Klara Zaharivna 室内设计丨乌克兰敖德萨

Klara Zaharivna

Location: Odesa, Ukraine

Area: 65 sq.m. / 700sq. ft.

Team: Maksym Iuriichuk, Cyrill Verbych, Dmytro Sivak

Year: 2023

Photo: Yevhen Kariev

We created a simple, uncluttered interior, because croissants are the main thing a person should see in an interior. They are bright, they are noticeable, they even add color to the interior.

Klara Zaharivna is an institution that has been operating in Odesa for a long time and is known for its magical croissants.

The main thing about the café is its food, and their croissants attract people so much that we didn’t need to create new slogans with the help of design, we just needed to complement the existing image.

This establishment has been operating for a long time and does not need to attract attention in a pretentious or provocative way. Therefore, we only had to complement the brand and design the right interior.

The calm sandy tones of the walls, the delicate blue color of the bar table, simplicity, light and air are what should give visitors a sense of serenity.

On the ceiling, we used the traditional “shuba” plaster, known to any Ukrainian since childhood. This does not make the ceiling look “heavy”, but adds texture to the entire interior.

We used microcement on the floor and on the display case because it is simple and practical. But on the walls, we used ordinary putty, and just painted on top. It would seem to be a very budgetary solution, but thanks to good lighting and a lot of light, all the materials look decent.

The interior of the hall is only 50 square meters. The entire ground floor is a hall for visitors, and upstairs is the kitchen, where croissants are prepared all day long without stopping right in front of you.