AnnA ApraksinA

INTERIOR DESIGN

MY VALUES

In purely aesthetic terms, I follow the principle of elegant simplicity. This corresponds, in its own way, to the Wabi-Sabi principle in Japanese culture.

Along with the aesthetic, the psychological is also of great import.
Your home is your second skin and its intimate coexistence with yourself is essential, so I strive to discover your real life needs, and let them guide my design to meet each one.

With regard to the financial sphere, my task is to provide you utmost value for your money. You define the budget, I optimize outlays.

I pay great attention to the environmental friendliness of the materials and to ergonomics. I prefer natural materials like wood, stone, linen, steel, leather, silk, mother of pearl and so on. Such interiors will always remain stylish and in fashion, will live long and age with beauty.

The final outcome of my work is crucial, of course, but I do believe that also of great importance is the process. It ought to be enjoyable and can be shared, because construction or renovation can span a rather long stretch of your life, and should have less of the nature of a waiting period and more, actually, that of the zest of creative discovery and diversion.

10% of my income goes to charities like ASIA ONLUS

SERVICES AND PRICES

COMPLETE PROJECT

A top-quality "All-Inclusive" service. From €10.000

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BRIEF PROJECT

We will work together on your project. From €1000

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CONSULTATION

Consultation on hourly basis. From €50

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SUPERVISION

Audit of the project, design, documentation. From €500

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MASTERCLASS

Group and individual masterclasses. From €100

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AnnA ApraksinA

INTERIOR DESIGNER, ARCHITECT & DECORATOR

Degree in Mathematics and Information technologies, Herzen State Pedagogical University.

Degree of Saint Petersburg Academy of Fine Arts.

More than 20 years of designing and decorating high-class interiors in Russia and Europe (the first “SALON Interior" Architectural Award in 2003).

High responsibility, creativity, and refined taste; experience in a top management position in one of the biggest multinational corporations; oversight all over the world.

MY PROJECTS

Here are some partial views of my projects. These are real photographs of actual interiors that I have created, not animations, 3D models, or images taken from the Internet.
We protect our customers’ privacy and only with their express permission do we publish records from our portfolio. Full records, together with recommendations, ratings, and press reviews, can be provided upon request. Feel free to contact us!

Private apartment Paradny Kvartal — In this monochrome interior, textures and shapes are of particular importance. Modern Louis Poulsen AJ lamp shape, classic fireplace design, and beautifully draped woolen curtains by Loro Piana all match together perfectly. See more of this project

This bathroom combines exclusive Villeroy and Boch bathtub and furniture, Kenzo tiles, simple pine planks, an Ikea table, and an antique chandelier. Looks cozy, doesn’t it? See more of this project

This office of the bank president, located in an old mansion, contains samples of furniture of the best design of the 20th century, such as LC2 by Cassina, as well as artistic lights and paintings.
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Parlor-library in private suite is formed by Ceccotti bookshelves, an iconic Charles Eames chair, and Persian rugs. Multi-colored textiles make it less formal. See more of this project

In this small view of a corner, you can see how high-priced furniture (Cassina), an IKEA lamp, a grandfather trunk, and a painting can work together. See more of this project

These lamps were made especially for the metal and glass exhibition of the Maison magazine. The theme of this exhibit is a Cabinet, I used the classic Russian combination of gold on blue along with such images as icons and domes .See more of this project

In the kitchen, functionality is a priority, but such techniques as the use of different fronts or thicker countertops can immediately make it an object of design (SIEMATIC) See more of this project

When working with large spaces, special attention should be paid to lighting. Ceiling lights combined with an appropriate exposure of natural light will create the most winning lighting scenario. See more of this project

I am convinced that a bathroom should have a window, better two. And with a beautiful view. AGAPE bathtub and sink.
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The house should be in harmony with both the personality of the owner and the environment. Besides the interior design, we are also engaged in landscape design. See more of this project

In this neoclassical style interior, deluxe textures and materials such as walnut, copper, and crocodile skin are used, nevertheless the shapes and color scheme are quite laconic. See more of this project

Putting a gorgeous Venetian VENINI chandelier in the kitchen is a statement. Do you agree, what could be more pleasant than a morning cup of coffee in such a kitchen?
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The center of this interior is a unique fireplace made of mosaics as per our sketches. It is surrounded by beautiful objects of timeless design, such as the Tulip marble table. See more of this project

In addition to a silk bedspread, this bedroom has hand-painted silk wallpaper on the walls and a hand-woven silk Persian carpet on the floor. The large mirror on the wall is the door to the dressing room.
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AT LEAST 4 REASONS TO TRUST US

20+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

I offer my services in architecture, design, and decoration since 1998, so I have a wide network of “direct from the factory” suppliers.

50+ MAJOR PROJECTS

My main profile is high-level private residences, villas, cottages, apartments, yet in my portfolio I also have public facilities such as banks and restaurants.

100.000.000+ PROJECT DELIVERY

On request, I complete turnkey housing with appliances, textiles, works of art, and landscaping in accord with the project budget.

1000+ CONSULTATIONS & MASTERCLASSES

I am always open to cooperation and ready to participate in any creative project.

PARTNERS

PRESS REVIEWS

According to Anna Apraksina, the interior should not only be stylish but also user-friendly… Her works are like an expensive coat, with fur on the inside, not the outside. This is not a flaunted luxury but an internal one, reserved for oneself, which perhaps is, in fact, the only authentic kind of luxury.
Anna Apraksina interiors remind one of the story of the famous Paris dandy who was told by his acquaintances who met him while walking on Boulevard San Michel that he looked very elegant. To which he replied: “I must urgently go home to change. If I was dressed truly elegantly, it would not be so conspicuous."
Anna defines this interior as Casual Chic - a style without pathos or pretension, yet with the use of works of art and high-class design, as functional and comfortable as can be for the occupants.
This wooden cottage refutes the notion that a log house and stylish European design are incompatible. According to Anna, in a good interior, as in a good novel, several themes should be intertwined. She, with real artistry, mixes colors, styles, eras. And there is a magical feeling that several generations have already happily lived here and will resort to doing so again and again!
"Expert" - An ideal office is ...
Anna Apraksina - … not a jail, and the people who work there are innocent, not guilty. Who said that people work better in an impersonal, cold space? Also, the office is the company’s face, so its design can also express the company's strategy. In my case the design expresses courage and innovation yet that also espouse tradition.