Natural colors, natural materials, lots of light and seating areas, an equipped terrace and a hanging chair at the entrance. This house has literally everything you could dream of.
This neat and cozy house is located in Masuria, a historical region in northeastern Poland. Once upon a time, here, between the lower reaches of the Vistula and the borders with the Kaliningrad region in Russia and Belarus, everyday rural life was in full swing.
After the war, however, young people gradually began to move to big cities, the old houses became empty, dilapidated, and many were demolished. The area, however, has received a “second life” with the growing popularity of ecological (“green”) tourism. Of course: after all, the region is famous for its lakes and corners of untouched nature.
The parents of the owner of this house bought it in the mid-80s and spent many happy warm days here. As they grew older, it became more difficult for them to get out of town for the summer – and they decided to sell the building. Their daughter Anna admits that when she saw a “For Sale” sign on the gate of her beloved childhood dacha, her heart sank and she decided to take everything into her own hands.
Anna-Olga Khmelevskaya is not only the owner of this cozy house, but also a designer-architect. Of course, she took on the design of the small building on her own. As a result, she created an interior imbued with country romance and made in the same style from the porch to the bathroom. At first glance it is clear: the atmosphere here is subordinated to the leisurely flow of life and relaxation in maximum proximity to nature.
Windows, windows and doors with glass inserts fill the space with light and air. Walls painted white enhance this feeling – and further visually expand the boundaries of the premises. The color scheme is kept from being boring by blue, gray and blue-gray (chosen as heavenly shades), as well as natural wood tones and light powdery, beige, milky white textiles.
Respect for the past of the building is harmoniously combined here with the relevance of the interior: antique furniture coexists with modern appliances and accessories from IKEA.
In a word, the designer managed to reflect in the design of this house the simplicity and spontaneity inherent in country life. And at the same time, she created a functional space with everything necessary for a good rest away from the bustle of the city.
