How to think over the design of the entire apartment, dreaming aboutblack kitchen? How to put decoupage little things in a strict interior? How to combine a Provence style bathroom and a stucco living room? We combine the incongruous with Olga! Books, cats, postcards, Tilda ... Olga's list of hobbies is endless. At the same time, the owner of this atmospheric apartment is a serious person, she works hard, writes scientific papers and loves to study. How family traditions, love of work and literature influenced the design of Olga's apartment - read on. Olga Efremova, bankruptcy manager. In all her endeavors, she is supported by her beloved man, and her ideological inspirations are the cats - the sphinx Marysya and the exotic Leva. - - How did the idea of apartment design come about? - - After I received the keys to the coveted apartment, I went to the furniture stores. The first store I went to was Kuhonny Dvor, the first set I saw was a black, solid oak, chic kitchen. I immediately decided that I should have this kitchen. Since it is black, then the rest of the apartment will be white. - - How did your hobbies and passions help in arranging the apartment? - - Of course, my hobbies could not but affect how I would like to see my ideal interior. I collect vintage postcards, I love exclusive books. I love glass Christmas tree decorations, warm memories from my childhood are associated with them. I will restore family traditions - on the first New Year, a huge Christmas tree with shaped toys will settle in my apartment. In my free time I dabble in decoupage - I upgrade old things, I sew toys, Tilda. 
- - How would you name your style in designapartments? - - Eclecticism. There is so much mixed in here: Provence, Art Deco, Classics, Modern. I wanted to instill in my apartment an element of fabulousness, to feel like in a world of dreams and fulfillment of desires. - - Tell us more about each of the rooms. - - I wanted to symbolically make the entrance to the apartment a street. So there appeared a mirror with shutters and lanterns illuminating the street. The living room and kitchen were kept in the concept of the state halls of the castles - light, with mirrors, crystal and stucco, and the medieval black kitchen made of solid oak and the dining set emphasized this. The bathroom is provence. I tried to support this style with tiles, furniture, accessories. 
- - Where did you buy furniture and materials?- - Kitchen - Evita. Table with chairs, sofa in the office - Loran furniture. There are things and decor from the democratic IKEA. Bathroom filling: Spanish tiles Peronda Provence, toilet bowl, tray, shower door, all faucets - Cezares, bathroom - "Fema style", pencil case and vanity-sink with mirror - Aquanet. The rest was bought from online stores. - - What were the disagreements during the renovation within your family? - - There were no disagreements. She earned herself - she did what she wanted. I live in this castle. I didn’t always find understanding from my parents for the little things. But it was precisely the lack of understanding that further spurred me to the implementation of my plans. - - What inconveniences were noticed after the completion of the repair? - - Dissatisfied with the polymer floor - the material is not very resistant to external influences. 
- - What is your favorite place in the house?- - I love my whole apartment, I can't single out one thing. You cannot even imagine with what passionate zeal I acquired every element of this interior - the whole apartment is saturated with my love! - - What are you most proud of in your apartment? - - I am proud of the very idea and consistent concept. And also the fact that I had the strength to bring my plan to the end. - - Your advice to those who decided to design and repair without the help of a professional ... - - Thoroughly think over and draw all possible layout options - infinitely many times, until an optimal, interesting and functionally thought-out style of your future home is formed in your head. And the most important thing is not to be afraid of bold decisions and misunderstanding of others. 
Olga Efremova
How the arbitration managers live: Olga's visit
