Small, cozy apartment of 41 m2 in mid-century style

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12 Mar 2023

Small, cozy apartment of 41 m2 in mid-century style

Without resorting to serious redevelopment, designer Valentina Labodina found a place for a living room, dining room, bedroom and dressing room in an apartment of 41 square meters. meters. And the restoration of finishes and furniture gives the interior an eco-friendly character

Маленькая, уютная квартира 41 м² в стиле mid-century

Living room. TV cabinet, Native Studio. Stefan armchair, 1950's, restored to order. Above the chair are paintings "Atomic Reactor" by artist Anastasia Belykh. Floor lamp Lauters, IKEA. Coffee tables, La Redoute. Pendant lamp Primus II, Belid. Above the sofa is an illustration of Sad Penguin by illustrator Oleg Borodin. On the walls — paint, Derufa. Double-leaf door, "Garant".

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Spartak Kagramanyan. Style: Karina Kharkiv, Valentina Labodina

OBJECT PARAMETERS

Property type: apartment in a 1957 house
Where is located: Moscow, Ostankino district
Square footage: 41 m2
Style: Mid-century modern
The main idea of the project is to let as much light into the apartment as possible, fill it with warmth and at the same time not lose touch with the exterior
Color scheme: light colors combined with a honey shade of oak and walnut accents
The authors of the project: designer Valentina Labodina, design studio Design Labodina, design@labodina.com , www.labodina.com

Маленькая, уютная квартира 41 м² в стиле mid-century

Sofa, vintage, 1966, restored to order. Tripod HM8 floor lamp, &Tradition. Shelving 45°, Yaratam Design. On the shelf is a painting "Heat" by the artist Anastasia Belykh. Textiles, Zara Home and IKEA.

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Spartak Kagramanyan. Style: Karina Kharkiv, Valentina Labodina

"The apartment originally had a fairly spacious corridor, a bathroom, a kitchen and a room, but because of its angular position and a glazed balcony it seemed very dark," says Valentina Labodina. — When creating the layout, it was important for me not only to open it to the light, but also to fit everything necessary for my client in it. Thus, a dressing room, a bedroom, a living room, a workplace, a full kitchen with a dining area, a bathroom, an entrance hall and a seating area for guests on the balcony appeared in the interior."

Маленькая, уютная квартира 41 м² в стиле mid-century

Console, Native Studio. Terje chair and Ared table lamp, IKEA. Mirror, La Redoute. The sleeping area is behind a screen.

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Spartak Kagramanyan. Style: Karina Kharkiv, Valentina Labodina

"First of all, we got rid of all unnecessary obstacles that prevented light from entering the apartment. The glazing and plastic panels on the balcony were removed, the balcony door was replaced with a transparent one, and the original openwork fence was restored. We also demolished the wall between the kitchen and the hallway, letting more light into the hallway. At the same time, it was necessary to keep the door between the kitchen and the living area according to the norms. The hinged doors with a glass cover correspond to the architecture of the house, and the facet slightly distorts the transparency of the glass, which allows you to visually separate the living room from the hallway."

Маленькая, уютная квартира 41 м² в стиле mid-century

Sleeping area. Slattum bed, IKEA. Chest of Drawers, Native Studio. Curtains are made to order. Flowerpot VP3 Table Lamp, &Tradition. On the chest of drawers is the work of On the sky Czech graphic designer Jan Skachelik. Above the bed is a photo of Queen And Her Thoughts I by the Ukrainian photographer Ruslan Lobanov.

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Spartak Kagramanyan. Style: Karina Kharkiv, Valentina Labodina

"The customer is already an adult woman who is fond of painting. She is in love with her house and the neighborhood, and she wanted the new interior to reflect not only her interests, but also the atmosphere of the place where she lives, the era of the 1950s, in which this area was actively built up. We were lucky and under a layer of brick-red oil paint we found a beautiful oak parquet, which was restored by specialists Parquet Old, which gave the interior authenticity. The hostess also wanted to add items with a history to the interior. So the Polish Stefan chair of the 1950s appeared in this project. We found it on Avito, and the restoration was entrusted to the guys from Pro Kresla. We also found a Romanian sofa from the 1960s in one of the Foreign Ministry dachas, with a very beautiful veneer on the armrests. We have updated the coating and replaced the upholstery in Zanovo Studio."

Маленькая, уютная квартира 41 м² в стиле mid-century

View of the balcony.

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Spartak Kagramanyan. Style: Karina Kharkiv, Valentina Labodina

"In the decoration, I used the traditional combination of light smooth surfaces with honey-colored wood for the earlier period of the 1930s. This is how the window sill in the kitchen and the kitchen set itself are made, which is not as simple as it seems. Between the upper and lower drawers in the architectural niche there are open shelves with a sliding fad. The facade also performs its direct functions, and at the same time serves as an apron during cooking. And on the shelves there is an additional storage area for small items that often get in the way on the work surface."

Маленькая, уютная квартира 41 м² в стиле mid-century

Balcony. Turno table and chairs, Fjellbo shelving, everything is IKEA. Plants, Apple Garden flower salon. Textiles, Zara Home and IKEA.

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Spartak Kagramanyan. Style: Karina Kharkiv, Valentina Labodina

"In the living room, against the background of smooth white walls, the texture of oak and walnut veneer stands out, from which the original 45° shelving of the Yaratam Design brand and the Native Studio console are made. The marble coffee table and the Primus II metal white suspension from the Swedish company Belid create the necessary balance, balancing the active veneer pattern. The mirror and glass elements also add coolness and create beautiful reflections, and as color accents we used black elements in the decor that bring the whole interior into one."

Маленькая, уютная квартира 41 м² в стиле mid-century

Kitchen. Kitchen set, Derebas Wood. Free-standing trash, Brabantia. On the shelf above the refrigerator is a Milk, &Tradition lamp. Refrigerator and coffee machine, Smeg.

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Spartak Kagramanyan. Style: Karina Kharkiv, Valentina Labodina

Маленькая, уютная квартира 41 м² в стиле mid-century

Docsta table, IKEA. Pendant lamp Here Comes The Sun, DCW Editions. Chairs Wishbone CH24, Carl Hansen & Son. There are Kromatika and Equipe tiles on the floor. On the walls — paint, Derufa.

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Spartak Kagramanyan. Style: Karina Kharkiv, Valentina Labodina

"The sleeping area is separated from the living room by a wooden screen and accommodates not only a bed, but also a dressing room, which is hidden behind a curtain. We did not use permanent structures so that there would always be an opportunity for space transformation."

"In the bathroom decoration, the choice was simple. On the floor there is a hexagonal black tile with a white grout: this combination was often found in apartments in the middle of the last century. At the same time, there are square tiles with active relief on the walls, which makes the interior more modern."

Маленькая, уютная квартира 41 м² в стиле mid-century

Hallway. Shoemaker, Native Studio. Ceiling light, "Centerlight". Hanger Ekr, IKEA.

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Spartak Kagramanyan. Style: Karina Kharkiv, Valentina Labodina

Маленькая, уютная квартира 41 м² в стиле mid-century

Mirror, La Redoute. Sconce, "Centerlight".

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Spartak Kagramanyan. Style: Karina Kharkiv, Valentina Labodina

"Classic objects of Scandinavian design create a bridge between two eras, giving a modern sound to this apartment. And the inspiration for the use of tiles on the floor in the hallway and kitchen was the paving of the Havnegade embankment in Copenhagen. The seemingly chaotic layout of colors is actually carefully thought out and introduces actual dynamics.

It seems to me important when working with the old fund to preserve and rethink the existing items as much as possible, this corresponds to sustainable development. Thanks to simple but high-quality finishing elements, restoration and reuse of furniture and parquet, functional layout and high-quality materials, we managed to create a truly eco-friendly interior that will last for a long time for all its residents."

Маленькая, уютная квартира 41 м² в стиле mid-century