Scandinavian simplicity, tactile finishes and 20th-century design define a holiday flat in Kamień Pomorski, Poland. The project is by Loft Kolasiński, a studio known for its interest in high-quality design. Its calm, restrained 60-square-metre interior contains everything needed for a comfortable, restful stay. The completed renovation was photographed by Joel Hauck.
A weekend home overlooking the lagoon
The owner, who comes from the surrounding area, chose this flat in the picturesque West Pomeranian town of Kamień Pomorski as a retreat for weekends and holidays. It stands among historic buildings, close to the town's 14th-century defensive walls. The living-room and kitchen windows overlook the Kamień Lagoon.
To realise the owner's wish for a calm retreat, Loft Kolasiński proposed an enduring palette of earth tones. Natural materials, including wood, wool, linen and stone, take the leading role in this restrained but warm composition. A Danish finishing plaster gives the walls, ceilings, doors and some built-in furniture an unusual texture and a subtly shifting colour.
Bespoke wooden furniture and steelwork
Alongside comprehensive interior design, Loft Kolasiński specialises in wooden furniture and accessories. For this flat, the studio designed the kitchen and bathroom furniture, as well as a bed, table, chests of drawers and dressing-room fittings. These pieces make the most of the available floor area while giving the rooms an individual character.
The studio's growing network of specialist collaborators was central to achieving the intended result. Patryk Bieg of Woodmaker and Marcin Wyszecki of Woodeffect made the wooden furniture. Metal Madness fabricated the bathroom steelwork designed for the project. These collaborations place value on skilled handwork and contribute to the quality and character of the interior.
Danish, French and Polish design
Carefully selected examples of Danish, French and Polish design accompany the studio's own furniture. Helping clients source unusual second-hand pieces is another part of Loft Kolasiński's practice. Here, vintage designs include Vitra Fauteuil De Salon armchairs by Jean Prouvé and Louis Poulsen PH5 pendant lights by Poul Henningsen.
Products used in the project
- Bespoke wooden furniture: designed by Loft Kolasiński and made by Patryk Bieg, Woodmaker, and Marcin Wyszecki, Woodeffect
- Bathroom steelwork: Metal Madness
- Armchairs: Vitra Fauteuil De Salon, designed by Jean Prouvé
- Pendant lights: PH5, Louis Poulsen, designed by Poul Henningsen
A holiday home can be planned around a slower routine and the qualities of its setting. Explore more projects by Loft Kolasiński on its PLNDesign profile and get in touch by email, phone, website or social media, whichever suits you best.
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- A couple’s 53-square-metre flat in Poland makes room for work and dog grooming
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