Designers Natalia Veter and Nurzhan Isagulov talk about their apartment, which has become an ideal place for them to relax

Living room. The sofa is made to order, Atticus Factory. Tapestry, antiques, XVIII century. Coffee table, JY furniture. Decorative pillows, Zara Home and H&M home. The floor lamp was purchased at a flea market. The piano chair is made to order, Wood master. Wall candlesticks, Skultuna 1607.

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OBJECT PARAMETERS

• Property type: apartment in a new building

• Where is located: Almaty, Metropole residential complex

• Square footage: 53 m2

• Style: a mixture of japandi with elements of wabi-sabi and modern California style

• The main idea of the project: to create an atmosphere of eternal summer in the apartment

• Color scheme: beige, brown, milky, terracotta, shades of wood

• The authors of the project: designers Natalia Veter and Nurzhan Isagulov, design studio Duna Interiors

Carpet, “Leroy Merlin”. Armchair, Zara Home. Attached table, British Asia Home. Joinery, to order. Shelves made of elm, to order, Art Guild.

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We work a lot and are constantly on the move, so at home we want to feel calm and relax, leaving all our worries behind the threshold. When designing an apartment for ourselves, we tried to do something unusual, take risks and experiment in some aspects. We also appreciate the uniqueness, history and life of things. For example, the chest of drawers in the bedroom, which had been traveling to us from France for a very long time, cracked on the countertop a month later. To our own surprise, we weren’t even upset, but thought that it was even more becoming for him.

The shelves from the elm are made to order, Art Guild. The mosaic with the image of an eye is the work of the Kazakh artist Nazim Makhmudova. Candlestick, vintage, Germany.

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Canteen. The dining table is custom made, Salben. Chairs, Zara Home. The built-in bench is custom made by Niko Mebel. Chandelier, Florian Schulz. Mirror, Wind&Water. Decorative pillows, H&M home and Zara Home.

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The apartment was originally divided into two parts by a load-bearing wall. So we have a compact kitchen-living room with a glass partition. Despite the small area, there is a functional kitchen, a dining area, a piano and a sofa group. The remaining space was occupied by a bedroom with a workplace, a bathroom with a laundry room and an entrance hall.

The kitchen is custom made, Niko Mebel. The chandelier is made to order in America.

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Vases, Sezim Ceramics and Zara Home. Car wash, Smeg. Mixer, Iddis.

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Wooden details play a key role in the interior, creating a special feeling of warmth and comfort. The ceiling in the living room is decorated with decorative beams — we immediately decided to use them, and even a small ceiling height did not prevent us. There is also a niche with shelves made of elm, which were made for us by local craftsmen, preserving the beauty of the living edge of the tree. We like to put our design books, vases and other valuable items on them.

The display cabinet is made to order. Watering can, MultiDom. Bowls, Imperial Home.

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In general, there are a lot of things and decorative items in the interior that we brought from different countries. The most unusual, perhaps, is the French tapestry of the XVIII century hanging over the sofa. It seems to me that it perfectly supports the mood of the interior and creates the presence of history in the new apartment.

Bedroom. Bedside tables are custom made, Niko Mebel. Table lamp, decorative pillows and plaid, Zara Home. Mirror, Imperial Home.

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The bed is custom made, Atticus Factory. Desktop, Ashley Furniture. Chair, table lamp and vase, Zara Home. Chest of drawers, Nuance concept store. Chandelier, Stilnovo.

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Since the kitchen is combined with the living room, I wanted to make it concise enough so that it does not attract attention. We abandoned the tiles on the apron, leaving the wall covered with micro-cement. By the way, we used this material throughout the apartment, including in the shower.

Mirror, Zara Home. Plaster sconces, Luis lighting.

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The painting is custom made, Studio Mago. Vase, Sezim Ceramics. The candlestick was brought from Latvia.

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The center of the dining area was a table made of fibroblast made according to our sketches. Next to it there is a built-in bench with additional storage places. We hung an arched mirror above it to create an imitation of a window and make the space even lighter.

Hallway. The wardrobe and the door cover are custom made, Niko Mebel. Console, British Asia Home. The mirror above the console is made by designers. Door mat and vase, Zara Home. Lamps, DL interior.

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In the design of the bedroom, we decided to experiment with materials. The ceiling was finished with laminate, which gave a cozy atmosphere, and the facades of the cabinets were decorated with fabric, due to which large enough furniture does not look heavy.

Bathroom. Tile, TAU Ceramica. Hanger-ladder and stool, Zara Home.

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In the bathroom, we really wanted to make an arched opening to the shower room, since there is a bolt there. However, we were faced with the question of what kind of tile and how exactly to obliterate such an opening. As a result, we decided to completely abandon the use of tiles on the walls. Another object of our love in the bathroom is the sink. It is made of fibreglass and “sunk” into a cabinet with walnut veneer. The sconces located on the sides of the mirror flew to us from Indonesia and perfectly complemented the composition.

The cabinet under the sink is made to order, Niko Mebel. The concrete sink is custom made, Salben. The mirror is made to order, Arter. Wall lamp, handmade, Indonesia.

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