A Modern Interior with a History: How a Designer Designed Her Home in the Moscow Region

Object Features

Location

Krasnogorsk

Area

200 sq. m

Floors

Rooms

Bathrooms

Ceiling height

2.6 — 4.5 meters

Pets

dog and cat

Design

Anna Chikurova

Stylist

Julia Chebotary

Photos

Olga Melikesceva

Designer Anna Chikurova

— The idea of building a house had been developing in our family for a long time. But although I deal with construction every day, I was afraid to embark on such a large-scale project myself. It was pure adventure. With two children, we finally decided to sell our apartment and rented a small country house nearby for the construction period. During the building process, we realized that four people wouldn’t be living in the new house, but five, so we had to redesign the guest room into a future children’s room.

Photo: Provence and Country style kitchen and dining room, Scandinavian, Project of the Day, Home and dacha, Anna Chikurova, Podmoskovye, Krasnogorsk, 4 and more, Over 90 square meters, Custom project, House – photo on INMYROOM

Photo: Kitchen and dining room in Scandinavian, Eco style, Project of the day, Home and dacha, Anna Chikurova, Podmoskovye, Krasnogorsk, 4 and more rooms, Over 90 square meters, Custom project, Home – photo on INMYROOM

Photo: Kitchen and dining room in Scandinavian style, Japandi style, Project of the day, Home and dacha, Anna Chikurova, Podmoskovye, Krasnogorsk, 4 and more rooms, Over 90 square meters, Custom project, Home – photo on INMYROOM

The living room features high ceilings at 4.5 meters, making it ideal for daily family gatherings and hosting guests. The focal point is the dining set. There’s a table designed based on my sketches, vintage carbon chandeliers, and soft chairs from the 1970s.

The vibrant painting with its naive theme fit seamlessly into the interior, both with its cheerful atmosphere and color palette. I don’t like televisions as objects, so I always try to “hide” it. Now too, it’s not very noticeable surrounded by books, paintings, and graphics.

Photo: Living room in eclectic style, vintage, Project of the Day, Home and dacha, Anna Chikurova, Podmoskovye, Krasnogorsk, 4 and more, Over 90 square meters, Custom project, Home – photo on INMYROOM

Photo: in Scandinavian style, Eco, Project of the Day, Home and dacha, Anna Chikurova, Suburbs of Moscow, Krasnogorsk, 4 and more, Over 90 meters, Custom project, Home – photo on INMYROOM

Photo: Scandinavian-style entryway, Eco, Project of the Day, Home and dacha, Anna Chikurova, Podmoskovye, Krasnogorsk, 4 and more, Over 90 square meters, Custom project, Home – photo on INMYROOM

Photo: Provence and Country style foyer, Vintage, Project of the day, Home and dacha, Anna Chikurova, Suburbs of Moscow, Krasnogorsk, 4 and more rooms, Over 90 square meters, Custom project, House – photo on INMYROOM

Photo: in the style of , Daily Project, Home and Dacha, Anna Chikurova, Suburbs of Moscow, Krasnogorsk, 4 and more, Over 90 meters, Individual project, House – photo on INMYROOM

Photo: Bathroom in Eclectic style, Vintage, Project of the day, Home and dacha, Anna Chikurova, Suburbs of Moscow, Krasnogorsk, 4 and more rooms, Over 90 square meters, Custom project, House – photo on INMYROOM

My husband also comes from a large family, and he has always been acutely aware of the lack of personal space. Therefore, having his own room was a primary requirement when planning the layout. The desired interior style was in muted dark tones. The room features floor-to-ceiling windows that lead to a terrace, with birch branches hanging very low over it. The view from the window is picturesque throughout the year. This led to the decision to place the bed in the center of the room, facing the window, with a study area set up behind it.

Photo: Loft-style bedroom, Vintage, Project of the day, Home and dacha, Anna Chikurova, Suburbs of Moscow, Krasnogorsk, 4 and more rooms, Over 90 square meters, Custom project, House – photo on INMYROOM

Photo: Loft style office, Scandinavian, Project of the day, Home and dacha, Anna Chikurova, Suburbs of Moscow, Krasnogorsk, 4 and more rooms, Over 90 square meters, Custom project, House – photo on INMYROOM

Photo: Bathroom in Eastern style, Eco, Project of the day, Home and dacha, Anna Chikurova, Podmoskovye, Krasnogorsk, 4 and more, Over 90 meters, Custom project, House – photo on INMYROOM

Photo: Eco-style bathroom, Japandi style, Project of the day, Home and dacha, Anna Chikurova, Podmoskovye, Krasnogorsk, 4 and more rooms, Over 90 square meters, Custom project, House – photo on INMYROOM

Photo: Scandinavian style bedroom, Minimalism, Project of the day, Home and dacha, Anna Chikurova, Podmoskovye, Krasnogorsk, 4 and more rooms, Over 90 square meters, Custom project, House – photo on INMYROOM

Photo: Scandinavian-style children's room, Eco, Project of the Day, Home and dacha, Anna Chikurova, Podmoskovye, Krasnogorsk, 4 and more, Over 90 square meters, Custom project, House – photo on INMYROOM

Photo: Scandinavian style entryway, Minimalism, Project of the day, Home and dacha, Anna Chikurova, Podmoskovye, Krasnogorsk, 4 and more, Over 90 square meters, Custom project, Home – photo on INMYROOM

The second floor is the girls’ space: this is where I live with my daughter. My bedroom is styled in minimalist black and white tones—a subdued background that makes the bright accents stand out even more. The main accent is an antique table from the late 18th century, which has been in their family for a long time and serves as a symbol of continuity between generations. The bed was designed according to my sketches, while nearby are nightstands from the 1970s and a vintage rocking chair that adds comfort and softness to the room.