This home with its sky-high windows and effortless French elegance is located in Wrocław’s historic Old Town, but its atmosphere is straight out of Paris.
One of the apartments in the red-brick neo-Gothic building in Wrocław, built between 1799 and 1801, was recreated by Agata Kasprzyk-Olszewsk, designer of the Loft Factory. The 70-square-meter space had to be rethought entirely, retaining all the advantages of its historical character but with the functionality and furnishings to meet the needs of modern-day residents. Agata considers herself lucky, as the apartment’s owner shares her passion for old architecture, so it was obvious that the interior should be based on the Parisian, Haussmannian style. The style is named after Georges-Eugène Haussmann, the former chief architect of Paris in the 19th century under Napoleon III, who sought to modernize the medieval French capital and create the elegant identity that still defines its urban landscape.
A living room with a kitchenette occupies the majority of the space, but it was also necessary to create a bedroom for the owner and a second bedroom for their daughter—the latter with a gallery. Agata also designed spacious built-in wardrobes and a special space for the suitcases of the much-traveled family living abroad. The headliners of the interior are clearly the huge windows, which not only provide a great view of the historic city center but also allow the interior to flood with light even on cloudy days. To accentuate this, the basic color of the apartment is white, made more vibrant and warm with different tones and textures. To emphasize the windows, there are no curtains, and the floor is covered with herringbone wooden parquet—á la parisienne.
To avoid the dusty effect that sometimes comes with history, contemporary artworks and modern furniture were installed between the richly stuccoed walls. The Arne Jacobsen Series 7 chairs in the living room, for example, were purchased by the owner in Sweden at a flea market. More unique pieces come from Perler Design.
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Source: Design Alive
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