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The metal stairs have an aged look. They were welded in a local workshop based on Zhdanova’s sketches. “Most local workshops are family businesses: the younger generation does the billing and documents using modern technology, while the older members do the actual artisanal work, preserving tradition and quality,” Zhdanova says.9 ways to work your room around a blue sofa
The windows are randomly spaced and vary in size. The owners had planned to make them more regular, but they weren’t allowed to do so: the authorities decreed that this is part of the beauty of the ancient façade. Zhdanova came up with the idea of installing a glass front door to allow more light into the space.
…look at how cleverly the new part of the house respects the original building. In a conservatory-like approach, the original back wall has become a feature. Don’t you just love the Juliet balconies that connect the space to the room behind and let the light flood through?Browse photos of more extensions on Houzz
The stairs lead to the split-level children’s room. Its entrance is illuminated by a light fixture made in a St Petersburg workshop: a cluster of transparent glass balls with slightly aged brass fittings.The 19th century painted wardrobe has a secret inside: behind one of the drawers lies a hidden compartment that is only visible when the drawer is fully extended.Lamp, Handle Studio.
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