Small Space in Vienna: This bright 55 sqm apartment has a fireplace and a bar.

Lots of storage space in a small space: This bright, small-space apartment in Vienna's 12th district used to be a student apartment.

It is the natural course of life to go through different stages, to move out of the old and leave life behind as you begin new chapters. But do you have to leave your own apartment or even the city to do this? Absolutely not, says a dentist in Vienna. While still studying, she made a smart decision and bought a 55 square meter apartment in the 12th district – as an investment and her first home. After graduating and working for many years, it was now time for the bright attic apartment to grow and adapt to the owner’s needs.

Briefing? Storage space and seating options!

The 12th district of Meidling is located in the southwest of Vienna and borders the Schönbrunn Palace Park. Like original It can be described as a district, with a bit of a small-town feel in the capital. The apartment is on the top floor of a 1970s apartment building and was already in good condition when the 44-year-old client contacted the interior designer. Andrea Sebok Transformed. Since the floor plan is very compact and does not provide storage, the main concern was to provide ample storage space. Another focus of the renovation was the living and dining area, where the owner loves to host dinner parties and long cocktail evenings.

Elegantly integrated solutions

In order to accommodate as many guests as possible in the sitting area, Cebuc developed an amorphous bench in the shape of an almost avocado with a green velvet cover, underneath which there is storage space. A brass lamp from the Italian company Riflessi hangs above the large wooden table, and wooden and velvet chairs are clustered around it. Built-in cabinets are located to the right and left of the sitting area, which the interior designer has carefully adapted to the structure of the building. In the opposite living area, she used the sloping ceiling to create a partially open bookshelf. Below the windows is a built-in bench with a special feature: an extendable table top that provides space for books or a cup of tea. Next to it, a sofa from the Danish brand Innovation Living and matching armchairs form a small seating area. In the hallway, the interior designer covered the additional built-in cabinets with green patterned wallpaper. The highlight of the apartment is the space between the living and dining areas. In addition to the existing fireplace, Andreea Cebuc has set up a sculptural home bar for her clients with wooden facades that provide space for more than just spirits. By the way, the striped parquet floors from the 70s have been preserved, and the kitchen, bathroom and bedroom have not changed. It is quite possible that further renovations are planned in the next few years.