Apartment K Reworks Two Flats into a Calm Family Home in Hodonín
Apartment K sits in Hodonín, Czech Republic, shaped by GRAU architects for a young family. The apartment began as two smaller units, combined before building completion to give rare freedom over layout and finish. Rooms now open to one another with measured clarity, trading clutter for calm surfaces and tactile materials. Walnut, travertine, and crisp white cabinetry set the tone, while soft textiles and layered lighting lend practical warmth for daily life.
Daylight pushes through long sheer curtains, washing soft shadows across stone floors. A low grey sofa anchors the living room as pendant lights trace an easy arc overhead.
This is an apartment in Hodonín by GRAU architects, formed by merging two smaller flats and planned for a growing family. The story centers on material clarity: walnut veneer, travertine, and white surfaces set a quiet tempo for open living.
Walnut Wall And Warmth
A continuous walnut-veneered wall organizes the plan and adds visual depth. Behind it sit the hardworking pieces—storage, a wardrobe, and a discreet toilet—so the living areas stay clear for conversation and play.
The same timber forms a long dining table and a low media bench, bringing a steady grain line through the shared rooms. One dark floor lamp and a high-back lounge chair punctuate the setting with a crisp silhouette.
Travertine Underfoot
Travertine tiles run across the apartment, their bands catching light and guiding movement from entry to lounge. The stone continues in the main bathroom, where floor, walls, and shower read as one surface.
A frameless glass screen splits wet and dry zones without visual heft. The round mirror and wall-mounted vanity echo the stone’s horizontal veining, while a slim window above the tub draws a bright, even glow.
White Kitchen Rhythm
In the open kitchen, white cabinetry stacks in a calm grid behind a broad island. Black stools line the counter, and a large dome pendant sets an intimate pool of light for meals.
Hardware stays quiet to let proportion lead the eye. Nearby, a white shelving screen lightens the corner, keeping sightlines open to the living room and the television wall.
Living, Gathered And Easy
The living room pulls the palette together: a modular grey sofa, a pale table, and a muted rug layered over the stone. Curtains mix gauze and heavier drapery, so daylight can be tuned through the day.
Ceiling pendants drop on long cords to add a casual, human scale above the seating. A round floor speaker sits back from the window wall, reading as a simple sculptural note.
Softer Sleeping Rooms
Bedrooms trade stone for soft carpet and quiet textiles. Built-in white wardrobes meet the corners cleanly, giving full-height storage without crowding the walls.
A walnut bed base ties back to the main rooms, while simple reading lights keep the palette spare. Doors open to the hall with the same timber lining, so the transition feels deliberate and calm.
As daylight fades, the materials do the work. Stone cools, timber warms, and the white planes keep the whole apartment legible—an everyday interior tuned by three clear notes.
Photography courtesy of GRAU architects
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