values and attention to detail as the rest of the design: “because we didn't want to relate to this room like a small bedroom in the house, but as a work area, relaxation, reading or yoga space, we opted for a voluminous sofa, from the same collection as the bed in the master bedroom.” Instead of classic profiles applied to the walls, discreet carvings were used here on the furniture doors.
Throughout the design, storage spaces are as hidden and masked as possible. For example, the wardrobe is concealed in a vertical cabinet clad with black glass.
Architects: Pure Mess
Photographs by Andrei Tudoran
