There are homes where colour simply exists in the background — pleasant, considered, but quiet. And then there are homes where colour becomes the storyteller, shaping mood, movement and memory. The house in Limassol, aptly named “Rhythm of Colour,” belongs firmly in the latter category — a home where hue becomes language, and every room speaks.
Designed for a young family and their child, the brief was clear: the home needed to be functional, yes, but also alive. Warmth, individuality and playful forms were essential. The designers approached the interior as if composing music — “each hue given its own note, each accent its own melody.” The result is a layered composition of terracotta warmth, grounding deep blues, optimistic yellows and calming sky tones, working together in visual harmony from morning through to night.
The entrance and kitchen set the tone immediately with a confident visual overture. Snow-white cabinetry stands in crisp contrast to a rich terracotta wall — graphic and structured, yet deeply inviting. A round dining table softens the geometry, joined by plush chairs and mid-century-inspired pendants that cast a warm glow over breakfasts, school mornings and slow weekend coffees. It is a space designed for both rhythm and ritual.
In the living room, colour takes on a sun-soaked generosity. A terracotta sofa anchors the space, radiating warmth, while deep blue accents introduce depth and sophistication. A geometric Nordic Knots rug and striped niches bring movement, and a sculptural Saba Italia armchair adds an almost kinetic quality, as though the room itself is mid-conversation. From here, the transition to the study feels like a change in tempo — the space enveloped entirely in deep blue. The immersive shade offers focus and calm, proving darker tones can be both cocooning and energising.
The bedrooms shift the emotional register once again. The first feels like a soft morning sky rendered in watercolour. Yellow sconces, a sunny throw and Kartell’s transparent dome lamp echo early light filtering through curtains. A graphic ceiling pattern and a cat-silhouette painting introduce whimsy — gentle reminders that this is a family home, not a showroom.
The second bedroom speaks in quieter tones, drifting into greenish-blues and honey hues that encourage stillness. A minimalist portrait of a woman lends a contemplative mood, while a round orange Hay wall sconce glows like a miniature sun. It’s a room designed for retreat — a place to slow down and exhale.
Outdoors, the terrace continues the narrative rather than breaking from it. Woven chairs and a generous sofa invite long, unhurried moments — morning coffee, evening wine, conversations that stretch with the light. Warm wood finishes and sunny textiles carry the interior palette outward, reinforcing the home’s sense of visual continuity and lived-in ease.
Even the bathrooms embrace the philosophy. In the guest bathroom, a red-framed mirror and a bold panel featuring a blue bird silhouette create a punchy, unexpected moment. The main bathroom takes a more restrained approach with grey tiles and soft light, yet cobalt sconces and blue-and-white textiles introduce those signature vivid notes. Practicality and personality coexist seamlessly.
Throughout the home, the detailing is deliberate — from tactile textures to art placements, from colour transitions to unexpected compositions. Here, colour is not an afterthought or embellishment. It is, as the home so clearly proves, the protagonist. A living, breathing presence. A rhythm the family moves to every day.
Credits
Designer: Valeria Nesterenko and Natalya Lenintseva
Photographer: Maxim Maximov, Instagram: @maxiimov
Stylist: Marina Grigorova, Instagram: @marisha_grigorova
PR agency: IFB, Instagram: @ifb.agency
