Nadezhda Ivanova

Сегодня наше внимание приковано к работе молодого дизайнера. Это первый проект такого рода у талантливого художника Сергея Бабаева, на который его вдохновила молодая, красивая актриса Nadezhda Ivanova. Они вместе смогли осуществить её мечту о комфортном гармоничном и удобном интерьере в маленькой квартире.

Nadezhda Ivanova's story about herself

When I was in school, I knew that when I graduated, I would try to fulfill my dream: to become an actress. Acting in all Moscow theatrical high schools, I managed to become a student of the Theater Institute named after Boris Shchukin in 2006. At the moment I can already boast that I had some roles in television series and theatrical productions. Understanding that I have a desire to participate in some projects, comes gradually. I believe that in the future there are many fascinating and interesting roles waiting for me.

The origin of the idea of ​​an apartment

In the inheritance from my grandparents, I got this apartment. She was old, and she needed urgent repairs, decided to do it, I could not. I was afraid that if I did, I would not have enough money to finish it. Although its total area is only 40 square meters. When I got tired of living in rented apartments, I had a desire to have my own native place, to which I could return after hard working days. At this stage of my life I met Sergei.

What was originally the idea?

I did not set out any clear task. I wanted to get a cozy, quiet and comfortable place where you could relax and relax from the bustle of a big city. The main desire was to have drawings on the walls. During the search for the artist, Sergey's works came to me, which they liked very much. We decided to meet to discuss this idea, but it turned out that he has many more ideas than I do. Confidence, the universe, he said that everything is possible, and then we began to think through step by step the whole interior.

Appearance of the apartment after renovation

Are you satisfied with the work done?

Of course! All conceived ideas were realized. In the apartment, inspiration comes to me. When I look out of the window for a cup of coffee, I'm overwhelmed with great joy. After all, in its arrangement, I put a drop of my soul. I think that all the changes are yet to come.

In more detail about the implementation of this project, we asked who is its author and simply a talented person, Sergei Babaev.

Author's portrait

Sergei - an interesting and unconventional thinking personality. He began his career as an artist with graffiti. In due course, having mastered this art, sculpture and creation of design of retro-bicycles. A new and no less interesting occupation was the work on the interior of the apartment of Nadezhda Ivanova.

Sergei, what were your goals?

Nade wanted to have a comfortable and harmonious housing. It had to become simple and correspond to its subtle and creative personality. In order to realize her dreams, I picked up a modern style, which is very popular now in England.

To show the uniqueness of the profession of Nadia, I decided to build a small make-up room in one secluded corner of the apartment.

Working with light

This project was the first in my life, in which I acted as an interior designer. Thanks to the fact that I had drawing experience, it was a little easier for me. With the choice of necessary colors and atmosphere, I had no problems. Experience in the selection of light, I got on courses at the British Higher School of Design. He studied the basic principles of painting and sculpture, and also got knowledge in rhythmics, dynamics, statics, color theory and symmetry. By this time I already had two educations: linguistic and economic.

Table lamp

Choosing furniture for an apartment

All the furniture and much more for this room we bought in IKEA. There were many different reasons for this decision. First of all, there were things that perfectly suited to the realization of all our ideas. In this store we were able to find good wooden furniture. Especially there it turned out much cheaper, and much faster than languishing in anticipation of shipment of furniture in Europe.

What problems arose during the implementation?

We faced a lot of different difficulties, most of which arose from a small room and a misunderstanding of those who embodied our ideas. The indignation of the workers was based on the fact that the apartment was planned to realize many non-standard ideas in a tiny space.

Most of the disputes were about the bathroom, because I wanted to put a big luxurious bath, but there was not enough room for it. Therefore, we decided to put a shower tray.

You, as well as the landlady of this apartment, can replace the bath with a shower in your bathroom, releasing one corner in the room.

Bathroom

Do you like what happened as a result?

Of course, I'm very pleased with what happened. I managed to realize many of my own ideas. We can say that I put my soul into this work, because I made some decorations on my own, for example, volumetric drawings on batteries.

The work on this project is not yet complete, since I prepare specially for him canvases.