Interior in shades of wood and sand.In the kitchen, there are traditional plates on the walls, and in the living room, there is a painting with a deer and a black wall. Organic, stylish and very calm. This apartment “breathes” nature — shades, materials, a painting with a deer on the wall. But that’s not all. The designer managed to create an atmosphere of absolute peace of a shady forest without adding a single drop of green to the interior. With the exception of indoor plants, perhaps. Olga Rubeykina, interior designer She was involved in the restoration of architectural monuments at the Research Institute “SpetsProektrestavratsiya”. In 2007, she completed a course at the “Details” school-studio, specializing in “Interior Design and Decoration”. Credo: Every room needs a little black and at least one vintage item.
Besides the good location (on Petrogradskayaside, at the confluence of the Karpovka and Malaya Nevka rivers), the house in which this apartment is located is interesting because it was designed and built by the Finns. The windows in the apartment are perfectly oriented: the kitchen faces east, and you can admire the sunset from the living room balcony.
The apartment itself is very bright, soIt was decided to use white from Little Greene Linen Wash 33 as the main color - in well-lit spaces it will never get boring, light and shadow will always make the interior lively (even in St. Petersburg with its dark winters).
During the work process, burgundy-purple, the client's favorite color, was added to the white palette. She always paid attention to it when choosing finishing materials.
Black, the color of concrete and natural wood, appeared in furniture; they are present to a greater or lesser extent in all rooms, which gives an additional feeling of a single space.
The customer's wishes were outlined as follows: a modern style, with an eye on the 20th century design heritage of neighboring Scandinavian countries.
There was no radical re-planning of the spacenecessary. The apartment has enough space to receive friends and relax during a break from work and frequent travel. In order to easily get from the living room to the kitchen or bedroom, Rimadesio sliding doors were installed. When they are fully open, continuous transitions are created from one area to another. The rolling principle was also used in the installation of doors for the functional niche above the work area in the kitchen.
A utility room was set up in the second bathroom.
Mix wallpaper was chosen for one of the walls in the living roomMetallic from Eco Wallpaper, black. They have a natural texture and natural shine, thereby complicating the play of light in the living room space. Natural wood works especially well against the black background, here it is a chest of drawers from the Swedish manufacturer Hans K.
The living room and bedroom floors are covered with dark cork.flooring, it was chosen for its eco-friendliness and economy. The upholstery for the large sofa was chosen to match the floor. Around it are two vintage armchairs from Repeatstory and a bench, replacing a coffee table, from Аtable. To support the natural theme and create a mood, the work of Anastasia Kuznetsova "Olga's Knowledge" was chosen.
The bedroom features wall coverings from the Belgian manufacturer Khroma One 404 Empya Plum, a contrasting bed and floor lamp from IKEA, a bedside table from Zara Home, and textiles from H&M Home.
The kitchen was made to order by "First Furniture"factory". Instead of upper cabinets for kitchen utensils, spices and seasonings, it was decided to design a niche - the client is short, and this option looked more comfortable and rational.
The main storage of dishes was moved to bases on the opposite wall.
The kitchen window offers a beautiful view of the city, so a place for morning coffee was created by the window - the countertop is combined with the windowsill.
The main dining area is the Artemide lamp, table andchairs by Hans K. For the unexpected guest, a vintage folding chair was provided (according to legend, the Bundeswehr offices were equipped with such chairs in the middle of the last century).
The wall is decorated with decorative plates - the owner plans to replace them in the future with souvenir plates brought from her travels. 
Photo shooting: Dmitry Tsyrenshchikov
