Deco | Apartment

An Athenian apartment from the early 1940s is reimagined for contemporary life - not by erasing its past, but by making its Art Deco character newly relevant. Original details and decorative floors are placed in dialogue with a more fluid plan, richer colours and precisely executed interventions, creating a home that feels unmistakably of its period yet entirely suited to the present.

The material and colour palette draws directly from the apartment’s period character. Warm browns are balanced by crisp, glossy blacks and whites, bringing depth and reflected light into the living spaces. In the bedrooms, muted greens and warm beige tones complement the original timber floors and their decorative centrepieces.

In the principal living areas, the original sequence of four formal rooms was opened into a continuous space, loosely articulated by a half-height partition. This creates longer views and a more fluid relationship between living and dining while preserving a sense of spatial rhythm. The study, by contrast, retains its original configuration and distinctive features, maintaining the intimate atmosphere of a traditional Deco den.

The kitchen remained in its original location but was enlarged by incorporating the adjoining pantry. A new pantry was created within the former entrance to the night wing, allowing the redundant corridor connection to be closed. The former staff bedroom was then opened towards the principal bedroom and transformed into a generous en-suite bathroom, defined by a deep forest-green palette.