Apartment 66m2 for newlyweds in Moscow

Interior designer Yulia Golavskaya crafted a bright, airy interior for a newlywed couple who approached her before their wedding to design their first home together.

“I instantly connected with the owners—they’re young, yet grounded, and both share a deep passion for their interests,” says Yulia.

The couple enjoys traveling, entertaining guests, cooking, and collecting vinyl records and books. Their lifestyle required practical yet stylish solutions, including ample storage for their vinyl collection and books, spacious wardrobes, a large dining table, and a well-equipped kitchen with a wine fridge. Yulia expertly wove all these elements into a cozy, ergonomic layout within just 66 square meters.

Perched on the 13th floor of a high-rise, the apartment boasts stunning city views through two expansive floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows. One frames the living area, while the other bathes the kitchen and dining space in natural light. Doors beside the TV lead to the bedroom and home office, which is designed with a curved wall to eventually become a future nursery.
“The interior design was strongly influenced by the sweeping city and sky views through the windows,” Yulia explains. “The apartment seems to expand beyond its physical space, drawing in the urban landscape.” The color palette reflects this connection, with soft gray-blue tones transitioning to a lighter blue near the windows. In the bedroom, rich spruce green accents adorn the wardrobe, while the study walls are painted a warm terracotta, offset by an orange chair and lamp. The terracotta subtly mirrors the brick facade of a neighboring building visible from the study.

Yulia introduced texture and depth by applying a thin layer of micro-concrete with swirling patterns to the ceilings in the living room and study. “That unpredictability in how the material behaves was crucial,” she notes. “Without it, the apartment would feel too polished, almost sterile.” Large-format porcelain stoneware in shades of chocolate, sand, and gray was selected for the hallway, kitchen, and bathrooms, while the built-in wardrobes in the hallway and bedroom are finished with wallpaper from the French brand Casamance, framed in slim oak.

Custom-made furniture pieces, including the kitchen cabinetry, bedroom furniture, a dining table with a bench, a media console, and bathroom units, were designed specifically for the space. These are complemented by designer pieces such as a sofa, armchair, pouf, and stool from Vitra, with Alvar Aalto pendant lights suspended over the dining table. The shelving in the living room comes from Yaratam.

“I’m really proud that the interior feels harmonious, yet still lively and full of character,” Yulia reflects.

Interior designer Yulia Golavskaya
www.golavskaya.com
@yuliagolavskaya

The project team: architect Anastasia Baranova, interior designers Roman Klimov and Margo Terentyeva.

Photo credit Sergey Ananiev
@sergeyananiev

Style by Yulia Golavskaya