Cover Living room featuring Art Deco-inspired travertine columns, Modenature sofas, oval dining table visible beyond, sculptural brass pendant by Ango, and plaster moulding throughout
Living room featuring Art Deco-inspired travertine columns, Modenature sofas, oval dining table visible beyond, sculptural brass pendant by Ango, and plaster moulding throughout
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Architect Olesja Golova reimagines Art Deco elegance through axial planning and natural materials in this 1,300-square-metre suburban residence outside the Russian capital
In a quiet area outside Moscow, architect and interior designer Olesja Golova, lead interior designer of Point Design Studio, has completed a 1,300-square-metre residence that reinterprets Art Deco through architectural order, not applied ornament
The homeowner, a businesswoman and CEO, had specific requirements: the interior should feel neither overly classical nor trend-driven, with subtle Art Deco references and custom elements that avoided extravagance. “The concept, finalised during the initial stages, remained virtually unchanged throughout the process,” Golova notes. That clarity allowed the project to move from conception to completion in about a year.
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Above Olesja Golova, architect, lead interior designer of Point Design Studio
Olesja Golova, architect, lead interior designer of Point Design Studio
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The home follows an axial plan. The main axis begins at the entrance and proceeds through a sequence of rooms to a staircase hall, ending in the living room. Symmetrical entrances lead to functional spaces, including a study, cloakroom, and kitchen. The ground floor holds public areas (kitchen, dining room, study) whilst the second floor contains the 105-square-metre master suite and two children’s bedrooms, each with private bathrooms. The basement houses a spa, gym, and cinema.
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Above The Hallway entrance features a custom console with brass handles and legs
Above Layered view through arched glass doorways from the entrance to the staircase hall
The Hallway entrance features a custom console with brass handles and legs
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Above The grand staircase hall has walls entirely clad in travertine, featuring monumental curved architecture
The grand staircase hall has walls entirely clad in travertine, featuring monumental curved architecture
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At the homeowner’s request, stone flooring spans the entire ground floor,” Golova explains. She selected Jura marble for its muted tones and fossilised details: prehistoric shells embedded in the stone. Travertine and oak veneer establish a sandy, monochromatic palette that shifts to softer aquatic tones in the master suite.
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Living room with symmetrical French doors opening to the terrace and Poliform sofas arranged around custom brass coffee tables
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Above The curved sofa, custom brass coffee tables, and travertine fireplace with patinated brass details form a sophiticated tableau
Above Living room detail showing Modenature sofa, acrylic coffee table with blue glass accents, circular wall mirror, and abstract artwork with French doors to balcony beyond
The curved sofa, custom brass coffee tables, and travertine fireplace with patinated brass details form a sophiticated tableau
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The staircase hall was the project’s primary challenge. It had a slight asymmetry and a blocked window. “To resolve this, we redesigned the entire staircase: we cut back the floor slabs, reshaped the layout, added plaster-wrapped edges, and created a curved structure that opens up the space,” Golova says.
She designed additional half-columns aligned with structural supports and positioned mirrored panels to create an illusion of symmetry. Hand-blown glass pendants from Bocci span the space, whilst stone steps and metal railings define the staircase. The travertine-clad walls and geometric marble floor pattern reinforce the Art Deco aesthetic without excessive ornament.
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Dining room with travertine columns, oval table by Point Woodcraft in burr oak veneer, Modenature chairs, sculptural brass pendant by Ango, and plaster moulding details
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The master bedroom occupies 49 square metres and is divided into three zones: a sleeping area, a relaxation space featuring a Rosso Levante marble fireplace in deep burgundy and vintage Milo Baughman chairs from the 1960s, and a corridor with integrated storage. Decorative wood panels behind the bed feature botanical print wallpaper by Phillip Jeffries.
The adjacent bathroom spans 25 square metres and uses Calacatta Vagli marble, hand-selected for specific veining patterns. “We selected with great care, hand-picking slabs with the exact veining we envisioned,” Golova says. The marble floor follows a geometric pattern that echoes the parquet design in the master bedroom.
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Kitchen featuring white upper cabinets with brass accent, book-matched marble backsplash, curved island with brass cylindrical base, and bar stools by Modenature
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A freestanding Devon & Devon bathtub sits in a separate room with hand-painted walls by a mural artist, positioned on axis with both the window and entrance. The bathroom is organised into compact functional zones: an entry area with open shelving and textile-covered cabinet fronts for cosmetics, a washbasin area with natural light from a window, and separate toilet and shower rooms divided by fluted glass partitions that allow light to pass through whilst maintaining privacy.
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Above Curved staircase with Nero Marquina marble treads and custom metal railing
Above Staircase landing with arched stained-glass window, Bocci pendant lights, and metal railings overlooking the entrance hall below
Curved staircase with Nero Marquina marble treads and custom metal railing
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Above Upward view in staircase hall showing curved metal railings, Nero Marquina marble steps, and multiple Bocci glass pendants suspended at varying heights
Above Aerial view of the staircase hall showing Nero Marquina marble steps, curved metal railings, and Bocci hand-blown glass pendants descending through the space
Upward view in staircase hall showing curved metal railings, Nero Marquina marble steps, and multiple Bocci glass pendants suspended at varying heights
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Golova’s furniture approach follows “the principle of layering to ensure timelessness.” Beds, sofas, and dining chairs come from established manufacturers. Built-in pieces and custom designs (bedside tables, bars, consoles) were fabricated locally to her specifications. A 19th-century oak buffet serves the kitchen. The art collection includes a 1967 painting by Nadya Bloch in the living room and a 1930s work by Georgy Artemov in the master bedroom.
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Full view of 49-square-metre master bedroom showing French doors to balcony, painting by Georgy Artemov, vintage Milo Baughman seating area, and Rosso Levante fireplace
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Above The master bedroom fireplace wall features a Tafla C4 polished stainless steel mirror by Zieta above a Rosso Levante marble mantelpiece with custom lighting
Above Master suite corridor featuring a painting by Georgy Artemov above the console, a custom bar unit with internal lighting, and symmetrical oak veneer wardrobes
The master bedroom fireplace wall features a Tafla C4 polished stainless steel mirror by Zieta above a Rosso Levante marble mantelpiece with custom lighting
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Structural columns between the living and dining rooms were incorporated into the design instead of concealed, dividing the space into connected zones. A fireplace niche clad in travertine with patinated brass details anchors one side of the living room axis, whilst the dining area sits on the other. Artistic glass doors lead from the dining area to the kitchen, where a veneered island with rounded corners and patinated brass accents anchors the room. A 19th-century oak buffet from France serves as additional storage.
Master bathroom featuring freestanding Devon & Devon bathtub positioned on axis with window, hand-painted botanical murals, and Calacatta Vagli marble flooring
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The two children’s bedrooms on the second floor each feature custom desks, shelving units, and floating shelves fabricated to Golova’s specifications. Wall art by Nikita Orlov hangs in both rooms. Their bathrooms use porcelain stoneware with coloured tiles from Mutina’s Din collection, maintaining the architectural vocabulary established elsewhere in the residence through plaster details adapted to tile.
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Above The daughter's bedroom with decorative wood panels featuring botanical print wallpaper by Phillip Jeffries, custom lighting by Santa & Cole, and Rosso Levante marble accents
Above The daughter’s study area has a custom curved desk by Point Woodcraft, an upholstered chair, and a wall-mounted sconce in soft grey tones
The daughter's bedroom with decorative wood panels featuring botanical print wallpaper by Phillip Jeffries, custom lighting by Santa & Cole, and Rosso Levante marble accents
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Above Son's bedroom with full-height wallpaper panels, custom bench at foot of bed, and clustered pendant lighting by Marset.
Above Full view of the son's bathroom, showing the shower area with a glass partition and a coordinated tile pattern that continues the horizontal colour bands
Son's bedroom with full-height wallpaper panels, custom bench at foot of bed, and clustered pendant lighting by Marset.
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“I drew inspiration from original interiors of past centuries,” Golova says. The result combines French Art Deco with the minimalism of ancient villas, interpreted through contemporary means. Plaster mouldings and repeated architectural elements create a “cohesive design narrative” across the residence’s three levels.
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Jennifer Choo is Regional Managing Editor of Tatler Homes, covering architecture, interior design, and art across Asia. Based in Malaysia, she oversees regional content on luxury residential design and contemporary art collections. Legally trained but choosing to pursue her passion for design, she previously led notable design publications and worked as an interior stylist and art consultant for property developers, design firms, and private clients.
