How to create a cozy home: the kitchen of Alina and Paul before and after repair

"Bachelor's den" - otherwise the old inconvenientthe kitchen of a lonely man cannot be named. But when the hostess appears in the kitchen, everything changes for the better. Today we will tell you the story of the change of one kitchen and one life. This time the alteration of the kitchen in the TV show "Made with taste" was made for a young couple, Alina and Pavel. She is a designer of youth clothes, he is a top manager of a large company. Despite the hoya's desire to equip the former bachelor's kitchen with coziness, the lack of furniture and the inconvenient arrangement of kitchen utensils did not give Alina the opportunity to unfold to the full breadth of female imagination. I had to call the TV project team and interior designer Natalia Komova for help. Alina and Pavel, owners of an uncomfortable kitchen Serious and businesslike Pavel and creative Alina met on the Internet, and soon their romance spilled over into a serious relationship. Having moved to Pasha, Alina immediately decided to devote herself to home and household, but in the kitchen, where instead of furniture there were only boxes and whatnots, and the hob is on stools, it is not easy to build a family nest. Having listened to the wishes of the owners, interior designer Natalya Komova decided to combine in the kitchen space the opportunity for the couple's personal hobbies, and to create an atmosphere of family comfort and warmth. Natalia Komova, interior designer Graduate of the Academic School of Design. During her studies she worked at the Anton Pecheny Design Studio. At the moment, she is the owner of her own design studio; her portfolio includes design projects for apartments, houses and public premises.

Kitchen before renovation

In the old kitchen, in addition to the typical finish fromthe developer and lack of furniture and kitchen appliances, another feature was the bay window. On the one hand, he concealed the space of the kitchen, on the other, he made the room bright and open. Therefore, here, by the window, the hostess loved to work at the sewing machine. The task of the design project was to create a functional kitchen interior in warm family shades, preserving the individuality of the owners and taking into account their hobbies.

Kitchen after repair

For the interior decoration of the kitchen, designer NatalyaKomova chose the eclectic style to combine the solidity of Pavel's character and the creative essence of his companion. The designer suggested changing the standard kitchen layout by moving the sink closer to the window. She hid the water pipes and wiring for the new lighting system with a drywall box. On the walls - paintable wallpaper with the same "family-legged color" that the owner of the apartment dreamed of. On the kitchen floor there is a durable and functional vinyl parquet, on the windows - Roman blinds made of fabric with the addition of linen. To leave a workplace for Alina by the window, the designer extended the artificial stone countertop around the perimeter of the bay window. Natalya Komova, designer: - For me, the "family" color is associated with the color of coffee with milk. It is he who gives the interior an atmosphere of comfort and warmth. Therefore, for the decoration of the walls of the kitchen, I chose the color mocha. To match him, I picked up a classic vanilla door and a kitchen with cappuccino-colored facades. natalykomova.com The eclecticity of the interior is reflected in the zoningcuisine into classic and ethnic parts. As elements of the classic style in the kitchen, there are mirrors in moldings, a veneered door with a figured casing and a capital, a massive armchair and a bar counter in a classic style, made according to the designer's sketch. The decor also plays an important role in the interior: the forged lamp is combined with the unusual shape of metal bar stools, emphasizing the individuality of the project. The artist Katya Kendor brought ethnic motifs to the kitchen by creating an author's handwritten painting on the entire wall in the interior. A bright drawing carries not only color, but also an emotional accent. The interior of the kitchen turned out to be complex and ambiguous,evoking emotions on the verge of shock and delight. It is this emotionality, combined with soothing interior shades, that should keep the flame of passion and romance between the owners of the apartment. Furniture and materials: