Apartment Renovation in Pangrati, Athens

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The project

From architectural planning to completed construction.

Renovating an older apartment in central Athens is not simply a matter of replacing materials and furniture. Circulation, storage, electrical services and the relationship between rooms must be resolved first.

This project was organised around the kitchen, living and dining areas, the bathroom and the integration of lighting and bespoke elements without overloading the available space. Construction carried that logic through with a new kitchen, timber divider, integrated storage, ceiling features and renewed finishes—a complete apartment renovation.

Location: Pangrati, Athens
Scope: Design & completed renovation
Design: Spatial planning & Interior Design
Documentation: Plans, 3D & final photography

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Existing apartment

The starting point

The apartment had older flooring, a narrow corridor and rooms that worked as separate units rather than as a coherent contemporary home.

The study did not begin with decoration. It began with one question: how could the same floor area work better?

Old kitchen in the Pangrati apartment before renovation — The old kitchen before the new layout, fitted elements and surface renewal.

Narrow apartment corridor before spatial redesign — The existing corridor and the earlier arrangement of the separate rooms before redesign.

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Spatial planning

The floor plan as a decision-making tool

The plan records the relationship between living room, kitchen, dining area, bedroom and bathroom.

It was used to check real clearances, circulation, furniture positions and technical requirements before the spaces were finalised. The aim was not simply a more open home, but clearly defined functions that work together.

Architectural floor plan for the apartment reorganisation in Pangrati — Architectural plan of the new functional arrangement, used to verify furniture, circulation and technical requirements.

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Technical design

Services are resolved before finishes

The electrical plan positions lighting, switches, sockets and services according to the new furniture layout. Television, kitchen worktops, pendant lights and air-conditioning all affect where provisions must be placed.

The gypsum-board study coordinates ceiling elements with direct and indirect lighting. Its purpose is to integrate technical needs early and avoid improvised changes after the finishes are complete.

Electrical layout for the Pangrati apartment — Electrical plan with lighting, switch and service positions coordinated with the new layout.

Gypsum-board construction notes for the apartment ceiling — Construction notes for gypsum-board elements and the individual ceiling zones.

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Interior design

Kitchen, dining and living as one coordinated study

The 3D study tested proportions, materials, storage, the relationship between kitchen and living room and the behaviour of the lighting. These renders are design tools, not photographs of completed construction.

The kitchen uses low and full-height storage without closing the room. Vertical timber surfaces continue toward the living area, while neutral lower cabinets keep the composition visually lighter.

3D kitchen composition for the Pangrati apartment — The full-height timber composition increases storage without interrupting continuity between kitchen and living room.

3D kitchen and dining area design — The dining area sits beside the kitchen without an additional partition, with lighting defining its use.

3D living room view after spatial redesign — The living room and kitchen were designed to work together without competing for circulation space.

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Bathroom

A compact bathroom with clear circulation

The bathroom was planned with a walk-in shower, a fixed transparent screen and compact furniture to reduce obstacles.

Grey surfaces create a calm background, while the black shower frame and dark vanity establish clear geometry. The transparent screen keeps the full depth visible, an important decision in a compact bathroom renovation.

3D design for a compact bathroom with walk-in shower — The fixed transparent shower screen preserves the visible depth of the compact bathroom.

Two viewpoints test the relationship between shower, basin, window and radiator before clearances and equipment are finalised.

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Completed project

The design became a built interior

The completed-project photographs show how the main design decisions were built: the open kitchen, timber divider, integrated storage and the direct and concealed lighting zones.

The new arrangement visually connects kitchen and living space, while the bedrooms, corridor and bathroom gain clear surfaces and storage tailored to the available space. The furnished views show the interior in everyday use.

Completed open kitchen and living space in the Pangrati apartment — The completed open-plan area integrates the kitchen into the apartment's everyday living space.

L-shaped kitchen with grey cabinetry and timber finishes — The L-shaped arrangement organises the equipment while keeping circulation toward the corridor clear.

Completed kitchen with timber divider and illuminated ceiling feature — The timber divider and illuminated ceiling define the kitchen without a solid wall.

Timber slat divider between the completed kitchen and living area — The vertical timber slats filter views and continue the material language of the fitted composition.

Completed kitchen worktop, storage and patterned tiled splashback — Grey base units, timber wall cabinets and patterned tiles establish the completed material palette.

Completed open-plan interior with recessed and concealed lighting — Recessed and concealed lighting follows the functional zones of the open-plan space.

Full-height timber partition beside the completed kitchen — The full-height joinery combines storage, separation and architectural detail.

Close view of the completed kitchen and integrated ceiling lighting — This closer view shows continuity between materials and the lighting integrated into the ceiling.

Renovated corridor with full-height integrated white storage — Storage runs along the corridor while preserving a clear route through the apartment.

Renovated bedroom with timber floor and balcony doors — The bedroom remains bright, with renewed surfaces and integrated storage.

Bright renovated bedroom with open built-in storage — A narrow built-in unit uses the full height beside the balcony door.

Second view of the renovated bedroom with natural timber flooring — The neutral palette highlights the natural timber floor and daylight.

Full-height built-in storage in the renovated bedroom — The bespoke storage is fitted around the balcony opening and available wall depth.

Completed bathroom with grey finishes, timber door and towel radiator — The completed bathroom combines grey finishes, a timber door and compact equipment placement.

Furnished open-plan living, dining and kitchen space in Pangrati — The furnished view shows how the living, dining and kitchen zones connect in everyday use.

Furnished open-plan living room, dining area and completed kitchen — The wide furnished view records the scale and functional continuity of the open-plan interior.

Furnished renovated bedroom with natural timber flooring — The furnished bedroom keeps clear circulation around the bed and storage surfaces.

Second furnished bedroom view with full-height built-in wardrobe — The second view shows the relationship between the bed, built-in wardrobe and room opening.

Furnished bedroom with lighting, mirror and low storage unit — Lighting, mirror and low storage unit complete the bedroom's everyday function.

Corridor with integrated storage and access to the apartment bathroom — The view shows the corridor's integrated storage and direct access to the bathroom.

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Construction decisions

Decisions made before the study reaches site

Service positions, ceiling geometry and bespoke elements were considered together with the furniture. This reduces exposed cables, improvised extensions and changes after surfaces are complete.

This connection between architecture and technical coordination is central to Renovator's interior design process.

CirculationReal clearances between kitchen, dining and living areas were checked before finalisation.
StorageFull-height elements use the available volume without relying on additional freestanding furniture.
LightingElectrical provisions and ceiling zones follow the specific uses of each area.

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Final residential concept

Every square metre has a defined role

The main benefit of a properly planned renovation is often the shorter route between everyday functions, the socket placed where it is genuinely needed and storage integrated from the start. In this Pangrati apartment, architecture, furniture, lighting and technical services were designed and built as one coordinated project. The 3D visuals remain clearly identified as design tools, while the final photographs document the completed construction.

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