00:04I love natural materials and the colors of nature. That is why I only used natural and organic
00:13materials like wood, metal, linen curtains and woolen upholstery in the apartment.
00:21My name is Alicja. I'm an architect and the owner of the interior design studio Alicja Schmal Studio.
00:30I live here with my husband Jan and our dog Pepi.
00:44The apartment is located in Poznań, Poland and more specifically Jerzyce district.
00:51Jerzyce is a popular district full of art-nowoutenament houses, restaurants with good food
00:58and cozy cafes. The apartment is 42 square meters.
01:06As this is a new apartment, I was able to work with the developers to create my dream space.
01:13There is a bedroom, bathroom, a kitchen with a functional island, a dining room, a living room
01:20and a cute little patio. I wanted to cleverly solve the cabinets to gain maximum storage while at the
01:28same time avoid the impression of being overwhelmed by them.
01:35The entrance is separated from the main space by a big cabinet which joins the corridor and the living space.
01:44To enlarge the space by the entrance, I designed the mirror on the side of the cabinet.
01:51I used the wooden stool to sit while changing shoes and for reaching the top of the shelves.
01:58There is also a small niche under the mirror for the shoes we often wear.
02:04On the other side of this cabinet, there are open shelves for books.
02:11I didn't want to choose a regular L-shaped sofa, as it is often really big.
02:16So I chose to join two chaise lounges together. They fit the space perfectly.
02:23By the window, there is a spot for my plants. The plants love the light here. And they also double
02:29as a privacy screen, since this window looks out to the street. Underneath the plants,
02:35there are some additional storage. I found the armchair in the trash.
02:41It's called Bunny from the iconic 60s Polish design by Józef Chiarowski.
02:47I had the chair restored and it looks great in this living area.
02:53If you flip one of the chaise lounges, you can easily get the additional bed for guests.
03:01The kitchen has an island that acts as a barrier between the living and dining space,
03:07so it doesn't feel like you are always in the kitchen. The kitchen island is made mostly from wood
03:13and was designed to be like a piece of art. It contains the sink, dishwasher, oven and storage.
03:23Above the kitchen island is a suspended shelf for plants. It also provides the lighting for the island.
03:34On the other side of the kitchen is a white wall with a hidden fridge, induction hob and plenty of
03:41storage.
03:46When the kitchen is not in use, it appears like just a white wall and is uncluttered.
03:55Microsment was used on the floor throughout the entire apartment. The smooth finish
04:00and use of a single material helps to make the space feel larger than it is.
04:08The dining table is round and compact. It is just right size for us. When we have guests over,
04:17we can extend the table to fit up to 10 people.
04:23The bedroom contains only the function of sleeping with a wardrobe and a mirror. There is no more space
04:30for anything else. The wardrobe with the leather knobs goes from floor to ceiling, so it looks like a wall
04:39and doesn't stand out. The wooden nightstands are from an iconic Polish design in Gliwice, south of Poland,
04:52where I am originally from. It goes well with the armchair. It is so cozy here, which makes it easy
05:00to
05:00get a good night rest. The bathroom is a small space, but it contains everything I need. I used large
05:11mirrors to
05:12reflect the space and made it look bigger. There is a bathtub with a rain shower and long comfortable
05:20vanity with storage under the sink. The irregular tiles on the wall behind the sink works nicely
05:28with the micro cement floors and is the same as the tiles by the induction hub in the kitchen. The
05:36washing
05:36machine is hidden behind a mirror storage unit next to the toilet. The patio can be accessed from the dining
05:46area. There is a wooden deck with outdoors furniture and a small garden. The patio becomes an extension of our
05:55apartment during warmer months. We like to chill out here with our dog, Peppy.
06:04I think that well-designed small interiors can provide everything we need to live comfortable and beautiful lives.
06:17We do not have to waste time to look after extra space and it stops us from hoarding unnecessary items
06:24so we can live more simply.
06:32Thanks for watching and if you're an architect or designer with a project we could feature,
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06:42and see if you're an architect.
06:42We'll see you next time.
06:43Bye.
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