Lera Brumina

The project 75 sq meters apartment is a minimal home located in Kyiv, Ukraine. Located on the fourth floor of a pre-revolutionary period (the early 20th century) apartment building in the heart of Kyiv which had a renovation in the 1970s, this apartment has views of the quiet courtyard. The apartment features high ceilings (3.5m) and windows only on the one side. The original floor plan was very inconvenient and outdated so it was decided to remove walls and create a contemporary open-plan space.
Space is characterized by a neutral grey color palette, with deep color accents such as the deep red dining table or deep green sofa. To maximize space was designed the strict laconic multifunctional furniture unit which includes a kitchen, hall and bathroom equipment. The walls in the bathroom are faced with original tiles, which had previously been used for the balcony walls.

Developed together with Artem Trigubchak.

Year: 2018
Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine

This apartment was designed for a young couple with a child. It is located in a quiet green district. The apartment features high ceilings and windows only on the one side. Therefore, the light levels divide the apartment into two parts. The most illuminated part includes a kitchen united with a living space, a two-level kids’ room, a master bedroom and a home office which will be later transformed into another kids’ room for the second child. The bedroom and the home office are separated from the living room by a sliding glass door construction which maximizes light and when open makes the home office and the living room one space. In the less illuminated part one can find water closets, a hall equipped with roomy storage system and a utility room.
The finishing of the apartment focuses on combining contrasting textures−warm wood, deep purple textile and grey-green resin flooring which visually unites all the rooms. The pieces of furniture were specially designed for each room and satisfy the customers’ needs. The apartment is decorated with a range of unique prints developed exactly for this space.

Location: Minsk, Belarus

Year: 2016−2018

Photograph: Darius Petrulaitis

56 sqm Apartment is a minimal space located in Minsk, Belarus, designed by Lera Brumina. The space is characterized by a narrow length with an open floor plan. The kitchen and storage are placed along a wall and feature custom built-ins in order to maximize space. A custom headboard constructed of walnut fills the width of the bedroom. Walnut is also expressed and accented in the living and bathroom space as storage panels.