Design Hacks We Spotted in This Month's Projects

Take a look at some interesting solutions you can find in our designers' projects. Which idea would you like to implement in your home?

Loft turned into a room

See how easy it is to increase the area of an apartment without major re-planning. Designer Victoria Lazardova insulated the balcony and connected it to the living area. Now there's a cozy relaxation zone next to the kitchen.

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Design: Victoria Lazardova

Design: Victoria Lazardova

Invisible door in the bedroom

To visually expand a small bedroom space, Julia Beljagina painted the walls white and created an invisible door leading to the living room.

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Designer: Julia Beljagina

Workspace at the dining table

What to do if there's no space for a proper workspace in an apartment? Set it up right at the dining table, as Julia Chernova did. The designer provided a soft seat on the kitchen counter – a simple and convenient solution.

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Design: Julia Chernova

TV on the ceiling

When there is no free wall space for a TV, the ceiling comes to the rescue. Margarita Fomina created a niche and installed a motorized mount with electric drive and remote control.

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Design: Margarita Fomina

Design: Margarita Fomina

Kitchen-corridor

To accommodate large items and sports equipment, designers at Geometrium studio swapped the kitchen and storage room without compromising comfort. Now all items are stored in a spacious area, and the kitchen is arranged in two lines forming a corridor leading to the dining room.

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Design: Geometrium

Partition instead of a wall

Antonina Sinchugova managed to fit a kitchen-dining room and a full bedroom in the studio. Space zoning was achieved using a glass partition that can be closed with a curtain when needed.

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Design: Antonina Sinchugova

Multi-functional balcony

Designers at Geometrium studio connected the balcony to the apartment to make full use of the space. Here they installed hidden storage systems, a cabinet with a drawer table for drawing, and a built-in floor table that transforms into a tea ceremony table.

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Design: Geometrium

Mirror strips on the wall

To visually expand the room and create an interesting visual effect, designers at Background Studio glued thin mirror strips to the wall.

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Design: Background Studio