Two-storey apartment of 154 m2 on Patriarch's Ponds

Decorator Inna Soltmann has restored the former grandeur of a former communal apartment on the top floor of a pre-revolutionary house, creating a noble classic interior in a modern reading

Sideboards, table and chairs, Barbara Barry. Chandelier, Ruhlmann. Painting — Anastasia Sokolova. Carpet, Irancarpets.

Photo: Sergey Ananyev

General parameters:

Property type: two-storey apartment, settled communal apartment in a pre-revolutionary house

Where is:Moscow, Patriarchal Ponds

Square footage: 154 m2

Style: Modern classic

The main idea of the project:to preserve the spirit of old Moscow by giving it a modern sound and adding elements of French and American classics and works of Russian academic painting

Color scheme: light pastel tones

Contacts: decorator Inna Soltmann, www.innasoltmann.com , @inna_soltmann

Hall. Doors and joinery are made according to the designer’s sketches in the Aeon Grove workshop. Crystal Cube chandelier, Visual Comfort. Mirror, Christopher Guy. The pouf is made to order, Home Emotions.

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Decorator Inna Soltmann.

“I always carefully study the wishes and character of the customer and create the interior in the same way as a tailor sews a suit according to individual standards. I literally “try on” some compositions on a person, see if they “suit” him, if they “sit” well, if they are comfortable for him, if they please the eye.

When I thought about the palette of this interior, I wanted first of all to create a harmonious background for the exquisite beauty of my customer — she is blonde, light pastel colors really suit her. As a result, the color palette of the interior grew out of a selection of Pierre Frey fabrics, for which the customer and I went to Paris.

On the floor of the hall there is a composition of Brazilian Copacabana granite, made according to the sketches of the author of the project in the workshop “Danila Master”. Graphics by Rustam Khamdamov, “Katya Gerdt’s Workshop”. Table, Christopher Guy. Floristry, “Lyudmila Bogolyubova Garden Center”.

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“We walked through the salons of large textile houses on the famous Furstenberg Street, and an almost ready-made composition appeared right on the move, for which we then picked up the color of the walls and a collection of finishing materials.”

The plaster ceiling cornice is made according to the sketches of the designer by the Finishing Technology company, head Artem Khalikov.

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“By the way, I was particularly pleasantly surprised by the level of service of Pierre Frey — some samples were not in place on the day of our visit to the salon in Paris, and they sent me the entire selection of fabrics home after returning to Moscow, completely free of charge.”

Living room. The library is custom-made in the Attribute workshop. Sofa, Kenzo Maison. Antique armchair and vintage table, “Katya Gerdt’s Workshop”. Graphics — Ekaterina Rozhkova. Floor lamps, Barbara Barry. Chandelier, Robert Abbey. Pillows, blankets, Loffilab. Carpet, Art de Vivre.

Photo: Sergey Ananyev

“I especially love the gray-blue silk with green stripes, from which the curtains in the living room are sewn, it adds a touch of luxury to the interior, but at the same time it looks noble and restrained. We have decomposed his laconic coloristic composition into different rooms and paid special attention to the flow of color from room to room, which is very important for the harmonious sound of the entire interior.”

Curtains made of silk by Pierre Frey. Pedestal, “Katya Gerdt’s Workshop”.

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“The color scheme of the interior grew out of a selection of Pierre Frey fabrics, for which the customer and I went to Paris”

Buffet, table and chairs, Barbara Barry. Chandelier, Ruhlmann. Radiator screens are made to order in the Aeon Grove workshop.

Photo: Sergey Ananyev

“Functionally, it was necessary to make a beautiful executive apartment, separate the front and private parts by floors. On the ground floor I have planned a public area — a hall, a living room, a kitchen, a dining room, a guest bathroom. On the second floor there are two bedrooms and two bathrooms.”

Carpet, Irancarpets salon. Brass easel, “Katya Gerdt’s Workshop”.

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“The furniture was picked up in different salons, several Barbara Barry items were brought from Riga. The customers spent their holidays there and saw suitable things in the salon, invited me to approve the selection, I came, looked — and we got a wonderful ensemble of the dining room. Almost all other furniture and joinery are made according to my sketches: windows, doors, portals, built-in wardrobes, dressing rooms, stairs, TV cabinet, library, bookcases and much more.”

The bookcases are made according to the designer’s sketches in the Attribute workshop. Armchair and desk, Christopher Guy. Above the table is an old certificate of graduation from the gymnasium of the great-grandmother of the landlady of the apartment, decorated in a baguette under glass. Chandelier, Robert Abbey. Carpet, Art de Vivre.

Photo: Sergey Ananyev

“Customers dreamed of a calm, harmonious interior, conducive to contemplation and balance, light and airy”

Kitchen, IKEA. Technique, Kuppersbusch.

Photo: Sergey Ananyev

“The kitchen was found in Ikea, as they were in a hurry to move, and it was necessary to come up with some suitable option with fast delivery. Neutral modern lacquer facades Ikea supplemented the prestigious Kuppersbush technique, and it turned out to be a very decent elegant set.”

One of the tasks of the project was to preserve the spirit of the pre-revolutionary houses of old Moscow — for this they left the original drawing of window openings and frames.

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“The house is located in a very quiet green courtyard. We also tried to convey the nobility and intelligence of the environment in the interior”

Fragment of the living-dining room. Antique Chinese screen, “Living things”. Chinese vases, “Katya Gerdt’s Workshop”. Painting — Anastasia Sokolova.

Photo: Sergey Ananyev

“Accessories were searched in a variety of places: in Moscow salons (the salons “Atmosphere Interiors”, “Katya Gerdt’s Workshop” and “Living Things” helped a lot (a wonderful antique double-sided screen came from there).”

The staircase was made according to the sketches of the author of the project in the workshop of Yuri Gritsan. Chandelier, designed by Jonathan Adler, Robert Abbey. Vase, Christopher Guy.

Photo: Sergey Ananyev

“In this project, it turned out to make the correct classical layout with a clear axial composition, to bring the proportions of all the rooms harmonious and stable. On this basis, it turned out to create a sense of balance and visual comfort.”

Bed, banquette, pillows and bedspread, Atmosphere Interiors. Above the headboard — graphics by Rustam Khamdamov, “Katya Gerdt’s Workshop”. Carpet, Art de Vivre. Table lamps, Visual Comfort.

Photo: Sergey Ananyev

“But the most unusual, interesting objects in the interior are, of course, paintings and graphics by modern masters: Anastasia Sokolova, Ekaterina Rozhkova and Rustam Khamdamov. I am very proud that this project has managed to collect unique works of art of such a high level.”

A fragment of the bedroom. The built-in storage system is made according to the sketches of the author of the project in the carpentry workshop Aeon Grove, the head of Hadji-Murat Dudov.

Photo: Sergey Ananyev

“As for the construction itself, the main task here was to make all the processes as silent and accurate as possible, so as not to disturb elderly neighbors and delicately fit into the life of an old house.“