Academic Design Study · 2025 · Warsaw, Poland

Graphic Designer Apartment

A compact interior architecture study for a two-bedroom apartment in Warsaw, developed from shell-and-core condition for a family of four.

The project brings together spatial planning, bespoke joinery, kitchen and bathroom design, material specification, lighting and furniture within an approximately 64 m² interior.

Academic Design Study

Project Overview

Developed from shell-and-core condition, the apartment was conceived as a complete interior architecture scheme tailored to the everyday requirements of a family of four.

The brief called for clearly defined areas for family life, rest and social interaction, with a particular requirement for a fully enclosed kitchen. Within the compact footprint, planning, materials, bespoke elements, lighting and furniture were developed as one coherent residential interior.

Study: Academic Design Study
Year: 2025
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Area: Approx. 64 m²
Bedrooms: Two

Selected Interior Views

Graphic Designer Apartment living room with a neutral sofa, cognac armchair and travertine nesting tables before a black-framed glazed partition to the bedroom, sheer balcony curtains at left and a burgundy accent artwork — Living & Dining · Spatial Relationships

Graphic Designer Apartment living room with a cream sofa, burgundy armchairs and travertine coffee tables on a pale rug, a round black dining table beyond and black-framed glazed partitions to the bedroom and kitchen — Living Room · Furniture & Material Composition

Graphic Designer Apartment dining alcove with a round black pedestal table and four chrome-framed chairs with cognac leather seats, set before a floor-to-ceiling burgundy bookcase filled with neutral books and ceramics, a crimson runner along the corridor floor and a paper lantern pendant overhead, with daylight falling across the tiles — Dining Area · Architectural Colour & Joinery

Graphic Designer Apartment children's bedroom with a built-in two-storey bunk unit in deep burgundy with cream curtains, a brass safety rail and an integrated staircase with storage drawers at right, a floating desk with backlit shelving and a greige wardrobe at left, a low cream lounge chair and a scalloped white rug on a travertine floor, and a radial burgundy-and-white ceiling pattern beneath a brass globe chandelier — Children's Bedroom · Bespoke Bunk & Study Nook

Graphic Designer Apartment enclosed kitchen with a full-height brushed stainless steel cabinet wall, handleless base cabinets and a travertine worktop and backsplash, black induction hob, built-in oven and chimney hood, a burgundy floating shelf with canisters and an espresso machine, and daylight falling across the tiled floor — Enclosed Kitchen · Final Visualisation

Graphic Designer Apartment master bedroom with deep burgundy wall treatment, dark timber joinery and neutral upholstered bed — Master Bedroom · Bespoke Joinery & Materiality

Graphic Designer Apartment main bathroom with a floating travertine double vanity with handleless drawers, a large black-framed backlit mirror flanked by cylindrical sconces, and a travertine-clad built-in bath with a glass screen before a geometric burgundy accent wall, soft daylight falling across the stone — Main Bathroom · Vanity & Bath

Graphic Designer Apartment main bathroom with floating travertine double vanity and large mirror at left, wall-hung toilet before floor-to-ceiling burgundy joinery with illuminated display shelves, chrome towel ladder at right and an open doorway to the shower — Main Bathroom · Integrated Storage

Design Development

The following sections trace the project from functional planning and material development through kitchen, bathroom and bespoke design resolution.

01 —Planning Around Everyday Life

The planning strategy begins with the relationship between shared, private and service spaces.

The 27.41 m² living and dining room forms the principal family space, positioned to maximise openness, natural light and flexibility for both everyday use and social interaction.

The 7.88 m² kitchen is deliberately enclosed in direct response to the brief, allowing cooking to remain physically separate while maintaining a close relationship with the main living area.

The master bedroom and children’s bedroom occupy the quieter part of the apartment, while a main bathroom and separate guest WC support the practical requirements of family life.

Rather than treating the apartment as a collection of isolated rooms, the layout uses carefully controlled thresholds, visual connections and a consistent material language to create continuity throughout the interior.

Graphic Designer Apartment Warsaw functional layout board showing the complete apartment plan, room areas, material palette and spatial zoning — Functional Layout · Space Planning

02 —Material & Colour Strategy

The material palette is organised around pale mineral surfaces, soft neutral textiles, darker timber and deep burgundy accents.

Burgundy is used selectively to create depth and identity, appearing across ceilings, architectural surfaces, bespoke joinery, textiles and artwork. Pale stone and warm neutral finishes maintain lightness throughout the compact apartment, while darker timber and brushed metal introduce contrast and definition.

Material variation is created primarily through texture rather than through a large number of unrelated finishes. Smooth stone, woven textiles, timber, brushed metal and subtly textured surfaces are repeated across different rooms to establish continuity.

Colour therefore becomes part of the architectural language rather than an applied decorative layer.

Graphic Designer Apartment material and colour strategy board with burgundy, stone, timber, textile and brushed metal finishes — Material & Colour Strategy

03 —Furniture, Finishes & FF&E

Furniture and lighting were selected as part of the spatial composition rather than introduced as a separate styling layer.

A neutral upholstered sofa and pale stone tables establish a light foundation, contrasted by warmer brown seating, burgundy accents and darker storage elements.

Proportion, circulation, comfort and material relationships were considered alongside the architecture so that individual pieces support the overall spatial concept rather than compete with it.

Graphic Designer Apartment furniture, finishes and FF&E board with living and dining images, key furniture pieces, material palette and fabric and finish samples — Furniture, Finishes & FF&E

04 —Kitchen Design

The enclosed kitchen responds directly to one of the principal functional requirements of the brief.

At 7.88 m², the room is compact but carefully organised to provide continuous work surfaces, full-height storage and integrated appliances while maintaining comfortable circulation.

Stainless steel cabinetry introduces a precise, contemporary character, balanced by pale stone surfaces and warm architectural lighting. A restrained burgundy accent establishes a visual connection with the wider apartment palette without overwhelming the functional character of the room.

Lighting combines general illumination with focused task lighting, allowing the kitchen to operate as a highly practical workspace while remaining part of the wider architectural composition.

Graphic Designer Apartment kitchen design development board with enclosed kitchen plan, full kitchen view, adjacent living area image and material palette — Kitchen · Plan, Materials & Design Development

05 —Bathroom Design & Technical Development

The main bathroom was developed from functional planning through material specification, bespoke joinery and detailed spatial resolution.

Within a compact 3.96 m² footprint, the arrangement incorporates a bath, double vanity, integrated storage and WC while maintaining clear circulation and a visually calm composition.

Pale stone surfaces form the architectural base, contrasted by a deep burgundy feature treatment and integrated storage. The palette allows functional elements to remain visually controlled while giving the room a distinct identity within the wider apartment.

Lighting is integrated around the mirror, ceiling and shelving to emphasise depth and material texture while providing practical illumination.

The development of the bathroom demonstrates the relationship between plan, dimensions, joinery, material selection, lighting and final visualisation — resolving the space at both conceptual and technical scales.

Graphic Designer Apartment bathroom technical development board with bathroom plan, vanity and bath view, WC and storage view and material palette — Main Bathroom · Technical & Material Development

06 —Bespoke Bedroom Development

The master bedroom continues the material language of the wider apartment through darker timber, soft neutral upholstery and deep burgundy surfaces.

The bed, headboard wall and bedside elements are treated as part of one architectural composition rather than as independent furniture pieces.

The burgundy wall treatment creates a more intimate atmosphere within the private space, while darker timber introduces depth and structure. Neutral bedding and soft natural light balance the stronger architectural surfaces.

Integrated lighting reinforces the geometry of the wall treatment and joinery, allowing furniture, surface and illumination to operate as one coherent system.

Graphic Designer Apartment bedroom bespoke development board with master bedroom plan, bedroom view, material palette and joinery detail — Master Bedroom · Bespoke Development

07 —Lighting & Detail

Lighting is treated as part of the interior architecture rather than as a final decorative layer.

Track lighting, recessed fixtures, concealed linear illumination and decorative pendants are used according to the function and atmosphere of each space.

In the living and dining areas, lighting emphasises ceiling transitions, shelving and architectural boundaries. Within the kitchen it supports practical task requirements, while in the bathroom and bedroom it becomes more integrated and atmospheric.

This layered approach allows spaces with different functions to remain connected through a consistent relationship between light, material and architectural form.

08 —The Result

The proposal addresses the family brief through clear zoning, an enclosed kitchen and integrated storage.

Functional planning establishes clear relationships between shared, private and service spaces, while material, colour, furniture and lighting create continuity across the apartment.

Bespoke joinery and detailed kitchen and bathroom development allow practical requirements to become part of the architectural language rather than visually separate elements.

From overall space planning to technical development and final visualisation, the project was resolved across both conceptual and detailed scales.

The academic scheme combines the planning brief with detailed kitchen, bathroom and joinery development.

Project Scope

Space Planning
Interior Architecture
Interior Design
Kitchen Design
Bathroom Design
Bespoke Joinery & Furniture
Material & Finish Specification
Lighting Design
Furniture & FF&E Selection
Technical Design Development
3D Visualisation
Design Developed to Installation-Ready Level

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