Sometimes we manage to see a colorful sunset, when orange blends with pink and majestic blue and navy blue in the distance. This is such a romantic picture, which when seen in person delights, but if captured - can bring to mind kitschy postcards from the sea. Almost any attempt to capture it is doomed to verge on tackiness. "Almost" is the key word here.
The colorful interior inspired by the paintings of Poznan artist Katarzyna Malinowska sparkles with a palette of warm hues. Magdalena Swierczynska of Studio Podrys, however, managed to avoid being accused of cheap banality. She created a cozy interior in which not only colors, but also textures stand out.
The works of the said artist are characterized by intense hues and eye-soothing tonal transitions. Abstract landscapes bring to mind mountain slopes, clouds flowing over them or glaciers surrounded by water. They became the starting point for the architect, who was given a free hand by the investors.
Intense colors allowed to bring out the best features of the space. The concept is complemented by patterned wallpaper, gold accessories and terrazzo. The walls are decorated with the painterly work of Katarzyna Malinowska - such a conceptual staple.
© Marcin Świerczyński
On the first floor is the living area of the house, which consists of the kitchen and a large living room. It is here that the architect decided to use the most intense colors - pink and green, which "mute" the various shades of white. The space is also given expression by the materials used with different textures. It is here, in the kitchen-entry area, that the floor is covered with light terrazzo, and in the living room with layered boards. Noteworthy is the built-in furniture, which uses milled fronts that look like laths, and pink ceiling panels. Upstairs, in the private area, the colors are calmer - greens and blues predominate. They are meant to encourage sleep and rest, in contrast to the energetic first floor.
