How to Use Niches: 9 Examples from Our Designers' Projects

Layouts with niches aren't loved by everyone — it's not always easy to use them well. But we know how to get the most out of them! In our selection, you'll find ideas for even the smallest niches and spacious ones that resemble separate rooms.

Separate Bedroom in a Studio

To maximize space in a studio, Ekaterina Kondratyuk suggested creating a bedroom niche and using the heated balcony as a living room — this created something like a three-room apartment.

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Design: Ekaterina Kondratyuk

Instead of Furniture

If the niches are not very deep, they can be used instead of built-in furniture — Anna Elina did just that in a Stalinist flat interior. By the way, this solution allows you to save significantly.

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Design: Anna Elina

Niche for the Kitchen

In this project, the kitchen was hidden in a niche: this allows you to keep the idea of an open-plan kitchen-living room while organizing functional zoning.

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Design: Marina Stashkova, Elena Borovkova

Space for Built-in Storage Systems

In a Moscow flat, designers from Co:Interior integrated built-in wardrobes into the niche in the hallway — this way, storage systems don't take up space.

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Design: Co:Interior

For a Piano — or any other large and beloved item

In a three-story country cottage, Ekaterina Kozlova found the perfect spot for a piano — in a niche with vibrant finishing. Now the instrument serves as both decor and doesn't take up much space.

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Design: Ekaterina Kozlova

To Set Up a Dining Area

On the kitchen niche, narrow shelves and a compact sofa were placed — this allowed fitting both a small dining area and a living room on just 16 square meters.

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Design: Design Filosofia

Home Library in a Niche

Two small niches in the hallway were originally. One of them, becoming part of the living room, housed a library. At the same time, it became an accent in the interior — thanks to its bright red color.

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Design: Anastasia Kamenksikh

And for Laundry

In the bathroom, a built-in wardrobe was placed above the toilet — it was possible to set up a full laundry area inside.

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Design: Fonbureau

Or Kitchen Appliances

Natasha Yanson designed additional niches in the kitchen of this flat for speakers and a refrigerator. Thanks to such an approach, the appliances don't stand out visually from the overall design and don't dominate attention too much.

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Design: Natasha Yanson