Is it possible to completely change the interior of the kitchenquickly and easily? Let's look at the example of a simple but very nice kitchen of the famous TV presenter Angelica Garusova. The apartment of Angelica Garusova is located in one of the most prestigious districts of Kiev. The area of the apartment is a little more than 50 square meters, 10 of which are occupied by the kitchen. Having carved out a little time in between the busy work schedule, the hostess finally took up the interior decoration of her home. It was with the beginning of the implementation of the plan for redecorating the apartment, which was suspended in time. Angelica Garusova, owner of the Artevivo agency Graduated from the Kiev National University of Technology and Design. Talent and hard work soon bore fruit. For over 12 years she has been the representative of Salon Interior magazine in Ukraine. Over the years of work, deeply settling in architectural circles, she decided to create her own agency for organizing professional meetings for architects and designers, and Angelica is also the curator of the Artspace interior award. Since 2008 he has experience working on television in thematic programs related to interior design. For several years now, Angelica's author's column "Interior in Details" has been broadcast on one of the Ukrainian channels on the morning TV show. facebook.com/angelika.garusova The starting point for the start of reworking the kitchen space was the rather boring look of the old kitchen set. Listening to the practical advice of the designer of the Elio company, having weighed all the pros and cons, it was decided to make easy adjustments that could give freshness to the interior, but would not take much time and effort. The hostess no longer saw the need for interior doors and jambs, so the doorway from the kitchen to the corridor was abolished. Due to the absence of a formal partition, the floor in the two spaces was laid out of the same tile, the pattern on it vaguely resembles the texture of red marble. The finishing touch of the unification of the two functional areas was the finishing of the walls with textured plaster with vertical orientation of the lines on it. Thus, the owner was able to achieve a sense of spaciousness and visual expansion of the kitchen volume due to its smooth transition into the corridor. 
Angelica Garusova, Artevivo agency:- I have long dreamed of taking up my own house and for a long time nurtured the idea of doing it myself, but I still could not get my hands on it. One morning, over a cup of coffee, I began to examine my kitchen furniture and realized that the time had come. The kitchen set is clearly outdated, although it still looked pretty good. But I still wanted something new, more functional and modern, besides, for reasons of principle, I did not have an oven, and now I really needed it. This is how an epic called "Angelica makes repairs" began a couple of days later. - At the time of the completion of the finishing work, the first of the two weeks that I had devoted to renovating the kitchen was coming to an end. Excellent time management, as for me, - Angelica recalls. The hostess had been eyeing several furniture manufacturing companies for a long time, so there was no problem finding a manufacturer. The choice fell on the Ukrainian company Elio. By that time, the manufacturer's lineup was supplemented with a series of kitchen furniture for small areas, which very much impressed the hostess. When designing the kitchen section, the designer received strict conditions: the furniture should be functional and roomy to the point of impossibility, and the surrounding space should be preserved and not overloaded. The final sketch was a minimalist full-height construction. Whatever one may say, but the vertical solution is a win-win option. The designer, following Angelica's wishes, used every available centimeter, which in this case was worth its weight in gold. A number of floor and hinged sections with spacious drawers, surprisingly, are separated not by the tiled masonry, which had time to bore everyone, but by an additional storage system extended by 15 centimeters from three compartments, closed by "sliding" doors made of frosted glass. An oven and a Zanussi touch panel are built into the kitchen furniture, the refrigerator remained in the corner and did not get into the frame. 
Angelica Garusova, owner of the Artevivo agency:- Reflecting on the color scheme of the kitchen facade, I knew for sure that I did not want to see white. Of course, if the area of my kitchen was larger, I would choose darker, deeper shades, but, alas, we have what we have. Light colors expand the space, but the furniture, in my vision, should stand out against the background of the walls and floor, so a color was chosen, which I call "light tea rose". It does not merge with the interior, it contrasts, but it doesn’t get boring, I just like it. It sounds a little strange, but the kitchen is not the safest place in the house: there are hot pans, and pots of boiling water, and falling knives and forks. Therefore, all surfaces must be protected from moisture, temperature and mechanical damage. The furniture of this kitchen is assembled from imported MDF boards. The facades are treated with a special varnish with a glossy effect, and the countertop of non-standard sizes - 75 centimeters wide - is made of solid stone, which is not afraid of any kitchen "battles". In the old set, the illumination of the work surface was not provided, because of this it was not always convenient to prepare food, especially in the evening. Upon learning of this, the designer suggested Angelica not to repeat mistakes and add spotlights to the upper section of the storage system. 
Angelica Garusova, Artevivo agency:- For me, the correct organization of the kitchen space is very important, I really like to cook and meet guests, but, unfortunately, this is not always possible. Everyone knows my passion for experimenting with food. A beautifully laid table in accordance with all the rules of etiquette, placed candles and voluminous glasses for wine - all this is a separate ceremony for me. Due to the strenuous work that takes up most of the time, the hostess does not always manage to eat quietly at home. Often, lunch and dinner are held somewhere in a restaurant, and a quick bite is on the way to a meeting, while driving a car. Still, what kind of kitchen is without a dining area? Perhaps this glass table with metal legs, bought in, is not the most suitable option for ceremonial receptions of a dozen guests, but four friends can quite comfortably sit behind it. More often it is still covered for two. The glass surface echoes frosted glass and does not discord with the overall style of the interior - simply and tastefully. Laconic wooden chairs produced by the Italian factory Effezeta, which, by the way, are very favored by the Russian consumer, successfully resonate with the color of the tiles. The picture above the table is responsible for the visual center of the dining area. This is a gift to the hostess from a close friend, artist Elena Dudnichenko. Before the renovation, Angelica could not find a good place for the canvas, but with the new interior of the kitchen, the issue was resolved by itself. 
Angelica Garusova, Artevivo agency:- I don't have a lot of dishes, so I didn't even bother buying a dishwasher, but what I have is mostly bought from Butlers. My pride is the Riedel Bohemian glass. I am an admirer of wine and I do not know of another vessel that would reveal the flavor bouquet of the drink just as well. From my frequent trips to Europe, I definitely try to bring something for my home. For example, all the cutlery was bought in Vienna, I brought beautiful napkin holders with rings from Krakow, and a bucket for cooling wine was purchased in Paris. It is very pleasant when family and friends support your endeavors. My son Danil presented a set of a bucket and glasses for champagne just for the renovated interior of the kitchen. Angelica Garusova, elio.ua
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