This 1,000-Square-Foot Apartment in Kazakhstan Is a Respite From the Busy City

The open kitchen also includes ivory upper cabinets, pale wood lowers, and a wine-colored island that abuts a dining table with a sculptural base for hosting friends and family. “It’s quite long,” Aisha describes. “The idea of having interesting legs was crucial, since it’s visible from the entrance and is one of the first items guests encounter, creating a welcoming atmosphere for enjoying tea.”

The homeowners can both entertain and lounge in the sitting zone, which is outfitted with an off-white bouclé sofa, a burnt orange armchair, and a gray tufted ottoman. But the most eye-catching elements are a vintage black-and-white relief floor lamp, a festive gallery wall, and a custom TV credenza with circular embellishments. “[The round decorations] were intended for the hallway wardrobe, but we repurposed them for the cabinet, the most striking feature in the living room,” Aisha shares.

“The chandelier was chosen right away and is a significant, valuable gift from the clients’ parents,” Aisha shares.

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Aisha customized the bedroom to the clients’ specific needs, with built-in furniture like a cornflower-blue-upholstered headboard, elaborate his-and-her closets, and a functional vanity with turned wood legs. “We designed it to be minimalist and unobtrusive, with everything neatly concealed inside,” she says of the latter. “It opens like a piano, hiding all cosmetics. This piece is my favorite in the room, as the handmade craftsmanship adds a special, cherished quality.”

The clients found the illustrated hillside wallpaper that informed the warm neutral color palette throughout the apartment.

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