In the dining area, a Cannubia table and chairs gather beneath an MA&DE chandelier; in the living area, a custom sofa rests upon a Tapis Rouge rug, illuminated by a Aromas chandelier and a 1977 table lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce.
In the dining area, a Cannubia table and chairs gather beneath an MA&DE chandelier; in the living area, a custom sofa rests upon a Tapis Rouge rug, illuminated by a Aromas chandelier and a 1977 table lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce.

December 17, 2021

Words: Jesse Dorris

Photography: Natalia Vologdina-Anikina

Natalia Vologdina-Anikina Sees Green for Moscow Home of Four

When a repeat client asked designer Natalia Vologdina-Anikina to create a new apartment for their family of four, they had two requests. The first was that she organize it so that adults and kids can have their own kinds of revelries. “They are a young and very energetic family with two kids,” she says. “They have lots of friends and love to have parties at their house.”

The second? “There was a color they definitely wanted to see,” she says. “It was emerald.” The jewel tone features throughout the 1,600-square-foot apartment in Moscow’s central Khamovniki neighborhood, from the upholstery of the dining chairs to the cladding of walls in the primary bedroom. 

In the living area, emerald shows up in a wall mural she created with the clients. “It symbolizes the first letter of their family name in a creative, geometric form,” she says—and marks the spot for adult parties while the kids have fun in their own party room down the hall. 

In the dining area, a Cannubia table and chairs gather beneath an MA&DE chandelier; in the living area, a custom sofa rests upon a Tapis Rouge rug, illuminated by a Aromas chandelier and a 1977 table lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce.
In the dining area, a Connubia table and chairs gather beneath an MA&DE chandelier; in the living area, a custom sofa rests upon a Tapis Rouge rug, illuminated by a Aromas chandelier and a 1977 table lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce.
Masiero pendants hang near custom cabinets and storage, near a sink and faucet by Blanco.
Masiero pendants hang near custom cabinets and storage, near a sink and faucet by Blanco.
A custom bed and bedside tables define the primary bedroom, with pendants by Aromas and an Arte di Vivre rug.
A custom bed and bedside tables define the primary bedroom, with pendants by Aromas and an L’Art De Vivre rug.
KT-Exclusive wallpaper decorates the daughter’s bedroom, illuminated by a Slamo suspension light.
KT Exclusive wallpaper decorates the daughter’s bedroom, illuminated by a Slamo suspension light.
Custom oak panel rises above a custom bed in the son’s bedroom, with cabinets by The Idea, Mullan Lighting pendants, and a rug by New Day.
Custom oak panel rises above a custom bed in the son’s bedroom, with cabinets by The Idea, Mullan Lighting pendants, and a rug by New Day.
Iris Ceramica tile lends a dramatic touch to the guest bathroom, with Panezeri pendants illuminating a Montebianco sink and Carlo Frattini fittings.
Iris Ceramica tile lends a dramatic touch to the guest bathroom, with Panzeri pendants illuminating a Montebianco sink and Carlo Frattini fittings.
Botanic Green quartzite clads the shower of the primary bathroom, which also features a custom vanity and Kerasan toilet.
Botanic Green quartzite clads the shower of the primary bathroom, which also features a custom vanity and Kerasan toilet.
41zero42 tiles give dimension to the childrens’ bathroom, while a blue ArtCeram toilet offers color.
41zero42 tiles give dimension to the children’s bathroom, while a blue ArtCeram toilet offers color.

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