Russian architect Elena Lokastova has turned the attic space of a Moscow office building into a jewellery showroom with green-carpeted interiors, informed by the patinated copper dome of a monastery that can be seen from the window.
Lokastova was commissioned by local jewellery brands Qari Qris and Moonswoon to create the interior for this small shop, set within in the mansard loft of a building in central Moscow that dates back to 1917.
The shop's sage-green carpet was informed by the dome of a local monastery
The 46-square-metre, L-shaped store benefits from plenty of natural light through multiple gable and roof windows.
To amplify this and make the space appear larger, Lokastova cast the walls and ceilings as well as the reception desk in bright white, offset against the coral-coloured furniture and a sage-green carpet. A linework mural by graphic designer Ivan Kornienko conceals an integrated storage space
This palette was informed by Moscow's Visokoprtrovsky Monastery, which was erected in 1900 and features a green copper roof and brightly coloured walls that are visible from the windows of the small showroom.
"The view from the window with the aquamarine roof of the monastery is reminiscent of Sardinia or Greece," said Lokastova. "That is why the materials in the interior match the colours of the view from the window ? it lets the outdoor space penetrate into the room."
Mirrored display plinths stand at the heart of the space
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