The noble weight of luxury. The realization of ernestrust in a townhouse.

At Ernestrust, every element of the woodwork is designed to emphasize the height of the interiors, the strength of the material, and the standard that was once a given in tenement houses. Timeless brings back the best: craftsmanship, proportions, durability, and luxury straight from an era when no corners were cut.

1. KITCHEN IN A TENEMENT HOUSE – THE WEIGHT OF MATERIAL, THE QUALITY OF THE ERA, AND CONTEMPORARY PRECISION. 

The kitchen in this project is a gem created out of respect for the context—the architecture of the tenement house.
Designed in a conscious and contemporary way, but with respect for the principles that governed classic interiors: stable construction, proportion, order, and craftsmanship.

The thick marble island shows the pattern of natural stone.
Dark, brushed wood introduces a deep tone and character.
Metal elements organize the rhythm of the furniture and emphasize its construction.

This combination gives the kitchen its character: classic, solid, stable.

The cabinets, which emphasize the height of the room and conceal appliances on one side and a dark line of furniture under the hood on the other, close off the space, creating a layout that is both functional and representative. And the island becomes a natural center for work and meetings.

Timeless – kitchen in a tenement house by ernestrust

The kitchen in the Timeless project was designed as a space where the mass of material is a value, not something to be eliminated.

Next to the hob, there is an additional water source. It is a purely practical element, but introduced in a form that is consistent with the entire kitchen and the language of the design.

This is an exclusive kitchen designed for longevity.

Timeless – a kitchen in a tenement house by ernestrust

2. ERNESTRUST BUILT-IN FURNITURE IN LUXURIOUS BATHROOMS.

The bathroom in the Timeless design echoes the same kind of luxurious grandeur that defines the kitchen.
Here, too, symmetry, scale, and the weight of the materials used are of paramount importance.

The double sink unit is reminiscent of classic bathing salons: dark wood, wide front frames, large handles, and decorative fittings that accentuate the structure of the furniture.

It is an element that keeps the entire space in check – visually heavy, confident, classically symmetrical.

Timeless – a luxurious bathroom in a tenement house by ernestrust

The rest of the space has a different tone: light stone, softer lines, more light.
This part of the bathroom introduces softness that balances the strong accents of the woodwork, but does not detract from the character of the interior.

The freestanding bathtub is a clear nod to the historic bathrooms in tenement houses.
Although it fits in with current trends, it is a consistent element of the composition that emphasizes the origins of this aesthetic.

The entire room is based on a balance between light and dark, mass and lightness of form.

Timeless – built-in furniture by ernestrust

Thanks to this, the Timeless bathroom remains consistent with the architecture of the building and the other interiors of the project — without blurring the differences, but with full respect for their history.

The white bathroom in the Timeless design is the second iteration of the same design idea — bright, based on symmetry and constructed on the same strong carpentry foundations that run throughout the house.

Timeless – a classic bathroom with premium furniture from ernestrust

Symmetry is key here. In the tenement house, it organizes the space, sets its rhythm, and gives the interior a status that cannot be achieved by light means.

The custom-made furniture from ernestrust has the same design as in the other rooms: a heavy body, wide front frames, large handles, and distinctive fittings.

Timeless – a white bathroom in a tenement house

The only difference is the color.
Here, the woodwork is white. Combined with light stone, it creates a space that remains monumental but is perceived differently: brighter, more open, feminine. It brings out the freshness and transparency of the interior.

3. Consistency down to the smallest square meter

SMALL TOILET

The toilet in the Timeless design is the smallest space in the entire project, but that does not mean that it does not have the same finish as the kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry room.
It is based on two materials that define the character of the house: monumental marble and dark, brushed wood.

The wide-framed fronts echo the woodwork language present throughout the project — massive, classic, based on a distinctive form.
The stone countertop has a distinct pattern and weight, thanks to which this small space retains the aesthetic scale appropriate for a tenement house.

Timeless – Ernestrust furniture in an elegant bathroom

Art also appears in this space: small sculptures and graphics introduce a more personal tone.
Thanks to this, even the bathroom has its own character and atmosphere – not simplified, not treated as an afterthought.

The whole space is designed with the same care as larger rooms.
The size does not change the standard, but only shows that the consistent use of heavy, luxurious materials can also work in very small spaces.

LAUNDRY ROOM

The laundry room in the Timeless design is an example of how even a space with a typically technical function can be an equally elegant part of the home.

Timeless – built-in furniture by Ernestrust for a luxurious laundry room

Despite its function, this space shows that in Timeless, all rooms are treated with equal attention.
Even here, you can see consistency in the materials, proportions, and details that build the character of the entire project. Light surfaces and darker accents create an interesting contrast.

The interiors in this tenement house have class – even where function is the most important factor.

However, the most surprising element is the section of the wall finished with herringbone veneer.
This is a detail that did not have to be included here – but that is precisely why it says so much about the level of this project.
The herringbone pattern warms up the interior, adds texture, and transforms the laundry room from a “backroom” into another small premium space.

Timeless – built-in furniture by Ernestrust for a luxurious laundry room

The Timeless project is a design that does not try to modernize the tenement house by force.
It does not smooth out its character.
It does not “slim down” the interior.
Instead, it returns to principles that were once natural: the mass of the material, the precision of the woodwork, proportion, consistency.

The same standard can be seen in every room, from the kitchen to the toilets.
A standard in which marble has the right to be massive, wood deep, and woodwork heavy and precise.

It is a quality that stems from respect for architecture.
And one that is created at ernestrust without any compromises.

Furniture design: Magdalena Zasadny, ernestrust showroom in Krakow
Interior design: Investor
Styling: Katarzyna Kukułka
Photographer: Yassen Hristov