Apartment interior design on Stabu street in Riga

This compact apartment of 78 sqm is an ideal second home choice for a family who resides outside of the capital. Whilst being a part of a historical masonry building in the heart of Riga, the apartment simultaneously fulfills its duty of creating a comfortable, modern and ergonomic environment. Since the apartment is inhabited by a family of six, the main goal was to ensure there is a balance between their privacy and family time.

Keeping in mind the main goal while remodeling the apartment, a dining area, two bedrooms (one for the parents and another for the children) and a kitchen was implemented. In the middle of the apartment stands a separate multi-functional block. In the core of the block lies a sanitary unit with an entrance from one of the outer facets which connects to the hallway. In the second, outer facade, is a technical room with a storage in the height of the walls, the third facade of the block faces the kitchen, whereas the fourth one is placed towards the living room and has a TV and practical countertop fixed on it. Thanks to the separation, each area of the apartment gains its own function.

Generally, the apartment is furnished in a modern classic interior style, which combines the contemporary aesthetic requirements with the historicity of the whole building. The ceiling rosettes in the kids’ room and the parents’ bedroom serve as a reminder of history, whereas the main components in creating a classic atmosphere are the plaster cornices, natural ash hardwood flooring and the switches and rosettes of a particular design. In terms of the room coloring, the main color used is white, whereas the combination of antique pink, deep green and mustard yellow emphasizes modernity. These tones are used in the finish, as well as kept in mind when choosing the interior items. The furniture and decor items were bought in both outlet stores and interior design shops, along with ordered to be made by a carpenter, so the space of the apartment would be used most efficiently, and the rooms would not become graceless. Built-in solutions are used greatly, an example of which is a built-in closet in the living room, consolidated with a recessed niche which is to be used as upholstered furniture. A countertop, which is installed by the window of the kids’ room, serves as a wide desk and is convenient even if all four children use it at the same time. In the niche in the wall, however, is a built-in collapsible modular wardrobe solution with a variety of functions. The furniture is divided from the rest of the room by a curtain as wide as the wall, which is not only a practical enclosure, but also makes the room appear cozier.

Natural materials, such as lime plaster, natural wood floors were used in the finishes of the rooms. In specific areas, for instance, the parents’ bedroom, the initial wall brickwork was kept, refined and colored. Linear LED lights with variable lighting intensity were chosen as the main lighting elements of the apartment.

Overall, the project took about half a year, with the owners of the apartment taking part in its realization alongside the team of architects. The collaboration consequently led to a fantastic result.