Kitchen island at Villa Hřebenky with marble-veined stone top with copper veining, black cabinetry, induction hob, suspended staircase and living room with TV in background, terrace beyond

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HŘEBENKY Loft

The completion of the three-story Hřebenky loft is almost more of a house than just an apartment. The beautiful and functional result is a testament to the effective collaboration between all parties. The greatest credit for the result goes to the client. We were able to create a completely unique loft with a capital L.

Open-plan living space at Villa Hřebenky – dining area with dark table and velvet chairs, large grey sofa, B&O speakers, suspended steel staircase in background, exposed concrete, black kitchen box

Exposed concrete

Thanks to the client reaching out to us early and the developer being unusually open to significant interventions, we managed to create something truly unique. The exposed concrete structures running through all three floors became the main feature of the entire space. During construction, we worked with the clients to decide whether leaving the concrete structures exposed would be acceptable. We were thrilled that the clients embraced the raw concrete, allowing us to introduce a striking and distinctive texture into the interior.

Living room at Villa Hřebenky with panoramic city view – dining area, molecular chandelier, large grey sofa, TV, floor-to-ceiling window with cityscape and tree view, exposed concrete ceiling

Dining area at Villa Hřebenky – dark oak herringbone-veneer dining table, grey velvet chairs with black steel frames, molecular chandelier, large-format pink car artwork

Suspended staircase

The living room is defined by a wall of steel rods featuring a suspended staircase. Each step is composed of a thin steel “blade” with a wooden overlay. Installing the staircase required meticulous coordination, with three trades working together simultaneously at one point. The result is a truly unique staircase.

Living room at Villa Hřebenky – grey velvet sofa, round black coffee table, molecular chandelier, pink car artwork, dining and kitchen area in background, staircase on the right

Side view of the suspended staircase at Villa Hřebenky – steel rod partition backlit by window, portrait artwork on concrete wall, handrail with LED strip light under the steps

Close-up of suspended staircase construction at Villa Hřebenky – thin steel vertical rod partition, dark wood step edge on steel blade, grey exposed concrete wall in background

Steel rod staircase partition detail at Villa Hřebenky – vertical black steel rods with horizontal bar connectors and raw welded clamps, slightly different angle from previous detail

View from below of the suspended staircase at Villa Hřebenky – black steel steps, steel rod partition, portrait artwork on concrete wall, TV and B&O speakers in living area

Suspended staircase at Villa Hřebenky – side view of thin steel-blade steps with dark wood overlay, exposed concrete wall, black steel handrail

Staircase detail with artwork at Villa Hřebenky – exposed concrete wall, steel rod partition, black steel staircase steps, framed colourful graffiti pop-art artwork on concrete wall, bookshelf glimpsed in background

View through staircase rod partition into the black kitchen box at Villa Hřebenky – dark stone island with copper veining, black cabinetry, dark wood panels, bar stools, exposed concrete ceiling

Close-up of black smart home control panel at Villa Hřebenky on an exposed concrete wall

Working with technology

Even though a significant portion of the structures remains exposed, we managed to cleverly reroute the ventilation system through the lower-floor ceilings by adjusting the layout, with outlets discreetly integrated into the kitchen island (hidden in the furniture base). Another added feature is a laundry chute from the main bathroom to the laundry room (though it doesn’t run through all three floors). Achieving such solutions is only possible when the project is still in the planning phase and construction hasn’t started yet. Additionally, the entire apartment is equipped with a smart home system.

Through-view of the black kitchen at Villa Hřebenky – stone-top island, black lower units, dark wood upper cabinets, integrated appliances, grey concrete floor

Kitchen cabinet detail at Villa Hřebenky – dark ribbed wood upper cabinet doors, stone shelf with black ceramic decorative objects, venetian blind shadow pattern

Bathrooms with brass faucets

To elevate the bathrooms, we paired dark large-format tiles with brass fixtures. The developer’s accommodating approach played a crucial role here as well. This allowed us to install premium fixtures with concealed components embedded during construction, avoiding the need for later demolition. This approach even enabled us to incorporate a ceiling-mounted faucet in one of the bathrooms.

The main bathroom features an intriguing tile solution. The large-format tiles were cut into a chevron-pattern mosaic, and the same tiles were used to craft a cabinet with an integrated sink, ensuring all elements are seamlessly connected through consistent materials.

Brass tap detail at Villa Hřebenky – wall-mounted brass faucet with knurled-finish handles, dark ribbed wood background, dark stone integrated sink below

Shower detail at Villa Hřebenky bathroom – brass shower hose with circular holder against dark chevron mosaic tiles, two brass knurled thermostatic control knobs

Bathroom at Villa Hřebenky with chevron mosaic tiles – dark herringbone-pattern tiles, integrated floating concrete-look vanity, large mirror, brass fixtures, black toilet

Wall tap and electrical detail at Villa Hřebenky – brass wall-mounted tap with knurled ring handles, black smart sockets and switches above, ribbed dark wood panel, concrete-look integrated sink

Bathroom at Villa Hřebenky – dark vanity with integrated sink, ribbed dark wood side panel, full-wall mirror, oxidized metallic rust-texture accent wall, dark ceiling with round spotlights

Bathroom at Villa Hřebenky with black bathtub – built-in black bathtub, oxidized metallic rust-texture accent wall, dark vanity unit, black bath filler faucet, window with venetian blinds

Dark WC at Villa Hřebenky – round black metal vessel sink on floating dark stone vanity, black wall-mounted urinal, narrow LED-lit mirror strip, ribbed dark wood panel, grey stone-look wall

Dark WC at Villa Hřebenky – all-black walls and plasterwork, black wall-hung toilet, black floating shelf, round pop-art bear artwork spotlit against dark wall

WC basin detail at Villa Hřebenky – round black gunmetal vessel sink on dark countertop, narrow LED-strip mirror above, ribbed dark wood wall panel, grey mineral stone-look wall

Black kitchen box at Villa Hřebenky – dark stone kitchen island with copper veining, black cabinetry and ceiling, exposed concrete ceiling, dark steel bar stools

A "box" on every floor

Each floor features its own “box” – an element where black seamlessly extends across the floor, walls, and ceiling. One such box is the black kitchen, highlighted by striking stone and wooden paneling. The second black box is in the bedroom, where the bed incorporates cleverly designed storage solutions with a bookshelf at its headboard. The third box is located in the home office.

Open-plan living space at Villa Hřebenky – grey velvet sofa, round black coffee table, dining table with velvet chairs, molecular chandelier, pink car artwork, black kitchen box in background

Bedroom at Villa Hřebenky by day – grey upholstered headboard, black steel and glass wardrobe partition in background with hanging clothes, colourful painting on concrete wall, cube lantern pendant, window view

Bedroom view from window end at Villa Hřebenky – dark art print (night garden), grey upholstered bed with integrated reading lights, glass wardrobe with hanging clothes, windows, cube lantern pendant

Black bedroom at Villa Hřebenky by evening – dark double bed, black walls and ceiling, cube lantern pendant, large dark art print above headboard, glass wardrobe partition on the right, exposed concrete beyond the box

Bedroom headboard detail at Villa Hřebenky – grey upholstered headboard with integrated reading lamps, dark art photo print (flowers in space), grey and dark scatter cushions with fringe

Custom furniture

All furniture, except for the sofa, is custom-made. The dark wood used for the furniture and staircase cladding underwent an ammonia treatment, which deeply stains the material, ensuring that scratches don’t reveal a lighter base. Steel elements complement the furniture, from a vinyl stand to side tables.

The wardrobe, crafted from a combination of steel and glass, is integrated into the bedroom with glass display cases showcasing favorite items such as hats or bags.

Vinyl record stand detail at Villa Hřebenky – custom black steel rack with LP records stored in slots, dark stone side table surface visible in background

Interior of the black kitchen box at Villa Hřebenky – dark stone island with copper veining, ammonia-treated dark oak upper cabinets, black appliances, bar stools

Wardrobe room at Villa Hřebenky – dark interior with black steel-framed mirror wardrobe doors, open section with ribbed dark wood back wall and clothes rail, exposed concrete floor

Bedroom detail at Villa Hřebenky – grey quilted bedspread, black walls and ceiling, integrated reading light on headboard, dark art print, ladder radiator on the left

Upholstery and wood detail – grey velvet dining chair back beside the herringbone-grain edge of a dark wood dining table

Dining area detail at Villa Hřebenky – large-format pink fluffy car artwork, molecular chandelier, dark oak dining table, grey velvet dining chairs

Home office at Villa Hřebenky – glass sliding door with white steel frame separating the office from the hallway, dark wardrobe visible behind glass, black ceiling transitioning to exposed concrete

Hallway at Villa Hřebenky – bright white corridor with view into dark mudroom wardrobe (dark ammonia-treated wood, hanging rail with clothes), winter landscape photography artwork on the left, white floating shelf on the right

Bathroom detail at Villa Hřebenky – dark chevron mosaic tiles, concrete-look integrated vanity and sink, black wall-hung toilet, brass hygiene shower hose, dark atmosphere

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Petr - 19. 5. 2026