Apartment E&E by Destilat

Situated in Vienna, Austria, Apartment E&E is a clean Scandinavian style apartment designed in 2017 by Destilat.

An open-plan contemporary kitchen and dining area with sleek gray cabinetry, a central island, and modern pendant lighting.
Modern, bright dining space with pendant lighting, wooden table, and minimalist decor.
Spacious, modern kitchen with minimalist design, wooden furniture, and pendant lighting.
A bright, modern living space with wood-paneled walls, pendant lighting, and minimalist furnishings.
A modern living room with tufted gray sofa, area rug, and framed artwork on the walls.
Modern living room with plush gray couch, large windows, and parquet flooring.
Minimalist living room with gray tufted sofa, artwork, and vintage decor pieces.
Elegant bedroom with minimalist decor, woven rattan bed frame, and coastal artwork.
Spacious bedroom with large window, ornate bed frame, and modern decor accents.
Bright, airy room with patterned tile floor, gold-framed chair, and copper pendant lights.
Minimalist bathroom with sleek white walls, hexagonal tiled floor, and accent decor.
A modern minimalist bathroom featuring a sleek white tub, patterned tile floor, and chrome fixtures.

About Apartment E&E

Revamping Apartment E&E: A Fusion of Sustainability and Style

Apartment E&E stands out, not just as a revival of a traditional Viennese apartment but as a bold move towards sustainable interior design.

This project aimed to blend the owner’s firm stance against consumerism with their desire for aesthetic beauty, achieving a cohesive design concept.

Primarily, the team focused on updating the crumbling infrastructure. This included overhauling the heating, plumbing, and electrical systems. Additionally, they redesigned the floor plan. This new design features an open kitchen/living area, an expanded bathroom, and transformed the old kitchen into a children’s room.

Choosing Vintage with Care

The mission was clear: incorporate as much vintage furniture as possible while avoiding both trendy items and costly pieces from upscale shops.

The team sourced nearly all movable pieces online, balancing two key factors: low cost and appealing design.

Moreover, workers carefully relocated fine stone tiles to the hallway, bathroom, and toilet. They also refurbished the original doors and windows and conserved the antique parquet flooring.

A Kitchen That Marries Function and Form

Destilat crafted a bespoke kitchen, complete with a stand-alone island resembling a workbench. This kitchen features countertops and fronts in ivory-colored eternity panels, marrying functionality with elegance.

More Than a Project: A Lifestyle Reflection

To the owners, Apartment E&E represents more than just a project rooted in anti-consumerism. They view it as an exhilarating venture that mirrors their life’s philosophy, showcasing that living sustainably can also mean living beautifully.

Photography by Monika Nguyen

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