Красивые квартиры №92 4 Contents Transparent weightlessness of space . . . . . . . . . . 16 A blend of glass surfaces and a glossy marble laying is stressed by numerous lighting sources. «We love making interiors where space is zoned with light. It helps us produce an effect that creates an unusual image», — project’s authors say. Decorative elements saturate the image without breaking its transparency and weightlessness. Under nostalgic veil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Apartment’s image was historically predetermined – it is located in the Shuvalovskiy complex that is strongly associated with Stalin’s empire style. And willing to link the facades and interiors the designers quotes the style in the decor. At the same time the design was also influenced by the neoclassic furniture pre-chosen by the owners. So the result is the classy version of the last century’s 50s empire style. Light extravaganza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 The modern interior’s open space concept is realized with clear-cut architectural shapes, as well as using a warm yellow-creme color scheme and a powerful lighting system. Numerous chandeliers, inbuilt lamps and sconces serve to underline the beauty of materials and spectacular ceiling levels’ drops. The minimalistic design’s expressive contrasts are accompanied by several refined art-deco elements. Timely solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 The contemporary design’s idea is developed in the interior though the plastics of larger forms and striking contrasts. The cold gloss of glass, marble and tiles are added with warm hues of plaster and wood and with distinctive decorative elements. Due to absence of partitions in the common area the apartment’s space is maximally open. Changing seasons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 The changing of seasons’ theme was picked as the main one for the design of a spacious apartment for a two-child family. Bright colors of summer days blend with a thin ornament of falling leaves and beige-golden shades of autumn. The idea of changeability, of one state morphing into another was expressed with smooth lines of ceilings and niches as well as hall’s centerpiece riverscape. In lilac’s bloom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Diversity of vegetable patterns excellently added up to the color palette built on blending pink and lilac. To make the image even more elegant glossy surfaces and sparkling crystal and Murano glass decorations were introduced in the interior. Astrologist’ home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Vasilissa Volodina, a certified astrologist and one of the Channel 1 «Davay Pozhenimsia» (Let’s Get Married) TV show’s hosts, had her housewarming party in the brick condo in August 2010. She says: «The time of apartment’s purchase was written in the stars to me». Game of geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 It is an interview with Kirill Kochetov, one of ‘Lofting’ architectural bureau founders. Why is it called Lofting? Their official site says: The loft style is one of the most up-to-date types of interior designs these days. We sometimes use it since it’s very versatile and mixes well with any other trend, it’s very distinctive but at the same time it’s recognizable and leads to a finished result. Pushing the boundaries. . . . . . . . . . . 86 The design project was based on the idea of creating a unique, detail-filled purposeful space where various zones suavely flow into each other. The most spectacular one is, of course, the living-room split into functional zones of kitchen/diner and the reception room. Respectable classics. . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 An apartment in the modern elite club house was turned into a real palace with dominance of Russian empire style, Italian renaissance and nonchalant sunny Mediterranean motives. Light shades of contrasts . . . . . . . . . 90 A young married couple wanted to have a modern classics interior – comfortable and purposeful – in their 102 sq. m apartments. The whole space was colored in the yellow-brown range while the child’s room and bathroom contrast with common areas and the parents’ bedroom. Beauty and comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 This interior – of the 102,7 sq. m apartments – is not overloaded with details and looks respectable, reserved in dignity and refined in nobleness. A neoclassical interior of today is the standard of beauty and comfort created for life (and for the luxury life) Home laconism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 The apartment’s owners – a young couple – spend most of their time at work. Therefore they would love to come home that is not oversaturated by color and decor. Spacious, light, weightless and purposeful – that is the way the apartment should be, in their opinion. Comfortable minimalism . . . . . . . . . . 96 A young and energetic client – a man doubtlessly existing in the modern rhythm of life and having a good taste – wanted to have the interior comfortably matching his inner self. Elegant modernism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 The mastermind behind the design of a small onebedroom apartment was to unify the beginning of the 20th century decor traditions and the contemporary approach. Rational space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 The design’s author faced a rather difficult task to turn mere 85 square meters into a spacious studio with a kitchen, a home theater zone, capacious walk-in closet, two inbuilt wardrobes, two bathrooms and two bedrooms. But they definitely succeeded. In the jetset life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Space, light and refined luxuries are the ingredients for the designer art object. The penthouse embodies a striving for perfection, and one can feel it not only in the immaculate accents’ placing but also in the flawless following classics. In the quest for novelties. . . . . . . . . 106 An overview of the first «Beautiful Houses»’ International Architecture and Building Exhibition held November 2–5, 2010 at the «Crocus Expo» international exhibition center. All furniture styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Moscow has recently witnessed the success of the «Mebel 2010» international exhibition of furniture and textiles – one of furniture industry’s biggest expos. Design and trends Cersaie . . . . . . . .118 Each year Cersaie, an international salon of tiles, sanitary and bathroom equipment held in Bologne, manages to surprise us with unusual shapes, beautiful colors and innovations’ boldness. «Beautiful Apartments» present the objects that draw our attention at the numerous exhibition stands. Refined lines of heat . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Our review of the designers’ heating devices. Aren’t they sitting pretty?! . . . . . . . . 130 A cat or a dog brings over an atmosphere of love, warmth and wellbeing to an apartment. So we are trying to ensure our pets have comfortable living conditions. And they — in their turn — also find cozy places for themselves. № (92)’2011 2 26 66 74 118
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