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Moscow Attic Renovated with Scandinavian Good Looks

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A young family with two rambunctious boys wanted a renovation of a dark attic apartment in Moscow.

The result is a marriage of blonde Scandinavian wood and creamy white paint that makes a home that fairly bursts with light and energy.

The new two storied design is ingeniously devised to wear out the two young boys by maximizing the attic space.

So there are plenty of opportunities for exercize, like this ladder leading to an overhead mesh trampoline that cleverly uses every inch of ceiling space.

Yet when not in use, the mesh playground discretely ‘disappears’ into an artistic ceiling lighting system.

The imaginative design revolves around the boys.

The upstairs bunk gets its own mini stairway, lined with storage.

The boys beds are beautifully aligned with the custom bunks.

At the other end of the boys bunk room, a wall to wall bench marks what will soon become a homework center that makes excellent use of the un-needed lower space over a work table, while one wall is entirely storage.

Initially, it will be a work space for mom and dad while the boys nap.

Downstairs, the parents bedroom is flooded with the southern sunlight.

As well as the master bedroom, the kitchen and dining area (not seen) is also downstairs.

The requirement for ample storage space leads to every square inch being used.

The TV watching space is a simple sofa in the window corner at the top of the stairs.

To one side of this landing-cum-family room is a large draw-on wall for the kids.

Wooden slats are used throughout and together with the warm white walls they warm up the new home.

Ruetemple have turned a formerly dark and uninhabitable attic into a comfortable and bright loft space for this young Russian family.