In Lviv, Ukraine, the KM Residence is an condominium that spans simply over 1,000 sq. ft and is the personal residence of designer Karina Mayer and architect Danylo Koshulynskyy, co-founders of the acclaimed inside studio KOSHULYNSKYY & MAYER. Rejecting the traditional developer’s structure, Mayer and Koshulynskyy launched into a transformative journey to create a house tailor-made to their life-style. The unique plan, which included a mixed kitchen and residing space and three tight bedrooms, gave technique to a extra considerate configuration. The couple launched two expansive bedrooms, twin dressing rooms, a sensible laundry area, and two elegantly designed loos. This structure not solely optimizes area but additionally enhances every day residing with an emphasis on consolation and effectivity.
From the second one enters the house, artwork takes middle stage. The doorway is graced by “Renaissance,” an evocative piece by Ukrainian artist Andriy Voznytsky, crafted from coal. This placing paintings is highlighted by strategically positioned ceiling lights, making a lively interaction of shadows and textures. One other fascinating piece, “PORTAL” by Lesya Panchyshyn, adorns the residing space, illuminated thoughtfully to intensify its energetic particulars.
The absence of corridors is a deliberate alternative, eliminating pointless areas and fostering a pure movement all through the condominium. “One other widespread problem for these aspiring to create a very newfangled house is the presence of pointless corridors, which frequently serve little objective apart from to gather ornamental muddle and subtract helpful area from the primary residing areas. That’s why we eradicated all of the corridors,” says Mayer.
The open-plan lounge and kitchen function the guts of the house, designed to encourage each leisure and social interplay. The kitchen exudes understated class with glossy eucalyptus wooden panels, built-in Miele home equipment, and a Calacatta marble eating desk that effortlessly extends to accommodate extra visitors. A strategically positioned block of marble helps the countertop giving it the phantasm of floating whereas providing an surprising design element.
The employ of ceramic tiles all through simplifies upkeep and helps underfloor heating, eliminating the necessity for time-honored radiators. Eucalyptus veneer provides heat and texture, seamlessly mixing with the minimalist decor. Notably, Mayer’s resolution to forgo curtains in the lounge permits the pure panorama outdoors to change into a residing paintings, framed by uniquely angled windowsills.
The first bed room is a serene retreat, full with an en-suite rest room and a non-public dressing room. The toilet, harking back to luxurious lodge suites, options glass partitions that steadiness privateness with openness. Highlights embrace a Rosso Imperiale marble sink and complex fixtures from Hansgrohe and Catalano, whereas the visitor rest room showcases an illuminated Patagonia marble washbasin, including a contact of refined glamour.
A multifunctional room, which Mayer refers to as “the room of unsure operate,” at the moment serves as Koshulynskyy’s workplace however is designed to adapt simply right into a nursery or further residing area as wanted. This flexibility displays the couple’s foresight in creating a house that evolves with them.
Accomplished in simply six and a half months, KM Residence embodies the essence of newfangled minimalism, the place each factor serves a objective, and each element contributes to a cohesive atmosphere that’s “for the soul.”
Karina Mayer, founder and designer of KOSHULYNSKYY & MAYER
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