T
he renovation of this beautiful period apartment in the heart of Budapest, Hungary, caught our attention for its simple elegance. Three-and-a-half-metre-high ceilings and a pleasant interior, which mixes together contemporary furniture and vintage pieces.
We are in the centre of Pest, the city’s creative hub, close to the imposing tree-lined Andrássy Avenue and a stone’s throw away from the river Danube, famous bridges and Margaret island and its charming park.
The new home of our young family of four faces a peaceful internal courtyard, however this 140 sqm apartment had been previously split into corridor, reception rooms and several gloomy bedrooms. By changing the internal layout, our new owners wanted to turn this apartment into the brightest space possible, but they wanted to keep all original period details intact: parquet flooring, tiles, doors and windows. And to work this matter out, they called back to her country of origin trusted friend and relative Réka Visnyei, founder of interior design studio INpuls in Munich, Germany.
The new layout got rid of a long corridor and now, kitchen and dining room are the heart of the home; this is an open-plan space shared by all. Private rooms lead off this central hub: the living room with TV corner, the kids’ bedroom and opposite, the master bedroom.
So, as to preserve the original herringbone oak flooring and natural stone kitchen tiles, the interior design team had to first carefully take them out, restore them piece by piece and then, lay them again from scratch. Furthermore, period materials were adapted to the new internal layout and wooden French doors and old windows, including handles, were also restored and refitted.
The charm of a period apartment is undeniable. In origin, everything was handmade by skilled artisans using only top quality materials and in fact, to conserve this was the owner’s main request. Important was also a need to let more natural light in and to turn free-flowing kitchen and dining room into a central hub. Furthermore, this interior project by INplus harmoniously brings together modern living and a love for period details. And all this combined, created an elegant and pleasant apartment, which perfectly satisfies the needs of the family who lives here.

Design project
Renovation and interior decor of a city centre apartment
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Client: private
Floors: one
Size: 140 square metres
Interior design project and furniture sourcing: INpuls, Interior Design Architecture, arch. RékVisnyei, Kochelseestrasse 10 RGB, 81371 Monaco di Baviera, Germania
Tel: 00 49 (0)89 244 07 67 07
Email: info@IN-puls.com
Photos: Courtesy INpuls