Bright apartment of 93 m2 in Italian style

Designer Ekaterina Astapova from Balcon Studio has created a modern interior with a relaxing atmosphere of sunny Italy

The kitchen and dining table are custom made.

Photo: Anton Lichtenstein

“The project’s customers, a married couple with a child, came to our studio and immediately said they wanted to work with me,” says designer Ekaterina Astapova. — The main task was to organize all the necessary functional areas: a bedroom with a bathroom, a separate nursery, a large kitchen-living room and an entrance area, including a hall and a shared bathroom. At the same time, the owners asked to place an island and a dining area in the kitchen, and a large sofa in the living room. And, of course, it was necessary to provide enough storage space.”

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“The apartment was rented with a free layout — the developer only outlined the contour of the mines and wet zones. In general, the space was quite easy to work with. The only difficulty was the lack of space: in order to realize all the wishes of customers, we had to remove the balcony blocks.”

The TV cabinet and shutters on the windows are made to order.

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Sofa, Ideal Beds. The shelves above the sofa are made to order.

Photo: Anton Lichtenstein

“The spouse of the hostess is from Italy, and they both love everything connected with this country. I also adore Italy and am often inspired by Italian design and architecture, so the choice of style was obvious. The interior is built on a combination of white and olive green and is filled with natural textures.”

The console and cabinets are made to order.

Photo: Anton Lichtenstein

The console and panels are custom-made.

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“This Mediterranean vibe is best felt in the kitchen. Here the customer can cook dishes with the addition of hand-grown herbs and admire the view of Moscow City, which opens from large windows decorated with shutters.”

Bed, Ideal Beds. The bedside table is made to order.

Photo: Anton Lichtenstein

The dressing table is made to order.

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Wooden panels are made to order.

Photo: Anton Lichtenstein

“Almost all the cabinet and upholstered furniture was made to order according to my sketches. This made it possible to create an ideal modern space with bright accents and a single architectural idea, in which functional zones smoothly flow from one to another.”