Ekaterina Yakovenko Transforms a Family Home into a Sanctuary of Light and Nature

Interior designer Ekaterina Yakovenko of JP Interiors has recently completed a remarkable project: a 1,222 m² family home for a young, ambitious couple with two children. The family’s active lifestyle—traveling, playing golf, swimming together, and visiting the spa—inspired a design centered on movement, light, and harmony with nature. Their family motto, “movement is life”, perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the home. Have a look!

The clients had a tight timeline, wishing to move into their new home just 1.7 months after purchasing the land. With minimal involvement in the project’s management, Yakovenko and her team quickly established the style and color palette, launching straight into construction. The primary request: an interior in warm, natural shades that feels airy, light-filled, and imbued with a sense of movement.

Mirror and wall light by Henge
Chest of drawers by Emmemobili

Wall light in Murano glass by Henge
Daybed by B&B Italia
Ceiling lighting by Henge

The house spans two floors with a thoughtful, functional layout. On the ground floor, there is an entrance area with a wardrobe, a 170 m² open-plan living, dining, and show kitchen, a professional kitchen for guest chefs, a children’s playroom, guest bathroom, a 120 m² terrace with barbecue and lounge area, garden access, 12 m² pool with salt room and hammam, laundry, and staff apartment. The second floor accommodates the master suite with walk-in closet and bathroom, two children’s rooms, and a guest bedroom. The design blends functionality with aesthetic elegance, ensuring every space is purposeful yet visually striking.

Sofa, armchairs and coffee tables by Henge

Table by Cattelan Italia
Chairs by Poltrona Frau
Lighting by United Alabaster

The interior’s central theme is a harmonious connection with the surrounding environment. Set against a Japanese-style landscape, the home embodies minimalism, tranquility, and respect for nature. Every element reflects the philosophy of wabi-sabi—the acceptance of imperfection and the fleeting nature of beauty—inviting contemplation, meditation, and balance. Natural materials like wood, stone, brass, and mirrors bring warmth, texture, and organic quality, blurring the line between indoors and outdoors. A muted color palette of beige, ivory, brown, and green dominates, with minimal natural accents enhancing the serene atmosphere. Large curtain-free windows and minimal furniture ensure spaces feel open and breathable. Rock gardens, bonsai, and ikebana, integrated into the landscape and interior, reinforce a philosophy that values simplicity, natural beauty, and calm.

Lighting by Henge
Paintings by Dmitry Shorin

Custom kitchen by Key Cucina
Lighting by Henge

Sofa by Ditre Italia
Paintings by Dmitry Shorin

The living room fireplace features rare quartzite rather than conventional marble, creating a dynamic visual effect that unifies the fireplace, TV area, kitchen island, and backsplash through consistent color schemes with varied stone veining. Suede-effect paint adds texture to all walls and ceilings, enhancing the tactile quality of the spaces. The home is furnished primarily with contemporary pieces. The custom Key Cucine kitchen features tailored internal fittings, while the living room showcases a Henge sofa group, Emmemobili stone-insert chest of drawers, and Henge mirrors and lighting.

Furniture by Poltrona Frau
Mattresses by Midsummer, fabric by Loro Piana
Loungers on the terrace by Ditre Italia
Decking on the terrace and ceiling by Millboard
Lighting by Henge

Furniture by B&B Italia
Bedside tables by Poltrona Frau
Lighting by Venicem

Sofa by B&B Italia
Paintings by Dmitry Shorin

Yakovenko emphasizes the seamless transition between indoor and outdoor spaces, with panoramic windows framing the garden like living paintings that shift with the seasons. Every detail—from the stone in the garden to carefully selected vases—contributes to the home’s organic, harmonious composition.

Sanitaryware by Cielo
Faucets by Cea
Furniture and showcases by Casabath

“This project allowed me to create a sense of naturalness that conceals painstaking attention to detail”, Yakovenko reflects. The home is not just a living space but a philosophy embodied in materials, forms, and the flow of life within it—a contemporary sanctuary that celebrates movement, light, and the beauty of nature.