Pastel colours, an enduring sense of elegance and vintage furniture meet in a 55-square-metre flat beside the Ślęza river in Wrocław. Designed by Bartłomiej Milejski of ¾ studio for a couple and their dog, the eclectic interior feels light, energetic and individual. The flat was photographed by Paweł Maj of Szerokąty.
A compact home for a couple and their dog
Emilia and Michał wanted their three-room flat to feel light and warm, with a pastel palette. Milejski’s challenge was to balance unusual colours with a lasting sense of elegance within a relatively small floor area. The owners also wanted to include vintage furniture inherited from Michał’s grandparents. Making the rooms work for the couple and their dog was another part of the brief. Spacious bespoke storage was installed in the hallway, while the study area has a tall bookcase incorporating a dog crate. These elements give each use a clear place and reduce the demands on the other rooms.
Pink and green in the living area
Colour is one of the flat’s defining features. The open-plan living area combines pastel pink with vivid green. Pink splashback tiles accompany the simple kitchen units, whose fronts have vertical fluting. Green covers the television wall in the living room. Although each colour belongs primarily to one area, green dining-chair upholstery and pink cushions on the corner sofa introduce a subtle overlap.
The bathroom takes a different approach to colour. Large dark terrazzo tiles on the floor and walls depart from the pale, warm palette elsewhere. Vertically laid tiles in the large glazed shower enclosure add a further accent. Their sea-green tones soften the room’s more austere surfaces and establish a soothing atmosphere. In the bedroom, sapphire-blue blackout curtains introduce another unexpected colour to the warm scheme.
A pale backdrop for family possessions
The colours do not overwhelm the compact rooms, thanks to the light, understated base proposed by the designer. Most walls are white, and pale wood covers the floors. Furniture follows the same palette, with silver or black finishing details. The result is warm, cosy and bright, with an enduring elegance.
The neutral combination of white and wood provides a backdrop for both the stronger colours and the individual furnishings. The inherited pieces are displayed as family mementoes. Colourful posters in the bedroom refer to Emilia and Michał’s shared interest in hip-hop.
A small home can accommodate inherited furniture alongside storage for everyday life. Explore more interior photography by Paweł Maj of Szerokąty on his PLNDesign profile and get in touch by email, phone, website or social media, whichever suits you best.
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