A young couple with two children entrusted the design and furnishing of this spacious 1222 m² home to interior designer Ekaterina Yakovenko, founder of JP Interiors Design Studio. Their active lifestyle — travel, golf, swimming, and a love of spa rituals — shaped a clear brief: to create a light-filled space with a sense of air and movement.

After defining the overall direction, the clients entrusted nearly all project decisions to the designer. The entire process — from concept to completion — took just seven months, setting a fast yet confident rhythm.

Layout and structure

The two floors balance shared and private zones, adapted to different daily scenarios.

The ground floor features an entrance area with a wardrobe; a 170 m² open-plan living room, dining room, and show kitchen; a separate professional kitchen for invited chefs; a playroom; a guest bathroom; a 120 m² terrace with a barbecue zone and garden access; a pool with a salt room and hammam; a laundry room; and staff quarters.

The second floor includes the master suite with a walk-in closet and bathroom, two children’s rooms, and a guest bedroom.

An interior shaped by the landscape

The house is surrounded by a Japanese-style garden — a context that became the starting point for the interior: calm, minimalist, and rooted in natural materials and gentle forms.

“The mood I wanted to achieve was contemplation, meditation, and a pursuit of balance,” says Ekaterina Yakovenko.

Wabi-sabi principles appear in textures, the muted palette, restrained accents, and a deliberate asymmetry. The space does not strive for perfection; instead, it evolves naturally with the house and reveals the authenticity of the materials.

Materials and light

The palette is built on warm natural tones — cream, beige, wood, and soft grey-green. Large, curtain-free windows frame the garden and let the light shift throughout the day.

Key materials include wood, stone, brass, and mirrored surfaces. Stone plays a central role: the fireplace portal is crafted from rare quartzite with veining that recalls radiating waves. Stone detailing continues on the kitchen island and backsplash — similar in tone but with differing vein directions, creating a subtle rhythm between the zones.

Walls and ceilings are finished in a delicate suede-effect paint that adds depth without excess ornamentation.

Furniture and objects

The home features contemporary furniture selected in a unified visual language.

The custom kitchen is produced by Key Cucine, with meticulously planned internal storage. In the living room, the sofa and lighting are by Henge, while an Emmemobili console with a stone insert greets guests at the entrance, setting the aesthetic tone.

A seamless connection between the interior and the garden defines the project. Panoramic windows act as natural frames for the landscape, turning it into a living artwork that shifts with the weather and seasons.

This sense of natural ease is the result of meticulous work and careful curation. Every element — from the stones in the garden to a vase on a shelf — contributes to a harmonious, balanced whole.