A Kyiv Apartment Elevated With a Kaleidoscope of Primary Colors

Within the midst of the primary months of the invasion of Ukraine, the place uncertainty loomed over day by day life, the 2BM Condo in Kyiv grew to become a logo of creativity and resilience. Led by architects Volodymyr Petrunok, Roman Savchuk, and Olexandra Alioshkina of TOP LAB Interiors, the venture not solely defied finances constraints but additionally served as a testomony to the facility of experimentation and belief. The residence, spanning 560 sq. ft, was designed for rental functions, necessitating a considerate use of sources. Nevertheless, the workforce determined to give attention to a daring experiment with colour and unconventional materials utilization, remodeling the house right into a vibrant haven.

The shopper leaned on the workforce’s experience relating to the kitchen’s colour: “I don’t like this inexperienced, however I prefer to belief you! Due to this fact, I’m able to depend on you and take a danger.” This sentiment grew to become the driving pressure behind the 2BM venture, turning it into an exploration of variety in colour and supplies.

All through the inside, vibrant main colours take middle stage, making a full of life and unconventional ambiance. The full of life inexperienced kitchen cupboards are juxtaposed with white sq. tiles framed in blue grout. Reverse the kitchen within the open dwelling house, contrasting curtains in a vibrant blue shade, present stability and depth to the house.

The bed room exudes calmness with warm-toned partitions and comfy textiles, whereas a Yves Klein blue coloured shelf pops as a focus throughout from the mattress. Resourcefulness was showcased within the creation of a bedside desk constructed from leftover tiles. A cherry purple colour is revealed when the floor-to-ceiling white curtans open to the closet.

A daring blue sliding door manufactured from polycarbonate plastic welcomes visitors on the entrance, which is complemented by the same shade of tile grout.

Even the toilet follows the venture’s colourful idea, that includes yellow glass for the bathe/tub, a purple cupboard housing the sink, and the identical blue grout seen all through.

Pictures by Uliana Vinichuk.

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in images from SCAD and might normally be discovered trying to find classic wares, doing New York Instances crossword puzzles in pen, or remodeling playlists on Spotify.