Minimalist apartment DLÁŽDĚNÁ
This apartment interior in Prague was created as a shell-and-core renovation of a unit in a development project in Prague 1. The two-story apartment on the top floor of the building had a strong foundation: views of Vítkov, the rooftops of Old Prague, and a space that deserved a precise design solution. The brief was clear. Create a minimalist apartment interior for Danish clients—clean, calm, but not empty. A space for Danish design, art, warm oak, marble ceramics, and technical details that do not distract.
Living space in one open layout
The lower floor houses the main living area: the kitchen, dining room, and living room. It opens onto the entryway, separated by a steel-framed glass wall with smoked glass. It doesn’t close off the space; it simply provides a clear starting point.
The kitchen is divided into two sections. A tall white cabinetry unit made of lacquered MDF serves as a calm backdrop and conceals the appliances, wine cooler, and a work niche that can be completely closed off. Opposite it stands a freestanding island clad in ceramic tiles with a marble finish. A substantial volume that anchors the space.
Adjacent to the kitchen is a dining table made of smoked oak by the Danish brand DK3. Hanging above it are Bomma Tim light fixtures, one of the few striking elements in the interior. The living area remains spacious and open—a space for original pieces of Danish furniture, art, and a view of the outdoors.
A bedroom hidden behind a concrete finish
The master bedroom connects to the main living area but functions as a separate quiet zone. It includes a walk-through closet and a bathroom, which is accessed discreetly through built-in furniture. The main feature of the bedroom is a low, freestanding cabinet finished with a concrete screed. On the side facing the bed, it is clad with panels featuring beveled edges, which also serve as the headboard. The technical solution is thus not displayed for show but becomes an integral part of the interior architecture. Instead of traditional table lamps, we used Flos pendant lights. Once again, a minimum of elements, maximum precision.
Marble-effect bathrooms
The bathrooms are designed with the same minimalist precision as the rest of the apartment. White epoxy concrete screed, large-format marble-effect ceramic tiles, black accents, and custom-made sinks crafted from the same material. The goal was not to create a “luxury bathroom.” Rather, a bathroom that speaks the same language as the apartment’s minimalist interior. The shower enclosures are custom-designed with black metal elements; the lighting combines technical spotlights, pendant fixtures, and backlit mirrors made specifically for the investors.
The staircase as an extension of the floor
This two-story apartment needed a staircase that wouldn’t stand out as a separate element. That’s why we integrated it into the floor. Solid oak parquet laid in a herringbone pattern runs throughout the apartment, and the same material is used on the staircase. The staircase is thus not an additional inserted element, but a natural continuation of the interior. Upstairs, it connects to the children’s floor with two separate rooms and their own bathrooms. Here, too, the principle remains the same: clean built-in elements, minimal visual clutter, and custom solutions where they make sense.
When it comes to apartments in a new-construction project, it’s crucial to plan the interior design early on, not after the handover. This is the only way to influence the layout, coordinate materials, go beyond the developer’s bland standard offerings, and design custom solutions that aren’t created later as a compromise.
That is why we get involved in such projects at a stage when decisions can still be made. Learn more about how we approach apartment interior design and why it makes sense to work with an architect on your apartment’s interior. Read more about it here in the INTERIORS section.
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by Radka - 27. 4. 2026