Located on the outskirts of Kiev, this 45-square-meter apartment, nestled on the third floor of a new residential complex, has been completely redesigned by interior designer Nataliia Lymar of VN Studio. The project was designed to optimize the functionality of the space in a Japandi style, a fusion of Japanese and Scandinavian influences.
The entrance hallway, clad entirely in dark wood, asserts the character of the project: “a minimalist space, but without coldness,” as its architect describes it.
Designed in a linear fashion, the kitchen blends seamlessly into this redesigned space. The very organic palette combines wood, concrete, earth and white tones in a soft, soothing whole.
In this open space, craftsmanship interacts with contemporary lines and light, the true raw material of the project.
The solid walnut dining table, custom-made from a tree that grew in Nataliia Lymar’s family garden, imbues the apartment with a sense of personal history. The beauty of imperfection, as well as the authenticity of the material, are given pride of place, echoing the wabi-sabi philosophy. A 2.7-meter-high mirror amplifies the light and the sensation of volume.
In the living room, a touch of color is provided by Hay’s Bowler Side Table and a diptych by Ukrainian calligrapher Yevgenii Berd. Entitled Wings, this work echoes a poem by Lina Kostenko about inner strength, confirming the central place art occupies in this interior.
Extending from the sofa, an office area benefits from the light coming through the high windows.
A bench made of untreated wood, crafted by an artisan in western Ukraine, continues the raw, artisanal spirit of the project.
Access to the bedroom has also been redesigned: following a structural adjustment, it is now from the living area, rather than from the entrance hallway.
A detail as surprising as it is clever: the former access has been transformed to integrate a built-in refrigerator partially concealed in the large wardrobe.
The bathroom is set in a showcase of simplicity: nothing superfluous, soft shapes that focus on the essentials.
A mineral echo emerges from the credenza and the long mirror. For Nataliia Lymar, this apartment is an “oasis”: an intimate refuge, in tune with her values, where she can recharge after the urban tumult.
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