«Bulka» restaurant on Tretyakovskaya (visualization & realization)
Moscow, B. Tolmachevsky lane, 4b1, 2021
Square: 187 sq. m.
Seats: 52
Project team: Kristina Esenina, Mikhail Esenin, Polina Topaeva, Ekaterina Khoroshavina, Arman Kashkenov, Julia Afanasyeva
Photographer: Petinov Sergey
In accordance with the chain concept, natural materials were used in the interior: marble, brass, wood, gypsum, glass. We started with the renovation of the existing elements: restored parquet, marble floors, replaced the circuit breakers and wires in the chandelier, custom-made missing ceiling lights, updated glass inserts in the wrought-iron railing and restored the handrail.
The ground floor area is open to below with a balcony hanging over it. In contrast to the high ceiling (5.5 meters) the area of the hall seemed very small. To visually balance this area, a bronze mirror was installed on the wall under the balcony. This created an image of two semicircular stairs leading to the balcony which helped to expand the space and added some splendor. Initially, the bar seemed small and dark as if it was tucked deep into the room, however the mirror allowed us to highlight it and make it visually longer. Thus, we accentuated the bar making it more prominent and attractive for the guests.
On the second floor, we decided to use only mobile furniture to create more space. The fireplace with a portal made of marble with fancy shades became the central part of the room. The fireplace is electric, though modern technologies of light and steam give it a very genuine, realistic look. Sitting in the lounge zone feels like home.
Since it is a family restaurant, we had to consider our little guests. For them, we organized a separate room with a busyboard, a drawing table and a cozy niche upholstered with soft mattresses. The room can be entered by a shelving next to the fireplace which allows the young guests to discover little Narnia of their own.
