American-style wooden house in the Moscow region

Designer Maria Mikena tells how she managed to combine the features of a Russian dacha and an American country house in one project

Living room. Sofas, Flexform. The coffee table and the library rack were made according to the project of Maria Mycenae by Shashel. Chandelier, Astep. Floor lamps, Visual Comfort. Bar cabinet, Riva 1920. Sconces, Arteriors. Photographs by Yulia Naganova.

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Designer Maria Mycena.

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OBJECT PARAMETERS

• Property type: glued timber house

• Where is located: Ruzsky district

• Square footage: 304 m2

• Style: modern with elements of Scandinavian and boho

• The main idea of the project: to combine the style of an American house and a Russian dacha

• Color scheme: neutral, natural shades of wood and stone

• Authors of the project: architect-designer Maria Mycena, WhatsApp +7 925 510 8884 , www.mariamikena.com

Carpet, Cappelen Dimyr.

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This is the fourth time we have been cooperating with the project's customers, so it was easy to work. They wanted to create a modern and calm interior in which the main character will be a tree, but they did not want the house to look like a chalet or a log cabin. Another important wish was an American-style kitchen. I found it interesting to combine the features of an American country house and a Russian dacha, especially since they have a lot in common. American cabins, wooden holiday houses, are very similar to our country houses — they have an atmosphere of warmth, comfort and pleasant simplicity. I wanted to convey this mood.

Canteen. Table, Riva1921. Chairs, Potocco. Chandelier, Atelier Areti.

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Kitchen. Kitchen furniture and doors are made according to the project of Maria Mycena by the Kitchen Theatre company. Bar stools, Potocco. Pendant lamp, Vistosi.

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The layout was already developed by the architect of the house and completely satisfied the customers. However, we were confused by the size of the living room and the location of the fireplace — it was not possible to build the furniture correctly on its axis. Therefore, we decided to divide the space into two parts: the sofas were located next to the furnace, and the armchairs took a place opposite the huge windows that overlook the forest.

Hall. The chest of drawers is made according to the project of Maria Mycenae by Shashel. Bra, Astep. Photo work by Yulia Naganova.

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The staircase is made according to the design of Maria Mycenae by Shashel. Chair, Poliform.

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The gaming table is made by Shashel company according to the project of Maria Mycenae. Carpet, Nordic Knots. Lamp, Foscarini.

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Guest bedroom on the ground floor. Bed, Riva 1921. The bedside tables are made by Shashel according to the project of Maria Mycenae. Carpet, Cappelen Dimyr. Tapestry, Küdd Krig. Ceiling lamp, Linea Light. Table lamps, Barcelona Design.

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Built-in cabinets are made by Shashel company according to the project of Maria Mycenae. Armchair and pouf, &Tradition. Floor lamp FAD, Santa & Cole.

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I wanted to create a soft, "enveloping" interior, so I avoided contrasts and played with nuances of shades. The main star of the interior was a tree. We tried to emphasize its warmth, nobility and naturalness. In general, we preferred natural, sometimes raw and rough textures, reminiscent of summer and summer. This idea is supported by simple, chopped furniture shapes and natural-themed decor.

The master bedroom. Bed, Desiree. Armchair, Saba Italia. The bedside tables are made according to the design of Maria Mycena by Shashel. Nordic Knots carpet. The panel above Ruslan Mazloev's bed. Chandelier, Arteriors. Floor lamp and table lamp, Visual Comfort.

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Chest of drawers, Riva1921. Chandelier, Arteriors. Works by the artist Daniil Volkov.

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The furniture and mirror are made by Stollab according to the project of Maria Mycenae. Sconce, Visual Comfort.

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There are a lot of custom-made items in the house according to my project, for example, a coffee table and bookshelves in the living room, bedside tables and cabinets in the bedrooms, as well as mirrors in the bathrooms. However, my favorite element of the interior were two tapestries that I brought in a suitcase from America. And although they abstractly depict Utah landscapes, they fit perfectly into the interior of a Russian house.

My son's bedroom. Bed and bedside tables, Riva 1921. Sconces, Atelier Areti.

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The desk and built-in furniture are made by Shashel company according to the project of Maria Mycenae. Chair, Sancal.

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Son's bathroom. The furniture is made by Stollab according to the project of Maria Mycenae. The mirror is made according to the designer's sketch by Shashel. Sconce, Atelier Areti.

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The veranda. Chairs, Yacht Line. Chandelier, Palecek.

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