Modern interior for art collectors Design 27.06.2022 A light, bright apartment of 160 m2 in Khamovniki is a project of Olga Freiman, the Freiman Gallery bureau, for a young family passionate about art Living room. Sofa, Rolf Benz. Chairs, tables, table lamps and carpet, That’s Living. Nimbus chandelier from CTO Lighting. Painting by Asi Feoktistova. Photo Alexey Naroditsky OBJECT PARAMETERS Object: apartment, 160 m2 Location:Moscow, Khamovniki The main idea of the project is to create a light modern space for a young family passionate about art Color scheme: all rooms are united by a light gray tone, against which bright objects of furniture and decor are collected The authors of the project: Olga Freiman, Olga Freiman Architectural Bureau, www.olgafreimann.com , @freimanngallery Living room. Panels and doors, “Sofia Decor”. Chairs, tables and carpet, That’s Living. Nimbus chandelier from CTO Lighting. Photo Alexey Naroditsky The apartment of 160 m2 is located in the “ministerial” house of the early 1970s, the status of the tenants of which is eloquently evidenced by numerous memorial plaques on the facade. “The owners are a new generation of the family, they invited me to change the old atmosphere of the apartment: add colors, modern art, expand the space,” says architect Olga Freiman. Chairs, tables and carpet, That’s Living. Parquet, Ebony and Co. Painting by Asi Feoktistova. Photo Alexey Naroditsky “In such houses it is impossible to radically interfere with the layout, so we just added a second bathroom and organized a separate dressing room,” the architect continues. — Engineering communications have been completely replaced, the “smart home” system has been implemented. Showcase, Poliform. Table and chairs, Visionnaire. Painting by Asi Feoktistova. Photo Alexey Naroditsky Kitchen, Old Line. Table and chairs, Visionnaire. Parquet, Ebony and Co. Photo Alexey Naroditsky “There are not many decorative items. The kitchen is emphasized laconic, which reflects the modern character of the apartment. At the same time, we chose both modern and vintage lamps for this interior in order to create a sense of the connection of times, reflecting the history of the house itself.” Showcase, Poliform. Photo Alexey Naroditsky Painting by Asi Feoktistova. Photo Alexey Naroditsky “To expand the living room, the number of rooms was reduced, leaving only two bedrooms. Part of the hall was turned into a library, this room occupied a special place in the list of customers’ wishes.” Library. Cabinets, “Sofia Decor”. An armchair and a table, That’s Living. Parquet, Ebony and Co. Photo Alexey Naroditsky Photo Alexey Naroditsky The glass swing door separating the library from the hallway is made according to Olga Freiman’s sketches in the technique of the works of the famous French jeweler and glassmaker Rene Lalique. Stained glass door between the library and the hall, “Sofia Decor”. Photo Alexey Naroditsky “Among the pieces of furniture, we were especially lucky to find an elegant chest of drawers of the early twentieth century in Moscow,” the architect continues. — He greets hosts and guests in the hallway, leaving no one indifferent. The corrugated surfaces of this chest of drawers have become a prototype for solving architectural interior details. All the doors, wall panels, library and built-in furniture in the bathrooms were designed using corrugated elements in a modern reading.” A fragment of the hallway. Chest of drawers of the early twentieth century, Mirra Gallery. Engraving by Pablo Picasso “Three Graces”. Chandelier, the beginning of the twentieth century. Sculpture by Mark Kore. Photo Alexey Naroditsky “The owners will create their own history at home and collect their own art collection. But a start has been made! Already, a special place in the interior is occupied by the bright works of Asi Feoktistova, Picasso engravings, bronze sculptures by Mark Kore.” 1/2 Bedroom. Furniture, Pianca. Carpet, That’s Living. Photo: Alexey Naroditsky “We created a light, bright interior, enthusiastically picking up interesting works of art and unusual vintage items. However, comfort is above all for us! Therefore, for example, an ergonomic Rolf Benz sofa appeared in the living room, and bathrooms are equipped with Oasis furniture.” Mixers, THG. Photo Alexey Naroditsky Bathroom furniture, Oasis. Photo Alexey Naroditsky Original content from the site