This project was developed for the Ukrainian brand the COAT by Katya Silchenko. The women’s ready-to-wear brand was founded by Kateryna Silchenko in 2014. The designer draws inspiration from women around, who are strong, passionate, and subtle at the same time. 

The design specifications turned out to be quite peculiar since the space was divided into two areas. The first part was functioning as a showroom, designed by another architectural bureau a few years ago. The other one was a studio. This time, Kateryna’s idea was to develop a visual coherence between the two rooms and completely change the interior style. Rina Lovko goal was to create an exquisite yet minimalistic space filled with air and light. That said, the showroom had to stay open for visitors. 

The showroom is located on Leonida Pervomayskaya Street, on the first floor of a 1950s brick residential building. Since Rina Lovko commercial object was initially residential, there was not enough light. The space had a low Armstrong ceiling, and the windows and doorways were small.With the given specifications, Rina Lovko have enlarged the windows and doorways.So as not to lower the ceiling, the air conditioning and ventilation systems were placed above the cabinet.The visual concept of the object is based on rhythmicity and recurrence that unfold through the placement of accent lighting and clothing racks.Striving to convey the brand’s aesthetics, Rina Lovko aimed to create a new and refreshing experience for the visitors. The marble floor and wall covering set a seamless background for the clothes. 

Natural copper is the element of the COAT by Katya Silchenko brand book and of the initial design of the showroom, so Rina Lovko incorporated it into the interior as the main accent. This material was also the starting point for building the colour palette.Rina Lovko covered the walls and the ceiling in lime plaster and poured a microcement floor.neutral grey with sandy tones unites the walls, the ceiling, and the floor into a continuous space, elegant and not too eye-catching. 

The Rosa Aurora stone element has a pink shade to it, as well. Being integrated into the walls and the floor, it highlights the main exposition area. This type of marble also conveys natural beauty and tenderness, actualizing the concept of the COAT by Katya Silchenko. Thus, the whole colour palette is delicately unified with one omnipresent shade.