It's often the case that home calculations don't quite match up with reality, especially when starting a renovation project. Unexpected things always arise, details you never considered that will end up costing you more. Who knows this better than an interior designer?
The story we bring you today comes from Arad, and the protagonist is designer Bogdan Bej who was tasked with furnishing a two-room apartment with a surface area of 57 square meters. The main criterion was to stay within a budget of 15,000 euros.
The beneficiaries, along with their two children, do not live in Romania but wanted a place of their own for visits or vacations. They turned to Bogdan for help in furnishing the apartment purchased in a residential complex.
Thus, during the two weeks they were in the country, they met, discussed their needs for the project, decided on materials and color palettes, and gave the green light to start work according to the proposed plan.
Practically, Bogdan was the one who oversaw the construction site, monitoring the progress of each stage. Modifications to the electrical installations were necessary to provide efficient and varied lighting for each function. The gas pipes were masked with shelves to reduce their unsightly effect in the design.
The most important step, however, was selecting finishes, bathroom and kitchen accessories, as well as appliances, all while staying within the aforementioned budget.
Stylistically, Bogdan opted for a minimalist, compact approach, with only the essentials for each function. Smooth, glossy surfaces predominate, with plenty of white and accents of gray and black, along with oak wood textures that balance the chromatic decor. With the help of ambient lighting, the interior became more welcoming, inspiring relaxation and comfort.
The apartment is configured as semi-open plan, with the hallway and living room forming a single unit. The kitchen also connects directly to the living room, with the door removed. The continuity of spaces is perceptible at the level of the flooring, using the same type of laminate (from Egger) in both the living room and the kitchen. Reduced furniture keeps the spaces airy and fluid.
Although not permanently inhabited, sufficient storage spaces were provided both in the hallway and the living room, as well as in the bedroom, in the form of a sliding door wardrobe. A small workspace was also created in the bedroom.
The furniture was custom-made by Kubika Ateliere from Arad, according to the designer's sketches. The doors are from Porta Doors, the lighting fixtures from The Home, the sofa and decorative accessories from Jysk, the hallway tiles from Dedeman, the rugs from Somproduct, and the bathroom finishes and sanitary ware purchased through Reflexia, also from Arad.
