Commercial Interior
Artistic Space
Our renovation of this 1890s workshop focused on the elegant combination of historical and contemporary elements. We restored the original floorboards and opened up the four-meter ceilings to reveal the historic chimney and fireplace. The design utilizes Italian marble and dusty pink wall tones to honor the heritage of the Osmolovka neighborhood.
The workshop is located in a one-room apartment on the first floor. The space makes you fall in love at first sight with the atmosphere of the era. Windows were carefully restored. During dismantling, the original floorboard was revealed and preserved, complemented by handmade ceramic tiles.
Removing suspended ceilings opened up a 4-meter-high space and an old chimney, allowing for the restoration of the fireplace. The emerald color of the Italian marble tiles on the fireplace echoes the dusty pink hue of the walls. The view of the historical Osmolovka adds magic to the interior.
Designer Anna Lazar creates subtle, artistic spaces, elegantly combining the spirit of the past and the present. It’s all the more interesting to see her own workshop, where all her projects are born. One of the oldest houses in Minsk, built in the 1890s, is located in the quiet center of the city.
Location: Minsk, Belarus | Photography: Vitalina Voroshkevich | Style: Tatiana Guzik
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