Minimalist Men's Space: Apartment for a Single Man

For storing personal items, a special cabinet was organized in the corridor between load-bearing columns. Learn more about how this interior was designed.

Client and Preferences

The client is a young man. He works a lot but always finds time for socializing with friends. Therefore, he wanted a spacious and cozy space in the future interior, perfect for hosting guests and meeting friends. Besides space for gatherings, the client wanted his own office and a cozy bedroom. Our task was to create the simplest and most functional men's space with minimal decor.

Layout

To realize the main wish of the client, the kitchen and the adjacent room were merged into one large space. The entrance to the kitchen was sealed off and transformed into a small niche, in which the refrigerator and additional storage space were fitted.

Storage

The project aimed to avoid standalone bulky wardrobes. Therefore, the space between load-bearing columns in the corridor was designated for a built-in wardrobe painted in wall color. A small closet was provided in the bedroom for clothes. Additionally, four large drawers were built into the podium for storing items.

Lighting

The interior features minimalist lighting fixtures: gypsum fixtures painted to match, track lighting in the living room, a lamp with a simple metal shade, and ceramic sockets combined with wires covered in fabric with Edison bulbs.

Color

The overall color palette is monochromatic and restrained, but bright accents are added: a brick wall in the living room and floor tiles on the kitchen. The walls in the living room are finished with decorative stucco to look like concrete, and the kitchen walls were painted with magnetic chalk paint. Natural timber was used in the office and bathroom ceiling. The entire apartment's parquet is made of old oak but was repainted in a different shade.

Furniture

The furniture in the bedroom, office, bathroom, and corridor was custom-made. The dining table was also produced to individual dimensions. Initially, we planned to find chairs for the kitchen at flea markets, but in the end, we opted for new branded models instead. The base of the balcony table was made from an old sewing machine left by the previous apartment owners.

Decor and Textiles

The entire decor in the apartment is very simple, with most accessories in black. The textiles were sewn on order from natural materials. The kitchen floor tiles were originally intended to be slate, but we later found a more budget-friendly option in the same style. The radiators were replaced with Soviet-era cast iron models and painted black together with the pipes.

Style

The interior features elements of the loft style — exposed brick walls, black accessories, and wall finishes resembling concrete.

Timeline

The project implementation took approximately 4 months.