Designer Yulia Kirpicheva tells andshows how to create a stylish black and white interior on 50 square meters Decorating an apartment in black and white is a rather bold move. On the one hand, such a color scheme will always be relevant and effective. On the other hand, maintaining a balance and creating a cohesive, cozy interior in black and white tones is a difficult task. Designer Yulia Kirpicheva masterfully coped with it, creating an amazingly stylish project of a Moscow apartment, and willingly shared the results of her work with us. Yulia Kirpicheva, interior designer Since 2010, she has been creating private and public interiors. In 2011, she graduated with honors from the Moscow State University of Design and Technology. Yulia's design projects are published in leading Russian specialized printed publications and online media. The designer calls the conceptual approach to creating interiors the main principle of her work. kirpichevaj.com The project of this small two-room apartment in Moscow was created especially for a sophisticated young woman working in the fashion industry. The basis of the stylistic solution was a mixture of styles and art deco. As a result of such a bold combination, we got a stylish, cozy and interesting interior, which we in the editorial office would call an interior with Parisian chic.
Yulia Kirpicheva, interior designer:— The client, a young woman, gave me the task of creating a design project for an apartment in the loft style with art deco elements. We found a common language right away. We understood each other from the first word. The project was implemented easily and quickly. Probably because the client already had previous experience (this was not her first design project and not her first apartment). So I was very lucky, I got a client with taste, prepared. kirpichevaj.com To increase the functionality of the apartment, it was decided to combine the kitchen with the living room, adding the former to this space. Thus, a spacious kitchen-living room with an area of 26 square meters was obtained.
Thanks to carefully thought-out zoning, there was room for a cooking area, a dining area, and a fairly large recreation and reception area.
The bedroom, considering its relatively small size,area of the apartment, turned out to be quite spacious. The main colors in the design are still the same black and white, but several unobtrusive auxiliary shades of beige, blue, gray prevent the color scheme from being boring. And obvious elements of Art Deco make this bedroom incredibly sophisticated and stylish. Yulia Kirpicheva, interior designer: - Initially, I wanted to get away from the template - "beige interior". We chose complex colors and shades. Dark bottle, gray-green, black in varnish. These combinations are original and effective. The choice of color scheme is also due to the fact that contrasting interiors are always more interesting. An interior without contrast is like food without spices. kirpichevaj.com
It is interesting that there are many light sources in the bedroom: this not only adds coziness, but also allows you to use different ones.
The balcony attached to the bedroom gavethe ability to organize a comfortable and cozy place for reading and relaxing. Our opinion: - The recreation area is visually separated by a black color border, and also has additional light sources. These proven zoning techniques allowed us to somewhat isolate the space.
The project uses Finex parquet and paintwalls — Benjamin Moore, bedside lamps — Fine Art Lamp, carpet — Rug Company. There is also a lot of built-in furniture created according to the designer’s sketches. Yulia Kirpicheva, interior designer: — I have been designing furniture for a long time, and in almost every project I use built-in furniture according to my own drawings. The production company I have been working with for a long time is capable of bringing to life items of any complexity. Such furniture is very convenient: we calculate every millimeter and we do not lose useful space. It also perfectly matches the style of the room and meets the overall concept of the project. kirpichevaj.com
The apartment also has a bathroom and a dressing room.Storage spaces are provided. Yulia Kirpicheva, interior designer: - As a rule, in my projects I always include 30% more storage space than the customer requests. This is easily explained: in our age of consumption, there are a lot of things and their number is growing at lightning speed. Additional storage will not hurt. kirpichevaj.com The project took about 8 months to complete. 5 tips for those creating a black and white interior Despite the apparent simplicity of the range, decorating a black and white interior is not an easy task. The main difficulty is to get as a result not just a graphic combination of colors, but a truly harmonious space, cozy and comfortable. How to do it? Here are five win-win tips. 1. Decide on the style of the interior. There is no such thing as a “black and white style”: the color scheme can set the style, but cannot replace it. Decide which style is closest to you at the initial stage of interior planning. 2. Maintain a balance. The most difficult thing in decorating black and white apartments is to find the fine line of balance between black and white. Professionals feel this line intuitively, but for amateurs, alas, there are no clear formulas. If you are in doubt about which of the two colors to add to the interior, give preference to white: it is much more difficult to overdo it with it. 3. Say no to boring solutions. Afraid of making a mistake, creators of black and white interiors often choose minimalism as a design style. For those who want something more interesting, there are many stylistic and decorative solutions. Do not forget about textures and unexpected materials. Use time-tested patterns (houndstooth, checkered, striped). You might want to add 1-2 bright accents to the interior — they look especially good against a black and white background and add a playful, mischievous touch. 4. Personalize the interior. The presence of only two main colors in the design does not mean that the interior should be impersonal. Competent decor always reflects the character of the owners of the house. Black and white photos, posters, drawings, and posters with inscriptions will come to the rescue. 5. Don't overdo it! The black and white color scheme gives a wide scope for choosing interior design details: from patterns and ornaments to retro photographs. The main thing is not to overdo it, otherwise, instead of a stylish space, you can get an interior that makes your eyes water.
How to create Parisian chic in 50 meters: a two-room apartment in Moscow – etk-fashion.com
