Apartments for short-term stays tooshould be cozy. And, of course, stylish. Designer Alexander Krivov skillfully combined both of these points in the interior of a small "business trip" loft for a businessman from Europe. The time of identical layouts has passed: modern housing should be dynamic, unique and individual. Some people cannot do without a spacious kitchen, while others are fine without it, but need a full-fledged bedroom or a large office. The owner of this loft asked the studio to design a space for living during short visits to Moscow - a task that is also somewhat specific. Alexander Krivov, designer Until 2009, he worked in large companies in the field of construction and real estate, while simultaneously doing interior design. In 2009, he received an education in interior design at London's KLC School of Design, after which he founded his own studio, GoldenSilk Interiors. Alexander works in different styles both in Russia and abroad. When creating each of his projects, he strives to make an interior that is not only beautiful, but also utilitarian and as comfortable as possible for living. www.goldensilk.ru Layout The apartments that Alexander had to work with are located on the territory of a former warehouse built in the 19th century. Subsequently, the building was restored and converted into living spaces, but the layout features - huge windows and ceilings almost 4.5 meters high - remained and largely determined the style of the future interior.
The customer received the premises from the developer withoutfinishes, with an open layout and an already erected second tier - these were the initial data that Alexander started from. Since the owner of the apartment was going to live here alone and for short periods, the designer suggested keeping the open layout and limiting himself to competent zoning, without cluttering the space with unnecessary partitions. Thus, a single common space appeared in the apartment, divided into a kitchen, living room and bedroom area, and on the second tier there was a dressing room, laundry room and reading corner.
First floor Since the customer plansTo use the kitchen as little as possible, it was given a separate and inconspicuous place in a niche on the first level of the apartment. Within the limited space, Alexander had to look for non-standard solutions that would allow him to place everything he needed in the small kitchen area.
So, instead of a traditional refrigerator there wasthe model is selected, in the drawers under the tabletop. And considering that the owner will hardly cook, the classic hood was completely abandoned. The air intake grill is mounted directly into the wall above the hob: air is discharged through flat air ducts in the wall into the central channel, directly at the entrance to which the hood fan is installed.
The main space of the first floor is given over toa sleeping area and a recreation area formed by a sofa group and a TV area. Also, a small cozy corner is equipped on a wide windowsill, and the main "feature" of the interior can safely be called a wooden shelving unit from floor to ceiling, which visually unites two levels.
Second floor The second level is accessed by an elegant staircase.The spiral staircase, as well as the railings, are custom-made. Along the wall at the top there is a dressing room from the Italian brand Poliform, in one of the sections of which a built-in washing machine and dryer are hidden.
At the far wall of the second tier, there is a small, well-lit reading area: books are conveniently taken from the shelves, and you can read while sitting in a comfortable soft chair.
Bathroom Located on the first floorOn the first floor, the bathroom is the only isolated room in the apartment. For the walls and floor, the designer chose tiles and Fap in white and deep dark turquoise, and for decoration, he used a series of round mirrors of different sizes from Sterling Furnishing Creativity.
This interior featured: Hallway:
- the built-in wardrobe was made to order according to the designer’s sketches;
- an overlay on the front door is made to order according to the sketches of the designer.
Kitchen:
- kitchen set - Varenna (Italy);
- The dining table is made to order according to the sketches of the designer;
- stools - Poliform (Italy);
- built-in refrigerator - Norcool (Norway).
Living room-bedroom:
- bed and bedside tables - Restoration Hardware (USA);
- sofa — Meridiani (Italy);
- coffee table - The Sofa & Chair Company London (UK);
- carpet - Restoration Hardware (USA), model ARLEQUIN HIDE RUG;
- lamps - Lindsey Adelman (USA), model Branching Bubbles;
- engineered wood flooring — Finex (Russia).
Bathroom:
- sink and toilet bowl - Laufen (Switzerland);
- basin mixer, shower system and hygienic shower - Kludi (Germany);
- mirrors - Sterling Furnishing Creativity (USA);
- mosaic on the floor and wall of the shower area - Fap (Italy), Boston collection;
- Wall tiles - Fap (Italy), Manhattan collection.
Second floor:
- the staircase and railing were made to order according to the designer’s sketches;
- wardrobe - Poliform (Italy);
- chair - Baxter (USA);
- mirror made to order according to the designer's sketches.
