Guide: 10 Most Read Posts of April

In April, the most popular posts were about budget renovations, tips for organizing storage in small apartments, and ideas for comfortable country living. However, not only that – this post is a digest of the most read materials.

1. Interior of the Week: Modern Classic in Balashikha
   The initial plan for this 96 square meter apartment called for one living room and two bedrooms. Designer Natalia Koreneva and the clients unanimously decided to make changes: as a result, the space was divided into parents' bedroom with an adjacent balcony, two children's rooms, and a kitchen including a small guest area. 
2. View the projectDesign: Natalia Koreneva
3. Forget This Immediately: Ten Remnants of 90s Renovations
   Someone once said that humanity, laughing, bids farewell to its past. Designer Ekaterina Korchinova suggests saying goodbye once and for all to the remnants of 90s евроремонта, and to laugh heartily at them in the end. 
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5. Budget Interior You'll Love: Studio in Poland
   A bed made from pallets, a carpet made of tiles, a wardrobe behind curtains... This small apartment is a treasure trove of original design solutions that won't break the bank.
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7. April IKEA New Arrivals: For Home, Balcony and Garden
   In spring everything comes to life: rivers open, sap starts flowing under birch bark, birds fly south. People prepare for a move to the countryside. IKEA has released a series of items for restless souls. That is, for those who love a dynamic lifestyle and are always ready to go on the move. Look, choose. 
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9. How Our Designer Created a Comfortable Interior in 27 Square Meters
   "The main task was to create a functional, ergonomic and comfortable interior, so the designer Anna Simonova took into account every centimeter of space and even studied the scenario of the homeowners' daily life. What came out, you'll see for yourself. 
10. View the projectDesign: Anna Simonova
11. Practical Ideas for Storing Things in a Studio Apartment
    Is there not enough space in your studio apartment? Time to fix that. We've prepared 11 valuable tips that will help you utilize the hidden reserves of your living space.
12. Read moreDesign: Daria Nazarenko
13. Redesigning a 2-Room Apartment in a 'Khrushchyovka': 3 Ideas from the Pros
    The lack of internal load-bearing walls is a big plus if you've decided to buy a secondary apartment and redesign it according to your needs. Based on a two-room apartment in the II-18-01/08 MIC building, architect Anastasia Kiselyova created convenient layout options, and expert Maxim Dzhurayev explained the nuances of approval.
14. Read moreDesign: Co:Interior
15. Mini-Studio of the Week: How to Decorate a 2-Room Apartment for a Million
    In this typical two-bedroom apartment, a young family with a beloved pet – a cat – lives. In decorating the interior, the couple stuck to minimalism: they didn't want to spend too much time on cleaning. Taking into account the clients' wishes, designers from FlatsDesign gave the old apartment a second life – the transformation took only 2 months and 1 million rubles. 
16. View the projectDesign: Flatsdesign
17. Not Just Tiles: Ideas for Kitchen Backsplash Decoration
    Who said that tiles are an irreplaceable material for kitchen backsplashes? Russian designers vividly show that there are worthy, stylish and practical alternative options. We've gathered 9 ideas and 23 examples proving that a replacement for the familiar (and quite tedious!) tiles is available.
18. Read moreDesign: Anna Clark
19. How to Quickly Make a Bathroom on the Dacha: 3 Simple Ways
    Dachas built 20 or more years ago are usually not equipped with bathrooms. A toilet in a separate building on the plot becomes a big problem for living on the dacha, especially in cold seasons. How to solve this problem was learned from architect Nikita Morozov. 
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