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Apartment · Neoclassical
Design project for an apartment, 176 m²
Apartment · 176 m² · Completed
About the project
A 176 m² apartment where classical forms hold a conversation with contemporary function. Marble in the entrance hall, matt timber on the kitchen fronts, natural veneer in the bedroom and multi-scene lighting add up to an interior meant to last a long time without tiring.
Client request
Create a 176 m² home with a sense of occasion, one that brings classical elegance together with contemporary function. The space had to be full of natural light and to work as well for everyday life as for receiving guests.
Challenge
Bring traditional elegance together with inventive functional solutions across 176 m², without letting classical forms weigh the space down. Clean lines and plentiful daylight had to survive, which meant working out lighting scenarios and concealed storage.
Concept
At the base lies a conversation between natural materials and restrained classicism. The entrance hall sets the tone: a marble floor with a geometric pattern, decorative panels that hide storage and keep the lines clean. The kitchen and dining room are built as the centre of family life, with a bespoke light over the table, matt timber fronts and integrated appliances. The master bedroom, in grey-blue tones, has a headboard in natural veneer and lighting in three scenarios, ‘morning’, ‘day’ and ‘evening’, which give it the quiet of a private retreat. The dressing room reads as a continuation of the bedroom, with storage worked out in detail.
Result
The interior came out light and full of air, with classical proportions and marble alongside contemporary furniture and appliances. The ‘morning’, ‘day’ and ‘evening’ lighting scenarios change the mood of the rooms, while the storage stays out of sight and the geometry of the space keeps its precision.
Trust metrics
176 m²
Floor area
5 months
Design period
Zones of the project “Design project for an apartment, 176 m²”
01
Entrance hall
The entrance hall meets guests with a marble floor whose geometric pattern runs in warm tones; the figure in the stone is the first accent of the interior. A round decorative panel with a gilded motif carries the enfilade of rooms further through a system of mirrors.
Function is hidden behind the fronts: closed storage behind decorative panels keeps the lines clean, while a tall mirror in a bronze frame and a pendant light give the apartment its formal first impression.
02
Living room
The living room is built around a television wall in warm beige, with a tiered pendant chandelier and open lit shelving for books and collected pieces. The second area is the dining group, with transparent chairs and a wall diptych in gold and grey.
Upholstery in mustard yellow and blue sets up accents that contrast with the neutral walls and the plant-patterned curtains without fighting them. Panoramic windows over the city and a rug with a turquoise figure draw both areas into one space for rest and for guests.
03
Kitchen-dining room
The kitchen and dining room were planned as the compositional centre of family life: mint-blue fronts with brass handles sit beside a marble splashback in warm ochre, and the island doubles as a bar.
A bespoke light in the form of a gold chain hangs over the dining table, spreading light softly and setting off the elegance of a laid table. A panoramic window over the city and a marble floor in large tiles complete the picture of a light, workable space.
04
Master bedroom
The master bedroom is held in pale grey-blue: the headboard is finished in natural veneer, and a vertical band on the wall raises the apparent height of the ceiling. Bedside lamps on blue bases and a soft rug make the room quiet and private.
The dressing room is separated from the bedroom by a glass partition with curtains and reads as a logical continuation of it; open storage with lit shelves and rails shows through the sheer fabric without taking away the sense of space.
05
Master bathroom
The master bathroom is the most painterly space in the apartment: a dark blue ceiling and a fresco of gothic arches and floral motifs turn it into a set piece of its own. A free-standing oval bath sits against the painting, and a crystal chandelier adds a note of ceremony.
The second area is finished in mint tile with brass fittings: a double basin on a wall-hung unit, a mirror across the whole wall and exposed hooks for towels and robes make it comfortable for two.
06
Boy's room
The boy’s room is held in a calm grey-blue: a wall panel with gothic arches and eastern ornament sits next to wall bars and hanging rings for active play. Pendant lights shaped like hot-air balloons bring in travel and adventure.
A play area with a round rug, a low table and a soft pouffe is set by the window with its panoramic view over the city, while closed cupboards and a shelf unit with baskets for toys keep order without weighing the room down.
07
Girl's room
The girl’s room is built on the contrast of powder pink and yellow: the upper part of the walls is painted pink, the lower part carries graphic yellow wallpaper, and the door and the glass-fronted cabinet repeat the accent yellow. The headboard, printed with a watercolour floral, becomes the centre of the room.
A work place by the window has a desk with drawers and a chalkboard for drawing, and the glass-fronted cabinet holds books and keepsakes. A striped rug in several colours and light curtains with fringing finish a room that is welcoming without being sugary.
08
Children's bathroom
The children’s bathroom is marked out by a bright orange ceiling and upper wall, which against white tile and chrome fittings makes for a brisk, cheerful space. Striped relief tile in the shower area widens the room visually.
A shower enclosure with a glass partition, a wall-hung basin with a compact unit and a wall-mounted towel rail are worked out for daily use by children, while an enlarged oval mirror adds light and depth to a small room.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the project
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the project
What is included in an apartment design project?
The 176 m² project covered eight areas, among them separate rooms for a boy and a girl with a bathroom of their own; it is a rare case where a family wants the children’s space fully divided. Neoclassicism here called for precise drawing of the mouldings and for furniture proportioned to order.
What is the cost of a 176 m² neoclassical apartment design?
Neoclassicism costs more to work out because of the decorative elements: cornices, ceiling roses and panelled doors all have to be drawn individually to the geometry of the room. ARTEVRIKA prepares the exact cost estimate for this apartment after the measured survey, starting from the eight areas of the project.
How long does it take to design an apartment with separate rooms for a boy and a girl?
For 176 m² with eight areas, including the children’s bathroom, we allow about five months. Separate children’s rooms almost always add a round of approvals of their own, on furniture and on colour, for each child.
How do you handle neoclassicism in an apartment so that it does not look theatrical?
The key is a restrained palette and moderate mouldings, without gilding on every surface; the decoration gathers at two or three points in a room rather than spreading over all the walls. In this apartment it is the cornice in the living room, set against plain walls.
Does a children’s room need a bathroom of its own?
Not always, but with separate rooms for a boy and a girl it is a frequent request, as here, where one bathroom serves both rooms yet was designed for both users. The answer depends on the floor area and on the family.
Does ARTEVRIKA work with families that have both boys and girls?
Yes. It is one of the common tasks in residential projects: separate zoning for a boy’s and a girl’s room with shared areas such as the bathroom. In this 176 m² apartment the two rooms were given different colour and different furniture logic within one architectural language.