Today stellar pair of favorite skaters Alexei Tikhonov and Maria Petrova touring across the country and abroad with theatrical ice show. Fans it seems that they did not have time to adjust their way of life. But loving wife and daughter managed to give birth, and to build a present nest in outskirts of Moscow. Today HouseChief editors tell us about all the nuances of the construction and design of the unusual stellar standards mansion.
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- 1 Accommodation Alexei Tikhonov and Maria Petrova in St. Petersburg
- 2 Moving to Moscow, and housing choice
- 3 Country house star skaters
- 3.1 Finnish project country house
- 3.2 Construction of a cozy nest
- 4 conclusion
Accommodation Alexei Tikhonov and Maria Petrova in St. Petersburg
The first housing in St. Petersburg Maria bought when still was not married. She was unimportant life, it is all the time to train and prepare for the competition. Maybe she had to live on cotIf the parents have not taken all repairs under its control. For the designers at that time still pending be accessed, so the famous figure skater had to create their own comfort in his tiny girlish apartment.
Once famous skaters are married, they sold a tiny apartment and purchased their first in St. Petersburg accommodation. Repairs Alex did on their own, at the time the cost was comparable price of the apartment. Today, they rent it for mere pennies a familiar figure skater.
Moving to Moscow, and housing choice
About ten years ago Alexei Tikhonov and Maria Petrova decided to permanently move to Moscow. At first they lived in a hotel, rent an apartment. Accumulated was not enough money for a full accommodation in the capital, and they began to consider options outside Moscow.
In those years, we built a good house in Vnukovo. Alexei and Maria just enough money to buy a spacious apartment of 130 square meters. By the way, for the money in the capital, they can buy only 70 square meters. They are completely arranged layout, so no renovations not required.
The apartment Maria and Alexei made 2 bedrooms, separate dressing, spacious living room and great the kitchen 20 m², which is filled with the most modern household appliances.
Country house star skaters
The idea to build the house came with the birth of his daughter. Maria and Alex knew that the child will be much better in the fresh air. They decided to realize his dream in the Istra valley in the elite village Zorin.
Maria and Alex chose ideal place: Near Istra Reservoir, luxurious woods and just incredible nature. Beside built horse farm, where the family spends a lot of time with her daughter. In winter, a 10-minute walk from the home runs trails, and in the summer you can just walk through the landscaped park area.
Finnish project country house
Maria and Alex chose the project architect from Finland. such an idea country house they considered stylish and very practical. As a result, in a short time, it was a spacious built home from the saloon bar area of 240 m².
On the ground floor have arranged hall with built-in light of the second, as well as living room, A spacious kitchen, study, bathroom, Household premises and saunaFrom which there is a separate output for veranda. On the second floor it turned out to make three huge bedrooms, bathroom with bathroom and dressing.
Alex did not initially want to do large terraces, because I thought it is quite impractical in the winter, when they constantly have to clean off the snow. He made one covered veranda, but several open sites still it remains.
Construction of a cozy nest
Homemaking engaged friend Mary Alena Shchelkanova - designer by training. She's a big fan of natural materials, and therefore proposed to lay on the floor cork. It is more environmentally friendly and practical. And also a lot of wood in the interior, except for wet areas where they have laid tile.
Chosen for the walls paintingApplying tint unusual solutions in beige and brown tones. The interior can be described as modern minimalism.
Pastel gamut diluted mug: green sofa, chairs in brown and white, decorative pillows. Overall, the picture brightened slightly, and the interior has become more comfortable. Now Mary of each trip always something brings into the house: an unusual pottery, colorful pumpkins, and other trinkets. The main thing now is not will spam room obzhivaya them.
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conclusion
Today, Maria Petrova and Alexei Tikhonov almost all the time living in his home country. If issued a few free of days, they are happy to travel. Star couple enjoy Italy, local flavor and mentality, but to move in this country is not yet planned.
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