The extended Krivoshapko family has a plot of land near Moscow with a cottage and a bathhouse. The only thing missing on the property was a spacious porch where the family’s three generations could gather around a table. So they decided to construct a pavilion on a small, flat field next to the bathhouse. Designers Marina Grigoryan and Olga Tishchenko took only a few weeks to erect the pavilion, from the basement to the roof tile. In their playful, brightly colored design, they combined nods to traditional folk styles, contemporary style and 1970s retro decor.

Traditional handcrafted needlework was an inspiration for the designers. Grandmother Tamara Ivanova was born in Ukraine and has helped pass on an appreciation for the craft to younger generations. She showed the designers her cross-stitched towels and ornaments. The designers picked up on the stitching patterns and bold reds found in the traditional needlework and woven rugs, and incorporated them in the porch entrance and back wall.
Farmhouse by Marina Grigoryan