Apartment of 40 m2 in the style of Japandi in Krasnogorsk
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25 Mar 2023
Designer Svetlana Alexandrova talks about her apartment, which was designed to become an island of tranquility in a bustling city
Carpet and coffee table, La Redoute. The glass partition is made to order, Ginterio.
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Ekaterina Geits. style: Victoria Zvonalina
At the moment I live in two cities — Moscow and Dubai. When I come to Russia, I usually want to slow down a little and forget about business for a while, so this apartment was primarily conceived as a cozy, quiet place to relax.
Table, IKEA. Chairs, Deep House. Pendant lamp, designed by Alexander Kanygin. Vases, 101 Copenhagen.
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Ekaterina Geits. style: Victoria Zvonalina
As a creative person, a perfectionist and a girl with a large wardrobe, it was important for me to create an ergonomic space with enough storage space. The apartment is conditionally divided into two triangles, which makes it easy to maintain order and visual cleanliness of the interior. The first one includes a wardrobe, a bathroom and a bedroom. Here you can get ready for work, a meeting or just for a walk, without throwing things around the house. The second triangle is the kitchen, dining room, living room. In this area I cook, work and relax, and, again, there is nothing superfluous here.
Painting, Susanina Art Gallery. The kitchen is made to order. Vase, 101 Copenhagen.
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Ekaterina Geits. style: Victoria Zvonalina
The corner window offers an impressive prospect of the Moskva River. So that this view could be admired not only from the living room or dining room, I placed the bedroom area in a niche and closed it with a glass partition with a light curtain.
Cabinet, IKEA. Pens, vase and poster, H&M Home. Table lamp, Jonas Wagell.
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Ekaterina Geits. style: Victoria Zvonalina
When designing, I was inspired by Japanese minimalism and Scandinavian comfort. I really didn't want to overload the space, and it was important to create a feeling of lightness and airiness. To do this, I used light shades and natural materials. We also tried to get rid of small details that violate the integrity of the image. For example, instead of the usual doors, we made hidden pencil case doors that, when opened, drive into the wall.
Tumba, La Redoute. Ceramics by the designer. Painting, Susanina Art Gallery.
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Ekaterina Geits. style: Victoria Zvonalina
The bed is made to order. Painting, Studia Nais. Table lamp, H&M Home.
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Ekaterina Geits. style: Victoria Zvonalina
Bedside table, IKEA. Vase, H&M Home. Textiles, Linen Texture.
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Ekaterina Geits. style: Victoria Zvonalina
Nevertheless, the space does not seem cold — all thanks to the lamps and decor. Perhaps the most unusual item in the interior is a suspension above the table. When I saw him, he reminded me of a child's bundle. It was love at first sight.
Authors of the project: Svetlana AlexandrovaThe cabinet is made to order.
Mirror, IKEA. Decor, H&M Home.
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Ekaterina Geits. style: Victoria Zvonalina
