How to transform a "killed" apartment in a century-old houseinto a luxury apartment and not spend that much money on it? We found such an example. And if the owners do not want to live in it themselves, they can also earn a couple of million by selling it. A two-room apartment with an area of 55 square meters was located in a house built in 1903 in the center of Moscow, on Neglinnaya Street. Actually, this apartment remained there after the renovation, but now it looks like a mansion. Stylish mansion. The customers and executors of the project were architects and designers Anton Korneev and Ekaterina Blokhina. This couple once lived in a small apartment outside the Moscow Ring Road, then the guys went to Bali for a year. Returning to Moscow, they sold the previous one and bought this apartment, which had been brought to a hellish state, turning it into a modern home, which they decided to . And since future tenants can be anyone by profession, their artistic tastes and household needs, Anton and Ekaterina tried to foresee any whims and requests of potential residents. The result is cozy, comfortable and very attractive. And to suit almost any taste. Ekaterina Blokhina and Anton Korneev, architects, designers Anton and Ekaterina graduated from the design school "Details". The Korneev Design Workshop, founded by them, specializes in the design of private and public interiors. According to the author's drawings, they make collections of furniture and accessories here. Among the awards of this "duet" is the first place in the competition for architects, designers and decorators Pinwin in the nomination "Best apartment design". Creative credo: individuality, relevance and sensuality. akorneev.com
All that is superfluous - away
This is the state the apartment was in before the renovation began. It seemed that only a bulldozer could improve the situation.
The renovation was preceded, of course, by a carefully thought-out project. On paper it looked like this.
Studio with five windows and three zones
Initially it turned into a large studio withseparate bedroom. All partitions, except for the entrance to the bedroom, were demolished. As a result of combining in one space, it was possible to successfully highlight several zones - a living room, a kitchen, a dining room and a soft corner by the fireplace. In principle, all this together is harmonious and unites into a studio part of the apartment with five windows, which was a real success. In addition, the apartment has a separate bedroom, as well as a small corridor and a bathroom. Of course, and are provided, including a built-in wardrobe in the bedroom. The part of the room, conventionally considered a living room, is decorated with a sofa of a bright, but not irritating color, contrasting pillows, as well as a kilim lying on a wooden floor. The wooden rough table can be considered both a coffee table and a dining table, if the residents want to have a snack in a democratic semi-intimate setting, located opposite the fireplace area.
A full-fledged dining area is located nearby,adjacent to a small but quite functional kitchen set. The large table, of course, is wooden, looks strict and elegant at the same time, which is facilitated by unusual chairs made especially for this interior in the workshop of the authors of the project. The lamps above the table are decorated with copper leaf, which gives them an antique look, and it seems that they glow even when turned off.
Imitation of a fireplace area with candles is donealso based on the sketches of the project authors. As Anton notes, it can be made from ordinary building materials, using a little imagination. And in the room, such a fireplace becomes one of the key elements of decor.
The entire interior space is based ona combination of brick texture and white color. Natural, light, visually sweeping. Part of the wall is decorated with a mirror panel consisting of individual squares, which are enclosed in wooden frames. A hint of the boiserie technique, yes, but in fact it is first and foremost very functional: part of the interior, windows, an abundance of white in the decoration are reflected and multiplied in the mirror surface, which further expands the space.
There are many small trinkets and knick-knacks available hereaccessories in such a visually expanded space do not clutter the room, they are appropriate here, attract attention, but in moderation. The painting on the wall deserves special mention - it, like many other items, was brought from Bali.
Turning Disadvantages into Advantages
While transforming the apartment, Anton andEkaterina noted the most unpleasant shortcomings that were revealed during the cleaning of this small "Augean stable" and tried to eliminate them. The ceilings were so low that you could reach them with your hand. The shingles hung in clumps, slag was falling... They managed to increase the height by removing the shingles and wooden beams, then the ceilings were covered with new soundproofing and clapboard. also needed to be put in order, they even had to patch up a noticeable pothole from a shell hit in the last century. The white color in which the brick was painted wonderfully shaded and emphasized all the bright objects and accessories.
Breaking stereotypes
A completely different palette, however, not at alldissonant with the previous room, appears before us. A complex shade of blue was chosen for the walls, which looks especially advantageous in the sun penetrating through the wooden blinds, and is repeated in the textiles on the bed, creating a gentle classic combination with white. Next to the bed are two tables, also brought from Bali. And at the head of the bed, which is completely unexpected, are old wooden sliding doors, possibly the same age as the house... And yes, they are also white, of course. A funny red radiator near the chest of drawers dilutes the cold sleepy atmosphere of the bedroom with a bright, warm accent. Built-in storage systems are located on both sides of the doors leading to the studio space. By the way, the black wall, behind which the bedroom is located, is slate, you can write on it with chalk.
Another aesthetic shock awaits usin , it is also a bathroom. The decoration here, to put it mildly, is not bright. But here there are some finds, in the literal sense of the word: a Balinese mirror and an old fence from an abandoned dacha. Well, so what! Also stylish! The walls are covered with rough plaster, then sanded and painted with moisture-resistant paint Duluxe. Wooden doors in the shower are pre-treated with an antiseptic, then covered with moisture-resistant paint. Inside the shower and on the floor of the room there is porcelain stoneware.
Finishing and interior items
Living room-dining room-kitchen:
- floor - an array of larch, painted with a special paint for concrete industrial floors,
- walls - brickwork,
- material on the wall in the working area of the kitchen - granite,
- sofa - IKEA,
- the dining table is made of pine in the workshop of Korneev Design Workshop, by analogy with the table seen in Neglinnoy Plaza,
- The table top is purchased in the show room "Details"
- chairs, doors, window sills are made according to the sketches of the authors of the project in the workshop of Korneev Design Workshop,
- the fireplace is made about the sketches of the authors of the project in the workshop of Korneev Design Workshop,
- a coffee table - IKEA (the table top was replaced with a Balinese tray),
- painting on the wall - brought from Bali,
- frame for square mirrors IKEA is made by specialists of the workshop Korneev Design Workshop,
- sconces on the mirrors - show room of the school-studio "Details" with red lampshades from IKEA,
- fixtures above the dining area - IKEA (the internal surface is decorated with gold leaf),
- ottomans, an armchair, a kilim and coffee tables made of aged teak on metal frames - show room "Details".
Bedroom:
- door to the bedroom - slate,
- head of the bed - old doors,
- chest of drawers - IKEA,
- bed - IKEA,
- pillows and bedspreads - Zara Home, "Details",
- bedside tables brought from Bali.
Bathroom:
- The walls are covered with rough plaster, are sanded and then covered with waterproof Duluxe paint,
- wooden wall decoration - part of the fence of an abandoned country house,
- the patterned Venetian mirror was brought from Bali,
- pebble shell - Castorama.
If you have a small apartment and you wantto borrow some original, unconventional techniques used in the arrangement of a Moscow two-room apartment for its remodeling, you will find the advice of the authors of this design miracle - Anton Korneev and Ekaterina Blokhina - useful:
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