Haze House

This house was built ten years ago and remained unfinished the entire time, with only the interior walls covered in grey oil. The client had previously worked with several designers but struggled to settle on an aesthetic: after a period of fascination with early-2000s high-tech gloss, he was looking for something calmer and more cohesive. The solution emerged after he saw my own apartment — its atmosphere of unity and restraint became the main source of inspiration.

The homeowners, a couple in their mid-50s, often welcome their adult children and their families. Spending time together is essential for them: cooking, gathering around a large table, listening to music, watching films. For this reason, the central area of the house unites the kitchen, dining room, and living space. We designed a spacious Valcucine kitchen with an island, an enlarged cooktop, and no upper cabinets to preserve a sense of openness.

The foundation of the project was the atmosphere I felt the first time I entered the house: grey wooden walls, muted light, and a dense forest outside the windows. We wanted to preserve this slight haze — a feeling of softness and calm. The interior is built on matte natural materials: limestone, oak, linen, and metal. Forms are simple and strict, with no decorative excess.

The oak flooring plays a particularly important role. We selected wide planks from Ebony and Co, some reaching up to 50 cm in width. Their rare natural tone resembles untreated oak, free from the usual artificial hues, while knots and irregularities were left visible rather than concealed. This floor became an essential part of the overall concept of natural simplicity and rawness.

One of the most challenging aspects was producing highly specific custom pieces: a black metal wardrobe at the entrance, a matte stainless-steel library, and a concrete-and-metal audio stand that I designed specifically for the project. All of these elements were handcrafted by local artisans and required complex, truly unique work. A large solid-oak dining table was also made to order — a simple form inspired by old European farmhouse tables.

Art and carefully selected design objects play an important role. We avoided bright accents in favor of calm works that blend naturally with the palette. This includes the painting The Beginning of the Game by Ilya Ovsyannikov, my metal reinterpretation of the Zig-Zag chair, and sculptures by Belarusian artist Maksim Makarevich in the bathrooms. All artworks were selected by me personally.

The primary value of the project lies in its cohesion. This was especially challenging to achieve in a log house. The interior functions as a unified space with a distinct atmosphere — muted, slightly hazy, raw, and calm. And although it features numerous iconic pieces and design classics, none of them seeks to create a wow-effect; instead, they dissolve naturally into the environment.

Living Room
– Floor lamp: Axolight
– Sofa: Arketipo 
– Flooring: Ebony and Co
– Audio stand: custom design
– Speakers: Spendor
– Wall track lighting: Centrsvet

Kitchen
– Kitchen: Valcucine
– Bar stools: Magis

Dining Area
– Chairs: Postavy Furniture Center
– Table: custom-made
– Pendant light: Flos

View from the Entrance Toward the Bathroom
– Floor: natural limestone
– Sculpture: Maksim Makarevich 

Ground-Floor Bathroom
– Toilet: Geberit
– Washbasin and mirror: Cielo
– Wall sconce: Bega
– Ceiling lighting: Bega
– Shower mixer: Dornbracht

Second-Floor Corridor
– Lighting: Artemide
– Chair: Barcelona Chair

Study
– Sofa: Désirée 
– Floor lamp: Lumina
– Painting: The Beginning of the Game by Ilya Ovsyannikov
– Stainless-steel library: custom-made based on my drawings

Second-Floor Bedroom
– Wall sconces: Occhio

Second-Floor Bathroom
– Toilet: Geberit
– Bathtub: Agape
– Faucets: Zucchetti
– Light fixture: Lasvit
– Washbasin and mirror: Cielo
– Sculpture: Maksim Makarevich (Belarus)
– Wall sconce: Bega

Area: 140 m²
Photography: Kasia Palasatka
Styling: Ekaterina Bril
Year: 2025