How to Do a Renovation with a Limited Budget: 7 Examples

We selected seven apartments where a limited budget was allocated for renovation and arranged them from the most expensive to the cheapest. Which option did you like the most?

Trash Apartment in a New Building in Ramenskoye

Area: 60 sq. m
Budget: 2 million rubles

Designer Elena Ivashkina transformed a two-room apartment into a trash style and furnished it with affordable IKEA furniture. To stay within budget, the apartment was decorated in a Scandinavian style: white painted walls, laminate and wooden surfaces.

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Transformer Studio in the Moscow Region

Area: 31 sq. m
Budget: 1.5 million rubles

Designer Irina Nosova managed to fit a living room, kitchen, office, and bedroom into a tiny studio. Saving was achieved through several solutions: the sleeping area was set up on a podium — no need to buy a bed. The door to the wardrobe was made from ready-made roller shutter doors from Leroy Merlin, and curtains were completely done away with.

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Two-Room Apartment for Rent in Sochi

Area: 50 sq. m
Budget: 1.4 million rubles

To stay within a modest budget, designer Anton Sukharev used simple materials: microconcrete and old brick. Helped by the familiar Scandinavian style, affordable furniture brands, and minimal decor.

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Studio for a Young Couple in St. Petersburg

Area: 43 sq. m
Budget: 1 million rubles

Since there were few possibilities, designer Natalia Krasnoborodko decided to zone the apartment using color and different finishing materials. A mix of IKEA furniture and affordable designer brands helped maintain the initially chosen Scandinavian style and accommodate all necessary items.

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Two-Room Apartment in Nizhny Novgorod

Area: 40 sq. m
Budget: 800 thousand rubles

To save on renovating a small-size flat in a Khrushchyovka, designer Marina Marenkova used budget-friendly finishing and IKEA furniture. There wasn't enough for decor — they made do with DIY solutions. For example, the bedroom composition was made from wooden frames painted gold — it turned out stylish and affordable.

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Studio for a Student in the Moscow Region

Area: 35 sq. m
Budget: 700 thousand rubles

Designers from JoinForces Studio had to outfit this apartment in just two months. A modest budget was allocated for materials, furniture, and equipment work. Professionals used IKEA items and played with color in the finishing to make the interior not look boring.

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Two-Room Apartment for Rent in Moscow

Area: 46 sq. m
Budget: 350 thousand rubles

Designer Anna Kovalchenko immediately refused to do a reconfiguration and made a bet on practical finishing and affordable furniture. Walls were partially painted and wallpapered, and interior items were chosen only from the most necessary ones — from large hypermarkets and manufacturers.

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