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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

Modern Heritage apartment. Architect Marina Piglova
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.
Modern Heritage apartment. Architect Marina Piglova

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.
Apartment design project in a historic building. Architect Marina Piglova

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.
Apartment design project in a historic building. Architect Marina Piglova
Minimalist apartment design project. Architect Marina Piglova
Modern Heritage apartment. ZARA armchair. Architect Marina Piglova
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.
Contemporary classic apartment. ZARA chairs in the interior. Architect Marina Piglova
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.
Modern Heritage apartment. ZARA armchair. Architect Marina Piglova
Contemporary classic apartment. Architect Marina Piglova

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.
Apartment design project in the center of Belgrade. Architect Marina Piglova
Apartment design project in the center of Belgrade. Architect Marina Piglova
A large mirror opposite the entrance also visually expands the space and adds more light to this tiny room.
Apartment design project in the center of Belgrade. Architect Marina Piglova
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