The interior design of this two-storey house in Dragalevtsi began at the stage of base building. Unobtrusive, laconic and minimalist, its architecture with Nordic feel informs the interior to be in the same restrained and calm style.
The owners asked for concrete floor on the entire first level for practical reasons as it has direct access to the garden and this was the starting point for the overall design. The entrance is on a slit-level - below are the living room, the dining room and the kitchen, and above is the "night" zone with two bedrooms, a study and bathrooms. The Scandinavian feel is intentionally sought after and the used materials are natural – stone, concrete and wood. Walls clad with oak paneling neutralize the otherwise sterile, industrial feel of the concrete floor. The gray and natural wood palette is accentuated by the colorfull textiles. The carpet in the living room is custom-made and is a unifying element that has a traditional Bulgarian rug motif and gives identity to the interior. A sculptural stair is connecting the different levels and is a visual accent that is visible from all zones. The solid steel railing is a structural box on which the steps are hung. The wooden steps are cantilevered and distanced from the wall thus creating a feeling as if they are hovering in space. This ethereal structure is visible from the living room separated only by a glass vitrine, which eliminates the need for a railing.
