Monochromatic colours, brass details and bright accents imbue this charming residence

A 590sqft Refreshing Modern Home Fit for a Young Couple
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What can you do with 590sqft of space? Many residents might resign to having just the bare essentials: a living room, a dining area, a bedroom, a bathroom and a kitchen.

A 590sqft Refreshing Modern Home Fit for a Young Couple
The home is charmingly decorated with foliage accents and art pieces

In fact, in the original layout of this quaint, quietly charming unit in Łódź, Poland’s third-largest city and a former industrial hub known for its historic red-brick architecture and an increasing thriving culture, the space consisted of merely a kitchen, an open air dining room and a bathroom – and nothing more.

A 590sqft Refreshing Modern Home Fit for a Young Couple
A brass chandelier takes centre stage in the otherwise minimalist kitchen and dining area

Due to the limited space, the young couple who called this home thus tried to utilise the space by imposing multiple purposes on each room, resulting in an overall aesthetic that was messy, poorly arranged and incohesive.

A 590sqft Refreshing Modern Home Fit for a Young Couple

The couple thus tasked 3XEL Architekci to help them completely transform their home. Their first order of business? To open up the entire structure to create an open-air studio, which immediately elevates the sense of space. The team also made use of the unit’s incredibly high ceiling to build a half-storey mezzanine level that serve as the couple’s bedroom and private areas.

A 590sqft Refreshing Modern Home Fit for a Young Couple

This level, as well as the wooden staircase that leads up to it, is framed by suave, simple matte black rails and fence, creating a stylish juxtaposition against the home’s crisp white walls and understated furnishings.

A 590sqft Refreshing Modern Home Fit for a Young Couple
Underneath the staircase is a clothing rack stylishly built in, fully utilising this often overlooked space

Downstairs, a light-filled open kitchen flows seamlessly into the dining area, where an oak wood dining table sits underneath a striking, yet understated, golden chandelier. The accent beautifully injects a touch of glamour into the otherwise pared-back environs.

A 590sqft Refreshing Modern Home Fit for a Young Couple

Kitchen fixtures are dominated by matte black and grey hues, including the hipster-favoured Smeg black refrigerator that walks the line between stylish and edgy.

A 590sqft Refreshing Modern Home Fit for a Young Couple
A lush dark green sofa and study sit in the master bedroom

Over on the other end in the living room, a four-level cabinet shows off the couple’s extensive collection of books and art pieces, and a set of low cabins and storage spaces can double as elegant displays of art.

A 590sqft Refreshing Modern Home Fit for a Young Couple

The staircase that leads to the master bedroom has also been carefully integrated into the overall multi-purpose design scheme, with embedded storage spaces hidden underneath for hanging clothes and storing shoes, making good use of this often overlooked corner.

A 590sqft Refreshing Modern Home Fit for a Young Couple

A 590sqft Refreshing Modern Home Fit for a Young Couple
The master bedroom is decorated in swathes of mint green

The bedroom is charmingly framed by a small living room and study, adorned with a lush green sofa perfect for quiet movie nights in for the couple. The overall vibe is youthful, smart and beautifully cosy – the perfect residence for a small family of two who call this home.

A 590sqft Refreshing Modern Home Fit for a Young Couple

Photography: Dariusz Jarząbek

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