Nadwiślańska Apartment in Krakow by Mistovia.

Mistovia returns with a new project located in Podgórze, a district of Krakow on the bank of the Vistula River. Located in an apartment block famous for its light pink concrete facade and distinct dark-red window frames, the studio has extended the same colour code to this modestly sized 57sqm interior.

A few minor changes were added to the layout. Originally, the living space had been divided into two smaller rooms—a living room with a kitchenette and a bedroom. Instead, the team removed the wall dividing the two rooms and merged them into an open space, creating one open and spacious common room that easily accommodates a kitchen; a large table destined for hosting friends and a modular sofa, which can be rearranged depending on the needs of the day.

The team also shortened the original hallway by removing the partition walls and what was left has been converted into a truly minimalistic bedroom—smartly hidden behind a rounded wall. For the residents’ comfort, this small room is directly connected both with the closet in the hall, hidden behind a half-transparent door filled out with ornamental glass and the bathroom. The downsized hall still offers lots of storage space, a fully functional wardrobe and a closet, as well as a small settee next to the front door.

The real challenge of the project was fitting a bathtub and a shower into the bathroom the size of 5sqm. Luckily, the design team managed to fit the marble sink into one of the alcoves created by the building’s original shape. The walls are covered in large-format Italian tiles that resemble a deep blue onyx.

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The raw microcement floor used throughout has been paired with the deep, matte veneered kitchen cupboards and the warmth of the walnut wood furniture in the living room. “Those dominating elements contrast with colourful accents added with a trace of humour,” explain the designers. “The red bookcase made of powder-coated steel and maroon Meadow chairs by The Good Living are a tribute to the building’s colour palette”.

In the kitchen, rather than overhead cupboards, all the storage space can be found to the side to extend that sense of openness. The black, block-like kitchen furniture creates a suitable background for the marble tiles by the Italian brand 41zero42 and the intensely red accents in the form of shiny switches from the GIRA S-Color series, and simple sconces.

A spacious modular sofa and furniture designed by Mistovia studio and made out of American walnut veneer, really make the living room. “The shape of the furniture results from its function and the resident’s needs – the arched element by the ceiling is home for the projector screen, used for long movie nights. The panels behind the TV effectively hide the air duct and cables,” say the designers. All the other elements are a result of playing with various shapes and colours.

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[Images courtesy of Mistovia. Photography by ONI Studio.]