110 LUXURY HOMES
“ L’ ART DE VIVRE”
Project title:“ L’ art de vivre”( The Art of living)
Project area: 130 m2
Project location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Project completion year: 2025
Design- Mukanova Dina, Dina Mukanova Interiors @ dinamukanova
Stylist- Zhanara Kurmanaliyeva @ the _ zhakadecor
Photographer- Natalia Gorbunova @ gorbunovainterior
This interior was created for a young, socially active girl working in the creative field. She understands well what she wants from a space, appreciates aesthetics, details and a sense of inner comfort. The designer’ s task was not just to design an apartment, but to accurately consider the character of the customer and translate it into the language of architecture, materials and light.
French aesthetics became an inspiration- refined, light, restrained, timeless. The interior is built on a balance of functionality and emotionality: there is a place to relax, work and receive guests, but at the same time the space remains private, calm, and visually light.
One of the key tasks of the project was the competent organization of the layout. The redevelopment made it possible to build the correct proportions of the rooms, open up axial perspectives and enhance the architectural expressiveness of the interior. Unnecessary partitions were dismantled and openings were redesigned, so that the apartment“ breathed” and gained a sense of wholeness.
The interior is based on a modern interpretation of the French style with neoclassical elements. The soft color palette, graceful lines, natural and tactile materials create a calm, harmonious atmosphere. There are no random solutions here: each element works for an overall sense of sophistication and quality.
The designer paid special attention to materials and details. Natural wood, plaster stucco, stone, and marble form the interior timeless. One of the most difficult technical issues was working with radii in wooden elements- arched doorways and canvases required high precision of execution.
Furniture and interior items were selected individually, with an emphasis on concise shapes, visual lightness and impeccable quality. The Bubble sofa by Roche Bobois became the central object of the space, defining the character of the entire living room. The interior is complemented by the works of Kazakh artist Botagoz Akanayeva and original ceramics by Aisha Yusupova.
A special semantic emphasis of the project is the decorative molding opposite the entrance. The symbolic“ garden” of pomegranate and olive trees became a reflection of the values of the hostess: pomegranate symbolizes abundance and vitality, olive-inner balance and wisdom.
The storage systems and lighting were also individually designed. Hidden cabinets are integrated into the architecture of the space, keeping it visually clean. The multilevel light allows you to change the atmosphere of the interior- from functional to intimate and cozy.
The result is an elegant urban apartment in which the design does not dominate, but subtly emphasizes the character of the owner. This project is an example of attentive and accurate work with a client, where the interior becomes a reflection of the inner world of a person and his lifestyle.
THE ART OF LUXURY ISSUE 76 2026