Spacious and bright apartment of 32 m2 in Moscow Design 05.06.2022 With the light hand of designer Igor Kurkin, a cramped apartment with a typical layout turned into a modern and cozy space filled with light and air Sofa, partition, carpet, coffee tables — all IKEA. Photo EVGENY KULIBABA Igor Kurkin, designer OBJECT PARAMETERS Property type: apartment in a typical panel house built in the 1990s Square footage: 32 m2 Where is located: Moscow, Marino district Style: Modern The main idea of the project: to create a comfortable and modern space in a typical apartment without changing the layout Color scheme: light gray and natural wood shades with pink, yellow and blue accents The author of the project:Igor Kurkin, T. +7 916 640-71-77, [email protected] A fragment of a living room with a lounge area. Light, “Centerlight”. Photo EVGENY KULIBABA A small Moscow apartment went to the customers from their parents. “It is connected with the bright memories of the client’s mother. The couple did not want to get rid of it, despite the fact that they have their own large apartment, but they wanted to completely change the situation,” says the author of the project. The couple designed their home in the Art Deco aesthetic, which is close to her. However, this time preference was given to modern stylistics, light shades and minimalistic details. Leather cushion on the sofa, Igor Kurkin, Verstakoff collection. Photo EVGENY KULIBABA The layout of an apartment in a typical panel house rarely meets the needs of a modern family. It can be upgraded, but not always. “In this case, it was impossible to make any useful changes to the layout. I just got rid of the kitchen door to combine its space with the hallway. It was necessary to come up with a new arrangement of furniture and visually adjust the proportions of the space due to finishes and color solutions,” Igor explains. A fragment of the corridor. Doors, Igor Kurkin, Kami collection. Photo EVGENY KULIBABA Cabinet, vase and mirrors, IKEA. Photo EVGENY KULIBABA “The corridor is, first of all, a walk—through area, but due to the fact that the same wall covering is used there as in the living room, it is perceived as part of the living space. In addition, it serves as a ladies’ room — we have placed a console table for makeup there — and an art gallery with engravings of St. Petersburg.” “The hallway, in turn, is maximally unloaded. The built—in storage module does not look bulky and heavy, but it easily accommodates all the necessary seasonal clothes and shoes,” says Igor. Built-in wardrobe, Viktoria. Photo EVGENY KULIBABA “The living room was divided into two functional parts with the help of a partition-rack. Closer to the entrance, a lounge area was decorated with a comfortable sofa, inscribed in a niche with drawers. Closer to the window is the bedroom area with a large bed and a wardrobe. The separation is also supported by a lighting solution: a voluminous chandelier hangs in the living room, and ceiling lamps in the bedroom. A painting by Tatiana Brodach was placed above the bed, which fit perfectly into the interior, although it seemed to the owners too frank at first.” Built-in furniture, Viktoria. Decor, IKEA. Photo EVGENY KULIBABA Textiles, “Rimini”. Vase and table, IKEA. Painting by Tatiana Brodach. Photo EVGENY KULIBABA The designer managed to place everything necessary on the tiny kitchen area. Light shades visually expanded the room, filling it with light, and yellow and pink accents added warmth and liveliness. We tried to use the space sparingly, so even a glass table and a transparent lamp seem to dissolve in the air. A fragment of the kitchen. Headset, Igor Kurkin, Kami collection. Photo EVGENY KULIBABA Dining table, IKEA. Lamp, Bolle by Giopato & Coombes. Chairs, Deep House. Photo EVGENY KULIBABA “I designed many pieces of furniture here myself, which I am very proud of. The kitchen set and doors have become part of a serial collection called “Kami”, which means “paper” in Japanese. The inspiration for the creation of this series was the corrugated cardboard texture.” Porcelain stoneware, Zodiac. Plumbing, Hansgrohe, Grohe. Photo evgeny kulibaba Glotova Irina Original content from the site