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are unsure about using this material
but in this case the client trusted us and
decided to take a risk. The intertwining
ornaments of the work surface and the
marble floors, paired with the mirror wall
creates the feeling of multiple layers which
is supported by the pattern of the hand-
crafted rug by Thibault Van Renne and two
paintings by a British artist Helen Fryer,
whose landscapes have a very special
atmosphere and are full of movement”.
Furniture
The apartment is like a jewellery box - full
of individual and unique items. O&A always
pay extra special attention to decorative
lighting in our projects and this interior is
no exception. The designers approached
the choice of light fixtures very carefully,
selecting a chandelier by a British designer
Louise Bradley for above the dining area,
which instantly grabs your attention. In
one of the bedrooms, the central light is
moved into the bay window and the role of
the main light fixtures is taken over by the
suspended wall mounted lamps by Avrett.
Meanwhile, in the sitting room, the main
attraction is a table by the unrivalled Tom
Faulkner. The table’s aged-effect mirror
resonates with a golden ornament on the
wallpaper, giving it that extra touch and the
perfect collaboration.
Anna Agapova said of the design process:
Colours and Textures
“Our aim was to seamlessly combine
the kitchen and the dining area. There Speaking about the colours and textures
are no cupboards or shelves here and used, Oleg Klodt said: “Our interiors
the border is marked by the thin copper are often jokingly called ‘50 shades of
pipes. This border between the spaces is grey’. 90% of the time I do not think this
counter balanced by an elegant porcelain comparison is fair but in this particular
installation by famous artist Valeria project we really did immerse ourselves
Nascimento”. in the world of many shades of grey. Here
the cool and the warm tones are diluted
We also widened the space of the living by various types of metal. And due to this
area with the help of enclosed balconies, intricate play, the colour of the space works
which turned out to be a hugely successful beautifully”.
planning decision. The architects were also
able to conceal the radiators, which meant Anna Agapova added: “The choice of
that we didn’t have to move the central marble for the general area was quite
heating system. an atypical move. Usually the clients
The central elements of the dining room
are the table and chairs from O&A’s Oleg
and Anna’s first furniture collection. The
designers did not overload the living
rooms with storage systems in a bid to
leave as much open space as possible. A
smart walk in wardrobe was designed for
one of the bedrooms, and for the other
Oleg Klodt created an elegant wardrobe.
This wardrobe, as well as many others
created by the architect, tells its own
story of the generation and incorporates
family traditions – establishing a strong
connection between the furniture piece
and the home’s inhabitants.