Unleashing Creativity

Photography by Mood Authors - Paul Marcinkowski

Led by Przemek Maziarz, Modoso Interiors projected a modernist flat with a playful hide-and-seek design in the expanding Warsaw district of Powiśle.

We always strive for balance, especially in smaller living spaces. It's important that he kitchen doesn't dominate the living area while maintaining full functionality.

A certain color of the floor, a bright interior and specific mobile furniture - these were clearly defined customer requirements. Furthermore, the project involved a small adjustment to the layout of this 50 m² apartment to enlarge the bathroom. The main space of the house is the living area made up of a lounge area, a small dining area and kitchen which is visually unobtrusive. During the first phase of the project, the designers analyzed how the sun's rays travel in space, with the facade facing east/south-east but obstructed by the courtyard. As a solution, the designers decided to play with reflections. A mirror wall above the kitchen counter was chosen which not only visually enlarges the living space, but also illuminates it beautifully. The shelves have been hidden behind the mirrors, purposely foregoing the upper cabinets which tend to have a more kitchen-like feel. This shallow space is ideal for storing cups, mugs, and even cereal and pasta containers. Instead, a large piece of furniture with a built-in oven that takes up the concept of the mirror has been placed on the next wall. The small dining table and chairs blend perfectly with the Jawor-Parkiet herringbone parquet. &Tradition's iconic Flowerpot pendant completes the design.

The living area can transform into a cooking space for entertaining friends or a cinema with a projector for movie nights.

The living room leads to the bathroom of the house whose design was a further challenge given that a freestanding 90x190 cm bathtub had to be inserted into the space. The designers had to remove a small part of the space from the living room (but where nothing is noticeable since the custommade kitchen furniture has been inserted). To design all the bespoke furniture Modoso Interiors collaborated with New Line. A local stonemason expertly clad the sink in Calacatta Da Vinci quartzite, adding luxury and blending perfectly with the stone worktop from Iberapol stone and more. A clean and tidy design has been obtained, thanks also to many hidden compartments, everything is at hand: just look in the mirror cube. The close collaboration between the designer and the craftsmen is vital and their contribution has been fundamental to the success of this project. There is no shortage of art here as well. A fantastic work by Grażyna Smalej draws attention to itself. This is the small bright blue painting "Water shape II" 2020.