ABOUT
A ROOM SHAPES HOW YOU FEEL IN IT
Nataliya Gerasimova, Founder & Principal Designer
As a kid, I rearranged my bedroom whenever I wanted it to feel different. I'd rotate the bed or change the bedding to another color, and the whole room would shift. I didn't have words for it then, but I noticed the space was changing how I felt. By a seventh grade career class, I knew I wanted to design.
The idea has stayed with me since: how a space is arranged affects how you live in it.
APPROACH
HOW I WORK
Layout first, then everything else.
A good layout gives everything a place. Things move out of the way, the room flows, and whatever you're there to do comes more easily, whether that's working, hosting or resting. Light, proportion, texture and color do the rest, quietly shaping where your attention goes and how settled you feel.
That's the thread through my work. I design homes across Seattle, Bellevue and the Eastside that feel warm, considered and personal. I start with how you want to feel there, then build the layout, materials and pieces around that.
BACKGROUND
OLD ARCHITECTURE, NEW IDEAS
I grew up in Tallinn, Estonia, surrounded by historic architecture, natural landscapes and contemporary design, often side by side. That contrast still shapes my work. I'm drawn to rooms that feel collected and full of character rather than overly designed.
I graduated from design school in 2016 and founded Mova Interiors in 2017. Years of staging and furnishing homes showed me how much a room changes once the layout and light are right. Travel keeps adding to that: new architecture, new materials, and the different ways people make a home.
WHAT I BELIEVE
SPACES THAT FEEL RIGHT
The most beautiful spaces are the ones that feel right. Great design is about creating a space you genuinely enjoy living in, where every detail feels intentional, every room supports the way you live, and the finished result reflects your personality and the things that matter most to you.
WHAT INSPIRES ME
INSPIRATION IS EVERYWHERE
It's in the texture of natural materials, the way light changes through the day, the character of old architecture, and the details that often go unnoticed. Travel has shown me that every place has its own story, personality and way of living, and those experiences shape how I combine textures, materials and styles.
WORKING WITH ME
NO FORMULA, NO TRENDS
Every client, every home and every project is different, and that's what makes design exciting. I take the time to understand how you live, what inspires you and how you want your home to feel. My role is to guide the process, offer ideas you may not have considered, and bring everything together so the space feels natural, personal and yours.
My own work leans sculptural, organic and timeless: natural materials, softened forms and thoughtful contrast, with one expressive piece in every room. But I work across styles, always starting from you and the architecture of your home.
A LITTLE MORE ABOUT ME
AWAY FROM THE STUDIO
01 · A connection to design
I've always been drawn to the contrast between historic architecture and modern design, and to spaces that feel personal, collected and full of character rather than overly designed.
02 · Always learning
A few years ago I was inspired by someone who learned to do a headstand, so I decided to learn too. It wasn't easy, but it reminded me it's never too late to challenge yourself.
03 · Inspired by experiences
Watching leaves move in the wind almost like flowing water, or sunlight transforming a room through the day. Those moments remind me to slow down and stay curious.
04 · Food lover
My favorite meals are the ones where everyone orders something different and we share. Some of my happiest moments: a picnic, a glass of wine, a beautiful view and nowhere else to be.
05 · Creative eye
My love for design grew into creating content for the design industry, noticing the details that often go overlooked and finding thoughtful ways to show a finished space.
INSPIRATIONS
WHAT I'M LOOKING AT
