Furniture in Lazur

Apartments by the sea have higher humidity, especially if they stand closed for part of the year. Ordinary chipboard with thin edging can swell around the sink and dishwasher in these conditions.

That is why we use highly moisture-resistant chipboard and solid edging, and pay attention to the details around the sink – seals, ventilation of the cabinet and the gap from the wall.

In the older blocks in Lazur, kitchens are usually separate rooms – there the biggest gains come from units up to the ceiling, drawers and a well-planned corner. In the new buildings the kitchen is often open to the living room and needs to look like part of it.

Either way we measure on site – in old buildings the walls are rarely straight, and in new ones there are columns and beams that don’t show on the plan.

A rental apartment has different needs from the home you live in. The furniture has to withstand many people, clean quickly and look good in the listing photos. That is why we make compact kitchens in moisture-resistant materials, wardrobes up to the ceiling for luggage and beds with storage.

When everything follows one design and one style, the apartment looks tidy and finished, and guests appreciate it. More: apartment furniture.

Guests come to apartments by the sea with suitcases, umbrellas, towels and beach bags. The wardrobe in the hallway or bedroom has to hold all of that – with a top row for suitcases, rails and shelves, and a compartment for beach things near the entrance.

If the hallway is small, the wardrobe is made shallow, with sliding doors or a mirror. More on the page fitted wardrobes.

If you live in Lazur permanently, the kitchen has to hold a lot: tall units for the oven and fridge, a larder cupboard, drawers for crockery and plenty of worktop. In a separate kitchen in an older block the wall units go up to the ceiling, and in new buildings the appliances are built into tall units.

More about made-to-measure kitchens on the page custom kitchens in Burgas.

Many owners of apartments in Lazur live in another city or abroad. For them the project can start remotely: send photos and a plan on Viber, we discuss the idea and budget, and the visit is arranged for a time when you are in Burgas or someone can let us in.

After the visit the 3D design and quote arrive on Viber, and installation is booked for a convenient date. We speak Bulgarian, Russian and English.

If the apartment is let in summer, it is best to have the furniture ready before the season. Manufacturing usually takes 2–4 weeks after the design is confirmed, and the lead time depends on how busy the workshop is – so it is best to start in good time rather than at the last minute.

The visit and design can be done at any time of year, and installation when the apartment is free.

In a rental apartment a bed with storage is one of the most useful things – it holds the spare bed linen and blankets. Bedside tables and a wardrobe in the same style make the bedroom look like a hotel room. See examples on the page custom bedrooms.

With a rental apartment it is tempting to furnish it quickly with ready-made furniture. But it is often made of thinner materials with cheaper hardware, and in an apartment that sees many guests this shows after the first season – doors sag and edges swell around the sink.

Custom furniture is made of moisture-resistant materials with Blum hardware, to the real measurements, and lasts much longer. For the home you live in the advantage is the same – plus everything is exactly to your taste.

For a rental apartment, the listing photos are the first thing guests see. Furniture in one style and calm colours, with no gaps or mismatched pieces, makes the apartment look tidy and more spacious.

So when furnishing for rent we also think about how each room will look in a photo: light fronts in small rooms, a mirror in the hallway, a bed with a headboard that looks good in the frame.

The worktop is the surface that works hardest, so it is chosen according to how you cook. We recommend technical stone (Compact) – it is durable, doesn’t absorb moisture and resists scratches and high temperatures. On a tighter budget, an HPL laminate worktop is a good alternative. The splashback between the wall and base units protects the wall from splashes and grease and can match the worktop or be a contrasting colour.

We bring worktop samples to the visit together with the fronts, so you can see the combination on site. For a rental apartment technical stone is especially suitable, as it copes with hot pans and scratches.

The visit is quicker and the first design is closer to what you want if you have a few things to hand:

• The sizes of the appliances to be built in – or at least their models.
• Photos of furniture you like – from the internet, catalogues or friends’ homes.
• A rough budget – so we suggest suitable materials straight away instead of several versions.
• If the apartment is let – for how many people and for what period.

You don’t need to know everything in advance. Most decisions are made together at the visit, with the samples in hand.

Custom furniture lasts a long time if you follow a few simple rules. Wipe water around the sink straight away rather than letting it sit on the edges. Don’t put hot pans directly on the worktop. Clean the fronts with a soft cloth and a mild cleaner – gloss and matt finishes don’t like abrasive sponges.

Blum hinges and runners rarely need adjusting, but if a door shifts over time it can be readjusted in a minute. Workmanship comes with a 10-year guarantee and Blum hardware with a lifetime guarantee.

In a studio or small rental apartment the kitchen often runs along one wall. It can still hold everything needed: a sink, a worktop with two hobs, a small oven or microwave, a fridge under the worktop or in a tall unit, and wall units up to the ceiling for crockery.

The key is that everything is durable and easy to clean, as guests change often.

Lazur has many owners and tenants who don’t speak Bulgarian. We serve clients in Bulgarian, Russian and English – the visit, design and quote can be in the language that suits you, with communication on Viber.

In a rental apartment the bathroom is used by many guests, and by the sea the humidity is even higher. A vanity unit and a tall cupboard for towels and products in highly moisture-resistant materials, with solid edging, last much longer than ready-made ones.

We take the measurements at the same visit as the kitchen and wardrobes, and the bathroom furniture can match the rest.

The ceiling light shines from behind you and leaves the worktop in shadow. LED lighting under the wall units lights exactly the work surface and makes the kitchen cosier in the evening. It is planned at the design stage so that power can be provided and the cables hidden.

Wardrobes and display cabinets can have lighting too – it switches on when the door opens and makes things easier to find.

We usually come within 24 hours of your call. We measure the walls at several heights, mark the windows, doors, soil stack and sockets, and talk about whether the apartment is for living in or for rent.

After the visit you receive a 3D design and a written quote. Changes before manufacturing are free.

If the apartment belongs to a company or you are furnishing several apartments for rent, we work with invoices. Payment is in two parts – before manufacturing and after installation – with the amounts set out in the quote.