GOLDFISH is a two-room apartment in a Stalin-era building in the heart of Minsk.

Our main task was to create a modern and stylish interior yet preserve the history and spirit of the past. Just as our clients, we wanted to implement an authentic cozy project rather than design a quality replica.

Selection of suitable finishing materials was the first step towards achieving the goal. After all, there is no other way to bring in a historic atmosphere to a new interior but to use original decoration elements. Stucco molding, modular parquet, concrete tiles laid in an ornamental pattern and brush painted walls give the apartment that very special old-time feel.

The color scheme of this interior is soft, calm and gentle. However, the bathroom, the highlight of the apartment, stands out from this pastel palette because of its warm, grassy green man-made tiles.

As for the furniture, we went for the Scandinavian style. Lightweight, minimalistic and modern, the chosen furniture pieces neatly balance classic decoration elements and make the interior look airy. However, antique furniture found its place in this project too. The Soviet chairs left from the previous owners were restored to give the space yet another touch of history. In addition to this vintage number, we selected a classic chester sofa of soft golden hue for the living room.

The living room and the kitchen form one single space separated by an elegant glass door with wooden arched frames. This way the living room has become spacious and bright, yet the door to the kitchen can still be closed, if necessary. Not only has this layout visually increased the living room, but also allowed to expand the bathroom due to the redevelopment.

Keeping the interior lightweight and clean, we removed upper cabinets in the kitchen and put the lower storages along the two walls instead to ensure enough storage space. Thus, the kitchen features everything needed including a large two-compartment refrigerator, a dishwasher, a water filter and an oven.

As for the cozy bedroom, it has a large comfortable bed, a spacious wardrobe and a drawer, as well as a small reading chair by the window.

The interior turned out to be delicate, atmospheric and homely.