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Designers Brani & Desi Conjure Fantasy Mondrian-Inspired Apartment

The concept, called “Breakfast with Mondrian,” translates the Dutch painter’s ideas into a livable space

By Haley Chouinard
Modern interior design with abstract geometric patterns in primary colors on walls and floor, minimalistic furniture.
The Bulgarian design firm created renderings of a Mondrian-inspired apartment. Photo: Brani & Desi

Bulgarian interior design studio Brani & Desi has designed a concept for an apartment that would translate Piet Mondrian’s abstract paintings into a livable space.

The Dutch artist, one of the most celebrated painters of the 20th century, helped found the de Stijl art movement, which was distinguished by its use of horizontal and vertical lines as well as primary colors.

Modern living room with geometric patterns, red sofa, round tables, colorful accents, and a sleek black and white floor.
Brani & Desi has designed a concept for an apartment that would translate Piet Mondrian’s abstract paintings into a livable space. Brani & Desi

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Brani & Desi, led by identical twin sisters Branimira and Desislava Ivanova, wanted to translate the feeling of unity conveyed in Mondrian’s paintings into a physical design. In a series of conceptual renderings dubbed “Breakfast with Mondrian,” the sisters endeavored to use Mondrian’s philosophy to show the importance of using color to create harmony and balance

The lines draw the eye around the open-layout apartment and create a sense of separate zones throughout the home. In their rendering for the apartment, white space is active while black space is passive.

Modern living room with geometric patterns, vibrant colors, and sleek furniture in a minimalist design.
The lines draw the eye around the open-layout apartment and create a sense of separate zones throughout the home. Brani & Desi

The project is completely conceptual at this point, though the duo is open to the possibility of making it a reality. “It would be great to have the opportunity to implement this design, but it was not the aim in this case,” they told Dezeen. “We wanted to experiment with shapes and colors and their impact on humans.”