Improvisation on urban design

One bedroom apartment, 91.1 m2. The owner of the housing, a successful businessman, dreamed of an apartment with a "light character" and correctly calculated ergonomics

"Window" in the partition is equipped with upper backlight, so any decorative item here will look very winning

"Grebelka" is the heating system, the cabinet for low-voltage systems and the power switch in the hallway is now hidden behind the protrusion with a low hatch. The upper part of the protrusion is lined with a tree and serves as a shelf for bags. Over square designs on the ceiling, framing lamps, hidden fire sensors

Almost square in terms, with a large corner window emerging to the south, the living room is always filled with light. The only massive object of the situation, symbolizing the home comfort, is a sofa with colored pillows. Other interior items in contrast to it are weightless and air. The feeling of lightness supports the picture in a free impressionist manner

All the walls of the floor of the floor to the ceiling are sealed with green wallpaper, which creates a feeling of rest, silence and coolness. As a rule, designers avoid green, it is believed that he is bad "friendly" with other flowers. Here the harmony has developed due to the muted olive tones, as well as accompanying colors: wenge (chest), white (bed, accessories), grayish brown (silk bedspread)

The contrasting color planes clearly designated the interior structure of the bathroom, separating all the zones from each other. "Patchwork" panels from tile squares and a color countertop play the role of peculiar smooth transitions between zones. Functional items are intentionally left in view: a storage water heater and a washing machine are included in the overall rational composition.

Plan before repair

Plan after repair

Any inhabitant of a metropolis living in a tense labor rhythm needs a calm, aesthetically attractive personal space. Simple lines, alive, slightly softened colors, unobtrusive parts, lightweight stylistic mix and properly calculated ergonomics of this interior help switch from everyday worries for a peaceful rest.

The owner of the housing, a successful businessman, dreamed of an apartment with a "easy character": he wanted to be attended all the functional zones necessary for a comfortable life and was spacious, and modern aesthetics in the spirit of urban contemporaries would gladly be glad, but did not shock than Yes, unexpected. To contact the architect Natalia Fedotova, he was advised by the familiar. The work on the project was easy, in an atmosphere of complete mutual understanding. Forward the queue, redevelopment was performed: retaining the general structure of the space proposed by the developer, the author of the project introduced some adjustments to it. Diagonal perspectives appeared, and the premises became more convenient. Significant changes were primarily bathroom. Now the toilet is installed in it and there is a shower compartment, an entrance zone and two wardrobe. The architect combined both bathrooms (1.8 and 4.8m2) and increased the bathroom metro station at the expense of an unreasonably spacious hallway (14.1m2). In the present, the ratio of space looks rational: the hallway is 10.2m2, the bathroom is 7.8m2. The latter gained polygonal outlines, since the owner wanted to establish a bulk angular hydromassage font, and for this, in the room there was a niche pocket from the puzzle blocks, and the entrance was located at an angle.

Architectural scenery

The decorative design between the living room and the kitchen is visually divided into three elements: a deaf wall-partition, adjacent to it "stage" (height - 1.4 m, width - 1.3 m) and a rectangular "frame", as if embedded side part in the partition. The latter, like the lower part of the "steps", is made of oxide blocks, the upper part (as well as the geometric decor on the kitchen ceiling) is made of drywall. One part of the design is covered with decorative plaster resembling travertine texture, the other (including shelves) is white paint. The decoration on the kitchen ceiling is perceived as an organic continuation of the partition.

The complex form of the hallway is aesthetically justified: due to this, the movements have changed and the game of reflections has appeared (a wardrobe with mirror doors and a huge mirror next to the entrance to the living room). The one who entered the apartment can, following a diagonal trajectory, enjoy a magnificent view in the corner window of the living room. In accordance with the initial project, the hallway "decorated" numerous doors. Asset, none of the three new swing doors falls into sight simultaneously on the other. In the input zone is enough free space; The walls are separated by the "venetian" smoky-coffee-colored with contrasting inserts, which visually expands its boundaries. Outdoor coatings in both parts of the hallway are different, and each of these two sites is visually united with neighboring rooms. So, in front of the entrance door, the floor is lined with the same tile that is used in the bathroom. Avian "Tambour" in front of the residential apartments parquet oak flooring is laid in the same diagonal direction as in the rooms to emphasize the movement towards the front area.

The main impression of the living room is ease. The solar rays from the corner window pass through the matte glass sliding doors, lighting the "Tambour". Opposite the entrance is a low angular sofa and a coffee table, in the opposite corner of the low stand, a pair of mounted lockers and a shelf with glass shelves on a metal frame.

Kitchen furniture is lined with a veneer of light golden color, which makes the interior solar even in the zones remote from the window of the side bargain between the living room and the kitchen zones enriched the interior with interesting plastic. Folded from the foam blocks "Wall" on the one hand completely hides the sofa, with another dining area and partially a kitchen "peninsula", it is also a semi-fruit table. The elements of this architectural scenery are "flowing" on the walls of the living room (three shelves). Together with minimalist cuisine and a geometric design on the ceiling in the working area (the ventilation channels) are hidden) the partition forms a strict and original composition. The apartment as a whole dominates the straight angle, but from the side of the entrance to the kitchen there is an element of rounding: the shelves of the extreme cabinet compartment with beveled glands closes the door from the matte glass. Thus, the interior has retained ease and rigor, and the movement has become safer. It is noteworthy that in this "studio" is not a dining area, namely the kitchen received the right to the nearest neighborhood with the living room. The dining group is located in the depths of the kitchen, by the window overlooking the panorama of the city. The hostess can cook, without feeling insulated from the spouse or guests.

Reflection game

A large mirror canvas in a strict wooden frame toned under Wenge, adjacent to the entrance to the living room. The frame corresponds to the input impact, at the same level with which the upper bound of the mirror is located. To securely fasten the last, I had to add wall-mounted fasteners with a pair of outdoor supports. The reflection here serves as the main "bait" for the included: in the opening you can see the elegant composition of a soft corner and a huge window, and an interesting architectural design appears in the mirror, a skillfully fascinating look into the depth of the perspective. To decorate the hallway and enrich the reflection in the mirror doors of the wardrobe, the architect applied a decorative reception: the wall opposite, above the protrusion with the shelf, covered with juicy terracotta paint, decorated a pair of a pair of a contrast, which gave a reflection of depth and volume.

Unlike the studio, where the accuracy and seittences of the straight angle are dominated, the configuration of the bedroom is non-harmonic. However, the irregular form of the room (elongated trapezium with a broken angle) did not mask. The room is used rational: in a small niche, the entrance is set to the dresser forms a beautiful composition with a horizontal oval mirror and three low-suspended ceiling. On the other side of the entrance door, behind the sliding partition from the matte glass, there is a dressing room. On the contrary, next to the window, is a low bed, covered with skin.

The bathroom is decorated in cold colors. White and blue- colors of purity and freshly adjust here with dark brown. Each of the five faces of this room corresponds to a specific functional zone: the door is located on the side of the bevelled corner, on the right there is a shower compartment, opposite the inlet - washbasin, next to the protrusion of the water supply - toilet, in the niche to the left of the door.

So, inventive, but unobtrusive change of decorations and colors, architecturally verified design gave this apartment alive and easy character.

Tell the author of the project

We wanted to create not only an attractive modern interior, but also quite practical vital environment. Therefore, the width of all openings during redevelopment and the mutual arrangement of furniture elements was calculated in advance. Let's say the width of the lead in the kitchen the opening between the decorative partition and the wall is 1.1 m. This is more than enough to make the movement convenient, however, I preferring a rounder the angle of the cabinet to make the composition ergonomic.

I like strict modern design. Several brutal bulk parts of the square and rectangular shape are repeatedly originated in the hallway and "studios". This introduced a structural ordering and stability to the interior, helped to make the practical purpose of some elements less noticeable. For example, the appearance of decoration made of drywall on the kitchen ceiling is actually due to the technical necessity: the lamps are built into it, the duct of the hood is built, as well as a metal structure, with which the massive extract is a mass of about 30kg attached to the ceiling.

Architect Designer Natalia Fedotova

The editors thanks TK "Stockmann" for the accessories provided for shooting.

The editors warns that in accordance with the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, the coordination of the conducted reorganization and redevelopment is required.

Architect Designer: Natalia Fedotova

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