This Small Apartment Includes A Mezzanine To Increase The Living Space

Photography by Dariusz Jarzabek

3XEL Architekci has designed an apartment for a young couple in Lodz, Poland, that measures in at 559 square feet (52sqm), and makes use of a mezzanine to increase the living space.

Stepping inside the apartment, there’s a small entryway with large-scale black tiles that wrap from the floor onto the wall of an alcove underneath the stairs. This alcove provides a place to hang coats and take off shoes, and adjacent to the alcove and underneath the stairs are closets for extra storage.

Stepping inside this modern apartment, there's a small entryway with large-scale black tiles that wrap from the floor onto the wall of an alcove underneath the stairs. This alcove provides a place to hang coats and take off shoes, and adjacent to the alcove and underneath the stairs are closets for extra storage. #ModernApartment #Entryway #InteriorDesign

Photography by Dariusz Jarzabek

Opposite the entryway alcove is the bathroom, that uses the same large black floor tiles. The bathroom features a show/bath combo, white subway tiles with dark grout, a hanging round mirror, and a custom vanity whose stand is made from the base of an old sewing machine. Hidden within a wood closet is a washing machine and dryer.

This modern bathroom features large black tiles on the floor, a show/bath combo, white subway tiles with dark grout, a hanging round mirror, and a custom vanity whose stand is made from the base of an old sewing machine. #ModernBathroom #BlackFloorTiles #WhiteSubwayTiles #BathroomDesign

Photography by Dariusz Jarzabek

The entryway opens up to the kitchen and dining area. In the kitchen, matte black cabinets have been combined with a grey countertop and a black fridge for a sleek and modern appearance.

The entryway of this modern apartment opens up to the kitchen and dining area. In the kitchen, matte black cabinets have been combined with a grey countertop and a black fridge for a sleek and modern appearance. #BlackKitchen #ModernApartment #WoodStairs #ModernInterior

Photography by Dariusz Jarzabek

A solid wood oak dinner table is anchored in the open floor plan by a minimalist chandelier, that draws the eye upwards to showcase the height of the ceiling.

A solid wood oak dinner table is anchored in this apartment by a minimalist chandelier, that draws the eye upwards to showcase the height of the ceiling. #DiningRoom #ModernApartment #InteriorDesign

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Oak stairs runs alongside the wall of the apartment, and leads up to the mezzanine that features a custom-designed black steel balustrade that was designed to add character to the interior.

Oak stairs runs alongside the wall of this modern apartment, and leads up to the mezzanine that features a custom-designed black steel balustrade that was designed to add character to the interior. #ModernApartment #InteriorDesign #Balustrade #Stairs

Photography by Dariusz Jarzabek

At the top of the stairs is the living room and home office. A simple black entertainment stand complements the black balustrade, while the open wood shelving makes use of a small alcove.

In this modern apartment, a mezzanine is home to a simple black entertainment stand that complements the black balustrade, while open wood shelving makes use of a small alcove. #LivingRoom #Mezzanine #Apartment

Photography by Dariusz Jarzabek

A white door that blends into the wall by the floral armchair at the top of the stairs, provides access to the bedroom.

A white door that blends into the wall by the floral armchair at the top of the stairs, provides access to the bedroom in this modern apartment. #InteriorDesign #MintGreen #Interiors #Apartment

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In the bedroom, a soft mint green accent wall provides a backdrop for the bed, while a skylight adds natural light to the room, and storage cabinets have been built into the wall.

In this modern bedroom, a soft mint green accent wall provides a backdrop for the bed, while a skylight adds natural light to the room, and storage cabinets have been built into the wall. #ModernBedroom #BedroomIdeas #MintGreen