If You Missed It: 10 Best Articles of February

We've selected the best posts from February. Recall how to design a project yourself, create a multifunctional space, and decorate an interior on a tight budget. Explore and use!

1. Studio of the Week: 2-room apartment in the most fashionable color of the season

The owner of this 2-room flat in a standard panel house was almost not involved in the development of the design project and subsequent renovation, trusting the entire process to Ivan Pozdnakov. There were only two mandatory conditions: a spacious wardrobe and a separate bedroom – from these, the designer began developing the layout. 

Photo: Igor Kublin
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2. How to Quickly Tidy Up Your Home: 20 Lifehacks You Didn't Know About

It's unlikely there's a way to make cleaning enjoyable, but there definitely is a way to ease the process – and not just one. We've collected simple tips for quick home cleaning: now you can remove tough stains, clean dishes from limescale, and get rid of dust in express mode – it's no longer a problem. All you have to do is decide what to do with the time you've freed up from cleaning.

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3. Studio of the Week, or How to Live Comfortably in a Khrushchyovka

Do you know what the main romance of khrushchyovkas is? Designer Ekaterina Matveeva says it's not that most of us spent our childhood there. But rather that homes older than 30 years are always surrounded by trees.

"This circumstance inspired me to create a project for a one-room apartment that has so much light and air that you forget about the huge city around," explains the designer. 

Design: Ekaterina Matveeva
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4. House of the Week: Cottage in English Style in Barvikha

The clients who approached Valeria Dan'kova had long lived in London and wanted their new three-story house in a prestigious suburban settlement to be decorated in English traditions. Therefore, the designer paid special attention to creating convenient layouts and finishing touches. 

Design: Valeria Dan'kova
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5. How to Make a Small Apartment Comfortable: Another 8 Ideas

Today's apartment is more than just housing. Therefore, very serious requirements are placed on the external appearance of modern interiors, whether it's 35 or 100 square meters. Stepan Bugayev told what to do if your apartment lacks space.Design: Studio 'Victory Design'
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6. Budget Apartment in Scandinavian Style: Project in Kiev

The client was the designer's mother, so everything here is done carefully, with attention to detail and love. The mother didn't set any special requirements: she saw her apartment as functional, with a guest area, bedroom, office, and plenty of storage space. Elena Martyniuk took the minimalist Scandinavian style as a basis, adding interesting details: all the great is simple.

Photo: Igor Tishenko
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7. Improving Interior Without Renovation: 10 Design Hacks from IKEA

Organize, hide what you don't want to look at, and save space in your home – all of this is quite realistic and achievable in your own home. Using IKEA bestsellers as examples, we explain in detail how to organize a comfortable and cozy living space even in a small apartment using proper furniture and useful accessories.

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8. Bright Trash with Kitchen-Living Room and Thoughtful Storage System

The apartment was designed for a young family of three people who are expected to grow soon. To create a sense of light and space, Sofya Petrukhina joined the kitchen with the living room, fulfilling the long-time dream of the owners who love hosting guests. The balcony was made a continuation of the kitchen and placed a pull-out sofa, a chest of drawers, and a second TV on it. Of course, the cozy children's room was not forgotten.

Design: Sofya Petrukhina
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9. How to Make a Design Project Yourself: Step-by-Step Instructions

Creating a proper interior is within the capabilities of not only someone with professional training in architecture and design, but also a dilettante. It's enough to know how to draw and read blueprints, perform tasks sequentially, moving from general to specific, believes Ekaterina Salamandra from 'Common Area' bureau, and everything will work out. Remember the sequence of actions!Design: 'Common Area' bureau
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10. Studio of the Week: Furnished 2-room Flat 'For Rent'

How to do a renovation with a budget of only 350 thousand rubles? Anna Kovalchenko chose neutral finishes, affordable furniture, and decorated the completed interior with works by a familiar photographer.

Design: Anna Kovalchenko
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