Project name: Anthracite and Peach
Design firm: Alexander Tischler
Designer: Karen Karapetian
Location: Moscow, Yekaterinburg
Photo: Olga Karapetian
Area: 64 m2
Year: 2025
Project description from design firms Alexander Tischler
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Anthracite and Peach: 64 m² two-bedroom apartment with a walk-in-closet and laundry room
Our clients, a couple with a teenage son, desired a dark, enveloping interior. Their priorities included dedicated space for family evenings, a separate laundry room, a walk-in-closet adjacent to the bedroom, and an en-suite bathroom. We successfully accomplished this following the remodeling.
The family sought a serene retreat from city bustle. The project incorporates calming shades of beige and features rich wood textures.
Kitchen cabinets blend seamlessly with walls thanks to matching colors and handle-free designs. The adjacent space features Areostea porcelain tiles with subtle light veining, complemented by lower cabinets and two small oak-veneered units.
One unit serves as a TV stand; the other textured element is the kitchen wall cabinetry. We intentionally stopped the cabinets short of the ceiling. Since no exhaust hood/duct was needed, we selected a cooktop with a built-in hood that filters air and vents it to the basement.
We partially removed the wall between the bedroom and kitchen-living area, enhancing the sense of space. The hallway now flows uninterrupted into this zone.
To avoid visually fragmenting the hallway, we installed the same parquet near the entrance door as in the rest of the apartment.
The hallway wardrobe blends into the wall thanks to its color and simple facades. Strategically placed built-in lamps illuminate the large wall opposite the entrance — a technique also used in the kid’s room.
Remodeling allowed us to create space for a small walk-in closet in the parents’ bedroom. It is symmetrical, designed for both him and her. The en-suite bathroom is accessed through the walk-in-closet.
Each room features floor-to-ceiling windows, necessitating a compact, easy-to-clean heating system. Heat calculations determined that two vertical radiators per room — placed beside the windows and concealed behind curtains — were optimal. This is more comfortable than floor convectors, which can be noisy (if fan-assisted) and difficult to clean.
We designed and produced the bed, featuring an asymmetrical headboard. Its recessed base creates the illusion that the bed floats above the floor.
A section of the kid’s room was allocated for a separate laundry room. In this space, we installed wall cabinets, providing ample storage for household appliances and accessories. Additionally, we included a rod for drying clothes.
To the right of the laundry room, there is a second bathroom with a shower. A narrow glass partition and water-repellent textile curtain separate the shower area.
Post-redevelopment, the kid’s room remains a comfortable 12 m2. It accommodates a wardrobe, a desk with bookshelf, and a sofa-like bed — all of the teen’s friends will feel comfortable on this bed when they come to visit.
