A show flat on a new housing development in Słupsk, Poland, offers a considered contemporary interpretation of English interiors. Designer Katarzyna Kierecka of DP DESIGN developed the concept and oversaw the full delivery of the project. All the furniture was designed specifically for the flat and made to order by craft workshops in Pomerania. The interior was photographed by Paweł Biedrzycki of Kąty Proste, with styling by Ewa Alicja Jezierska.
Sage green and warm beige
Sage green and warm beige run through every room, providing a base for expressive combinations of patterns and textures. English brand Romo supplies both the upholstery fabrics and the wallcoverings. Beige Ruskin fabric, with the natural appearance of canvas and a luxurious texture, is used on upholstered pieces, while Alma Merino wallpaper and striped Aubin Wallcovering Mineral complement different areas. The colours of the furniture fronts, internal doors and kitchen units were individually selected beyond the standard palette. This gives the whole interior a consistent appearance, with each element belonging to the same carefully planned composition.
Upholstered mirrors in the entrance hall
Large mirrors in upholstered frames greet visitors at the entrance. Designed by Kierecka and made to order, they echo the wardrobe fronts in the bedroom and make the narrow hall feel larger. DP DESIGN also designed the internal doors, tailoring their pattern and individual beige colour to the interior. The doors sit flush with the wall joinery as an integral part of it. A reverse-rebate detail allows them to open into the rooms, while brass knob-style handles from Unimetal have delicate beaded detailing.
A beaded table and an apron-front sink
The open kitchen, dining and living area forms the centre of the flat. At its heart is a round timber dining table lacquered pale grey, with the natural wood grain faintly visible through its smooth finish. Sage-green beads run around the tabletop edge as a recognisable detail. Traditional chairs combine plain canvas and a bold pattern across their seats and backs. Above the table hangs a white Limoges porcelain lamp, handmade by the French workshop Alix D. Reynis.
The kitchen cabinetry has grooved fronts and a decorative moulding. Warm tones on the walls, furniture and accessories are complemented by a natural timber worktop. Gloss-white Stick tiles from Raw Decor form the splashback. A single-bowl apron-front sink from Polish manufacturer Quadron is centrally positioned. Its deep, generous bowl is comfortable to use, while the projecting front allows an ergonomic stance at the worktop.
Arched shelving and a bespoke sofa
Arched built-in units in the sitting room combine timber shelves with sage and beige lacquered fronts. Two different striped Romo wallpapers line the niches, providing a setting for decorative objects, illustrated books and art. The central piece of seating is an elegant sofa upholstered in Romo’s Ruskin fabric, with sage piping and beaded timber legs. Beside it are a brass Eichholtz table and a pouffe used as a small ottoman, upholstered in Romo’s contemporary striped Elson Almond fabric.
A Meshelle pendant with a natural linen shade provides overhead lighting. On the wall, a Richmond light from Corston combines reeded glass and antique brass. An irregularly shaped Bulle wool rug from Tapisatelier completes the sitting-room composition.
Upholstery in the bedroom and sage mosaic in the bathroom
A patterned headboard with sage piping forms the centre of the bedroom composition. An unusual wardrobe with upholstered fronts in sage-green frames provides storage. The bathroom continues the same approach, with beige walls and flooring and timber joinery establishing a warm base. Wave Smokey Sage Matowy mosaic from RawDecor gives the shower a stronger accent. A trayless shower with a slim linear drain and an arched glass screen adds a contemporary treatment to the classical references. Other carefully chosen elements include a round Salvi mirror from Eichholtz with a brass frame, a handmade Bonaparte wall light from Alix D. Reynis and a thin compact HPL laminate worktop from Forner.
Products used in the project
- Upholstery fabric: Romo, Ruskin
- Wallpaper: Romo, Alma Merino
- Wallcovering: Romo, Aubin Wallcovering Mineral
- Pouffe upholstery: Romo, Elson Almond
- Brass door handles: Unimetal
- Porcelain pendant lamp: Alix D. Reynis
- Kitchen splashback tiles: Raw Decor, Stick, gloss white
- Single-bowl apron-front sink: Quadron
- Brass side table: Eichholtz
- Pendant lamp: Meshelle
- Wall light: Corston, Richmond
- Wool rug: Tapisatelier, Bulle
- Shower mosaic: RawDecor, Wave Smokey Sage Matowy
- Mirror: Eichholtz, Salvi
- Wall light: Alix D. Reynis, Bonaparte
- Compact HPL laminate worktop: Forner
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