A ground floor apartment with a private garden in a residence situated in Boyana, one of the most luxurious districts of Sofia.
The existing floor plan consisted of three bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and walk-in closets, one guest bathroom, and a utility room. The owner, a young man, dreaming for a spacious home of character and comfort, has trusted completely the design team. The new interior architecture concept is to achieve a minimalistic look with balanced spaces by combining diverse functionalities into one contemporary ensemble.
The existing apartment was split into a large number of zones, which required an overall reconstruction of the whole space. The fact that the apartment is situated on the ground floor, above the parking area, is an advantage, allowing the sanitary premises relocation no matter what the risers position is. The relevant sewer pipes were rerouted by hanging on the parking ceiling. The entrance door was also relocated and as a result a cozy foyer and a spacious living room were arranged.
The applied black & white color scheme creates visual borders between the zones. Dark and light surfaces alternate to highlight planes and volumes. The mirrors on the ceiling multiply that effect, brighten the space, and make it appear larger. The same concept is used in the prolonged horizontal and vertical elements of the furniture: a white modular sofa, a dining table with the kitchen island, and a contemporary wall-unit. The whole composition gives the impression of infinity and fluidity with separated functional areas penetrating smoothly each other. The black veneer volumes and planes mark the communication and utility areas. Built-in furniture and lots of paneling including paneled doors contribute to achieving a minimalistic look. A strong accent is put on the big custom paintings providing light and elegant color hints.
The structural characteristics determine a centric functional scheme around the guest bathroom.
The trendy ‘terrazzo’ flooring unites all areas in a complete and perfect ensemble. The designers used a few multifunctional volume elements to create a harmonic composition- the dining table built into kitchen island, the wall-unit leading smoothly to the entrance door, and the sofa set with arching floor lamp. Each element looks like a natural and logical extension of the interior and contributes to the elegant atmosphere.
To enlarge the bedroom they unite the two existing ones. The new bedroom contains a private bathroom with a small window and a wardrobe.
The precise and detailed finishing touches reveal a professional approach. This can be seen in the accessories.
The overall harmony and aesthetics is achieved entirely by architectural methods applied in the high-end detailing.
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