Risky Business: Colour Blocked Apartment in Kyiv by Top Lab Interiors.

Described as an “experiment”, Top Lab Interiors has transformed this rental apartment in Kyiv through an unusual colour palette and materiality. Blocks of primary colours create a distinct and striking interior while adhering to a strict budget.

Blessed with a willing client, with memorable quotes such as this—“I don’t like this green, but I like to trust you! Therefore, I am ready to rely on you and take a risk,” the studio infused the space with vibrant hues and bright accents to create an atypical home.

In the entrance hall, a bold blue sliding door harmonises with a matching tile grout. Wide grout lines emphasise the contrast with the white tiles, adding an industrial touch to the design. The tiles follow into the kitchen, acting as a splashback to the attention-stealing green joinery. With timber floorboards and neutral furniture, including a sandy-shaded rug and white couch, the designer contrasts the bright kitchen with curtains in a rich royal blue, to help balance the space.

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In the bathroom, the distinct design language continues with a red sink and translucent yellow glass shower screen matching the grid of white tiles and blue grout. Sitting adjacent, the wardrobe is fixed with a polycarbonate plastic door.

The bedroom, in contrast, embraces a calmer atmosphere with warm-toned walls, and cosy textiles, alongside a blue shelf and red wardrobe to link to the overarching design concept.

By embracing experimentation with colour, material, and architectural details, the team has transformed a rental apartment into a unique and fun living space—proving that sometimes, you need to take a risk.

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[Images courtesy of Top Lab Interiors. Photography by Uliana Vinichuk.]