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Cedarwood

Design: Natalie Dubróvska

Area: 52 sq.meters

Year: 2019

Location: Kyiv

Photo credits: Yevhenii Avramenko

The apartment is in a house built in 1966, a classic «stalinka» - a colloquial name for apartment buildings constructed in the USSR from the late 1930s to the mid-60s.

Initially, the interior was planned to be minimalistic and calm. But after dismantling, we unexpectedly found a stucco decoration above the plasterboard ceiling, as well as a beautiful red brick on the walls. Without much consideration, we decided to change the whole project towards a more natural and raw-looking space. We decided not just to fill the space but to show all the heritage of the last century.

The main goal was to evoke senses of calmness and harmony by creating a warm, textured, intimate space with dim, cosy lighting and the scent of cedar and wood.

Armchair by &tradition and table by Vitra are the central elements in the main living area,
adding a classy, elegant note diluting the space's rawness with a pinch of modernity.

The owner purchased the piano on Berlin's vintage market.
Artworks by Ukrainian artists were meticulously selected for the space to make the look complete.

Table by Fritz Hansen and chairs by Fredericia complete the look of dining area.

Furniture and materials have been selected following the general philosophy of the interior.
To achieve this look and feel, kitchen facades were made of un-lacquered copper to age naturally.

The bathroom is finished with tadelakt and separated from the rest of the apartment by glass partitions.