Contemporary Apartment In Kiev Featuring A Natural And Warm Design

Proving that a space needn’t have electrical wires or ducts hanging from the ceiling to be an expose on exposed industrial style, a 250 square meter apartment in Kiev (known as the “16th” Apartment) maintains a clean, contemporary style while inserting plenty of personality and a bit of industrial rawness around the edges.Let’s take a closer look.

16 th apartment bathroom sink

16 th apartment bathroom sink

An apartment on the larger side, the 16th Apartment has plenty of space to roam. But still, the color palette and textural draws are kept light and neutral-natural.

16 th apartment bathroom sink

Blonde wood floors run the length of the entire apartment, providing continuity and a solid, albeit gentle, foundation for the whole space.

16 th apartment bathroom sink

Straightforward horizontal lines are the default choice for furnishings. Upper walls remain unadorned, which provides an energizing sense of “white space” to the apartment and also places greater emphasis on the pieces that are there.

16 th apartment bathroom sink

Keeping the colors muted and the apartment’s visual weight below eye-level helps to amplify the feeling of spaciousness that permeates throughout the apartment.

16 th apartment bathroom sink

Maintaining a minimalist approach to decorating helps with this as well. The sky’s the limit as to what this room can be used for, with nothing dictating a pre-determined function. Such an organic mindset.

16 th apartment bathroom sink

“Minimalist design” is a far cry from “boring old nothingness,” of course. This apartment’s contemporary charm is a result of its well-edited décor and displays.

16 th apartment bathroom sink

The frames of furniture pieces are embraced in this apartment’s décor – note the exposed design of the living room coffee table and the complete naturalness of the work desk.

16 th apartment bathroom sink

Even in the bedrooms, the presence of light and air is celebrated with open and exposed bed framing. This one is kept neutral and includes a built-in nightstand of sorts.

16 th apartment bathroom sink

Another bedroom plays off the serenity of blue highlights that is found throughout the apartment, in small doses. Although a bed is a large piece of furniture, its overwhelming presence can be minimized with an exposed frame such as this. And the blue serves to highlight that gorgeous sky view.

16 th apartment bathroom sink

Touches of blue, from shades of aqua to indigo, provide a water-and-sky inspired complement to all the whites and earthy blonde wood tones that make up the bulk of the apartment.

16 th apartment bathroom sink

Even the TV itself, projected onto the strategically bare living room wall, emanates soothing blues. (Of course, it doesn’t hurt that what’s being viewed is blue oceanic waves…)

16 th apartment bathroom sink

And, really, can you ever go wrong with a design scheme inspired by nature? I think not. A rich royal blue backsplash, like this one in the kitchen, is a refreshing counterpoint to flat wood-grained kitchen cupboards.

16 th apartment bathroom sink

What seems like a sky-full of stars in the kitchen is, in actuality, a bunch of small recessed lights. What with the wooden elements abounding in the kitchen, and the soothing blue details, one almost feels as though he’s picnicking outside at twilight.

16 th apartment bathroom sink

This kitchen island is a perfect example of the 16th Apartment’s masterful hybridization of the natural and industrial. What appear to be raw wood planks, with ends entirely exposed, comprise the food prep area.

16 th apartment bathroom sink

The dining table lighting further resonates with industrial edginess, as a group of exposed bulbs dangles from the ceiling at various lengths. Windows are kept unadorned so as to facilitate enjoyment of the views at any time of day and to enjoy the reflection of internal light at night.

16 th apartment bathroom sink

A casual vignette of leaning abstract artwork and various forms of lighting provides an inspiring setting.

16 th apartment bathroom sink

True to form, the 16th Apartment’s bathroom is a model of contemporary chic minimalism. Long, straight lines are found throughout the space, from the sink to the tub to the shower. This is no bathroom, this is a spa!

16 th apartment bathroom sink

And here’s that touch of blue that has become a trademark of the entire apartment. A deep, rich shade of blue that’s neither too yellow nor too red.

16 th apartment bathroom sink

A frame on the bathroom’s vanity mirror mimics the modern frame design of the gorgeous glass shower. (Or maybe it’s the other way around?)

16 th apartment bathroom sink
16 th apartment bathroom sink

If you love clean lines, straightforward materials, and a design that is comfortably spacious with plenty of patience and opportunities to pause from a hectic life, you must love the 16th Apartment.