Is it possible to create a modern home in whichwill folk motifs, modernity and traditions of the past intertwine? Of course it is! And it will be comfortable and cozy to live in it if you use the experience of designers and advice of specialists correctly. We will tell you and show you all this today. A stocky hut with a slanted barn? Nothing of the sort! A traditional house from the capital of northern wooden architecture is a regular two-story mansion with a mandatory mezzanine over a wide porch. In Vologda, both classic, empire and modern styles were built from wood - local craftsmen were capable of everything. The main and sufficient decoration is graceful and skillful carving against the background of a brightly colored facade. White openwork ornament - Vologda wooden lace - is now both a calling card and a source of inspiration.
Как прожить в Вологде без «резного палисада»?(The carved palisade itself, which Pesnyary sang about, by the way, was Matusovsky's invention. There was plenty of carving in Vologda. For tourists, in modern times, a carved fence was specially "recreated" around one of the wooden houses on the promenade street - to satisfy lovers of geographical selfies). So Nina Ganova's clients, when they decided to get a house in nature, thought: how to create a bright and stylish interior in a modern wooden building, but with unique Vologda features? And they turned to their local designer.
Nina Ganova, designer:Nina Ganova, a designer by her first education, is a teacher of English and French. That is where her passion for English interiors with a touch of Provence comes from. Nina conducted her first experiments in her new profession in her own apartments. And she immediately felt a taste for creativity. In order to get a special education, she completed a distance learning course at the International School of Design. Her very first project brought her victory in a competition announced by one of the federal interior design magazines, and then participation in the final of the international competition Design debut 2012. Nina lives and works in Vologda. ninaganova.ru
A typical cottage made of laminated timber with an area ofA little more than 200 meters were placed in the village, on the bank of a picturesque river. The owners are a married couple with a preschool-aged son. Each has their own interests. The head of the family is an avid hunter and fisherman, a lover of nature and gatherings with friends. His wife prefers peace and the benefits of civilization. Nina had to find a compromise.
Nina Ganova, designer:— It was impossible to interfere with the structure of the house. This is a standard project of a construction company, which imposed a lot of restrictions. And I just tried to think through its contents so that later each member of the family could indulge in their favorite activities without the risk of disturbing the other. For sports and fishing clothes and equipment, we made not just a separate dressing room, but a full-fledged room. There is even a drying cabinet in which you can dry both washed linen and clothes after active winter walks. For the comfort of guests - the owners of the house are very hospitable people - they arranged several guest rooms, a spacious refrigerator for food and a fully equipped kitchen. ninaganova.ru
Idea
The owners wanted a real wooden housenature — so that it would live, breathe and creak with floorboards, but at the same time would not resemble a village hut. Rather, it would resemble a country residence with a Russian character. And Nina proposed several unusual decorative solutions at once, which helped to achieve the desired effect. The wood inside was not simply tinted, but painted, and in different colors. Against the background of this multi-colored accompaniment, the delicate and light snow-white cornices immediately stand out — a reminder of the wooden lace of the Vologda facades.
Nina Ganova, designer:— Wood is the main building material in our area. I grew up in the northern latitudes of Russia and have seen a huge number of wooden residential buildings. The main problem with such structures is the fear of being distracted from the natural texture and color of wooden coverings. And so the result is some kind of wooden boxes with wooden furniture cubes inside. Identical and boring. Although northern nature does not spoil us with an abundance of colors, sun and light, the Russian customer is afraid of flowers. “It will get boring, it will irritate, it will bring confusion” — these are the main arguments against. In this project, I wanted to prove that a wooden house can be “populated” with color, saturate the space with the consonance of color spots. And it will be calm, cozy and harmonious. Moreover, it will give strength, add emotions, without depriving the interior of naturalness and conformity with the surrounding nature. ninaganova.ru
Each room has its own color scheme.a character-defining decision. The boldest ones are in the hall and on the stairs. Nina admits that achieving the right shade of pink – bright but not irritating – was not easy. It took a lot of trials and all the powers of persuasion to overcome the resistance of the workers, who at first could not imagine an interior in such “caramel tones”.
The doors in the house are almost always open.This creates a unique color chord in each room. Somewhere soft and melodious, and somewhere quite contrasting. Merging, they create an unusual, bright melody. The owners assure that they never get tired of it.
Execution
The result is reminiscent ofat once a grandmother's house in the country, an English cottage, and a hut lost among the lavender fields of Provence. From the grandmother's house - geometric wooden patterns on the walls, floor and ceiling, carvings and a staircase with balusters; from the English - boldness in mixing colors and patterns and vertical wood paneling; from the French - flowers, frills and painted furniture.
Nina Ganova, designer:— The interior is enlivened not only by color, but also by the combination of various textures — these are wooden coverings, wallpaper, tiles, and an abundance of textiles. At the same time, we tried to combine expensive and simple materials and furniture so that the furnishings would remain within the framework of a reasonable “crisis” budget. ninaganova.ru
An example of saving - stylized as a ruralclassic wiring made in a mixed open-closed way. The wires themselves were twisted manually, with a screwdriver. This allowed us to save a lot of money. The house is heated mainly by a water-heated floor with the ability to regulate the temperature in each room. The house has already survived the long Vologda winter, and there was enough heat, including in 30-degree frosts. So, the method justifies itself.
Nina Ganova, designer:— I won’t hide the fact that I am very pleased with this project. But the main thing is that the owners of the house are pleased with it. It turned out exactly as we intended: bright, interesting and very colorful. Everyone who comes there admires its atmosphere — cheerful and peaceful at the same time. ninaganova.ru
The following were used to create the interior:
- Paints and coatings for wood - Sikkens (Holland / Belgium).
- Tiles - Ape (Spain), Mainzu (Spain) and El Molino (Spain).
- Parquet board - Kahrs (Sweden).
- Wallpapers - Seabrook (USA) and DansLemur (Spain).
- Wallpaper-panel in the nursery - A.S. Creation (Germany).
- Retroelectrics — Salvador (Russia).
- Light - Arte Lamp (Italy) and Odeon Light (Italy).
- Plumbing - Monaco (France).
- Furniture and decoration - IFab (Russia), IKEA (Sweden).
- Fireplace - model "Narcissus", factory Bioteplo (Russia).
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