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9 Great Design Solutions for Home and Cottage

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What to replace baseboards with and how to modernize IKEA furniture? We've gathered the most interesting ideas in one guide

All these solutions we spotted in May projects. They can be implemented both in an apartment and on a cottage.

How to organize storage on a balcony?

No space for wardrobes on a small balcony? Place a sofa with storage spaces, like in Anna Simonova and Irina Shestopalova's project. This also decorates a relaxation area.

Photo: Scandinavian-style balcony, Guide, Geometrium, design hack, Julia Chernova, Alena Timonina, Andrei Timonin, interior encyclopedia, Svetlana Udzhilauri, Alexandra Dashkevich, Irina Shestopalova, Oksana Tsibakova, Daria Sergienko, Anna Simonova, Oh, Boys! Interior – photo on our website

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Transformer Bed

Designers Andrei and Alena Timonin solved the problem of sleeping space in a studio. The pull-out bed can be covered with a cover in its deployed state.

Storage spaces for blankets and pillows are provided at the top during the day, and in the evening, the sofa back is stored there.

Photo: Modern living room, Guide, Geometrium, design hack, Julia Chernova, Alena Timonina, Andrei Timonin, interior encyclopedia, Svetlana Udzhilauri, Alexandra Dashkevich, Irina Shestopalova, Oksana Tsibakova, Daria Sergienko, Anna Simonova, Oh, Boys! Interior – photo on our websitePhoto: Modern bedroom, Guide, Geometrium, design hack, Julia Chernova, Alena Timonina, Andrei Timonin, interior encyclopedia, Svetlana Udzhilauri, Alexandra Dashkevich, Irina Shestopalova, Oksana Tsibakova, Daria Sergienko, Anna Simonova, Oh, Boys! Interior – photo on our website

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Redesigning a Wardrobe from IKEA

Designer Alexandra Dashkevich supplemented it with hardware from a Swedish company. The result is a unique piece that fits perfectly into the setting.

Photo: Modern entrance hall, Guide, Geometrium, design hack, Julia Chernova, Alena Timonina, Andrei Timonin, interior encyclopedia, Svetlana Udzhilauri, Alexandra Dashkevich, Irina Shestopalova, Oksana Tsibakova, Daria Sergienko, Anna Simonova, Oh, Boys! Interior – photo on our website

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How to Expand Space

Designer Svetlana Udzhilauri placed a large mirror in the wall recess. Now it seems like a passage to another room.

Photo: Classical and Modern living room, Guide, Geometrium, design hack, Julia Chernova, Alena Timonina, Andrei Timonin, interior encyclopedia, Svetlana Udzhilauri, Alexandra Dashkevich, Irina Shestopalova, Oksana Tsibakova, Daria Sergienko, Anna Simonova, Oh, Boys! Interior – photo on our website

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New Life for Old Items

Don’t throw away vintage items so quickly. For example, in this project, a Zinger sewing machine was useful. Designer Julia Chernova decided to make a sink stand from it.

Photo: Modern bathroom, Guide, Geometrium, design hack, Julia Chernova, Alena Timonina, Andrei Timonin, interior encyclopedia, Svetlana Udzhilauri, Alexandra Dashkevich, Irina Shestopalova, Oksana Tsibakova, Daria Sergienko, Anna Simonova, Oh, Boys! Interior – photo on our website

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Another IKEA Redesign

This storage combination was assembled by Oh, Boys! Interiors studio from IKEA BESTÅ cabinets. Some fronts were custom-made to eliminate gaps and shelves, which is cheaper than ordering a built-in wardrobe.

Photo: Modern living room, Guide, Geometrium, design hack, Julia Chernova, Alena Timonina, Andrei Timonin, interior encyclopedia, Svetlana Udzhilauri, Alexandra Dashkevich, Irina Shestopalova, Oksana Tsibakova, Daria Sergienko, Anna Simonova, Oh, Boys! Interior – photo on our website

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Replacing Baseboards

Rope played the role of baseboards in this apartment. Designer Oksana Tsibakova used this technique to maintain a loft atmosphere.

Photo: Loft dining and kitchen, Guide, Geometrium, design hack, Julia Chernova, Alena Timonina, Andrei Timonin, interior encyclopedia, Svetlana Udzhilauri, Alexandra Dashkevich, Irina Shestopalova, Oksana Tsibakova, Daria Sergienko, Anna Simonova, Oh, Boys! Interior – photo on our website

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Where to Place a Full-Height Mirror

Designers at Geometrium studio combined the mirror in the wardrobe with a sliding door to the bathroom. As a result, even a toilet table fit in here.

Photo: Modern wardrobe, Guide, Geometrium, design hack, Julia Chernova, Alena Timonina, Andrei Timonin, interior encyclopedia, Svetlana Udzhilauri, Alexandra Dashkevich, Irina Shestopalova, Oksana Tsibakova, Daria Sergienko, Anna Simonova, Oh, Boys! Interior – photo on our website

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Budget Shelves in the Bathroom

A cottage shower doesn’t require extravagance, so designer Daria Sergienko provided the simplest shelves. These can be made by hand.

Photo: Eco-style bathroom, Guide, Geometrium, design hack, Julia Chernova, Alena Timonina, Andrei Timonin, interior encyclopedia, Svetlana Udzhilauri, Alexandra Dashkevich, Irina Shestopalova, Oksana Tsibakova, Daria Sergienko, Anna Simonova, Oh, Boys! Interior – photo on our website

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