https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/ Guides and stories on whole-home concepts, fitted kitchens, bathroom renovation, room transitions and materials. From the practice of Richard Atelier, Vienna and New York. en https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/whole-home-interior-design-concept-vienna/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/whole-home-interior-design-concept-vienna/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Whole-home design concept in Vienna: how one plan joins light, materials and built-ins into a calm home, and why it often beats piecemeal work. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/life-concept-instead-of-furnishing-home/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/life-concept-instead-of-furnishing-home/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 A life concept for your home starts with one question: how do you want to live? See how layout, light and built-ins grow out of your day. Vienna. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/redesign-whole-house-process-vienna/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/redesign-whole-house-process-vienna/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Redesign a whole house without losing the thread: six phases from first call, survey and concept to handover, explained for homes in and around Vienna. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/renovate-altbau-apartment-vienna-concept/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/renovate-altbau-apartment-vienna-concept/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Renovating an Altbau apartment in Vienna: decide what stays and what is new, which services and permits matter, and how one concept keeps the charm. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/furnishing-penthouse-vienna-design-concept/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/furnishing-penthouse-vienna-design-concept/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Furnishing a penthouse in Vienna: how one whole-home concept tames the sun, shapes open space, opens the terrace and protects privacy. Free first call. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/combine-two-apartments-into-one-vienna/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/combine-two-apartments-into-one-vienna/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Combining two apartments in Vienna: how floor plan, structure, owner consent and building services turn two units into one home with no visible seam. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/house-after-children-leave-next-life-stage/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/house-after-children-leave-next-life-stage/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Your house after the children leave can be lived in fully again. Turn empty rooms into retreats and guest space, and plan the next years near Vienna. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/age-friendly-accessible-home-design-vienna/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/age-friendly-accessible-home-design-vienna/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Age-friendly living with design: convert your Vienna home for accessibility, from bathroom to lighting, and keep it beautiful, never clinical. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/family-apartment-that-grows-with-you/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/family-apartment-that-grows-with-you/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Planning a family apartment in Vienna: flexible layouts, divisible children's rooms, storage, bathroom and kitchen, so your home grows with your family. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/material-concept-common-thread-home/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/material-concept-common-thread-home/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 A material concept for your home ties flooring, timber, stone, metal and textiles into one calm whole, so rooms in Vienna feel coherent. Free first call. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/colour-scheme-home-calm-over-trend/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/colour-scheme-home-calm-over-trend/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Colour scheme for your home: how to coordinate wall colours with light and materials, so your Vienna apartment stays calm for years, not one season. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/storage-concept-whole-apartment/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/storage-concept-whole-apartment/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 A storage concept for your home gives every item a place and frees up floor space. See where bespoke fitted wardrobes pay off in Vienna apartments. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/second-home-vienna-new-york-interior/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/second-home-vienna-new-york-interior/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Furnish a second home that feels like yours the moment you unlock the door: planning, materials and technology for a pied-à-terre in Vienna and New York. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/interior-design-project-process-six-chapters/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/interior-design-project-process-six-chapters/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 The interior design project process in Vienna in six chapters: first consultation, survey, concept, planning, building site and handover into your home. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/open-plan-kitchen-living-remove-wall/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/open-plan-kitchen-living-remove-wall/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Open-plan kitchen and living space in Vienna: when the wall can come down, what structure, ventilation and acoustics demand, and how to get it right. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/designing-room-transitions-basics/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/designing-room-transitions-basics/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Designing room transitions in Vienna and Lower Austria: how flooring, light, openings and built-ins turn separate rooms into a home that flows. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/semi-open-plan-glass-sliding-doors/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/semi-open-plan-glass-sliding-doors/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 A glass sliding door in the living room keeps light and views, yet holds back noise and cooking smells. See how semi-open plans work in Viennese homes. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/continuous-flooring-connect-rooms/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/continuous-flooring-connect-rooms/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Continuous flooring makes Viennese apartments feel larger and calmer. See which materials work in every room and how to get a floor without thresholds. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/kitchen-dining-living-zones-not-rooms/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/kitchen-dining-living-zones-not-rooms/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 How to organise kitchen, dining and living in an open-plan space: zoning with light, furniture, dimensions and acoustics for homes in and around Vienna. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/bedroom-bathroom-dressing-room-private-suite/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/bedroom-bathroom-dressing-room-private-suite/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Bedroom with bathroom and dressing room as one calm master suite: sequence, dimensions, ventilation and light for homes in Vienna. Free first call. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/living-room-to-terrace-indoor-outdoor-transition/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/living-room-to-terrace-indoor-outdoor-transition/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Living room to terrace transition: threshold, flooring, glazing, sun protection and light, so you step outside barefoot, in Vienna and Lower Austria. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/entrance-hall-design-vienna-bespoke-cloakroom/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/entrance-hall-design-vienna-bespoke-cloakroom/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Designing an entrance hall in Vienna: a bespoke cloakroom, storage, light and materials that turn a cluttered hallway into a calm place to arrive. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/lighting-design-open-plan-living-light-as-transition/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/lighting-design-open-plan-living-light-as-transition/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Lighting design for open-plan living: how brightness, colour temperature and lighting scenes join or separate kitchen, dining and living spaces in Vienna. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/remove-load-bearing-wall-vienna-what-is-possible/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/remove-load-bearing-wall-vienna-what-is-possible/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Removing a load-bearing wall in Vienna: who has a say, what drives the cost, and how engineer, authority and process open your Altbau into one bright room. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/fitted-kitchen-planning-guide-vienna/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/fitted-kitchen-planning-guide-vienna/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Planning a fitted kitchen in Vienna, step by step: daily life, layout, dimensions, materials, appliances and schedule, from first idea to handover. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/kitchen-island-dimensions-clearances/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/kitchen-island-dimensions-clearances/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Kitchen island dimensions that work: aisle width, depth, seating, services and light, plus the island mistakes we see in Vienna and how to avoid them. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/kitchen-layouts-l-u-island-single-run/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/kitchen-layouts-l-u-island-single-run/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Kitchen layouts compared: find out when a single-run, galley, L-shaped, U-shaped or island kitchen suits your room, with minimum sizes for Viennese homes. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/handleless-kitchen-pros-cons/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/handleless-kitchen-pros-cons/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 A handleless kitchen looks calm, but does it hold up? Finger rail, finger pull and push-to-open compared honestly, with Vienna kitchen-planning tips. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/kitchen-fronts-lacquer-veneer-solid-wood/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/kitchen-fronts-lacquer-veneer-solid-wood/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Kitchen fronts compared: matt lacquer, veneer, solid wood and ceramic by look, robustness, care and ageing, with tips for choosing samples in Vienna. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/kitchen-worktop-dekton-natural-stone-quartz/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/kitchen-worktop-dekton-natural-stone-quartz/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Kitchen worktops compared: Dekton, natural stone and quartz composite on heat, scratches, stains, edges and care, so you choose one you enjoy for years. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/hob-with-integrated-extractor-bora/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/hob-with-integrated-extractor-bora/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Hob with integrated extractor: when a downdraft system pays off, recirculating versus ducted extraction, and how it keeps Vienna kitchens open. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/choosing-kitchen-appliances-by-daily-routine/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/choosing-kitchen-appliances-by-daily-routine/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Choosing kitchen appliances by daily routine: ovens, steam ovens, fridges and dishwashers at the right height and size, so every appliance earns its place. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/kitchen-lighting-three-layers/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/kitchen-lighting-three-layers/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Kitchen lighting in three layers: shadow-free task light, a glow over island and table, and evening mood. With dimensions and values for Vienna. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/small-kitchen-design-vienna/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/small-kitchen-design-vienna/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Planning a small kitchen in Vienna: how storage to the ceiling, good light and clear proportions create generosity in a few square metres of an Altbau. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/kitchen-storage-drawers-larder-units/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/kitchen-storage-drawers-larder-units/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Kitchen storage that works: drawers instead of doors, pull-out larder units, corner solutions and zones that shorten every movement. A guide from Vienna. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/planning-a-larder-pantry-vienna/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/planning-a-larder-pantry-vienna/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Planning a larder in Vienna: walk-in Speis, pantry cupboard or pantry, with shelf depths, light and ventilation, so your kitchen stays clear and calm. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/joinery-kitchen-or-branded-kitchen/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/joinery-kitchen-or-branded-kitchen/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Joinery kitchen or branded kitchen in Vienna: an honest comparison of fit, materials, design and schedule, and when combining both is the smarter route. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/planning-an-outdoor-kitchen-terrace/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/planning-an-outdoor-kitchen-terrace/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Planning an outdoor kitchen in Vienna: position, weatherproof materials such as Dekton, water, power and winter protection, so it serves you for years. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/kitchen-for-entertaining-vienna/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/kitchen-for-entertaining-vienna/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Planning a kitchen for entertaining in Vienna: circulation, drinks zone, two washing-up areas, table size and acoustics, so hosts stay part of the evening. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/joining-kitchen-and-dining-room/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/joining-kitchen-and-dining-room/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Joining kitchen and dining room in Vienna: table at the island, heights, distances, light and materials, so cooking and eating happen in one room. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/kitchen-planning-mistakes-to-avoid/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/kitchen-planning-mistakes-to-avoid/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Kitchen planning mistakes in Vienna, from worktop height to sockets: twelve you can avoid on paper, so your kitchen works on the busiest evening. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/bathroom-renovation-vienna-guide/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/bathroom-renovation-vienna-guide/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Bathroom renovation in Vienna step by step: survey, permits, planning and schedule, from the first call to the first shower in a bathroom made for you. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/replace-bathtub-with-shower/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/replace-bathtub-with-shower/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Replacing a bathtub with a shower: which size fits, when level-access works and what happens behind the wall. A clear guide for bathrooms in Vienna. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/planning-a-walk-in-shower/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/planning-a-walk-in-shower/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Planning a level-access shower: the build-up height you need, how falls, drains and waterproofing work, and what is possible in your Vienna Altbau. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/make-small-bathroom-feel-larger/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/make-small-bathroom-feel-larger/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Making a small bathroom feel large: six decisions on shower, materials, walls, mirror, light and door that give a 4 m² bathroom in Vienna real generosity. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/large-format-tiles-bathroom-fewer-joints/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/large-format-tiles-bathroom-fewer-joints/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Large-format tiles in the bathroom: sizes, substrate, joint plan, shower and transport, for a calm, almost jointless bathroom in Vienna and Lower Austria. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/natural-stone-bathroom-care-myths/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/natural-stone-bathroom-care-myths/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Natural stone in the bathroom can age beautifully. Learn which stones suit, what marble really needs and which care myths are wrong. Advice from Vienna. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/bathroom-lighting-mirror-light-planning/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/bathroom-lighting-mirror-light-planning/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Planning bathroom lighting in Vienna: how mirror light, ambient light, night light and shower light work together for good colour, comfort and safety. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/bathroom-ventilation-moisture-mould/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/bathroom-ventilation-moisture-mould/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Planning bathroom ventilation: how moisture arises, which fan a windowless bathroom needs and how to keep mould out by design in a Vienna Altbau. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/made-to-measure-vanity-unit-storage/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/made-to-measure-vanity-unit-storage/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Made-to-measure vanity unit: the right height, width for two basins, drawers that use every centimetre and materials that last. Joinery from Vienna. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/freestanding-bathtub-requirements/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/freestanding-bathtub-requirements/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Freestanding bathtub requirements: space, floor loading, waste outlet and tap, with dimensions and a checklist for Vienna's period apartments. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/home-spa-bathroom-sauna-steam-shower/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/home-spa-bathroom-sauna-steam-shower/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Planning a home spa bathroom: what a sauna and steam shower need in space, power, ventilation and waterproofing, so your Vienna bathroom becomes a retreat. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/guest-cloakroom-design-vienna/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/guest-cloakroom-design-vienna/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Designing a guest cloakroom in Vienna: dimensions, hand basin, lighting, ventilation and materials that turn a small WC into your home's calling card. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/accessible-bathroom-design-grab-rails/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/accessible-bathroom-design-grab-rails/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Accessible bathroom design in Vienna: walk-in shower, circulation space, grab rails and lighting, so your bathroom stays beautiful at every age. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/bathroom-taps-chrome-brass-stainless-steel/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/bathroom-taps-chrome-brass-stainless-steel/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Choosing bathroom taps: chrome, brushed brass, stainless steel and black compared honestly, with advice on limescale, care and concealed fittings. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/renovating-bathroom-viennese-altbau/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/renovating-bathroom-viennese-altbau/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Renovating an Altbau bathroom in Vienna: risers, floor structure, ventilation and the property manager, and how to find surprises before they find you. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/how-long-bathroom-renovation-takes/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/how-long-bathroom-renovation-takes/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 How long does a bathroom renovation take in Vienna? A realistic timeline of planning, lead times and building phase, and how to avoid the usual delays. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/living-room-design-without-tv-wall/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/living-room-design-without-tv-wall/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Furnishing a living room without a TV wall: how sofa, light, storage and hidden technology make a Vienna room for talking, reading and film nights. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/bedroom-design-for-calm/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/bedroom-design-for-calm/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Planning a bedroom for calm: bed position, blackout, warm light, acoustics, climate and storage, so your Vienna bedroom becomes a true retreat. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/walk-in-wardrobe-planning-dimensions/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/walk-in-wardrobe-planning-dimensions/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Planning a walk-in wardrobe: minimum dimensions, layouts, hanging heights, light and ventilation, and when a dressing room in Vienna truly pays off. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/made-to-measure-fitted-wardrobe-vs-modular/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/made-to-measure-fitted-wardrobe-vs-modular/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Made-to-measure fitted wardrobe or modular system? When joinery wins in a Viennese Altbau, when a system is enough, and how to decide well for 20 years. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/home-office-in-apartment-integrated/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/home-office-in-apartment-integrated/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Plan a home office in your apartment with the right location, light, acoustics and storage, so work disappears at six and your Vienna home is a home again. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/child-bedroom-that-grows-with-child/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/child-bedroom-that-grows-with-child/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Plan a child's room that grows with them: which built-ins, sizes and materials last from three to thirteen, so Vienna families do not buy everything twice. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/dining-room-table-as-centrepiece/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/dining-room-table-as-centrepiece/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Dining room design with the table as centrepiece: size, shape, clearances, light and acoustics, so people in your Vienna home stay over long meals. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/home-library-reading-room-design/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/home-library-reading-room-design/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Creating a home library: made-to-measure bookcase, shelf depths, reading light, acoustics and the right armchair for a reading room in your Vienna home. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/what-is-dekton-ultracompact-surface/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/what-is-dekton-ultracompact-surface/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 What is Dekton? Strengths and limits of ultra-compact surfaces for kitchen, bathroom and terrace, so you choose a surface that quietly works for years. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/real-wood-interior-fit-out-oak-walnut-ash/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/real-wood-interior-fit-out-oak-walnut-ash/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Real wood in interior fit-out: how oak, walnut and ash differ, how timber ages and moves, and which finish suits your everyday life in Vienna. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/veneer-or-solid-wood-honest-answer/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/veneer-or-solid-wood-honest-answer/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Veneer or solid wood: what each can do, where each construction wins and how to recognise quality. An honest answer from a joinery near Vienna. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/terrazzo-comeback-floor-washbasin-vienna/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/terrazzo-comeback-floor-washbasin-vienna/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Terrazzo for floors and washbasins: poured, tiled or resin-bound, what works in a Vienna Altbau, how to care for it and where the bathroom limits lie. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/micro-cement-jointless-bathroom-living/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/micro-cement-jointless-bathroom-living/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Micro-cement in the bathroom and living space: what jointless trowelled walls and floors can do, their limits, and what substrate and waterproofing need. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/flooring-comparison-parquet-stone-ceramic-terrazzo/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/flooring-comparison-parquet-stone-ceramic-terrazzo/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Flooring comparison for Vienna: parquet, natural stone, ceramic and terrazzo judged on daily use, care, acoustics and underfloor heating, and chosen well. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/curtains-rugs-textiles-room-acoustics/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/curtains-rugs-textiles-room-acoustics/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Curtains, rugs and upholstery take the echo out of a room and add warmth. See which fabrics work and how to plan textiles properly in Viennese homes. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/glass-and-metal-interior-fit-out/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/glass-and-metal-interior-fit-out/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Glass walls, steel and glass partitions and metal finishes: how they bring light into Viennese apartments, and what to plan so they look precise for years. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/easy-care-surfaces-rated-honestly/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/easy-care-surfaces-rated-honestly/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Easy-care surfaces for kitchen and bathroom rated honestly: which fronts, worktops and floors still convince after five years of daily life in Vienna. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/sustainable-materials-interior-longevity/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/sustainable-materials-interior-longevity/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Sustainable materials in interior fit-out: why longevity, repairability and local craftsmanship count for more in Vienna than any eco label. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/sliding-glass-doors-glass-partitions-vienna/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/sliding-glass-doors-glass-partitions-vienna/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Sliding glass doors in Vienna: which systems exist, what ceiling, wall and acoustics demand, and how to recognise quality you will enjoy every day. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/planning-a-sofa-living-room-proportion/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/planning-a-sofa-living-room-proportion/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Planning a sofa for your living room: what size the room can take, which distances count and how to judge good upholstery in Vienna when you sit-test it. https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/designer-kitchen-as-architecture-vienna/ https://richardatelier.com/en/journal/designer-kitchen-as-architecture-vienna/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Kitchen as architecture: how a designer kitchen in 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