This 75 sqm apartment is located in the historic center of Moscow, in one of the buildings that is an architectural landmark of the city, distinguished by the highest parade arch. Our studio was approached by a young family who wanted to gift their parents this renovated apartment.

The main idea of the design project was to breathe new life into the old apartment, which had changed several owners. We were interested in replicating the experience of many developers and apartment owners in historic houses of European capitals, where, during the renovation, the original classical elements (layout, stucco) are preserved while updating the interior with modern materials and furnishings.

Initially, the apartment had beautiful high ceilings and an enfilade arrangement of rooms, which has been preserved since the building was constructed in 1940. This layout naturally imposed some restrictions on furniture placement. Since re-planning was not possible, we limited ourselves to restoring the original volume of the bedroom, which had been divided by previous owners into two small areas with a dedicated wardrobe.

Thanks to the budget and the clients' willingness to use noble natural finishing materials, the apartment looks respectable, aesthetic, and modern after renovation. Our particular pride is the fireplace portal, which took a central place in the living room. The idea of a fireplace emerged as soon as we understood that we would develop the scenario of a French pied-a-terre here, and we are grateful to the clients for supporting this idea. Made of natural marble with a natural expressive texture, it became a key element in creating the right mood for our "Parisian" living room.

Coziness in the bedroom was created through concise but sophisticated combinations of natural materials. For the walls, we chose exclusive wallpapers from the French factory Pierre Frey with an original linen texture, as well as exotic veneer for bedside tables and silk for wardrobe fronts. In the bathroom, special attention is drawn to the Italian marble Calacatta Viola, ordered specifically for the project. Combining this material with stylish vertical tiles 41zero42 made the bathroom space striking.