RESIDENCE OF VESILENNUKI

The harsh Nordic climate often surprises coastal residents with dramatic, stormy views. Yet in this city home located at Noblessner Marina, a warm and inviting atmosphere always prevails—created through deep, nature-inspired tones, natural materials, and richly nuanced details.

The design brief was to create a contemporary home for a family with two children, offering both private spaces for each family member and comfortable areas for enjoying shared moments together. At the heart of the 120-square-meter residence is a spacious matte-black kitchen, complemented by a large round dining table that easily accommodates visiting friends and relatives.

The chic, moody interior emerged from the homeowner’s boldness in experimenting with materials and colors. While many prefer safe, familiar solutions driven by caution or preconceived notions, here the interior architect was given full creative freedom to explore more exciting and slightly extravagant ideas. This allowed for the introduction of furniture with distinctive forms and the blending of a wide variety of materials. As a result, the apartment features numerous wood tones which, despite their diversity, come together in a harmonious and cohesive whole.

Among these, warm walnut wood stands out as a key material, intentionally featured throughout different areas of the apartment. Velvet and natural leather are used in the soft furnishings, adding tactile richness to the interior. These nature-inspired choices create a warmly sophisticated atmosphere that feels both fresh and modern.

Most of the apartment’s furniture was custom-made—ranging from the kitchen cabinetry and bed-integrated wardrobe solutions to the console table with a round mirror in the entryway. Each piece was tailor-made to suit the apartment’s unique layout and reflect the residents’ personalities. A particularly distinctive feature is the walk-in wardrobe in the master bedroom, cleverly concealed behind a furniture partition and providing direct access to a private bathroom.

The design also took into account the wishes of the children. The daughter’s room is finished in lighter tones, while the son’s room features darker hues. Walnut wood elements serve as a unifying link, tying the entire home into a cohesive whole. Special emphasis was placed on layered lighting in the children’s rooms—alongside general lighting, thoughtfully designed accent lighting can be found near the beds and within the bookshelves. Intelligent lighting solutions are also evident throughout the rest of the home, ensuring a warm and cozy atmosphere even during the darkest hours.