A FICTIONAL PRACTICE / A REAL WEBSITE STUDY
Space, material,
and the life between.
A considered interior is more than a photograph.
It should feel clear, useful and personal.

Start with
what matters.
Atelier Still is an imagined small interior practice. Its point of view is simple: make room for everyday life before adding another object.
Every study begins with the relationship between a person and a place. Light, movement, storage and care give a concept its structure; materials give it a voice.
The website, interaction design and WordPress theme are by Iuliia Usatova. The studio and physical projects are fictional.
Ways of working.
FOUR COMPLEMENTARY STUDIESSpatial concept
A clear plan for how a place should work: routes, relationships, useful storage and the things that stay.
Activity mapping · programme · concept plansInterior & material study
A coherent direction across rooms, from fixed surfaces and joinery to the details you touch each day.
Finish library · room studies · sample strategyFurniture & everyday objects
Loose pieces, light and textiles chosen in relation to use, scale, maintenance and the existing room.
Furniture layouts · lighting direction · shortlistSmall places of welcome
Hospitality and shared workspaces considered through arrival, service, changing use and the quieter moments.
Guest sequence · operations · shared-space planningA considered
sequence.
- 01
Listen
Describe a real day, the things that stay, and the changes that would make the greatest difference.
- 02
Frame
Confirm measured information, constraints and a programme before turning it into a spatial direction.
- 03
Test
Use layouts and samples to test circulation, material care, scale and the ordinary untidy day.
- 04
Resolve
Record selections, open questions and the information needed for local specialist design and delivery.
Before we begin.
Can I keep furniture I already own?
Yes. The brief explicitly asks what should stay. A familiar chair or a useful table can give a room continuity and a more personal direction.
What does the brief builder estimate?
It illustrates how area, scope and material direction can affect an allowance. It is a fictional demonstration formula, not a studio quote or a real market estimate.
Can I send an enquiry through this site?
This is a portfolio demonstration. You can build and download a local brief, but the site does not send enquiries to a studio. Contact Iuliia through her freelance profile to discuss the website development.
Where are my saved ideas stored?
Your collection and brief draft are stored in this browser only. They are not uploaded. If browser storage is unavailable, you can still work in the current tab and download the document.
What should your
space make possible?
Build a thoughtful briefGather ideas, choose a direction, and take a useful document away.