Suburban house

Concept

Redesigning an interior based on my own project from a few years ago is an interesting experience.

More and more often, I work with clients for whom I have already completed a project at least once. This time, it was a house in Złotokłos near Warsaw, whose interiors I originally designed in a modern style with dark flooring, strong accents of expressive veneers, and light walls.

In the meantime, the residents of this house traveled the world, their children grew up, and they longed for a Scandinavian-style home.

We aimed not to demolish the entire house or replace all the existing elements. While this may not be the simplest way to create a stylistically cohesive design, I understand people who do not want to discard items that are still in good condition and usable.

Fortunately, there were always a few missing elements in this home that had never been completed—such as the transition doors between the vestibule and the hallway, the bedroom, or individual light fixtures. Now, they could be designed as final elements without having to remove existing features.

The scope of the project also included a complete renovation of the ground-floor bathroom.

Initially, I tried to retain the flooring and the cabinetry frames from the kitchen. However, we later concluded that the floor color did not fit the new interior aesthetic. As a result, the preserved elements included interior doors, the fireplace insert, electrical points, and some kitchen cabinetry frames.

The clients had worked with me many years ago and were accustomed to seeing project presentations in sketches and drawings. So, once again, I presented my concept and vision for these interiors in the same way.

The modern aesthetic was replaced with earthy tones, natural matte finishing materials, and loft-style accents.

Materials

A key element of this project was the oiled wooden flooring in a light oak shade with a brushed and beveled finish.

For the kitchen and bathroom, I selected very neutral and timeless white subway tiles. The wooden finishes were a natural continuation of the floor’s color tone.

Execution Guidelines

The execution guidelines for the contractors were prepared in the standard manner. I developed the design for the bathroom, kitchen furniture, and modifications to the existing interior finishes.

Elements that were partially preserved but completely transformed in appearance included the staircase, which was partially repainted, with the railing replaced, and built-in wardrobes, whose muntins were repainted.