Laconic apartment in warm natural shades

Kiev designer Lera Brumina designed a modern apartment in Moscow, most of the time working on the project remotely

Living room. Sofa, Innovation living. Armchair, vintage. Carpet, Nomad Chic.

Photo: Mikhail Loskutov

OBJECT PARAMETERS

Property type: apartment in a new residential complex
Where is located: Residential complex “Chernyakhovsky 19”
Square footage: 63 m2
The main idea of the project: create an elegant, fresh, functional space for a couple
Color scheme: light natural shades
Authors of the project: designer Lera Brumina, lerabrumina.com , [email protected] , @lerabrumina

Dining area. Hanging lamp, Muuto. Chairs, &Tradition. The rack is made to order according to the designer’s sketches.

Photo: Mikhail Loskutov

designer Lera Brumina

Photo: Mikhail Loskutov

The space with three windows is very logically divided into three rooms: a bedroom, a kitchen-living room and an office. The study is separated from the living room by a glass partition, so visually this space is perceived as one. In the part of the apartment where there is no natural light, there is a bathroom and a storage area.

Wall lamp, DCW. Mosaic, Winckelmans. The kitchen is made to order according to the designer’s sketches.

Photo: Mikhail Loskutov

Despite the fact that the apartment is located in a new residential complex, and the space is devoid of any expressive architectural features, I wanted the interior to have its own character, and not just be new and minimalistic. Therefore, details are especially important: vintage armchairs in the living room upholstered with new fabric, a wall lamp in the kitchen, the design of which was created in the 50s by French designer Jacques Biny, brass elements, bright posters and paintings, textured materials, accent colors.

View of the kitchen and dining area.

Photo: Mikhail Loskutov

Table, La Redoute. Floor lamp, IKEA.

Photo: Mikhail Loskutov

The customers wanted a concise, but not ascetic interior, but rather a friendly and lively space. Since we immediately agreed that the interior should look easy, designer Lera Brumina tried not to overload the space, avoiding unnecessary elements and giving preference to built-in storage systems and free-standing items on legs. Colors and materials were also selected based on this task: light plaster, oak parquet, Metlakh mosaic tiles of sandy hue, oak veneer, linen and sheep wool — together they create a soft background for bright accents.

View of the office. The chair, Hay. Table Lamp, &Tradition.

Photo: Mikhail Loskutov

Painting is the work of Anna Shchemeleva-Konovalenko. Carpet, Nomad Chic.

Photo: Mikhail Loskutov

The built-in elements are installed in niches, thereby preserving maximum space for life. The kitchen is located on the far wall of the living room, right at the entrance to the room, which makes the living room free and shifts the emphasis from the functional part of the room to the sofa area by the window. Thanks to the asymmetrical layout, the kitchen itself also looks like part of the living room decor.

Bedroom. The bed is made to order according to the designer’s sketches.

Photo: Mikhail Loskutov

Pouf, La Redoute. The table, shelves and mirror are made to order according to the designer’s sketches.

Photo: Mikhail Loskutov

Wall lamps, Hay. The cabinets are made to order according to the designer’s sketches.

Photo: Mikhail Loskutov

The height of the repair came at the beginning of quarantine: the work was carried out in Moscow, the designer worked from Kiev. At some point, everything did not go as planned: the builders failed, the suppliers delayed all the deadlines. But after a short time, everyone learned how to work in new conditions and the project turned out the way it was intended.