BEFORE AND AFTER

LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA APARTMENTS

Completed in just four and a half months, this international project brought our Budapest-based design and construction team to Ljubljana, Slovenia, where we carried out the renovation of three apartments of approximately 100 m² each. Located in a newly completed residential building and acquired as investment properties, the apartments required a cohesive design concept that could adapt to their slightly different layouts while maintaining a consistent architectural identity. Rather than making extensive structural changes, we focused on enhancing the existing spaces through carefully selected materials, lighting, custom-made furniture, and refined finishes.

Lighting played a central role in the transformation. New ceilings were introduced throughout all three apartments, incorporating indirect perimeter lighting and carefully positioned ambient and general illumination to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere. The original hardwood parquet flooring was preserved, while new tiling, painting, and wall finishes brought a fresh identity to the interiors. The material palette combines earthy tones, soft whites, and warm browns with contrasting black and brass accents, creating a contemporary yet timeless aesthetic. In the bathrooms, large-format tiles extending from floor to ceiling minimise visible horizontal joints, reinforcing the sense of height and visual continuity. An additional bathroom was also created by transforming an originally designated laundry area into a functional space with a shower, toilet, and washbasin.

Each apartment was furnished with custom-designed elements tailored to its dimensions and layout. The living areas feature generous seating arrangements, integrated multimedia furniture, and contemporary kitchens, including island and C-shaped configurations depending on the available space. In the bedrooms, full-width decorative wall panels serve as integrated headboards, allowing us to maximise the sense of space without introducing unnecessarily bulky furniture. Every detail was considered to create interiors that feel comfortable, balanced, and visually connected.

All custom furniture was manufactured to precise measurements, transported from Hungary to Slovenia, and installed by our team as part of the renovation process. The result is three individually adapted yet visually cohesive apartments, demonstrating how thoughtful design and carefully coordinated international project execution can transform newly built properties into distinctive, welcoming homes.

Through the following before and after photographs, we invite you to explore the transformation of all three apartments, from their original condition to the completed interiors.

BEFORE

Glass-partitioned room and original timber flooring — before renovation, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Original entrance door and empty entrance hall — before renovation, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Original bathroom with tan wall tiles — before renovation, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Unfurnished entrance with white interior doors — before renovation, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Original shower area with tan wall tiles — before renovation, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Original corridor leading towards the windows — before renovation, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Empty white room corner before furnishing — before renovation, Ljubljana, Slovenia

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DEMOLITION

Stripped kitchen with exposed wall channels during demolition, Ljubljana apartment

Living room with floor coverings removed during demolition, Ljubljana apartment

Stripped kitchen walls and exposed pipework during demolition, Ljubljana apartment

Stripped kitchen with exposed wall channels during demolition, Ljubljana apartment

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CONSTRUCTION

Suspended plasterboard ceiling taking shape during renovation, Ljubljana apartment

Hallway with newly plastered walls and green bathroom boards, Ljubljana apartment

Recessed ceiling and loose electrical cables during renovation, Ljubljana apartment

Prepared walls and ceiling recess before painting, Ljubljana apartment

Jointed plasterboard ceiling above a doorway during renovation, Ljubljana apartment

Room with paint buckets and ladder beneath a recessed ceiling, Ljubljana apartment

Unfinished living space beside black-framed balcony glazing, Ljubljana apartment

Construction materials in a bright room beside balcony doors, Ljubljana apartment

Bathroom wall boards with exposed electrical connections, Ljubljana apartment

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AFTER

Bedroom with timber headboard and ring pendant after renovation, Ljubljana apartment

Double bed with paneled wall and floating bedside drawers, Ljubljana apartment

Timber stair treads beside dark stone-patterned wall, Ljubljana apartment

Bedroom with timber headboard and ring pendant after renovation, Ljubljana apartment

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