Premhouse.com JAKARTA | We absolutely love a home that has been salvaged from the brink
of complete degradation and transformed into a cozy and inviting dwelling.
Nestled in the suburbs of Berlin and surrounded by a forest, ‘Summer Apartment near Berlin’ accomplishes
this and a whole lot more as its once ruined and wasteful interior is turned
into a modern masterpiece that echoes an air of timeless elegance. And the
creative force behind this marvelous makeover is Polish firm Loft Szczecin, who give a whole
new meaning to the word ‘upcycling’ with this stupendous transformation.
The project started by removing tons of garbage inside this
forgotten space and once that was done; there was the task of giving the home
an entirely new floor using bricks and wooden planks. Yet some of the original
aspects of the space that could be salvaged were carefully preserved and
enhanced and one sees this with the gorgeously textured walls and the unique
ceiling. It made plenty of sense to turn to a style such as
Mediterranean considering the textural richness, the expansive use of
white and of course the archways and curved windows that dominate the visual.
The open living space leads to a light-filled kitchen that
embraces rustic qualities, while the dining space next to it seems to veer more
towards a midcentury flavor. Yet all these subtle undertones are linked by the
neutral backdrop, bespoke, vintage décor and lighting fixture brought in from
Poland and an innate sense of tranquility that one encounters in every room. [Photography: Karolina
Bak]
Designer, Jacek Kolasiński, is also pleased that most furniture,
lamps and rugs come from Poland. Several of these items are very unique. Among
the furniture and equipment there are also products of the Czech Republic and
Denmark at the turn of 50-60, as well as items designed by our studio and
manufactured in Poland.
Source: Breezy Makeover: Berlin Apartment Restored with Mediterranean Undertones
