5 "killed" stalin apartments: how they were transformed into cozy flats

We selected five apartments that you would like to move into, start a family and a dog, and spend cozy evenings in the living room. Be inspired by our renovation collection.

Apartment for a family with two children

Designer Natalia Solo started work on the project with a major reconfiguration: she got rid of the unnecessary large corridor with an area of 20 square meters and used this space to set up walk-in closets.

All four rooms remained in their original places — only the living room was joined with the kitchen. Since the stove in the apartment is gas, she installed glass sliding partitions — it looks beautiful. By the way, the bedroom door was disguised with moldings — try to find it in the first photo.

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Stylish Stalin apartment for a collector

In this "killed" Stalin apartment, designers from Soda studio immediately saw potential — high ceilings, cornices, and beautiful windows. The professionals decided to keep the spirit of old Moscow but modernize the space according to the client's needs. Since he refused a gas stove in favor of an electric one, they joined the kitchen with the living room.

The bedroom had to be slightly reduced to accommodate a full walk-in closet. However, there was still enough space for a large double bed and a nightstand.

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Trash with a home library

The previous owners of the apartment made a convenient reconfiguration, but designer Natalia Merdina still had to make changes. As a result, the Stalin apartment now has separate bathrooms, a storage room for household items, and two large walk-in closets.

In the end, the space became convenient and functional: they designed two living rooms, a cozy kitchen with a dining area, and many storage spaces.

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2-room flat with convenient layout

All partitions in this apartment were non-load-bearing, so designer Alena Chmeleva decided to remove them and completely reconfigure the space. After the renovation, the apartment owners gained a large kitchen (the hostess loves cooking), a spacious living room with a dining area, and a vibrant bedroom with a walk-in closet. The color palette was chosen so skillfully that the overall atmosphere became as positive as possible.

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Cozy apartment in gray-blue tones

This "killed" Stalin apartment was completely transformed by designer Elena Zufarova — and she tried to preserve the spirit of old Moscow. The clients are a family with two sons, so it was important to them to leave as much space as possible for family gatherings. The parents even gave up a full bedroom in favor of a spacious living room-dining area with a pull-out sofa.

Since the project budget was limited, vintage, custom furniture, and even IKEA items are found here.

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