Apartment Interior Design on Knez Mihailova Street, Belgrade
Typology: Interior Location: Belgrade, Serbia Design: Piglova Architects Author: Marina Piglova — Creative Director, Project Architect Area: 42 sq m Project stages: Concept and detailed design, procurement, and turnkey implementation Design period: 2026
An Interior at the Intersection of Classicism and Minimalism
Different eras and styles come together here through a refined artistic language. Contemporary minimalist furniture with delicate edges, chrome elements, and glass evoke the mid-20th century, while the sculptural and graphic forms of the furniture create contrast.
This apartment is located in the very heart of Belgrade, on the pedestrian Knez Mihailova Street, in a building dating back to 1906. The architecture of the building defines the style of the space: high ceilings, wooden windows, decorative molding, and tall door openings.
The interior design of the apartment was developed with future rental use in mind, as the property is located on one of the most touristic streets in Belgrade.
Spatial Planning and Layout
The apartment itself is compact, with an area of 42 sq m. It consists of a kitchen with a dining area, a very small toilet, and a main space that combines two functions — a bedroom and a living room. The original layout included an even smaller bathroom, while the large room was divided into two narrow rooms, and the kitchen was located roughly where it is now. If we go even further back in the apartment’s history, this small unit had once been combined with the neighboring apartment, though it was apparently separated again later.
Kitchen and Dining Area Design
Only a limited palette of colors and materials is used in this interior: wood, chrome and stainless steel, black accents, and a bright yellow painting. The minimalist wall finish does not draw attention to itself; on the contrary, it shifts the focus to the objects placed within the space. Different lighting scenarios make it possible to shift accents throughout the interior.
The interior is not weighed down by unnecessary details: smooth walls are paired with the even texture of the floor. Only a few color and sculptural accents bring a sense of play into the space
Main Space
The largest part of the apartment is occupied by a room that serves two functions — living room and bedroom. The room is spacious enough to accommodate both a bed and a sofa.
Long curtains emphasize the historic height of the space. Different lighting scenarios are also available here, shifting the focus in the evening hours
The restrained colors and materials of this interior work as a layered background for objects from different eras.
Bathroom
We created a small opening and filled it with glass blocks in order not only to bring natural light into the bathroom, but also to organize storage shelves accessible both from the bathroom side and from the bedroom side. Dark elements create the necessary contrast and depth.
A large mirror opposite the entrance also visually expands the space and adds more light to this tiny room.