Studio Owner Reveals 7 Painful Mistakes in Renovation

We once told you about a small flat on Taganka. Today, the owner of a studio, Alexey Polikarpov, talks about his mistakes in renovation.

How a designer decorated a small flat on Taganka

Alexey Polikarpov, blogger, traveler. Commercial director of the native advertising service Relap.io. Interested in interior design, plans to open his own design studio in the future

Did Not Connect Balcony to Room

Over time, I realized that a separate balcony was not needed: it is used as storage for items I don't use. However, making a separate office there and visually increasing the kitchen area would have been helpful.

Of course, it is possible to connect the balcony now, but it was easier to do this during renovation.

Did Not Plan Heating Collector in Apartment

With it, you could shut off radiators without leaving the apartment or turn them off individually.

Did Not Plan Ventilation in the Cube

To zone the studio space, we enclosed the bedroom in a glass cube. But even a hinged door did not let in enough air. We had to change some of the glass panels in the partition and drill holes in them.

Made Too Few Outlets

Despite my efforts to plan them as much as possible, there weren't enough outlets. For example, next to the sofa I always have several gadgets and an air humidifier plugged in. So when I need to charge my laptop, I have to unplug something else.

Installed Unlucky Curtains in the Bathroom

I should have ordered a full-width one from the bathtub to the ceiling right away. Because this curtain has a rubber band that always leaks water.

Did Not Plan Wardrobe Storage

Most of the clothes in the wardrobe hang on hangers, which is not always convenient. I plan to replace some sections with storage boxes in the future.

Hung Curtains

My apartment's interior is in a modern style with loft elements. The curtains just didn't fit the setting, so I replaced them with blinds later.