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Milan Design Week 2021: interior trends

The forum, which “floods” the whole of Milan with the giant furniture design exhibition Salone del Mobile and many other smaller events and art installations, is of large-scale importance for interior design professionals, as it highlights the main trends in the industry. “To feel in your skin again – truly irreplaceable!” – says arch. Iveta Popova after her return from the largest international design event – Milan Design Week.

“After a year and a half of lull in major events, visiting Milan Design Week from a professional point of view is more than inspiring. I can quite consciously say that attending this forum is very important for me and has always validated the creative directions of the studio’s development. We saw incredibly beautiful installations, innovative design and more importantly – we created new contacts and exchanged experience with international colleagues.”

 

Nature and its constant presence in the home

A trend that we have observed in recent years and is here to stay is the presence of nature and earth elements in the home. Fabrics and materials such as wood, marble, stone, precious metals such as nickel, bronze, rose-gold; linen, wool, cotton, strengthen their positions and are even more daring in their participation in the interior through unusual patterns, coarse knitting, rough and natural surfaces.

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An accent with shapes and patterns imitating vegetation is also noticeable, as well as the presence of living plants incorporated into the design.

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The color palette is entirely pastel with strong earth tones – brown, beige, ocher, tile, gray. And most brands are focusing on shades of green, and the trend is to make colorful and distinctive faucets and ceramics in the bathroom.

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Finishes and textures

The surfaces are extremely diverse and combine each other – smooth, matte, ribbed, glossy, transparent, mirrored. The desired effect is the activation of the senses and provocation.

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The reliefs and patterns on the glass windows are reminiscent of retro design – ribbing, even imitation of broken glass or a water surface.

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Innovation, eco and sustainable design

More and more systematic work is being done in the direction of sustainable and eco-friendly design. Extremely demanded by consumers in the West themselves, this is the reason for brands to persistently develop new and interesting implementations of recycled materials – plastics, paper and others. An absolute trend is antibacterial coatings, as well as easy-to-clean and maintainable fabrics.

The solutions of lighting brands in this direction are admirable, but we will pay special attention to them in the next article. [:]

RD-2: a museum-sculpted interior in which comfort is on a pedestal

Fine aesthetics to the detail, combined with functional and stylish solutions – this is the character of the RD-2. Inspiring textures and precisely smooth surfaces are spread over a total area of 120 sq.m. The apartment consists of a bedroom with a bathroom, a study, a corridor and a unified living space that combines a kitchen, dining room and living room.

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Photo: Mihaela Draganova

The unity of the living room with the vestibule is easily achieved by choosing a large-scale tile for the flooring. Granite tiles with a pattern resembling a mosaic are an expression of bold taste and a reference to museum interiors. The owner of the apartment “collects” memories that he wanted to arrange in the new home. Thus, souvenirs and favorite items found their place in beautiful glass showcases with a mirrored surface when they are dark.

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Photo: Mihaela Draganova

Thus, the whole concept of the interior develops around the theme of “Travel and Memories”, and the design is visually on the edge between public and residential. You will notice that the accent in the hallway and living room are large mirrors, elegant surfaces and showcases that optically expand the space and resemble a gallery. However, comfort is not neglected, but on the contrary – emphasized by the strong presence of natural materials such as wood, marble, stone, leather, wool, silk. In this way, the connection with nature comes to the fore and contributes to the creation of comfort and warmth necessary for the perfect home.

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Photo: Mihaela Draganova

The walls are covered with cladding, creating an eye-pleasing play between the reliefs of the different materials. White is not boring latex, but wallpaper with natural threads, complementing the feeling of coziness. The marble has a place of honor in the living room and bedroom, reminiscent of a work of art – again a contextual connection with the museum.

The decoration is mostly in gold and pink-gold metal surfaces to bring a noble touch and warmth.

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Photos: Zahari Merdjanov

The kitchen is minimalistically designed in black and white colors. There is a small coffee area next to the window, so that in the morning the owner can enjoy the wonderful view of Vitosha Mountain. The small drawers and the vertical winery stand out as a cool design element of the built-in furniture. A recurring detail are the smoky showcases, which maintain the subtle aesthetics throughout the apartment.

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Photo: Mihaela Draganova

The cabinet speaks of a soft and noble character. Leading is the white color, combined with subtle gray and brown shades. Natural wood parquet matches the cladding and gives a warm look to the room, while the white ceiling and light curtains open up the room even more.

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Photo: Mihaela Draganova

The lighting can be adjusted by removing and placing individual panels thanks to their magnetic grip. This feature allows residents to easily transform a home office into a children’s room in the future, for example. Again, we see that the library has been created with the ability to arrange favorite elements of residents to create a pleasant working atmosphere.

The predominant materials in the bedroom are wood, leather and textiles. Wooden parquet is a choice for flooring and in the bedroom, which goes perfectly with the bed with leather and textile trim. The specially designed bedside table has a drawer for watches and jewelry, which stands out with a leather finish.

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Photo: Mihaela Draganova

The shelf under the TV is slightly reminiscent of the one in the kitchen and suggests the space reserved for green plants that always bring freshness.

The design of the two bathrooms stands out with an interesting playfulness in the geometry and imperfection of the tiles. Bathroom lighting #1 is designed with perpendicular and parallel LED strips that emphasize straight shapes and are a counterpoint to the oval of the sink and mirror.

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Photos: Mihaela Draganova

Bathroom #2 is noticeable a beautiful relief of the tiles – each looks unique and carries the imperfection of nature. Again, geometric shapes prevail on one of the walls, creating the illusion of depth with their black color.

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Photo: Mihaela Draganova

You can walk around the finished apartment together with the owner Radi Dobrevski, who in the third edition of the My Perfect Home by ATG design video series shares about his favorite details of the new home. More details and photos can be found in our portfolio.

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“Ethereal Nature” – 3D project for a luxury bathroom

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A CREATIVE CONCEPT BASED ON FREEDOM OF SPIRIT AND CONNECTION WITH NATURE

The famous Ideal Standard Bathroom of the Year competition with each subsequent edition distinguishes the high level of interior design in Bulgaria and we are openly provoked with our participation to show not only a beautiful design, but also an exciting conceptual project.

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Inspired by the growing demand for man to be close to nature in his daily life, we developed an interior for a luxury bathroom “Ethereal Nature”. The idea is for the exterior to enter the interior of a personal and intimate space – that of the bathroom. We achieve this interconnection through the panoramic showcase and the living tree next to the bathtub. The soft, dense curtain creates a feeling of coziness and tenderness, while serving as a décor of the “stage” around the bathtub, the unequivocal accent of which is lamps in the shape of stylized birds (Brokis- Night Birds).

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In addition to paneling, the design concept is supported both visually and meaningfully by slabs with a natural marble vision from Fiandre’s Eco-Active series. These plates, with their antibacterial and photoactive coating that purifies the air from toxic molecules, are an innovative solution and solidly complement the intention to build an environment closer to natural purity and airiness.

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The layout also speaks of freedom and ease of movement of the occupant, providing enough “floating” space. The shower cabin in the center with all-glass walls, as well as the free-standing bathtub next to the showcase, are a provocation and a reflection of the brave and carefree spirit.

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The elegant ceramics and faucets of the Ideal Standard fit in perfect harmony with the design. This is the point of balance between etherity – the personification of freedom on the one hand, and strength – associated with roots, strength and stability, on the other.

Support the project with your vote: https://thebathroom.bg/project-baninagodinata/180/

 

IDEAL STANDARD PRODUCTS USED:

  1. Sink faucet CUTO A7379
  2. Sink for mounting on a countertop STRADA II, oval T2980
  3. Console Toilet Bowl DEA T3487
  4. Built-in structure PROSYS 120M R0094
  5. Activator PROSYS SYNFO, non-contact, white R0129
  6. Console shower tube IDEALRAIN LUXE D300mm B0384 and connector
  7. Hand shower ARCHIMODULE A1519+ A1520+ A3306
  8. Shower faucet CONNECT BLUE A5801
  9. Acrylic bathtub DEA 190/90 E3068
  10. Freestanding bathtub faucet TONIC ll A3647
  11. Cantilever brush with holder CONNECT N1396
  12. Toilet paper holder CONNECT N1381

 

 

OTHER MATERIALS USED:

Under: Porcelain slabs Fiandre, Marmi Maximum, Sahara Noir

Walls: Moisture-resistant MDF and wood cladding; Marble tiles Peronda, Museum, Eternal 4D White, porcelain tiles 41042.

Ceiling: Latex graphite color, satin 

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Blue as Harmony

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Favorite shades of blue conquer the world with the trend “Color of the Year” on a global and local level in the interior.

In the interior, we always adhere to clean lines and minimalist style, in which the tenderness of white and the veins of marble are leading. We admit openly that for ATG design, blue has always been a favorite choice for an accent color and in this line of thought, “Blue Harmony” – the local trend chosen as the color of the year by “Orgachim”, is a shade in which we recognize ourselves as distinctive for our work. It fits very well with the palette of white and gray tones and highlights the natural materials, such as wood and stone, that we prefer to work with.

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3D visualisation by ATG design

 

What moods does blue bring us?

For example, for a bedroom project, we choose “Blue Harmony” to be in the lead role on the wall opposite the window. Thus, by reflecting daylight, the whole room is immersed in a blue hue and during the day it gives a sense of calm and balance.

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At the same time, our demand is to express character and confidence in the bold decision for a predominant and saturated color in the room. We believe that with the presence of different textiles in the room, a pleasant variety of surfaces is achieved, which contrast with the smooth furniture, mirrors and stone. This speaks not only of confident style, but also confirms the exquisite taste of the inhabitant.

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If you want your home to speak for your personality and complement your character in an inviolable way – you can trust our team of architects to create a personalized turnkey solution.

Follow our Instagram page (@atg_design) for more inspirations. [:]

4 Important elements for a harmonious bedroom interior

The bedroom is a reflection of the most personal preferences and style of its occupant. If for some it is a place where they cram only for a healthy sleep and do not pay much attention to it, then for others it is a secret temple. If the latter is for you – the interior should speak for itself with the necessary grandeur for this, of course. How to achieve this fascinating essence – we will share a few simple elements that we think are key to building the foundation, the rest is a matter of personal taste!

  1. COMBINATION OF COLORS

Keeping in mind that the bedroom is the room where you are looking for peace, privacy and relaxation – it is natural that the colors are harmoniously selected to bring this feeling. Our advice here is to choose one main one and two more that are in range with it, so that they complement it pleasantly without intrusion. For the more daring, it is possible to include as a leading and more active color. This mostly corresponds to the haratare, being a true reflection of your essence. Usually, however, this room of the apartment is accentuated with soft tones, which suggest relaxation of the eyes – the most strongly influenced in sensory terms.

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If you still want to add a bright color as an accent to the décor, it is good to match it to the other shades and materials in the room, such as – what is the tone of the color of wood, marble or metal elements; so that it fits naturally among them.

  1. LIGHT

Free up the space around the windows! When planning the decoration, minimize decorations or furniture that can prevent light from entering the room. Of course, as a place for a good night’s sleep, it is good to have more solid curtains or thick blinds that provide an opportunity to darken even on the sunniest day.

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When we make the architectural plan of a building – our team always relies on larger, and where appropriate – panoramic windows. We are of the opinion that the presence of natural light qualitatively changes the overall feeling, especially in the bedroom.

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The same can be said for lighting fixtures – properly selected lighting gives a different touch in the late hours of the day and can significantly change how a room looks. An increasingly popular trend is the implementation of controlled and directional lighting. This allows you to both reduce the strength of the lamps and their shade. And when placing directional lighting, it’s very important to know what kind of focus you want to give.

  1. CLOAKROOM

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Yes – in a word, a lot of space! In order not to be present as your regular guest in the bedroom, we advise you to think in the direction of separating enough space for things and clothes. A clever approach that the ATG design team likes is to dedicate to this place located behind the bed itself. Thus, the nook reserved for messy fashion thoughts remains isolated in its own part of the room.

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  1. MIRROR

A beautiful and necessary element in the interior of the bedroom is the mirror. We strongly believe that its presence is not only mandatory by necessity, but also brings a very elegant visual finish. And when we talk about smaller spaces, this is a stylish solution that you would like to use for the optical expansion of the space.

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As we emphasized at the beginning – these are the basics. Each next step should take into account them in order to have homogeneity of the choice and combinations. Thus, in addition to pleasing the eye, they will remain stable over time. This will allow you to regularly play with smaller elements of decoration to refresh the room.

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Sense of space: architecture as a projection of a moving body

In the last few years, the focus of architecture and design at a professional level has been on performative and immersive arts as a medium through which to explore the behavior of the body in space in a contemporary and alternative way. Back in 2017, the Architectural Biennale in Chicago marked the tendentious attraction of art performers to put the moving body in their concepts, drawing attention to its relationship with the environment and design – both of the premises and of the buildings themselves.

Photo: Ivan-Alexander Ivanov, Photo Corps; Courtesy of ATOM Theatre

This, in turn, confirmed in the next two years that through art we pose questions that are of keenly interest to architects and showed that the importance of how we inhabit spaces is changing dynamically in the modern world.

Photo: Ivan-Alexander Ivanov, Photo Corps; Courtesy of ATOM Theatre

Contemporary Dance and Architecture – Design Process and Ease of Feeling

What do dance and architecture have in common? Viewed entirely as an art form, architecture approaches contemporary dance not only in the aesthetics of the finished creation, but also in the nature of creation. The design of both processes has a serious dependence on the movement of the body in space. Since movement initially requires the presence of space, then the purely physical comprehension of how space and movement are perceived by the body of the creator is the leading motive for both.

Photo: Ivan-Alexander Ivanov, Photo Corps; Courtesy of ATOM Theatre

The culmination of symbiosis – site-specific projects uniting the two arts into one

From bridges and buildings to cultural monuments to abandoned spaces, contemporary choreographers completely transform conventional understandings of performance. When a dance piece is created in interaction with a specific space, then the place itself, being part of the performance, acquires the significance of a participant in the piece as much as the body of the artist. Originating in the 60s and 70s of the 20th century, site-specific dance performances are becoming more and more avant-garde and involve the viewer in an experiment of studying a specific space through the presence of the body in it.

Photo: Studio Photo Video ELITE, Courtesy of ATOM Theatre

Inhabited or abandoned, an architectural space continues to live its life, and completely beyond the idea of a human refuge built of concrete, reinforcement and glass packages. Dance has the power to embody a new, deeper creative meaning of the place, emphasizing the qualities of design and architectural features.

Photo: Stefania Georgieva, Courtesy of ATOM Theatre

Strongly influenced by this motif, we share with you a short selection of videos of Bulgarian and international artists working in the context of their environment, interpreting in a new way the forms and function of design:

ATOM THEATRE /// Complex of Shadow /// Teaser – YouTube

ATOM Theatre – ADATA AiR Residency in Plovdiv – YouTube

Dancing through the Architecture of Luis Barragan – YouTube

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