Houzz Tours
Houzz Tour: Luxurious Contemporary Apartment in Poland
Opulent design materials and fine art pieces up the glamour in a couple's Warsaw home
Polish art; Chinese, Japanese and Spanish influences; and luxury materials like backlit onyx make this Central Warsaw apartment a stunner. The clients, a couple in finance, travel often and wanted their home, which overlooks Łazienki Park, to reflect their love of the Orient and Spain. Working with them "gave me the most joy," says interior designer Pawel Sókol. "I learned from and was inspired by their passion for design — even down to the most minute details."
Houzz at a Glance
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Size: 2,583 square feet
Designer's challenge: Sókol's clients insisted on incorporating onyx, marble, metal and wood —plus design influences from the East and West — all under one roof.
Houzz at a Glance
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Size: 2,583 square feet
Designer's challenge: Sókol's clients insisted on incorporating onyx, marble, metal and wood —plus design influences from the East and West — all under one roof.
A luxe custom drapery track is hidden underneath a header and glows from panel lighting; silk curtains breaking at the floor give a puddled look and some movement to the draperies.
At the far end of the room is an Alhambra carved-wood divider, one of the select pieces brought home to Poland from the clients' travels to Spain.
At the far end of the room is an Alhambra carved-wood divider, one of the select pieces brought home to Poland from the clients' travels to Spain.
Silver velvet sofas and an armchair contrast against the warm wood tones of the side tables, coffee table and flooring. The metallic effect of the draperies and upholstery up the glam factor of the living room tastefully; the metallic theme extends to the circular centerpiece, silver frog figure and die-cast brass lampshade trio (the third lamp is not visible in this picture).
Lamps: Pasha, Luminara by Ceccotti
Lamps: Pasha, Luminara by Ceccotti
The study has a serene view of the foliage from nearby Łazienki Park, which is home to many classical-style gardens as well as palaces.
The clients’ love of Eastern design is apparent in this chinoiserie-inspired vignette: a pair of guardian lions, a Chinese ceramic plate and an altar table adjacent to a wood divider made by a Polish carpenter using a Japanese blossom print.
How to Add Touches of Chinoiserie
How to Add Touches of Chinoiserie
The Eastern influence extends itself even into the bathroom. A white lantern hovers over a vessel sink; red and white glass panels are placed between black iron frames with a Chinese geometric pattern.
Sókol points out the lack of cabinets, closets and shelves in the bedroom. "The bedroom is used for rest and sleep. Clothes, accessories, other belongings have their place in the wardrobe in another room."
Sókol's clients specifically asked to incorporate onyx into the interior design. This picture shows backlit onyx panels in the ceiling, which add a visual richness that is favored by high-end hospitality and commercial spaces. A small nook next to a center pillar with modular cabinets is used for coffee and afternoon tea.
This shiny kitchen sink area looks like it could also belong inside a high-end suite.
This stunning receiving area by the apartment elevator would be fitting in a contemporary hotel. It reflects the clients' desire for the same sleek look they enjoy while traveling abroad.
Chandelier: Flower of Life, Willow Lamps