Before and After: How 'Killed' Apartments Changed After Renovation

On the example of projects, we show how to transform an old bathroom in a Stalin-era apartment, remake a 'killed' kitchen into a functional workspace, and make a convenient reconfiguration in a block house.

Apartment in a panel building

To design a comfortable 40 square meter apartment for a young person, designer Anastasia Brandt enlarged the living room at the expense of the corridor and freed the kitchen from overhanging mezzanines. The owner of the apartment gave up a full bedroom: he only needs a thick floor mattress that can be tucked away in a cabinet during the day.

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Stalin apartment near MGU

Designer Julia Chernova took maximum advantage of the space in a two-bedroom apartment in a Stalin-era building: she did a reconfiguration, joined the kitchen and living room, significantly enlarged the bathroom, and designed many storage spaces while preserving the cozy atmosphere of a 'professorial' apartment near the country's top university.

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Two-room flat in a block house

Anna Smolyakova transformed a two-room flat in a block house built in 1975 into a modern space for a young woman through minimal reconfiguration and an interesting artistic solution. Warm tones and an 'African' zigzag pattern bring a sunny mood to the apartment, delighting both the owner and her guests.

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Vibrant apartments in former communal housing

A 170 square meter apartment — a dream for designers. But what to do if it's a 'killed' communal flat with microscopically small rooms and just one bathroom? Turn on imagination, as Maks Zhukov and Viktor Shtefan did. The result is a functional interior with many features.

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