Living room without sofa, classic chandelier,adjacent to the work of Phillipe Starck, hand-painted, St. Petersburg outside the window… This project really has something to look at. We chose this St. Petersburg apartment as the project of the week not only for its layout and beauty, but also for its very successful combination of neoclassicism and shabby chic style. Natalia Yanson, interior designer and decorator: “I am convinced that design can and should be exceptional, created for a specific person or family with its unique idea of beauty and comfort. My client knows that his individuality and image will be reflected in every detail of the interior, and these details will be the most relevant. In many ways, my projects are based on a careful selection of color, fashionable artifacts, and decorative techniques. At the same time, I believe that good design is always a little above fashion, or, as they like to say in Europe, “timeless”. I understand how important the feeling of home is, how important it is for it to have no boundaries. And I give this priceless feeling.” iamhome.ru
Customers' dreams
The customer of this project is a mother raising10-year-old daughter. The owner works a lot and often goes on business trips, so from the new interior she first of all expected an atmosphere of lightness and light, conducive not only to physical but also mental rest. The customer's work is not connected with creativity, so she wanted to see a living flight of fantasy at home. Another requirement is a spacious and well-organized wardrobe. Many business suits and the need to quickly, sometimes in a couple of hours, get ready for business trips require special attention. The absence of a traditional sofa area in the living room is due to a separate request from the owner. The family hardly watches TV, they meet friends outside the home, besides, bulky interior items in a small space, in the opinion of the mother, are completely inappropriate. An exception was made for the children's room, where the young owner expressed a desire to have a large closet for things related to her many hobbies and interests.
Color and lighting solution
The authors chose the palette in accordance withthe customer's wishes. St. Petersburg is famous for its gloomy weather and dozens of shades of gray, so the owner wanted to see warm, sunny shades at home. The authors of the project chose gold, white and pink, and for contrast - gray and blue-gray. Classic-style ceiling lamps were chosen for the children's room and living room area. For the dining area, the customer wanted something laconic, light, and at the same time not competing in style with the chandelier in the living room. Therefore, the authors had to choose a suitable model for a long time, which they eventually found in one of the Phillip Starck collections. In addition to the main ceiling lighting, the children's room also has a table lamp, a floor lamp and a decorative lamp from Karman Marnin.
Furniture and textiles
The bulk of the furniture will be brought in fromborders. The textile design was deliberately chosen to be as simple as possible - according to the author of the project, complex textiles only make the interior heavier, even if the style itself suggests more creative solutions.
Style
Features of finishing, some decorative elements,The lamps and chairs in the dining area clearly point to the neoclassical style that inspired the authors. However, this project also has some details in the shabby chic style - these are the wallpaper in the children's room, the aged brick, and the floor with a "patina" effect.
Natalia Yanson, interior designer and decorator:At the moment, we are facing two challenges in the implementation process: the first is painting in the children's room and the sleeping area. The problem is that the texture of the wallpaper on which the painting is intended can very unexpectedly affect the quality of the drawing. Of course, we would prefer fabric wallpaper, but it is absolutely impossible to paint on them. The second difficulty is the hostess's sleeping area with a podium bed, which must have a comfortable base and a reliable frame for the mirror-headboard. iamhome.ru iamhome.ru
