Spacious, refined, extremely elegant, without giving the impression of being austere. This is how we could describe at first glance the 3-room apartment recently furnished by the Cristina Micu interior design team for a young couple of doctors.
The collaboration began when the apartment in Minulescu Residence, Bucharest, was still in the raw stage, unfinished, but according to the designers, it proved to be a construction site with a medium degree of complexity. The furnishing of the 98 sqm usable area took approximately 7 months, with an investment of 45,000 euros.
The beneficiaries wanted a modern design, with luxury-glam influences, without compromising the comfort and ergonomics of the space. From this point, the style of the interior design was clearly defined and led to the proposal of sophisticated, elegant materials and finishes and the creation of subtle architectural details.
The velvety materials used for curtains and upholstered furniture create a bohemian atmosphere while adding extra comfort to the space. The armchair in the living room, upholstered in velvet in a shade of electric blue, is a bold accent, the star element of the living area.
For the bathroom finishes, marble-look tiles were chosen: white marble for her bathroom and black marble for his bathroom, L’Antic Colonial mosaic for the accent zone in the large bathroom. The natural stone washbasin harmoniously complements the overall atmosphere.
Marble finish stoneware was used in the kitchen; completed by the special mosaic used for tiling the area above the countertop.
The mirrors used in the design visually enlarge the space and help guide the light, while highlighting key areas of the home. They were proposed throughout the living area as well as in the bedroom, on the wall with the headboard.
Together with the mirrors, gold accents (used on furniture pieces and lighting fixtures) add elegance to the design and successfully mark certain areas of interest.
The use of decorative paints with velvety textures in the living room, dining room, and hallway contributed to creating a glam atmosphere with classic accents. We also find moldings and cornices made from duropolimer profiles used to delimit areas of the walls and mark the outline of the ceiling.
Architect: Cristina Micu
Photo: Arthur Tintu
