
Timeless Harmony: A Kraków Apartment Blends Classic Elegance with Contemporary Design
Words by Yatzer
Location
Kraków, Poland
Timeless Harmony: A Kraków Apartment Blends Classic Elegance with Contemporary Design
Words by Yatzer
Kraków, Poland
Kraków, Poland
Location
Led by architects Diana Żurek and Gutek Girek, Furora Studio has built a reputation for crafting refined interiors that balance a sense of timeless elegance with playfulness. Their latest project, an apartment in Kraków, is a striking testament to this ethos, seamlessly blending classical influences with contemporary elements. Set within a historic tenement, the residence was formed by merging two separate apartments, an architectural challenge that Furora Studio resolved with ingenuity and finesse. Through a meticulous fusion of material, form, and spatial rhythm, the two designers have once again redefined urban living with their signature blend of sophistication and character, crafting a space that feels at once familiar and forward-thinking.

Photography © ONI Studio.

Photography © ONI Studio.
The heart of the design lies in its interplay of structure and fluidity. Organised around an open-plan day zone and a more secluded night zone, the apartment’s spatial axis creates elongated vistas that enhance the sense of depth and movement. The entrance hallway for example, framed by a striking stone portal, acts as a prelude to the main living area, which seamlessly integrates sitting, dining, and kitchen spaces. Here, natural light floods in through tall windows, bouncing off mirrored surfaces to create a bright and airy atmosphere, while a discreet home office, enclosed by glass and mirrors, further enhances the apartment’s visual flow.
Materiality also plays a central role in shaping the apartment’s identity. Herringbone parquet, wall panelling and ornate cornices provide a classically elegant foundation, while black detailing and veined stone surfaces introduce a bold contemporary edge. Walnut wood lends warmth, lending a hand to complementing the juxtaposition of antique furnishings with sleek, architect-designed pieces.

Photography © ONI Studio.

Photography © ONI Studio.

Photography © ONI Studio.

Photography © ONI Studio.

Photography © ONI Studio.

Photography © ONI Studio.

Photography © ONI Studio.

Photography © ONI Studio.

Photography © ONI Studio.
The bedrooms, conceived as intimate sanctuaries, layer woven textures, deep navy tones, and crisp white surfaces to create a serene retreat with custom-crafted headboards and bespoke wooden furniture adding an artisanal touch. The apartment’s two bathrooms continue the scheme’s delicate balance of classicism and modernity, featuring graphic patterns and rich chocolate-walnut tones set against a muted, all-white backdrop, all the more underscoring Furora Studio’s ability to orchestrate their signature sense of harmony between historical charm and contemporary expression.

Photography © ONI Studio.

Photography © ONI Studio.

Photography © ONI Studio.