in the old house of St. Petersburg was completelyredesigned. A surprisingly comfortable home was created from a non-residential space of an unusual shape thanks to the efforts of two charming authors working in the Architales studio. Georgy successfully graduated from SPbGASU, but Olga studied abroad, in Asia, graduated from the American University. They began their creative path together 7 years ago, but only 4 years later they opened their own studio. What the designers themselves say about their work: "We constantly follow the projects of famous creative personalities of our time. We really like the works of Andre Putman, Axel Verwoudt, Jacques Grange and Takashi Sugimoto." The professionals of the Architales company specialize in creating designer interiors. But recently, the number of items created from personal sketches and sketches has noticeably increased in the studio's projects. All details are created only from natural materials. The area of the apartment that Olga and Georgy began working on was about 40 square meters, but after a radical redevelopment, it increased by more than 10 square meters. meters.
Remodeling
At first this apartment didn't look like anythinga room intended for human habitation. It was a dilapidated building, not equipped with a bathroom. As for the ceilings, in this house of the old layout they were at a level of three meters, and the height of the building itself was almost five. It was thanks to this height that it was possible to create a second tier, where they placed a bedroom and a bathroom.
Customer wishes
Since the customer did not plan to live in personthis apartment, and was going to rent it out, he wanted to create a rationally planned space for comfortable temporary living. During the discussion of this project, the idea of creating a second tier came to him by itself. It also turned out that the client, like the designers, loves natural materials.
Style Selection
As for the choice of style, there are specificThe customer did not express any wishes. The main task was to make a multifunctional and comfortable room. For the second level, we allocated as much space as was needed to place a bed there. Thanks to this, we managed to make the living room as light as possible. The entire house was filled with objects that have their own amazing history. As a result of the design, taking into account all preferences, wishes and requirements, we got an interesting modern eclecticism.
Lighting and shades
Work with lighting – that’s what the creators sayinterior — was the most interesting. In order to illuminate such a large space well, a unique chandelier was designed and created. The inefficiency of spotlights in this apartment was in its favor. But the second tier was decided to be illuminated with floor lamps, the large lamps of which surprisingly echo the chandelier. To give the room an intimate atmosphere, they decided to install sconces with candles. Their fire, reflecting from the plane of interestingly shaped mirror plates, creates an amazing play of light. As for the color in the interior. Since there were no wishes, they decided to use monochrome walls and textiles. This favorably emphasizes the wooden details and old brickwork. As for bright accents, they are present on the canvases of paintings and soft pillows.
Vintage and vintage details
The specialists from the design studio love everythingancient and vintage, and in this design they were able to show this passion. In the apartment, they did not plaster the old brickwork on the walls or in the window openings. After the plaster was removed from the ceiling, the designers found wooden beams, they cleaned them and left them unpainted, in several places you can even see birch bark sticking out. Take a closer look at the photo, and you will be able to notice the old chest and suitcases that help give this room a special look of a “historical house”.
Furnishings
When we started furnishing it, it turned out thatthat the budget is not large. Therefore, preference was given to inexpensive items. The choice of furniture, the staircase design, the lighting - all this was created with the consent of the client. For this apartment, a structure was created for the second tier with a convenient small staircase equipped with railings. Shelves and a bathroom were hidden behind the panels located at an angle. The kitchen counter and several other unique items that fit perfectly into the design were created according to the sketches of the studio's architects. The TV stand, which now stores a large number of CDs, was made from an old suitcase that was once popular. But the chandelier, which is located in the main room, was created at the Severny Zavod.
our pride
Here's what the designers at Architales think aboutproject: "Pride - it sounds too pompous. We managed to solve many difficult problems, and we are happy with our achievements. The successful elements include the second tier with spacious closets and a hidden bathroom, a chandelier and a staircase."
