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The first impression about the project was that it seemed to be not
a very easy task. But after a few meetings and an open discussion
with the client, a trainer and a choreographer from Borispol,
Ukraine, the Malina Studio realised that they were facing a man
with boundless energy! Fortunately, the solution came up by
itself: the project needed to be developed in eco-style in order to
balance his inner world.
The task consisted of creating a full sleeping space, lounge area,
spacious kitchen and organising a sufficient number of places for
storage of fifty-two square meters. At the same time, there was
the need to save enough “air” and create a bright modern interior.
Eco-style is divided into four “elements”: fire, water, earth and air.
Alexandra Davidovich and the design team from Mallina chose
earth and air as their own fundamental elements.
For the basic colours, the team decided to take all shades of beige,
complemented with a warm brown shade and highlighted with the
white colour. Eco-style is known for its wide usage of plants and
green decor, but what should they do if their client goes frequently
for long business trips, doesn`t accept art as a decoration and, in
addition, doesn’t like decorative flowers or plants? The interior
still needed to be alive! So, the answer relied on wood, which
played a major role in the project, through which any fantasy can
be transformed into a reality. In terms of the project itself, the
first thing that was done was getting rid of unnecessary divisions,
combining the corridor with the kitchen and the living room into
one big open space. This way, the darkest part of the room was
naturally illuminated and earned a new life. Due to the white
colour, the living space also increased visually.
The kitchen and living room were linked and are now a complement
to each other. To achieve this result, wooden beams in two
different colours were used on the ceiling and wooden panels on
one wall. This duet of “light and dark”, with the correct accents,
followed the interior design in each room so that the balance was
kept and the task was concluded with success.
The designers chose only natural materials and fabrics for curtains
and sofa indoors. Even in the kitchen and in the bathroom, it’s
possible to see the tiles recalling the texture of linen. And, of
course, a bedroom ... the decoration of the walls in this room was
a real challenge! The designers didn`t want straight lines, but, at
the same time, forms needed to maintain their natural curves and
character. After going through a lot of options, the best solution
was found – wall panels took the form of broken boards, the
beauty of which was emphasised by hidden decorative lighting.
“When everything around is in a hurry
and running, it’s so nice to realise that
a real warmness, cosiness and harmony
are waiting for you at home.”
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