Vibrant, colourful and cheerful elements take centre stage in this Moscow home

This 3250-square-feet (302-square-metres) townhouse in Moscow, located in the suburban complex of Park Avenue, serves as a vacation spot for three generations. The comprehensive interior designing and associated interior construction works of the townhouse were handled by the Moscow-based design firm, Art Group, headed by Daria Vasilkova. “They gave us a carte blanche regarding the design, asked to do what we are best at, which is creating bright and eclectic interiors. Their only requirement was that they wanted the home to be a gathering place for all three generations where each member has their own space,” says Vasilkova.

A Cohesive Composition

小鬼的内饰展示裸露的砖墙art a raw, unfinished aesthetic to the interiors, paired with the warmth of French Oak flooring. The furniture, décor and artworks have been consciously integrated in tandem with the colour scheme of every room, lending a cohesive look to each space. Artworks and design elements are sourced by the team globally during their extensive travels. “We also visit a lot of antique markets and fairs around Europe to hand pick furniture and unusual décor. We work with a number of young contemporary artists as well,” shares Vasilkova. African fabrics and woven decor, Uzbekistani ikats, hand-painted tiles from Italy and more, afford the interiors a tasteful touch.

Vibrant Social Spots

The ground floor houses the kitchen and living room area, dining room, garage and other ancillary functions. The lustrous finish of copper sheets on the cabinets and hand-painted tiles that take over the flooring, define the kitchen. A bar counter spatially divides the kitchen from the living room area. The living room area features furnishings and decor that largely display neutral tones interspersed with shades of green and mustard along with some multi-coloured soft furnishings. The dining, adjacent to the living room, houses a simple but attractive dining table held up by oblique supports. While it is crowned by gorgeous lights suspended from the ceiling at differing heights, the painting hung on the wall, titled ‘Yellow Sea', is the definite eye-catcher. The resting spot across the dining area, complete with a dark pink seating, is an ideal one to spend a cozy afternoon, immersed in a book.

Private and Pristine

The two floors upstairs include the bedrooms, study and the nursery. All the bathrooms embrace an artistic touch with the incorporation of hand-painted tiles from Amalfi Coast. River Stone sinks from Indonesia that have been installed in the master bathroom, complement the hand painted tiles that add to the charm of the space.

Luxe Interiors

Apart from the one brick wall, the master bedroom features a grooved finishing in stark white on its two walls and ceiling, imparting a tactile quality. These grooves run parallel to each other over the bed's back wall, continuing over the ceiling and down along the opposite wall. Within these grooves strips of LEDs have been integrated, the varying lengths creating an elegant yet playful design when illuminated. The artwork and furnishings impart a pleasing contrast to this backdrop, emanating bright hues of orange and blue.

Bold swatches of blue and pink embody the furnishings and the artworks in the younger daughter's bedroom. This colour scheme stands out comfortably against the warm wooden tones and brick wall. Additionally, the glass panel behind the bed pairs wonderfully against the texture of the brick wall.

大女儿的卧室显示一个无足轻重的人ed colour scheme of greys and browns. Hints of greenery, the blue colour of the display cabinet and a multi-coloured rug subtly elevate the bedroom's otherwise restrained colour palette.

Work and Relax

The study houses a partially enclosed area. Here, the illumination from the strips of LEDs that have been incorporated within the brick wall, visually heighten the darker furniture and décor elements placed against it and in front of it. Occupying the remaining larger chunk of the study is a snug seating area.