Chic is an artsy French apartment in Bucharest, Romania, designed by Jooca Studio in 2024. The 50-square-meter space boasts an open layout with subtle retro elements.

Artsy French Style
Chic is an artsy French apartment with retro elements, relatively small in size at 50 square meters (538 square feet). It’s located in Bucharest, Romania and designed by Jooca Studio in 2024.

Though small, the myriad details and their strategic positioning make it feel larger. The eye moves through the entire space gradually, transitioning from one point of interest to another, as if following the red thread of a story.
The open space comprises several functions: the kitchen area separated from the living room by an island, the home office area, and the main storage areas of the apartment.
Strategic Furniture Placement
We positioned the modular sofa from Omhuchp in the center of the living room to create a fluid flow through the space. To further enhance the flow towards the bedroom, we rounded the corners of the two large pieces of furniture: the bookcase and the closed storage unit next to the desk.

The office area in the living room is partially masked to avoid visual clutter. More specifically, the monitor is hidden behind a door that slides upwards.
A solution to the small bedroom was to build a platform around the bed with storage. Both residents occasionally work from home, so we also integrated a small desk in the bedroom.

Bold Color Scheme
We proposed a bold color scheme...