American style in interior design every yearis becoming more and more popular, but few people know how exactly it should look and what components it should include. Today, together with the architectural bureau "Bakharev and Partners", we will understand all the intricacies of the American style using their Russian counterparts as an example
In recent years, American style has become veryis popular in Russia. Many new stores selling American furniture have appeared. More and more customers want to get an interior in the American style. We contacted the leading architectural bureau "Bakharev and Partners", which also works in this style, to find out what designers mean by the concept of American style, how it is interpreted in Russia, what customers want and what components must be there to get an American interior in the end. Architectural bureau "Bakharev and Partners"
Nikita and Maria Bakharev are the founders andarchitects of the bureau "Bakharev and Partners". Both were born in Moscow and studied at the Moscow Architectural Institute, in 2003 they opened their own studio. Today "Bakharev and Partners" is an architectural bureau and a full-cycle construction company, with a staff of more than 50 architects. When designing objects, the bureau completely resolves issues of furniture and materials supply, erects objects of any complexity with its own builders and craftsmen, working on a "turnkey" basis. In the bureau's extensive portfolio, you can find both conservative and eclectic objects - with thoughtful decor and an exclusively functional environment. www.baharev.ru
— If we talk about the attitude of Russianscustomers, first of all they like practical and comfortable interiors for living. By and large, their and our preferences are very similar in many ways - Americans, like us, love everything the best, the biggest, they like wood and high-quality furniture "for centuries". The USA is a country of immigrants, so in the style itself there are actually many national quotes, many motifs of respectable styles, from Art Deco and neoclassicism, for example.
In addition, in the United States, as in Russia,there are a large number of climate zones, and therefore, in the American style, you can find solutions for both Sochi and the Moscow region. They will fit well into the local context and will look very harmonious. I would like to joke that at one time a lot of Russians left for America (there are so many cities named Moscow and St. Petersburg that it is easy to lose count). By the way, the same Ralph Lauren or, say, the Pritzker family, the owners of the Hyatt chain, which gives the most prestigious architectural awards, are also from the Russian Empire. So, in fact, this is some kind of rethinking and return of many of our techniques after decades.
Our new project is in the style of American classics, essentially in its New York version, but with accents on Art Deco. The decor includes a lot of American furniture, primarily Baker.
I really love calm interiors a la RalphLauren and I do them whenever possible. We have such a house ourselves, in the "American classic". It seemed to me that the house should be comfortable, soft and cozy. The interior is first of all a house, and not deliberate luxury created with the desire to impress someone. Maria Bakhareva, architect
We do turnkey interiors, so we usually furnish houses even with small decor, in textile design we provide for the design of beds, blankets, etc.
Often in our "American" interiorsThe stone used is not American at all - marble, travertine, onyx. Mosaic and marble panels, some items of Italian furniture and lighting. These details decorate the interior, make it a little more interesting, more diverse.
We always try to make the hall moderately large andspacious. This is the "face" of the interior and the first thing guests see. We try not to skimp on meters, but if space is limited, we "squeeze" everything possible out of it. The premises should not be overloaded with furniture and at the same time remain functional. Maria Bakhareva, architect
American interior in terms of layoutWe associate it with Wright's houses. These are spacious interiors with a minimum of partitions, usually zoned thematically with the help of furniture (fireplace, television, area for socializing with friends, etc.) if we are talking about the living room. The living room is very often combined with the dining room, a little less often with the kitchen or hall. The layout, like the furnishings, is often quite "symmetrical", in American interiors, attention is drawn to the abundance of paired objects, as well as the constant desire to build everything along the central axis.
The setting of this interior is mainlyAmerican brands were used - Ralph Lauren and Baker. The joinery (there is a lot of it in this project) was made to order according to our sketches. On the floor in the living room there is a very complex Italian parquet with metal inserts, in the spacious front hall with two chandeliers there is a Sicis marble panel.
The living room is almost always combined with the dining room andkitchen. In an American interior, the kitchen is always as large as possible, of the best quality that the client can afford. Large, convenient cooking surfaces, huge "american-size" household appliances, expensive natural finishing materials - wood, metal, marble. This is a very important aspect of American luxury interiors. Maria Bakhareva, architect
Typically, the living room has a social area.(sofa or TV area), consisting of several massive sofas and a coffee table. The development of the living room interior usually starts from this group. The emphasis is not placed on technology, that is, it is only delicately present.
This is a large mansion in Gribovo, conceived (as(it is fashionable to say now) as a "Wright house". The interior, to a greater extent, showed the preferences of the owner: it is a mixture of American trends, primarily art deco, based on the urban style a la Ralph Lauren, with its graphics and abundance of accessories and designer details.
To achieve the desired effect, we oftenWe use Sub-Zero & Wolf appliances. They are stylish, expressive and of very high quality. In our projects you can see wine cabinets, refrigerators and other kitchen appliances of this American brand. Maria Bakhareva, architect
Floors for American interiors are used inmostly wooden, sometimes (especially in the central states or the South) made of stone or slate. When it comes to American kitchens, they are always as large as possible, of the best quality the customer can afford. Large, convenient cooking surfaces, huge "american-size" appliances, expensive natural finishing materials - wood, metal, marble. This is a very important aspect of American luxury interiors.
The color scheme of the American interior is oftencomes down to white and shades of earth and wood. Wall surfaces are usually monochromatic, sometimes with a texture that is not intentionally hidden. However, bold color combinations are also common, and color experiments are most often seen in bedrooms.
The clients wanted “just an apartment to live in” —nice, cozy, timeless. That's why we took the images of American classics as a basis. But since the ceilings were low, we had to fit this concept into a new form. To fit into the volume of the premises and the budget, we simply selected visually similar Italian brands, for example, Galimberti Nino.
Wallpaper is less common and is usually usedgeometric or floral motifs. Preference is generally given to natural shades and materials - mostly wood and metal. Therefore, the design includes many details made of wood, including valuable species, brass and bronze, and a little less often you can find forged elements, gold and silver details.
Lighting in American interiors is usuallyis not focused on one source and is subject to thematic zoning - sconces are used as lighting, and floor lamps and table lamps are turned on to illuminate one of the zones.
We make a lot of wooden parts and furniture items to order for American interiors.
Another completely new project of ours in which weapplied American style techniques. As for the details, non-woven carpets and bright pillows with Indian or African patterns can often be seen from textiles. The theme of colonial motifs and heraldic elements is very much loved by Americans. In general, there is a wide variety of textiles and wood products. American interior is unthinkable without accessories - frames, candlesticks, vases, things that create a homely atmosphere and coziness. Painting is often present in the interior.
In our projects, we often use technologySub-Zero & Wolf. A true American luxury kitchen requires the appropriate appliances - recognizable and status: huge refrigerators and stoves with recognizable red burner knobs are very well suited for American-style projects.
From the huge Sub-Zero & Wolf line, the editors have selected five devices that will help create an atmosphere of New York spirit in your home or city apartment better than others.
Refrigerator Sub-Zero ICBBI48SID
It is classic and at the same time innovativedevice. For example, a function such as a water filter is equipped with a unique system that not only purifies water from suspended particles, but also traps chemical pollutants, viruses and bacteria. Drinking water that is filtered directly in the refrigerator is very American.
Kitchen unit Wolf ICBDF604CF
Features of the Wolf gas hobpowerful two-level sealed burners can be supplemented with three configurations to choose from - grill, teppan and French surface. A real technological miracle is hidden in the lower part of the stove - an electric Wolf oven with double convection, here are two fans and four heating elements. And there is also a self-cleaning function and, of course, the famous red control knobs.
Sub-Zero ICBBW-30 Wine Cooler
The wine cabinet is perfect in every way.alternative to the cellar. Unlike most of their analogues, which only cool, Sub-Zero wine cabinets maintain the required level of humidity and temperature. Also, the cabinets prevent vibration and do not let in ultraviolet light, thanks to bronzed double glass.
Oven Wolf ICBSO30PE/S/PH
Built-in oven with ten modeswork and a special baking stone is capable of almost everything. Including making pizza, just like in the real Little Italy district of New York.
Coffee machine Wolf ICBEC24/S
This coffee shop is one of the few wayscreate a StarBucks branch in your own kitchen. With it, you can make “signature” coffee to your taste with just one click. Including cappuccino and latte. Yes, and it’s also one-touch.
