This metropolitan loft in Moscow, Russia is an amalgamation of modern styles by
Warm colours used in the lounge instantly give the apartment an inviting atmosphere. An open plan loft layout can occasionally strike a cold chord, from concrete slabs and hard metal edges, however this one has a strong homey feel. Slate grey walls add darkness and depth behind pale coloured furniture but the room is bathed in natural light from large dual aspect windows.
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A module has been clad in wood, contrasting the surrounding grey walls. Tan throw cushions on the sofa tie in with the hue of the wood tone in the scheme.
A metal framed relaxer chair matches a low level metal coffee table.
The wall around the television holds an installation of symmetrical shelving, mounted on metal framework. Above the utilitarian installation we can see exposed ducting running the width of the room, where less industrial style homes might implement a length of decorative coving. The shelving display has been laced with
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A large piece of art, propped casually behind the dining table, provides an impressive moment of interest.
The dining area leads us around into the kitchen.
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The extractor is lit around its perimeter with an LED strip, shedding light over the breakfast bar and
Marble floor tiles are a splash of luxury in the entryway. This is juxtaposed by a run of open wiring descending from the ceiling to a hefty control panel.
A tan pouffe sits beneath a console table, backed by an enormous mirror which reveals a reflection of a closet.
Peeping through a black slatted wall, the closet holds a neat arrangement of rails and shelving.
Behind a door we find a sophisticated home office space. Here, all of the walls have wood paneling. A bank of white shelving with built-in LED strip lighting fills the wall opposite the desk. A library of reference books and a tall statement statue populate the gaps. Coupled with more hanging plants the grouping begins to take on an air of ancient Greece, quite fitting for a place of study and for pursuit of knowledge.
Lighting up the hearth, a frameless fire design nestles beneath the lowest shelf.
One wall holds a print of intricate wall carvings, perfect for the library/museum feel of the room. The large window gives view to the sprawling metropolis; the crystal clear glass desk allows all of the light and view to shine through. The
A small chaise lounge in this home office has been softened with cushions and a cozy throw. The nearby drinks table tells us this is a place where one can unwind after work is done.
The complementary tan hue seen elsewhere in the loft apartment can be found here too in the finish of the modern headboard. The
A glass interior wall separates the sleep space from the bathroom. The closet is open to the room.
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In the bathroom we find a double vanity unit and marbled floor tiles.
Reflective surfaces make the room appear more spacious.
This unique sink appears as though in a state of artful decay.
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