Project Name
ALT Apartment
Posted in
Interior Design
Location
Kraków
Poland
Interior Designer
Furora Studio
Area (sqm)
100
Completed
2024
Detailed Information
Project NameALT ApartmentPosted inInterior DesignLocation
Kraków
Poland
Interior DesignerFurora StudioArea (sqm)100Completed2024

Led by architects Diana Żurek and Gutek Girek, Furora Studio has built a reputation for crafting refined interiors that balance a sense of timeless elegance with playfulness. Their latest project, an apartment in Kraków, is a striking testament to this ethos, seamlessly blending classical influences with contemporary elements. Set within a historic tenement, the residence was formed by merging two separate apartments, an architectural challenge that Furora Studio resolved with ingenuity and finesse. Through a meticulous fusion of material, form, and spatial rhythm, the two designers have once again redefined urban living with their signature blend of sophistication and character, crafting a space that feels at once familiar and forward-thinking.

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The heart of the design lies in its interplay of structure and fluidity. Organised around an open-plan day zone and a more secluded night zone, the apartment’s spatial axis creates elongated vistas that enhance the sense of depth and movement. The entrance hallway for example, framed by a striking stone portal, acts as a prelude to the main living area, which seamlessly integrates sitting, dining, and kitchen spaces. Here, natural light floods in through tall windows, bouncing off mirrored surfaces to create a bright and airy atmosphere, while a discreet home office, enclosed by glass and mirrors, further enhances the apartment’s visual flow.

Materiality also plays a central role in shaping the apartment’s identity. Herringbone parquet, wall panelling and ornate cornices provide a classically elegant foundation, while black detailing and veined stone surfaces introduce a bold contemporary edge. Walnut wood lends warmth, lending a hand to complementing the juxtaposition of antique furnishings with sleek, architect-designed pieces.

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The bedrooms, conceived as intimate sanctuaries, layer woven textures, deep navy tones, and crisp white surfaces to create a serene retreat with custom-crafted headboards and bespoke wooden furniture adding an artisanal touch. The apartment’s two bathrooms continue the scheme’s delicate balance of classicism and modernity, featuring graphic patterns and rich chocolate-walnut tones set against a muted, all-white backdrop, all the more underscoring Furora Studio’s ability to orchestrate their signature sense of harmony between historical charm and contemporary expression.

Photography © ONI Studio.

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Timeless Harmony: A Kraków Apartment Blends Classic Elegance with Contemporary Design

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