Guide to Apartment Reconfigurations: Best Ideas for Studio Apartments

Is there life in a small apartment? Of course! Especially if professional designers or architects have worked on its layout: functional zones are well thought out, storage systems are sufficient. We share ideas for different apartments.

1. 3 Layout Options for Studio Apartments with Lots of Items

To avoid cluttering a small studio with items and household essentials, it's better to hide them in spacious wardrobes and built-in storage systems. Architect Anastasia Kiseleva proposed 3 layout options based on a studio in house series 1–150, and expert Maxim Dzhuraev commented on the nuances of approval. Read more

2. Ideas for Relocating Studio Apartments Under 30 Square Meters

In house series 1МГ-601Ж, the kitchen is quite large (7 sq. m), but the living room is very small. In such conditions, it's hard to fit everything necessary for comfortable living, but it’s possible. Together with architect Anastasia Kiseleva, we suggested 3 reconfiguration options for different families.

3. How to Better Arrange a Corner Studio

One of the key principles of proper layout is insolation: any living space should have a window – its absence can lead to both psychological discomfort and violations of sanitary norms. Designer Svetlana Guseva proposed layout options for a corner studio in 1-511 and explained what advantages an additional window can bring.

4. 5 Ways to Arrange a Studio in a Brick Building

Arranging a one-room apartment is always a challenge and a search for compromises. Of course, an interior designed for a single person or a family can create isolated rooms, leave a full kitchen, and provide enough storage space. But what to do if the same area needs to accommodate a family of four? Together with architect Anastasia Kiseleva, we proposed 5 winning layouts for a studio in house series II-67.

5. Relocating a One-Room Apartment for a Family with a Small Child

One-room apartments in monolithic new buildings are spacious – nearly 59 square meters, comparable to 2- or even 3-room apartments in older buildings. But if you're planning to live here with a small child, complications may arise: often the number of reconfiguration options is limited by only two windows and housing legislation norms. The solution was found together with designer Svetlana Starceva.

6. 3 Ideas for Arranging a Studio in a New Building

Developers say that one-room apartments are the first to sell, like hot rolls. What causes such demand? It’s very simple: a studio can accommodate both a single person and a family with a child. Architect Anastasia Kiseleva proposed 3 layout options for an apartment in house series ГМС-1, and expert Maxim Dzhuraev explained the nuances of approval. Read more

On the cover: Design project by Viktoria Smirnova

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• How to Approve Relocation: The Shortest Path
  
• 5 Difficult Cases of Relocation That Can Be Approved