Apartment for a large family
Design project for the shared area of a 157 m² apartment in Moscow for a family with three children. We did not design the whole apartment, but its main part — the biggest room, where the whole family gathers. We turned an illogically arranged, poorly zoned space into a well-thought-out kitchen, living room and dining room: an island and a breakfast bar, a dining table for the whole family and a big sofa for evenings together.
- Property type
- Apartment, shared-area project
- City
- Moscow, Russia
- Area
- 157 m²
- Year
- 2021
- Work carried out
- Design Project with Selection
About the project
Idea and solutions
Palette
Client’s goals and wishes
A family with three children came to us with a specific task: to rethink the largest shared area of the apartment. This is where the whole family gathers — cooking, eating, playing and relaxing. The space had to be properly organised and zoned to fit a kitchen, living room and dining room for a large family. A separate requirement was practical materials that can stand up to an active life with children.
Starting point
The shared area was large but illogically arranged: poor zoning, little light, no clear connection between kitchen, dining and living areas. It did not work for a family of five. The other rooms of the apartment were not part of the project — we focused on this area and completely rebuilt its layout.
Design solution
We combined the kitchen, dining room and living room into one open space and divided it into zones softly — without walls. A slatted island and a breakfast bar separate the kitchen work area from the living room and serve as a place for snacks. A round dining table stands by full-height cabinets, and the sofa group with a TV area is by the window. Light lines in the ceiling, lighting in the display cabinets and shelves, and chandeliers above the table and lounge area keep the shared area bright at any time of day.
An interior for a family with children
Closed floor-to-ceiling cabinets hold everything a large family needs, while open lit shelves are left for books and decor. The island and the bar provide extra seating when everyone sits down to eat.
Materials
Hard-wearing surfaces for heavy use: light-marble-effect porcelain tiles in the kitchen work area, light-oak-effect laminate in the living and dining areas, grey-stone-effect worktops and splashback. Fronts in warm walnut and milky slatted panels; the island is clad in dark wood slats. The accent is palm-leaf photo wallpaper and brass in the light fittings.
Outcome
We achieved the goal: the shared area has become the heart of the home — bright, logical and comfortable for the whole family. Every function now has its place: you can cook, eat at one table and relax at the same time without getting in each other’s way.
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