A Bright Prague Apartment With Colorful Accents + Built-in Nooks

Welcome Home is a recently completed project by No Architects, who designed a modern apartment for a family with small children. The Prague apartment received a reconfigured layout that includes a new multipurpose room that works as a study, playroom, and guest room. Sliding doors can close to hide the room from the living room when it’s not in use or for privacy when someone is visiting or needing to work. Even with the doors closed, the open kitchen, dining room, and living room provide ample space for the family to enjoy.

The unique kitchen boasts an oval, angled island with two bases in different finishes. The larger white base rests upon an elevated floor decked out in a patterned tile, while the wood column base sits on the main herringbone floor. The cabinets include a row of wood fronted uppers with light blue cabinets surrounding them.

The blue cabinets curve at one end, complementing the curves of the island and raised tile floor.

A double-sided, navy blue leather sofa floats in the center of the living room surrounded by built-in storage and display cabinets. One side of the sofa faces the television, while the other looks towards the windows with views of Prague.

The combo room just off the living room houses an elevated, built-in bed with storage under and behind it. On the opposite side, a light blue desk setup lives beside a large wooden storage cabinet with red legs.

The all-white hallway gets a boost from a cobalt blue console table that rests against the wall.

A seating nook with storage is built into the hallway near the front door, offering a good place to drop belongings after entering the apartment.

More wooden storage cabinets with red legs outfit the entryway.

A child’s room features a modern bunkbed that’s complete with storage, stairs, hidden lighting, and a privacy screen.

Photos by Studio Flusser.

A Family Home in Prague With Concrete, Wood, + Playful Details

Located in Prague, Czech Republic, House for Dorothy was designed by boq architekti who were hired during the late stages of construction to design the interior for a family. The interior showcases concrete and wood as the materials of choice, which are topped off with playful details throughout. On the main floor, the open living space feels bright and open with surrounding windows and sliding glass doors that lead to the outdoor space.

The designers keep the color palette neutral with the use of white, anthracite grey, and natural wood, along with the occasional curated use of color.

A cozy lounge space is situated at one end of the main floor offering a quiet space to read or relax by the fire.

The central living room features two white bookcases framing the staircase with space in the middle for a projection screen. When the screen is rolled up, the minimalist wooden staircase with glass railing stands out and cleverly disguises storage underneath.

The sofa is modular and can be reconfigured into three different setups for various scenarios.

A massive kitchen island allows plenty of space for food prep. A dropped ceiling above the island mirrors its shape and offers ambient light as it’s backlit.

The kid’s room includes a multifunctional wall unit that houses storage while creating a house-shaped nook at the head of the bed.

Photos by Tomas Dittrich.