Sculptural kitchen island in engraved black veneer rests on vivid orange cylindrical bases, topped with richly veined stone. A suspended linear pendant hovers above, while the oak-clad chimney volume with illuminated display niche anchors the open-plan interior designed by Mistovia.

Graphic Clarity and Playful Contrasts Shape a Graphic Designer’s Home in Kraków by Mistovia

Words by Yatzer

Krakow, Poland

Designing a home for friends is a rare privilege for interior designers whereby familiarity brings with it an intimacy that allows creative instincts to unfold with an unusual freedom. Such was the case when Marcin Czopek, founder of Kraków-based studio Mistovia, was commissioned by Agata and Przemek, founders of the graphic design practice bisoñ studio, to remodel their new house in Kraków. Longtime friends of Marcin and collaborators on the studio’s visual identity, the couple shared an aesthetic alignment that shaped the project from the outset comprised of bold gestures, graphic clarity and playful contrasts. The result is an interior where expressive materials, sculptural forms and vibrant accents coexist with an atmosphere that remains unmistakably warm and liveable.

The homeowners pose within the oak-clad staircase volume designed by Mistovia, whose angular planes frame the composition. A softly textured sofa anchors the foreground, while the layered timber geometry highlights the project’s sculptural spatial choreography.

Agata Łobaczuk-Bizoń and Przemek Bizoń, founders of the graphic design practice bisoñ studio. Photography by ONI Studio.

The sculptural kitchen island anchors the open-plan interior in Mistovia’s Kraków home. Its black veneered base, engraved with swirling circular patterns, rests on a vivid orange cylindrical pedestal, while a richly veined stone countertop catches warm afternoon light against the oak-clad chimney volume beyond.

Photography by ONI Studio.

  • Hallway perspective centred on the oak-clad volume concealing the chimney stack, its rounded corners softening the architecture. Warm daylight filters from the living area beyond, illuminating the polished stone floor and reinforcing Mistovia’s dialogue between fluid form and tactile materials.

    Photography by ONI Studio.

  • Framed view through a dark marble-clad doorway reveals the kitchen beyond, where oak cabinetry and flowing stone surfaces meet expressive marble flooring. The composition highlights Mistovia’s layered material contrasts and sculptural thresholds.

    Photography by ONI Studio.

  • Minimalist built-in cabinetry in matte black contrasts with the richly veined stone floor in the entrance area. Integrated shelving with neatly rolled textiles and elongated vertical handles reflect Mistovia’s refined balance between functional storage and sculptural presence.

    Photography by ONI Studio.

The relationship between the designer and his clients stretches back many years, beginning with a meeting at a design fair in Łódź that gradually evolved into a lasting friendship. Agata and Przemek followed Mistovia’s growth closely and contributed to it by developing the studio’s graphic identity. When the time came for them to create a home of their own, the roles naturally reversed. “Designing for friends always carries more emotion, but also more satisfaction,” Marcin reflects. “It’s great to bring something real into the lives of people I care about.”

After years of living in central Kraków, Agata and Przemek began to long for quieter surroundings and more space to work, and the 125-square-metre house on the city’s outskirts that they ultimately chose offered precisely that. Marcin’s first move was to reorganise the ground floor to maximise openness and daylight, removing partition walls to create a fluid sequence between the hallway, kitchen and living area. The only immovable constraint, a structural chimney stack, was concealed within a sculptural, oak-clad volume that now serves as a spatial hinge between the entrance hallway, the living area and the kitchen.

View of the oak-clad volume concealing the chimney stack, its rounded edges framing a display niche lined with copper-toned veneer. In the foreground, the sculptural kitchen island with engraved black veneer and a vivid orange base anchors the open-plan space.

Photography by ONI Studio.

  • Kitchen corner in Mistovia’s Kraków home where warm oak cabinetry meets dramatically veined stone surfaces. A vivid red switch punctuates the monochrome marble backsplash, while small graphic objects and artworks introduce playful accents aligned with the homeowners’ design sensibility.

    Photography by ONI Studio.

  • Close-up of the dramatic marble flooring in Mistovia’s Kraków home, where swirling tones of rust, cream and deep brown create a painterly surface between rounded oak cabinetry. A small dog crossing the frame adds a candid domestic note to the richly textured material palette.

    Photography by ONI Studio.

  • Close view of the oak-clad chimney volume emphasising its curved joinery and integrated display alcove. The warm timber surfaces contrast with adjacent dark stone finishes and patterned marble flooring, reflecting Mistovia’s layered material palette.

    Photography by ONI Studio.

With its gently rounded corners, this central volume establishes a soft architectural rhythm that is echoed in a series of curved elements throughout the interior. Featuring a recessed alcove lined with a decorative veneer and a compact coffee station wrapped in dramatically veined black-and-white marble, it also sets the tone for a palette that moves between warm timber surfaces and graphic accents. Nearby, oak cabinetry, again featuring softly curved edges is paired with worktops and a backsplash in pinkish Prada Gold granite, while vivid red switches punctuate the composition like precise graphic marks—a subtle nod to the owners’ profession. A curvaceous stainless-steel extractor casing, custom-designed by Marcin, playfully introduces an industrial note.

Kitchen vignette highlighting Mistovia’s material contrasts: dramatically veined black-and-white marble backsplash and countertop meet warm oak cabinetry, punctuated by vivid red electrical fittings that read like deliberate graphic accents against the monochrome stone.

Photography by ONI Studio.

Oak cabinetry wraps the sculptural chimney enclosure, its softly rounded edges framing a recessed display niche lined with copper-toned veneer and glass shelves for ceramics and glassware.

Photography by ONI Studio.

Kitchen corner defined by a stainless-steel cylindrical extractor hood rising above veined stone surfaces. Warm oak cabinetry and bright red switches introduce graphic contrast against the restrained palette.

Photography by ONI Studio.

Display niche within the oak-clad chimney volume reveals glass shelves lined with ceramics and glassware, set against a richly textured copper-toned veneer. The illuminated alcove transforms storage into a decorative focal point within Mistovia’s warm, material-rich interior.

Photography by ONI Studio.

Sculptural kitchen island in engraved black veneer rests on vivid orange cylindrical bases, topped with richly veined stone. A suspended linear pendant hovers above, while the oak-clad chimney volume with illuminated display niche anchors the open-plan interior designed by Mistovia.

Photography by ONI Studio.

Detail of the custom bookcase where pale oak shelving frames a central cabinet in exotic wood veneer. Books, ceramics and a Marshall speaker animate the grid-like composition, while soft curtains diffuse daylight along the reading nook.

Photography by ONI Studio.

Undoubtedly, the scheme’s most striking element is the sculptural kitchen island. Supported by vivid orange cylindrical bases, the island’s body is wrapped in black veneer engraved with a swirling graphic pattern and topped with stone that echoes the kitchen surfaces. Overhead hangs Ingo Maurer’s inflatable Blow Me Up pendant lamp, an irreverent yet iconic design that offsets the solidity of the materials below.

In the adjacent seating area, a wall-spanning bookcase provides both storage and visual rhythm. Undoubtedly, one of the most refined interior elements in the house, its lower section is crafted from walnut, its vertical divisions from tinted ash, and the drawer fronts from exotic bubinga wood. The composition accommodates the couple’s extensive book collection while discreetly concealing the television, maintaining the room’s calm visual order.

Living room anchored by a wall-spanning oak bookcase filled with colourful books and objects. A central cabinet in richly figured wood conceals the television, while sculptural sofas and low tables create an intimate seating arrangement beneath soft filtered light.

Photography by ONI Studio.

  • Coffee table vignette pairing a glossy rust-coloured pedestal table with a minimalist white side table. Decorative objects rest on a textured rug, while bouclé seating and striped wood cabinetry add warmth and tactile contrast.

    Photography by ONI Studio.

  • Close-up of the seating area reveals a textured beige rug with graphic stitched lines beneath a sculptural upholstered sofa. The tactile palette of boucle fabric and soft wool introduces warmth and softness within the home’s otherwise bold material contrasts.

    Photography by ONI Studio.

  • Dining area styled with a dark wood table and chairs beneath a glowing gradient glass pendant lamp. A vase of red flowers and sculptural candleholders create a still-life composition, framed by softly patterned curtains that diffuse natural light.

    Photography by ONI Studio.

Close-up of the playful bathroom basin composition: a mint-green circular sink paired with bright red taps and switches above a richly veined red stone countertop. The vertically grooved white tile backdrop introduces a rhythmic texture that softens the bold colour contrasts.

Photography by ONI Studio.

View into the bathroom framed by a doorway reveals Mistovia’s eclectic material palette: burr wood cabinetry on a cylindrical red base, a mint basin with red fittings, ribbed white tiles and dramatic black-and-white stone flooring, creating a graphic interplay of colour, pattern and texture.

Photography by ONI Studio.

Even the compact ground-floor bathroom becomes an exercise in spatial invention and playful material contrasts. Wrapped in an undulating wall of white vertical tiles, the windowless space is animated by burr wood veneer cabinetry, a mint-toned basin and red tap fittings, with a black and white stone flooring adding to the design’s zany flair.

  • Bathroom view combining sculptural geometry and bold textures: a burr wood vanity with rounded edges stands on a cylindrical red pedestal, paired with a mint basin, red taps and ribbed white tile walls that undulate softly across the compact space.

    Photography by ONI Studio.

  • Playful bathroom composition by Mistovia featuring vertically ribbed white tiles forming a gently curved wall, a mint-green basin, vivid red tap fittings and switches, and burr wood veneer cabinetry on a cylindrical base. Graphic contrasts and sculptural forms define the eclectic interior.

    Photography by ONI Studio.

  • Bathroom view highlighting the sinuous tiled walls and integrated shower niche, where fine vertical grout lines produce a wave-like pattern. Black-and-white stone flooring grounds the composition, while Mistovia’s fluid geometry transforms the compact space into a sculptural interior.

    Photography by ONI Studio.

  • Curved tiled shower enclosure clad in slender white vertical tiles creates a soft architectural rhythm. Brushed metal fixtures and a circular window filter daylight across the sculptural surfaces, reinforcing the bathroom’s playful interplay of geometry and light.

    Photography by ONI Studio.

Detail of the staircase reveals Mistovia’s refined material transition: warm oak balustrades meet folded steel stair treads that spiral upward in a precise geometric composition, highlighting the studio’s dialogue between artisanal craftsmanship and industrial materiality.

Photography by ONI Studio.

Sculptural oak staircase forms a geometric volume within the open-plan interior. Clean lines, warm timber surfaces and precise joinery transform the circulation core into a striking architectural element.

Photography by ONI Studio.

Moving upstairs, the atmosphere gradually shifts toward a more centred sense of calm where oak surfaces define the bedroom and dressing area combined with soft textiles create a subdued retreat. The upstairs bathroom adopts an equally restrained palette with smoked-oak joinery, a textured-glass shower screen shaped into a gentle arch, and a vintage wall lamp that casts a warm glow.

Rather than impose a singular stylistic rhythm, Agata and Przemek’s home unfolds as a sequence of contrasting moods: graphic yet intimate, playful yet composed. As Marcin describes it, the interior resembles “a conversation between personalities that differ yet resonate in harmony,” a fitting metaphor for a project born out of friendship and shared creative intuition.

  • A wider view of the bedroom reveals the full oak wall backdrop framing the burgundy upholstered headboard. Minimal bedside objects and framed artwork introduce subtle graphic notes within the room’s calm, material-driven composition.

    Photography by ONI Studio.

  • Close-up of the bedroom’s richly textured burgundy velvet headboard embroidered with rhythmic red motifs, set against oak wall panelling. Dark bedding enhances the moody palette, highlighting Mistovia’s interplay of tactile materials and graphic pattern.

    Photography by ONI Studio.

Bedroom vignette in Mistovia’s Kraków house featuring warm oak wall panelling, a burgundy velvet headboard with graphic stitched pattern, and a minimalist bedside shelf. A sculptural retro-style lamp and delicate floral arrangement add intimacy, while a framed artwork with an orange mount introduces a bold graphic accent.

Photography by ONI Studio.

Bedroom vignette combining oak wall panelling with a deep burgundy velvet headboard stitched with rhythmic patterns. A sculptural pendant lamp floats above, while graphic artwork and warm brown walls lend the space a retro-modern atmosphere.

Photography by ONI Studio.

Bathroom composition featuring a floating dark wood vanity topped with pink-toned stone and an oval white basin. An elongated mirror and slim wall lights create vertical rhythm, while ribbed glass and cool-toned stone flooring add texture and depth.

Photography by ONI Studio.

Upstairs bathroom where a freestanding white tub sits beside smoked-oak cabinetry and a ribbed glass shower screen. Soft daylight filtered through venetian blinds creates shifting shadows across the minimalist surfaces, enhancing the room’s quiet, contemplative mood.

Photography by ONI Studio.

Shower area screened by a ribbed glass partition with a softly rounded top, filtering daylight across pale walls and greenish stone flooring. Minimal stainless-steel fixtures and a dark wood cabinet highlight Mistovia’s balance between sculptural geometry and restrained material contrasts.

Photography by ONI Studio.

Still life on a marble-topped cabinet showcases a blue-and-white porcelain vessel, its ornate form contrasting with the dark wood veneer and minimalist white basin. The composition reflects Mistovia’s subtle layering of vintage references within a contemporary interior.

Photography by ONI Studio.

Upstairs bathroom vignette featuring a sculptural freestanding bathtub set against smoked-oak cabinetry and a pink-toned stone shelf. Soft daylight filters through venetian blinds, casting striped shadows that animate the minimalist composition.

Photography by ONI Studio.

Graphic Clarity and Playful Contrasts Shape a Graphic Designer’s Home in Kraków by Mistovia