{"id":83899,"date":"2026-05-16T14:17:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T14:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/83899\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T14:17:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T14:17:28","slug":"in-shades-of-black-a-flat-in-the-praga-district-of-warsaw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/83899\/","title":{"rendered":"In shades of black. A flat in the Praga district of Warsaw"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Minimalism that is not cold, but serene \u2013 this is how one might describe the flat in Warsaw\u2019s Praga district, designed by Beata Sobiech of Beso Architects. It is an interior in which every material and every proportion works towards harmony, and where aesthetics are not mere decoration, but a tool for organising everyday life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">From the moment you step inside, it is clear that the design is based on a consistently chosen palette. Stone-inspired greys run through the kitchen, bathrooms and living area, creating visual continuity. Their natural, slightly rough texture is paired with matt cabinet fronts and wood, which introduces softness and balanced elegance. It is this wood \u2013 present in the vertical grooves of the bathroom cabinet and in the joinery \u2013 that softens the mineral character of the surfaces, adding a subtle dynamism without excessive decoration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In the design, light plays a role on a par with the materials. The architect treated it as a tool for shaping the space, rather than merely a functional accessory. Distinctive vertical LED fixtures appear in both the living room and the bathroom, where they create an atmosphere conducive to tranquillity. Linear lighting emphasises the vertical divisions of the walls, brings out depth and organises the composition. In the bathroom, a soft glow outlining the mirror creates intimacy whilst visually enlarging the room. In the living area, simple, technical ceiling fixtures maintain the design\u2019s modern, disciplined tone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Contrasts have been employed here with exceptional precision. Black appears only where it is intended to emphasise form \u2013 in the fittings, the washbasin or small details. It does not dominate, but accentuates. The juxtaposition of massive, monolithic forms with light furnishings has a similar effect. A glass coffee table or slender chairs introduce a sense of lightness, ensuring the space remains open and uncluttered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">An important element of the design is the Fika sofa from Scandicsofa. Its soft lines and delicately patterned grey upholstery add warmth to the minimalist base without disrupting its cohesion. The fabric was chosen with everyday use in mind \u2013 including in a home shared by two cats. Its resistance to snagging and ease of cleaning mean that the piece combines aesthetics with practical functionality, which is of key importance in this design.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-392362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"MzEsMCw2MA==\" href=\"https:\/\/sklep.whitemad.pl\/produkt\/magazyn-whitemad-numer-29\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775661616_71_029.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The built-in joinery has been designed to organise the space without drawing attention to itself. The smooth, almost invisible kitchen fronts allow one to focus on the proportions and materials. In the bathroom, simplicity of form goes hand in hand with ease of use \u2013 a wide washbasin, a large mirror and a walk-in shower create a comfortable, organised space. The chrome-plated Omnires fittings, installed as a concealed system, reinforce the impression of cleanliness and clarity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The greatest strength of this flat is its consistency. Every element has been subordinated to a single idea: to create a space that is not tiring, does not impose itself and is not subject to passing fads. It is an interior that does not need flashy touches to make an impression. Its strength lies in its coherence, conscious choices and the ability to dispense with the superfluous.<\/p>\n<p>design: Beata Sobiech \/Beso Architects \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/beso_architects\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.instagram.com\/beso_architects<\/a><\/p>\n<p>photos: K\u0105ty Proste \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.katyproste.pl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.katyproste.pl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read also: <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitemad.pl\/en\/tag\/warszawa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Warsaw<\/a> | <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitemad.pl\/?s=minimalizm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Minimalism<\/a> | <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitemad.pl\/?s=Wn\u0119trza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Interiors<\/a> | <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitemad.pl\/?s=Mieszkanie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Flat<\/a> | <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/whitemadmagazine\/?hl=pl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">whiteMAD on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Minimalism that is not cold, but serene \u2013 this is how one might describe the flat in Warsaw\u2019s&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":83900,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[95],"tags":[33290,712,17599,182,30781,181],"class_list":["post-83899","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-warsaw","tag-flat","tag-interiors","tag-minimalist-style","tag-poland","tag-styl-minimalistyczny","tag-warsaw"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@dk\/116584687155972557","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83899","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=83899"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83899\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/83900"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=83899"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=83899"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=83899"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}