Zbudowała DOM jak w TOSKANII pod Warszawą! Leśny OGRÓD i Wnętrze Farmhouse czarują!

Summary

Małgosia’s single-storey home near Warsaw sits on a heavily wooded, irregular trapezoidal plot. Its three connected sections separate the family’s bedrooms, shared living spaces, and garage and utility rooms. Large windows bring the surrounding greenery indoors.

The stone façade evokes Tuscan villas, though Małgosia also drew inspiration from the architecture of Kazimierz nad Wisłą.

Interior Design

The interiors combine farmhouse simplicity with elegant, natural materials and personal finds from the family’s travels. The tall living room has a ceiling roughly five metres high. Timber details, curtains, and rugs help soften the acoustics.

The kitchen is arranged around a large island and has no upper cabinets. A large window and climbing plants connect it to the garden. For the kitchen surfaces, the family chose durable sintered stone rather than marble.

The parents’ suite includes a bedroom, wardrobe, and bathroom. Oiled meranti wood gives the bathroom a warm, spa-like feel, while a large window frames the garden. The family also values sleeping with the bedroom window open and waking to birdsong.

The children’s rooms reflect their occupants’ tastes. Their teenage son’s room is dark and graphite-coloured, with a focus on gaming.

Garden and Maintenance

The garden is planted mainly with species suited to a shady, woodland setting. Małgosia researched plants that would thrive in the site’s conditions. The family chose a metal roof because falling leaves, needles, and branches make roof and gutter maintenance challenging in the forest.

Tips and Design Choices

• Fit the design to the site: The three-part layout responds to the plot’s unusual shape and creates separate private and shared zones.
• Bring nature indoors: Large windows and garden views make the surrounding greenery part of the interior.
• Choose plants for the conditions: The garden includes ivy, ferns, rhododendrons, hydrangeas, and wisteria. Małgosia notes that wisteria needs a sunny spot to flower well.
• Use practical materials where they matter: The kitchen’s sintered stone surfaces imitate stone while resisting stains and heat. Meranti was used in the bathroom for its suitability in wet areas.
• Plan for woodland upkeep: A metal roof works well for this home, but gutters and drainage still need frequent cleaning because of needles and fallen branches.
• Make children’s spaces personal: The son’s room was designed around his preference for a dark gaming space rather than to match the rest of the house.
• Consider ventilation: A company representative describes heat-recovery ventilation as a way to remove stale air and bring in filtered fresh air, independently of outdoor weather conditions.

Notable Locations, Products, and Speakers

• Locations: A wooded area near Warsaw; Kazimierz nad Wisłą; Szydłowiec Świętokrzyski; Indonesia and Bali.
• Products and materials: Aeris Next heat-recovery unit; Neoflex Maestro installation system; sandstone; meranti wood; sintered stone surfaces.
• Speakers: Małgosia, the homeowner and designer; Damian from rekuperatory.pl.