Our whole life is made up of contradictions. Judge for yourself - Lina Cavalieri was an opera singer who performed on the most famous stages of the world: the Opera Monte Carlo, the Grand Opera in Paris, Covent Garden in London, the Metropolitan Opera in New York, in the opera houses of Naples, Florence and even , Kharkov. Her stage partner was the great Enrique Caruso.
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She went down in history as the most beautiful woman in the world, becoming the personification of the Belle Epoque. She was worshiped by aristocrats and presented her with unique jewelry. Her images were placed on postcards. She starred in commercials. Seven films with her participation were released. And then there are plates, fabrics, furniture, various accessories that Fornasetti has been producing for more than seventy years, and on which Lina's portrait is applied.
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There are two versions of how she caught the eye of Piero Fornasetti. One says that her face flashed in front of him in the tram and that this second was enough for him to draw her again and again. According to another, he saw a picture of her in an old newspaper and was amazed at the perfection of her face. In total, Fornasetti made more than 500 portraits of Lina. She remained the main motive of his work for the rest of his life. Just like butterflies, fish, newspaper clippings and elements of classical architecture.
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Piero remained faithful to Lina and his instinct - despite the fact that in the middle of the last century, on the wave of popularity, there was rationalism, modernism, and, therefore, restraint, lack of decor. He was often criticized for his excessive passion for decoration. And he continued to do his job, which was picked up by his son Barnaba.
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Now the Fornasetti company produces furniture - chairs, tables, bedside tables, consoles and dressers. Her portfolio includes carpets, fabrics, rugs, and more recently, masks have also appeared. It produces accessories such as lamps, plates, hangers, trays, mirrors and storage boxes. And most of them also depict the unfading face of Lina Cavalieri.
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A designer's faith in his intuition and professionalism inevitably leads to success. This is the opinion of the designers of the Belik studio, and it seems that Piero Fornasetti would support us in this. When we first visited the apartment on Shevchenko Boulevard, we already felt that Fornasetti's aesthetics would be organic in it. High ceilings, comfortable rooms and the very atmosphere of the historical center of Kiev called to bring into them objects of those who carefully and lovingly preserved and continued the traditions of Italian artists, sculptors and architects. We will now show an example of apartment design, in which the past harmoniously combined, if not with the future, then with the present for sure.
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The total area of the apartment is 61.7 square meters. Its owner is a young girl, for whom it is important to live in the city center with its cafes, restaurants, cinemas and shops. On the other hand, she needs to live in a house with history and roots. We have combined modern design and classic motives inherent in the "royal" mansions in this area. The arched windows, which have become a kind of decor of the space, have become an undoubted advantage of the kitchen-living room.
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The studio kitchen covers an area of 31.8 square meters. Around the perimeter of the room, we put in a ceiling molding and imitation of classic wreaths that adorned the state rooms. As a floor covering, we offered Parfe Floor laminate from the Polish factory Kronopol. We were attracted by its high moisture resistant qualities and color - Chablis oak.
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The Atomium is one of the most visited attractions in Brussels. The 102-meter-high structure, which is a fragment of the crystal lattice of iron, was temporarily built for the 1958 World's Fair. There is nothing more permanent than temporary. Brussels and guests of the city loved the Atomium so much that it was decided to leave it on the street named after him. In addition to the fact that this was the name of one of the most famous symbols of Brussels, it is also the name of the lamp that we selected for the living room and placed above the sofa made by the Ukrainian factory Delavega.
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We were able to create a spectacular kitchen apron thanks to Oromo Multicolor tiles from the Spanish manufacturer Vives from the Etnia collection. Kitchen design 2021 should be realized with the latest high-profile collections!
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Here we are with you and saw the one that began our story about the new project of the Belik design studio - Lina Cavalieri. Piero Fornasetti has developed an original design for 350 plates with her portrait, combining them into the Tema e Variazioni collection. We have chosen three of them to decorate the interior of the studio kitchen.
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The main role in the interior of the bedroom is played by the bed. In the modern interior of this apartment, it has also become the main color accent. The Belluno bed for this project was made by the Ukrainian factory Pufetto. We chose a deep blue Warlock fabric for its upholstery.
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Next to the bed, above the bedside table, we have placed the Solis pendant lamp, which will replace the traditional sconce.
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The central lighting is provided by the Globe chandelier. Its round, minimalist shades look harmonious against the round wall moldings.
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High ceilings are the undoubted advantage of any apartment. However, there are spaces in which comfort and compliance of the room's size with human perception are more important. For the greater convenience of the owner of the apartment, we visually "divided" the room horizontally, placing overhead wall panels along the perimeter.
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In addition to the accent blue color, all rooms contain bright yellow furniture and accessories that bring cheerfulness to the atmosphere of the apartment. In the entrance lobby, we have placed a banquet in a shade called "signal yellow".
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To the right of the door, we created a small niche where we placed a tall mirror and a hinged shelf for cosmetics.
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In addition to built-in spotlights, local lighting creates a cylindrical sconce with a matt bronze body. Its light is enough to illuminate both the entrance group and the built-in storage cabinets.
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Dome means dome in Italian. This is the name of one of the most important cathedrals in Milan, which apparently inspired the authors of the lamps we chose for the bathroom interior.
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Let's dive into symbolism a little. Into the symbolism of geometric shapes. Hexagon or hexagon denoted beauty, harmony, pleasure. And where is the most logical place to find them, if not in the bathroom? So our designers decided and the customer agreed with us. For the bathroom floor, we found a hexagon-shaped tile in beige color from the Spanish manufacturer Goldencer from the Vendome collection.
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The Italian factory Novabell is known for its porcelain stoneware imitating natural stones. For the balcony we have chosen the Imperial Venice collection, which is also frost-resistant. The neutral color of the porcelain stoneware surface, walls and furniture played the role of a background against which the authentic columns, painted in a color called "Red Sea", stand out.
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Thanks to the harmonious square shape of the apartment, we have avoided a layout with a large entrance group, having reserved the minimum space for the hallway. The advantage of this plan is that the corridor is not a transit zone and you can move around the apartment bypassing it.
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