Historic mansion in the center of Moscow

The magic of metaphysical painting inspired the decorator Ekaterina Fedorchenko to transform an old Moscow house into a modern mansion

Main living room. An onyx fireplace separates the formal dining room. Above it is a painting on metal by Pierre Bonfie, Fifth Avenue. Sconces, Holly Hunt, armchairs, Jens Risom, floor lamp, Bruno Moinard, Fifth Avenue. Journal table, Black Swan collection, design by Grigory Maslenikov, gallery "Erythage". Carpet, Boccara. On the console, Chichester, sculpture "Dance" by Anton Vyatkin. Parquet, Ebony & Co.

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MIKHAIL LOSKUTOV. style: DARIA ISHKARAEVA AND EKATERINA YAKOVLEVA

The ordinary fate of an ordinary historical building in the center of Moscow: the house underwent a major reconstruction with the preservation of the facade decoration. It would seem that there is nothing to cling to — the game of classics would turn out to be unnatural: the building has low ceilings and small windows. A minimalist interior, on the contrary, would look too monotonous here.

Decorator Ekaterina Fedorchenko in the main living room.

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Neutral color palette sharpens the perception of furnishings

A fragment of the main living room. Sofa, Fendi Casa. On the table, Boilier, is a lamp, Pouenat. The bookshelves are made according to the sketches of Ekaterina Fedorchenko. Vase, Levadnaja Ceramics.

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MIKHAIL LOSKUTOV. style: DARIA ISHKARAEVA AND EKATERINA YAKOVLEVA

A fragment of the living room. On the pedestal, made according to the decorator's sketch, there is a sculpture by Artemis, gallery "Circulation 1/1".

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MIKHAIL LOSKUTOV. style: DARIA ISHKARAEVA AND EKATERINA YAKOVLEVA

The idea of a modern mansion loomed gradually. As if in De Chirico's painting, with the help of images of classical elements of architecture, decorator Ekaterina Fedorchenko created a space where different styles enter into a dialogue, delicately prompting each other the right words. Neutral color palette: bleached oak, Carrara marble, natural shades of silk, like thin air, sharpen the perception of artistically assembled furnishings. Modernist furniture in spirit, some of the lamps made in the Art Deco style, echo a variety of textured surfaces, smooth boiseries and art paintings.

The main dining room. The kitchen is hidden behind glass doors trimmed with metal, designed by Ekaterina Fedorchenko. Vase, Gardeco, Chandelier, Pouenat.

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MIKHAIL LOSKUTOV. style: DARIA ISHKARAEVA AND EKATERINA YAKOVLEVA

Family dining room. Chandelier, Gilles et Boissier, table made according to the decorator's sketch, Workshop Workshop No. 8, chairs, Meridiani. The bleached oak kitchen and cabinets for household appliances with sliding doors and brass handles are made according to the decorator's sketch. Venini vases, Krassky salon.

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MIKHAIL LOSKUTOV. style: DARIA ISHKARAEVA AND EKATERINA YAKOVLEVA

The contrasting, almost black hall immediately immerses those entering into the anticipation of traveling to an unusual house. The ground floor is fully open for receptions — a spacious living room with two lounges, a TV and a fireplace, behind which there is a dining room. A small kitchen, serving more for serving than cooking, is hidden behind glass sliding panels.

Chandelier, Van der Straeten. On a custom-made table, Workshop Workshop No. 8, change shops, Ginger & Jagger, Booroom Gallery. The floor is made of marble.

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MIKHAIL LOSKUTOV. style: DARIA ISHKARAEVA AND EKATERINA YAKOVLEVA

Dreams dissolved in the interior help to go beyond the logic of everyday life

Guest bathroom. The floor, the lower part of the walls and the underbelly are finished with Black Wave marble. On the walls — marble mosaic, Porcelanosa. Semi-transparent Roman curtain made of fabric, Pierre Freu.

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The second dining room with a kitchen, not a front, but no less spectacular, is located behind the hall. The staircase, encircled by a dark chocolate-colored railing, like a satin ribbon, leads to the second floor, where there is a family living room, bedrooms and an office.

Office-library. Floor lamp, Van der Straeten. The carpet is made according to a sketch by Ekaterina Fedorchenko, Pierre Frey. Vintage chairs bought on 1stdibs. Sculptures of Anatoly Komelin "Adam" and "Eve", Fabula Gallery. The wood panels are painted cream color. The travertine fireplace is finished with metal.

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Fragment of the second floor hall. Above the console, Kristalia, painting by Tatiana Abramova, vase, Meteore XXXI, Claire Frechet, Design Dealer, vase, author Elena Orekhova, gallery "Circulation 1/1".

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The master bedroom is located in an attached glass penthouse. Its interior resembles the cabin of luxury steamers that crossed the Atlantic in the 1920s and 1930s. The similarity is emphasized by the stained glass windows with the effect of silver rain jets covering the bathroom windows. Of course, it was easier to put the recognizable panels of Rene Lalique, but this "liner", like a time machine, takes us to a wonderful future. After all, metaphors and dreams dissolved in interiors, as in surreal canvases, help us to go beyond the usual logic of everyday life. www.artofdecor.ruThe master bedroom.

Bed, Joseph Jeup, Bedside tables, Bella Vista, Lamps, Arteriors, Banquette, Robert Langford, Chandelier, Martini.

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MIKHAIL LOSKUTOV. style: DARIA ISHKARAEVA AND EKATERINA YAKOVLEVA

The floor, walls and the basement of the master bedroom bathroom are finished with quartzite. The windows are covered with stained glass windows made of frosted glass with a hand-chopped finish. Mirrors with built-in illumination. Lamps, Robert Scott, Table mirror, Ginger & Jagger, Booroom Gallery. The doors are made of olive wood.Dorozhkin Alexey
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