Les i More

The first site lies on the shore of a reservoir in Kalyazin, surrounded by pines. Guest tents stand on wooden platforms, alongside open dining marquees and lounge areas with banquettes and coffee tables.

The palette combines cream canvas, dusty-rose and grey linen, oriental rugs and vintage wooden trunks. Oil lamps and brass wall lights create a warm setting for the evening.

I was responsible for sourcing and procurement: selecting and purchasing furniture, textiles, tableware and decorative objects; coordinating delivery to a remote site; checking deliveries; and arranging the pieces in the guest tents and communal marquees.

The second site is in the Altai Mountains, among larch forests, rivers, rocks and waterfalls. Here, Les i More takes on a more rugged character: rough timber, cast iron, warm furs, brass lamps and pot-bellied stoves.

The site’s centrepiece is a warm-water bathing tub with a view of the starry sky, a place for an unhurried evening. Nearby, communal marquees are furnished with wooden loungers, vintage lights and rugs.

I continued to oversee sourcing and coordination: selecting objects to suit the character of the place, coordinating delivery to a remote location, arranging the interiors and developing shoot concepts for the hotel’s marketing.