Apartment layouts are not always tailored to the needs of tenants. This is what this young woman felt when she acquired a 43 square meter space and decided to seek the help of designer Anna Modjaro to find the optimal solutions together.
In its existing configuration, the one-bedroom apartment lacked a bedroom function which the young woman desired very much. She also needed efficient storage spaces and a socializing area for friends.
One of the variants proposed by the designer was integrating the loggia-type balcony into the living space, specifically into that of the kitchen, and removing the wall separating the two rooms (see sketch in the gallery). After receiving the necessary permits for the desired modifications, they were able to start the actual renovation works.
The thus-outlined arrangement incorporates all the beneficiary's wishes. There is a unified living area with a socializing space that continues into the kitchen area with a dining area set up in the former loggia. The main room was halved, making room for a small bedroom with a bed and wardrobe.
Another storage space was arranged in the perimeter of the entrance hall, a necessary place for storing larger items and footwear.
Chromatically, Anna opted for a neutral base, adding color accents, prints, and textures to create an extra touch of interest in the overall arrangement. One of the unique details is the painted wall that incorporates a hidden door (through which access is made to the bedroom).
Therefore, the choice of blue in the kitchen area is not accidental, considering the painting depicting a mountain landscape. This subtly connects the two functions.
For the kitchen furniture, Anna went for a simple design with a glossy white front, and she decorated the space between the cabinets with decorative ceramic tiles, the same ones used for the floor of the former loggia, now the dining area. Alongside the sofa and television perimeter, this space is part of the socializing area desired by the young woman from the beginning of the project.
This solution proved to be optimal.
