7 Best Design Solutions from July Projects

We continue telling about the ideas that impressed us this month.

Adding warmth to a Scandinavian interior

If you love the Scandinavian style, don't rush to copy solutions from Western designers: our natural light is different, so interiors should be adapted accordingly. Instead of a completely white or dark gray interior, add warm tones and bright details.

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Design: Irina Krascheninnikova

Ironic details in a classic interior

Even in a refined and calm English interior, it's worth adding some irony. For example, as Oksana Butman did, by decorating her home with unexpected and witty decor.

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Design: Oksana Butman

Hiding a wardrobe

The most interesting feature of this bedroom is the wall behind the bed, clad in wooden panels with colored edging. The wardrobe door is hidden behind the panels, and only the door handle reveals this secret to those who aren't in the know.

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Design: Studio 3.14

Creating a layout that can be changed

It's very simple: separate one room from another using a sliding partition. The owners of this apartment in Krasnogorsk did just that — now the studio with an open layout easily transforms into a two-bedroom apartment with an isolated bedroom.

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Design: Anna Dobrovolskaya

Finding a compromise between a bar counter and a dining table

Can't decide on kitchen furniture? Buy a half-bar table. When needed, it can be pushed onto the windowsill to gain some free space. If there are many guests, they can gather around it standing.

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Design: Anastasia Brandt

Mixing two different styles

To achieve this, Sergy Mahov created a neutral base with a classic tilt: light walls, moldings, and cornices. The furniture, however, seems to come from a loft interior catalog.

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Design: Sergy Mahov

Painting walls and ceiling in the same color

A tried-and-true trick that hasn't yet grown old — paint the ceiling the same color as the walls, and it will immediately appear higher. This trick works even with dark shades.

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Design: Julia Shmidt, Alexandra Taranova