This two-level apartment of 127 m2 on the Patriarch’s Ponds causes a wow effect for everyone who comes here. “Everyone says they’ve never seen anything like this, and at the same time they feel incredibly cozy here,” says Nikolai and Ksenia Kruglov, founders of the Lux Interiors architectural and design bureau

Table, Meridiani. Chandelier, Brand van Egmond. Onyx sconce, That’s Living. Blue armchairs, Roche Bobois. Antique carved chairs, France. Parquet “Versailles”, Finex. Windows, Velux. High relief, sculptor Vladimir Trulov.

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Mikhail Stepanov

BRIEFLY ABOUT THE PROJECT:

Object: duplex apartment in a house built in 1910 on Patriarch’s Ponds in Moscow 

Square footage: 127 m2 

Style: eclectic, fusion

The main idea of the project: “ergonomic, stylish, technological space for a family with a 7-year-old child”

Color scheme: light, neutral with bright color accents

Owners and authors of the project:Nikolay and Ksenia Kruglov, founders of the Lux Interiors architectural and design bureau, www.luxinteriors.ru

Table, Meridiani. Decor: Baccarat, Daum, Saint Louis. Chandelier, Brand van Egmond. Blue armchairs, Roche Bobois. Carved chairs, antiques, France. Decorative plaster, “Studio Marat Ka”. The high relief is the work of sculptor Vladimir Trulov.

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Mikhail Stepanov

Every guest who first gets into this unusual apartment on the Patriarchs, the owners — Nikolai and Ksenia Kruglov, the founders of the architectural and design bureau Lux Interiors — offer to solve the riddle:

“Do you see this high relief on the ceiling? For his composition, we have collected a whole collection of ancient heroes. All the characters are feasting, jubilant, joyful — after all, the high relief occupies a central place in the dining room, where we receive our beloved friends. To make sure that love is mutual, the company of centaurs is Cupid, who shoots arrows of love at everyone entering the room. And since our interior is a bright fusion, we handed over a couple of modern gizmos to the ancient heroes: a mobile phone and a video surveillance camera. And now the task: find these objects on the high relief.”

Kitchen, MK Cucine. Sink and mixer, Omoikiri. Spot light, Centrsvet. Oak parquet “Versailles”, Finex. Marble works, “KAM-Manufactory”.

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“When we bought this apartment of 127 m2, it had a good renovation, but only three rooms: one large space on the ground floor, a bulky staircase with flights eating up about 15 m2, and two small rooms on the second floor. The laundry room had the best view, and there was a large Jacuzzi in the middle of the living room,” Ksenia recalls.

View from the dining room to the study. Cast-iron spiral staircase, Artlit foundry house. Swing door, Busatto.

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“We are glad that this apartment has been waiting for us,” Nikolai picks up the story. — All the non-professionals who came here simply did not understand what to do with all this complex geometry of beveled walls, beams and skylights. But we immediately saw the incredible potential of the space!”

Office. Bookshelf, Bjorkkvist. Fireplace and carved chairs, XVIII century, France. Decorative plaster, “Studio Marat Ka”. Paint, Argile, “Manders”. Table made of oak slab, Rocket Manufacture. Table lamp, Artemide.

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“To begin with, they demolished everything to concrete and then in five months they made repairs from scratch, ergonomically using every meter,” the Kruglovs continue. — The first floor is public. There is a living-dining room, a kitchen and an office for working alone, together, as well as for collaboration with employees and partners. A huge table with eight seats is made of 500-year-old oak slab. On the walls — a very bold shade of paint from Argile. This brand is known for using the colors of wildlife, due to which even the brightest shades of its palette look organic and pleasing to the eye. In particular, our shade stimulates productivity and creative imagination.”

View from the study to the dining room. Carved chair, antique, France. Swing door, Busatto. Oak parquet “Versailles”, Finex.

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Guest bathroom. Floor sink-head, Kerasan. Lamp in the form of a twisted cord with a tassel, Brand van Egmond. Mixer, Cisal.

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“Another oak slab is under the window in the living room. Here a bench is made of it, which can accommodate up to ten people.”

The modern chairs from Roche Bobois of the famous rich color of Yves Klein International Klein Blue echo the bright blue arch at the entrance and contrast effectively with the carved wooden thrones in the style of Louis XIV.

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“We created an innovative interior, boldly experimented with eclectic objects, complex and bright colors and new textures”

Cast-iron spiral staircase, Artlit foundry house. Table service, Haviland Ritz Paris. Vase, Baccarat. Glasses, Saint Louis.

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“The source of inspiration was a trip to Italy and France, from where we brought a batch of authentic objects from the era of Louis XIV and Napoleon III, as well as a lot of beautiful ideas on how to skillfully combine antiques, classical techniques and cutting-edge design solutions.”

The living room is on the second floor. A TV in the form of a picture of The Frame from Samsung. Decorative plaster, “Studio Marat Ka”. Swing doors, Busatto. The doors are hidden, Barausse. Cast-iron spiral staircase, Artlit foundry house.

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“The private second floor is occupied by a living room, a bedroom with its own bathroom and dressing room, as well as a children’s room. And no matter what happens downstairs, the second floor is always quiet and comfortable to relax.”

A fragment of the living room. Boule-style chest of drawers, antiques, France. Onyx pedestal, antique, France. Marble bust of an unknown girl on an onyx pedestal, XVIII century, Belgium.

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“The floral motifs of the stucco molding on the ceiling echo the cast-iron lace of the spiral staircase, and the transparent staircase railing made of molined (bent) glass gives the modern sound of the living room.”

Sofa, Edra. Chair, Moroso. Chandelier, Barovier & Toso. Plaster stucco, Peterhof workshop. Decorative plaster, “Studio Marat Ka”. Engineering systems throughout the apartment: Smart home system and electrics, ABB Free Home; supply and exhaust ventilation, Ostberg; air conditioning, Mitsubishi Electric; heating, Zehnder.

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“We consider not only paintings and sculptures, but also every piece of furniture as an art object! Whether it’s a futuristic armchair from Moroso, an ultra-modern sofa from Edra or the famous table lamp from Flos.”

Sofa, Edra. Table lamp, Flos. Windows, Schüco. On the wall are the works of Rustam Khamdamov. On the right is a stained glass window that lets natural light into the bathroom.

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“If you want another riddle, then here: what connects the bedroom interior with the history of literature? The correct answer is a bed. Exactly the same, with carved supports under the canopy, once stood in the house of Ernest Hemingway. The Italian factory Busatto made it for us to order according to our sketches.”

Bedroom. Bed, Busatto. Bedspread and pillows, Togas. Decorative plaster, “Studio Marat Ka”. Plaster stucco, Peterhof workshop.

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“The wall decoration is our own development. The smooth gradient of color from dark gray to terracotta imitates the sunrise in the savannah. The colonial ethno-style is complemented by curtains and antique curbstones with images of birds and wild animals.”

Cabinet-secretary, antiques, France. Bed, Busatto. Bedspread and pillows, Togas. Decorative plaster, “Studio Marat Ka”.

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Childish. Cabinets, “Art Design”. Table, Cleveroom. Orthopedic chair for a schoolboy, Duorest. Paint, Little Greene, Manders.

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“Perhaps our interior will seem too bright to someone. But he’s just like us! — say Nikolai and Xenia. — But most importantly, it is truly functional and very technological, equipped with all security systems, supply and exhaust ventilation and a “smart home”. This is an important part of the work of an architect and designer, which should not be forgotten even if you decide to go on a bold experiment and turn your home into a unique art space.”

The bathroom is on the second floor. Bath, Villeroy & Boch. Mixer and shower, Hansgrohe. Paint, Argile. Glass fences, the company “22-century”. Marble finish, “KAM-Manufactory”.

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Lamp, Flos. Floor sink, Antonio Lupi. Mixer, Cisal. Paint, Argile, Manders. Mirror and glass fences, the company “22-century”. Marble finish, “KAM-Manufactory”.

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