Stylish loft of 31 m2 with a mezzanine in Moscow

Designer Irina Shevchenko has created a functional space without unnecessary details, filled with an atmosphere of creativity and freedom

Living room. Sofa, Moon. IKEA decorative pillows, ByObject. Curtains, IKEA.

Photo: Anton Likhtarovich

The interior of this apartment was created for a young female student, so the designer relied on functionality and a spectacular print. “I’ve known the customer’s family for a long time, so the only restrictions were time and budget. From small apartments, we needed to make a full—fledged housing with a fully equipped kitchen, bedroom and living room,” says the author of the project.

Barnboard bar table, Archpole.

Photo: Anton Likhtarovich

“The apartment is located in a reconstructed building from 1914, designed by architect Roman Klein. There was once a tea-making factory here, so the apartments have characteristic high ceilings and panoramic windows.”

“We immediately decided that since we have a real loft, it should look like a loft, so we left the structural elements and the brick wall on the second level open. The height of the ceiling made it possible to make the design of the mezzanine as comfortable as possible: both in the hallway area and in the bedroom, you can stand tall.”

Suspended module above the kitchen, Archpole.

Photo: Anton Likhtarovich

Tables, Dantone Home. Indian-made chest of drawers, iModern. The chair was bought at a garage sale.

Photo: Anton Likhtarovich

“The deadlines were limited, so we chose furniture and decorative items from what is available in Moscow stores. It was important to keep a balance: stick to the budget, but not chase cheapness and not lose the visual appeal of the project.”

Lamps, Loft Design. Table, Archpole.

Photo: Anton Likhtarovich

View of the hallway. Built-in wardrobe, “Sunny Boat”. Fences for the mezzanine and stairs, “7 Stairs”.

Photo: Anton Likhtarovich

“Contrary to popular beliefs that white is a salvation for small apartments, it was the dark gamma that helped visually increase the space. Black seems to dissolve the boundaries of the room. The tropical theme of the design is inspired by travel in Southeast Asia. Being in the apartment, the hostess feels herself in the dense shade of a relict palm forest and dreams of a vacation on the islands.”

The author of the project: designer Irina Shevchenko, T. +7 916 156-08-79, [email protected]