Kudin’s first move was to merge the balcony into the main living area. The gesture unlocked a generous open space—paired with a guest room and a quiet bedroom—despite the compact footprint. Since the apartment would be used only occasionally, the design leaned toward simplicity, craft and originality rather than branded pieces or visual excess.

 

CRAFTED FORMS, CONSIDERED ATMOSPHERE 

 

This approach led Kudin to design almost every piece from scratch: the sofa, dining table, metal bed, coffee table, and even the travertine washbasin.
The art selection echoes the same personal touch—an Ilya Kozak chair in the bedroom, a commissioned Dinnerpainting by Lena Gil, and Kudin’s own steel sculptures and wall panels that give the space its crisp, modern energy.

 

The palette remains deliberately soft: white and pale greys, entirely matte surfaces, no black. This clarity introduces a calm, airy quality to the rooms. Asymmetrical furniture brings a contemporary tension, while two-tone Viennese chairs add a subtle burst of colour.

 

Stone appears sparingly—on the kitchen countertop, dining table and in the bathroom. Although the clients initially wanted more, Kudin advocated restraint to preserve the apartment’s sense of lightness. The result is a balanced composition where stone reads as refinement rather than weight.