Apartments in "Historical Moscow" are often definedthe owners' mood is "classic". But what if you are lucky not only with real estate, but also with a large and friendly family? How to adapt strict classics to the needs of everyone? A classic interior is the best solution for a family, because it helps to form excellent taste in children. This is what the famous Moscow designer Yulia Kornilova thinks. And today she will tell us how to achieve this, using her own apartment as an example
Apartment building near Patriarch's Ponds.The location is truly great — not an apartment, but a designer’s dream: 200 square meters in the very center of the capital, two-level space, open layout that opens up great possibilities, lots of windows and high attic ceilings on the second floor. The apartment is located in a reconstructed 19th-century building. On the first level there is a luxurious 40-meter terrace, which the architects managed to turn into a winter garden. And on the second level there is an attic floor, added after a major renovation.
For the famous Moscow designer YuliaFor Kornilova, one of the founders and managing partner of the bureau, this is an ideal place to live. But Yulia is not only a designer, she is also a happy mother of three children. And therefore her home had to become a comfortable space for her closest and dearest people.
Yulia Kornilova, co-owner and designer of the bureauDominanta: — My family is my happiness, my protectors, I have three boys. The eldest, Artem, is 20 years old, he is already quite an adult, he studies and works in a large company. The middle one, Roma, is still studying and is interested in theater. The youngest, Mishenka, is only 2 years old. They are very different, but very friendly guys. I wanted our house to be not only beautiful in itself, but also to participate in the education of good taste in children, to connect different generations and remind us of family traditions. dominanta-studio.ru Natalia Kuretneva and Yulia Kornilova, founders of the architectural bureau Dominanta interior design & decoration Natalia Kuretneva is a graduate of the Moscow State University of Civil Engineering and the Institute of Design and Advertising. Yulia Kornilova is a graduate of the State Academy of Management and the International School of Design. Both have dozens of successful projects in their portfolios: apartments, country residences and representative spaces. Natalia loves interiors in the style of new classics and art deco and creates unique designer furniture for them. Yulia prefers bourgeois Provence and, paying much attention to the ergonomics of space, knows how to take into account the needs of all family members to create truly comfortable interiors. “I am interested in building a dream,” says Yulia. “When working on an interior, I consider the most important thing to ultimately create a harmonious space that is in tune with the owner’s personality, his lifestyle and state of mind,” continues Natalia. dominanta-studio.ru
The apartment was first decorated back in 2007.And now, 8 years later, the Dominanta bureau was entrusted to take it up again. There were many reasons for this — not only creative, but also personal. Yulia Kornilova, co-owner and designer of the Dominanta bureau: — First of all, our family grew — Mishenka, our youngest son, was born. And we needed another children's room. In addition, as a person who has been working in this field since 1998, I can see with the naked eye how much the level of interior design in Russia has grown. And although the photos from 8 years ago still do not look outdated — due to the use of traditional, natural materials and furniture from “eternal” factories, such as Giorgio Piotto, I wanted to add a fresher and more modern look to the interior. Trends in color, fabrics, upholstery have changed. And I was internally striving for renewal. It is similar to the irrepressible desire to go to the hairdresser and change your hairstyle or hair color. dominanta-studio.ru
This family loves guests - you can tell right away,on the plan. There are two living rooms: from the "small" one, intended for exchanging news, family film screenings and cozy get-togethers in a narrow circle, you get into the "large" one, located in the warm part of the spacious terrace. A fireplace, a cozy and elegant soft group and a ceremonial table on the podium. The musical and literary salons of the mid-19th century, which Moscow noble families were famous for, must have looked similar. Here is an elegant white Art Deco piano complemented by a double bass wine cabinet standing in the corner. Yulia is a graduate of a music school, and she often plays for the soul. But the real owner is Yulia's middle son, Roman. A wonderful instrument is the center of a young theater company that participates in various productions, including musical ones.
Stylistic and color solutions AllThe interior is built on the play of shades and halftones, complex color combinations and a variety of textures. Shiny upholstery and matte draperies, sparkling crystal and blackened metal, wicker surfaces and glass, dark and light textured wood - this apartment is a real paradise for lovers of complex tactile sensations. This approach, on the one hand, provides a very high level of comfort, and on the other - softens the "museum-like" that many classic interiors are guilty of.
Yulia Kornilova, co-owner and designer of the bureauDominanta: — Classics are a winner. They always remain relevant and ageless. I simply decided what is reflected in the color scheme first of all. Sunlight from the winter garden falls into the living room, so the silver-pearl colors in the velvet upholstery of the sofa group, the adjacent pouf, Roman blinds and curtains, the Dovlet House carpet in the same tones fit perfectly here. This gives the interior elegance. In the winter garden, we wanted more light, so beige upholstery appeared on the furniture. Whimsical pillows with a floral pattern dilute the overall color scheme. The bedroom interior turned out with golden-silver notes, I chose the fabrics intuitively, measuring them with the color of the walls, floor and the general atmosphere - I did not want anything bright and flashy. Perhaps this is due to the birth of Misha. Maternal happiness, inner peace and the love that overwhelms you when a small child is born, seek an outlet in this range. Misha's children's room is done in a marine theme, in a white and blue color palette. The interior of the study in the apartment is emphasized by a rosewood bureau in the neoclassical style and a silver accent in the upholstery of the chair. dominanta-studio.ru
Subtleties and details Warm family interiorwas created with inspiration, as if by itself. Experiments with textiles, dozens of different accessories obviously captivated the owner. Everything was selected with great taste, imagination and sometimes with gentle humor.
But not only that.True to the idea of educating her sons' taste through the objects that surround them, Yulia thought through every detail and admits that there is nothing accidental in the house. The etchings on the walls are copies from the Tretyakov Gallery archives; the portraits of the children are made in the Renaissance technique - tempera on board; even the photographs and watercolors in the rooms are from masters of their craft, artists and graphic artists. Yulia Kornilova, co-owner and designer of the Dominanta bureau: - One of the main problems of our society, as it seems to me, is the broken connection between generations. With rare exceptions, all of us who come from Soviet childhood know almost nothing about our roots or our traditions. But nothing prevents us from remembering and collecting bit by bit everything that we can, and where we cannot - creating our own traditions, passing them on to our children and teaching them to appreciate them. You need to start with yourself. dominanta-studio.ru In Yulia's kitchen there is a sign - "made in an Italian workshop according to sketches by Mrs. Kornilova." The paintings that formed the basis of these sketches are not fantasy, but real memories from childhood. They replicate the furniture that her grandfather carved and that surrounded her when she was a child. Now Yulia can share a piece of her history with her own children. And they appreciate it.
The classic interior is filled with the mostmodern technical systems, smart home elements and trendy new items. However, when Yulia's sons first came to the renovated apartment, they could not help but sigh in disappointment. At first, it seemed to them that the marble floors, traditional furniture and paintings on the walls smelled a bit like mothballs. But the second reaction was completely different. The more details and particulars opened up to their eyes, the more interesting the discreet, but very stylish space seemed. A space that took into account the habits, needs and lifestyle of each of them. There was only one question for their mother - when did she manage to do all this.
Yulia Kornilova, co-owner and designer of the bureauDominanta: — The only difficulty was finding the time and implementing the plan without compromise. Otherwise, updating your home is extremely pleasant and interesting. Imagine how great it is to put a reupholstered sofa, armchairs, chairs in an already familiar interior, hang new, flowing, just steamed curtains, throw in pillows, lay an American bedspread of your favorite brand, rehang the paintings, repaint the dining table. And... everything sparkled with new colors and a new mood. Just like in life! dominanta-studio.ru
The following were used to create the interior:
- Textile design is made to order according to the sketches of the architectural bureau Dominanta;
- Wood products made to order in art workshops V. Mitrokhin, "Artline Wood", Russia;
- mosaic and forging - "ArdoStudio", Moscow;
- rosewood parquet flooring - "Parquet World", Moscow;
- Painting and decoration of walls - Marat Ka, Russia;
- Stucco molding - stucco workshop "Peterhof", Russia;
- Staircases - "Stroystil", head Sergey Lomakin, Russia;
- light - models Banci, Italamp, factory Devon & Devon, Italy;
- Tile - marble Btichino, Italy;
- plumbing - Studio Line, Italy;
- furniture in the living room - factories Zanaboni, Giorgio Piotto, Italy;
- dining room - Smania factory, Italy;
- kitchen - Bamax factory, Italy;
- bedroom - factory Giorgio Piotto, Italy;
- children's - factories Molteni, CIA, Axill, Italy and USA;
- cabinet - factory UAC, Italy;
- library - Besana factory, Italy.
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