In this residential project in Slovakia, White Home redefines what compact living can look and feel like. Designed as a small apartment, the space balances architectural clarity with tactile warmth, demonstrating how thoughtful specification can transform limited square metres into a cohesive, highly functional home.
For interior design professionals, this project is not just about aesthetics – it’s about decision-making. Material selection, spatial optimisation and product specification work together to create an environment that feels generous despite its footprint. Carefully integrated Domkapa pieces support this vision, offering customisation, durability and versatility suited to contemporary residential briefs.
Project Concept & Design Vision
Designing for flow in a compact layout
The core challenge of this small apartment was spatial efficiency. White Home approached the layout with a built-in mindset: integrated storage, clean architectural lines and a restrained palette establish visual continuity across the open-plan living, dining and sleeping areas.
Rather than dividing the apartment into rigid zones, the designers embraced fluid transitions. A neutral base – warm wood flooring, soft off-white cabinetry and subtle marble accents – provides cohesion. Against this backdrop, carefully selected upholstered pieces introduce texture, depth and comfort.
The result is a space that feels calm, curated, and highly intentional – a critical achievement in projects where every element must justify its presence.
Materials, Layout & Atmosphere
A Balanced Material Narrative
Materiality plays a defining role in shaping the apartment’s atmosphere. Light wood finishes soften the geometry of custom cabinetry, while marble inserts introduce a refined, architectural rhythm. Matte surfaces and concealed storage prevent visual noise, allowing furniture pieces to become focal moments.
The colour palette leans toward warm neutrals: beige upholstery, soft taupes and subtle caramel tones. This controlled chromatic approach ensures longevity – an essential consideration for professionals specifying for residential clients who value timelessness over trend.
Lighting & Spatial Perception
Integrated lighting elements enhance verticality and highlight material transitions, particularly around the bedroom cabinetry and kitchen island. In a small apartment, layered lighting is not decorative; it’s strategic. It enhances depth perception and prevents flatness in compact environments.
Domkapa’s upholstered pieces contribute to this layered effect through their sculptural forms and material richness, creating contrast against the architectural envelope.
Highlighted Domkapa Pieces
Margot Bed: Architectural comfort in the bedroom
The Margot Bed anchors the sleeping area with a wide, enveloping headboard divided into two padded sections. Its generous proportions contrast beautifully with the apartment’s linear cabinetry, introducing softness without visual clutter.
For professionals, the value lies in its adaptability. The upholstery options allow precise alignment with the project’s palette, while metallic detailing adds a subtle contemporary edge. In compact bedrooms, a well-designed headboard can replace the need for additional decorative elements, functioning as comfort and a statement.
Mano Side Table: Compact functionality
Positioned beside the bed, the Mano Side Table provides essential surface area without overwhelming the space. Its compact footprint is particularly relevant for small-scale layouts where circulation must remain unobstructed.
From a specification perspective, its material flexibility ensures alignment with adjacent finishes – a critical detail in projects where visual coherence is key.
Matthew Sofa: Refined versatility in the living area
In the open-plan living zone, the Matthew Sofa defines the seating area while maintaining a light visual presence. Its clean lines and balanced proportions complement the apartment’s architectural language.
For designers, this piece offers clear specification advantages:
- Customisable upholstery for tonal continuity;
- Durable construction suitable for everyday residential use;
- A silent mechanism, allowing the adjustment of the armrests and backrest to the preferred angle for ultimate comfort.
In small apartments, sofas must perform multiple roles – hosting, lounging and occasionally accommodating guests. The Matthew Sofa responds with comfort and understated elegance.
Rachel Pouf: Flexible layering
The Rachel Pouf introduces an additional layer of functionality. Whether used as an auxiliary seat, footrest or occasional table with a tray, it enhances adaptability within a limited footprint.
Its rounded design contrasts with the linear cabinetry, preventing the space from feeling overly rigid. For professionals, modularity and portability are strong advantages in compact projects where flexibility is essential.
Panton Coffee Table: Lightness & balance
The Panton Coffee Table brings balance to the seating composition. Its form avoids heaviness, preserving openness in the living area. In compact layouts, coffee tables must be carefully scaled; oversized pieces disrupt circulation and visual flow.
The Panton’s proportions and material options allow designers to fine-tune contrast – whether opting for a subtle tone-on-tone finish or a slightly darker accent to ground the seating area.
Louise Counter Chair: Elevating the kitchen island
At the kitchen island, the Louise Counter Chair enhances the apartment’s social dimension. Its robust yet elegant profile complements the marble-accented island while maintaining visual lightness.
For interior designers and specifiers, the Louise Counter Chair stands out for:
- Structural stability suitable for high-frequency use;
- Upholstery and finish customisation;
- A refined silhouette that works across residential and contract contexts.
In this project, the chairs bridge the kitchen and living areas, reinforcing continuity through material harmony.
White Home’s residential project in Slovakia exemplifies how intelligent design decisions transform spatial limitations into opportunities for refinement. Through disciplined material selection, integrated storage solutions and carefully curated furniture, the apartment achieves emotional warmth and functional precision.
Domkapa’s pieces support this vision by offering customisation, durability and aesthetic versatility – essential qualities for interior design professionals navigating increasingly compact residential briefs.
Explore Domkapa’s collections to discover how tailored materials, refined detailing and enduring construction can elevate your next residential project.
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