The use of color is important everywhere that aesthetics are important. From the swipe of a crimson lipstick to a burst of pink in a bride's bouquet. In the heat of our passions for minimalism, we can get drawn only to blacks, mahoganies and crisp white, while forgetting everything that exists in between, which is to say the rest of nature. In these two apartments, the designers manage to embrace modern ideals of simplicity, clean lines, and even minimalism but do not let that keep them away from the full spectrum of colors available to them. Instead, they use a natural, vivid palette to create distinct modern spaces with plenty of luscious color.
The first apartment comes to us from designer Yarovikova Anna and was designed with the needs of a modern life in mind. Bright light filters into the home from multiple windows, but it comes through simple, neutral curtains that use their vertical folds to add height to the ceiling and the room.
The main living area is wide open, framing a modern spiral staircase that carries you up to the second floor. Though neutral colors dominate, it is the perfect splashes of those unexpected deep burgundy or the rich and decadent caramel colored leather than bring a boisterous life into the space.
Texture is also abundant, from velvet embossed throw pillows to a stamped concrete pattern on the beautiful central fireplace gathering area. Further, natural materials dominate, including oak and granite, to give a warm and enveloping feeling throughout the space.
The second apartment is a small two bedroom space in Moscow, designed by Andrew Rudoi with an interior of 56 square meters (about 600 square feet).
Though the space is largely white, it does not hesitate to use playful color options to create a more youthful vibrance. Most notable, perhaps, is the living room accent wall. Brightly colored stripes in varying widths are immediately cheering and the diversity of colors means that at any point the occupant could choose one to play up with accessories, new furnishings or something as simple as rug.
The bright blue kitchen wall is another beautiful burst of brightness, the tone of which carries into the vibrantly colored bedroom as well.
Much of the furniture in the home was custom made, including the bed and wardrobes. The idea behind each piece was to create a home that used space efficiently without making any sacrifices on styling.
