Best of our site: what readers and viewers loved in 2019?

Wrapping up the year: we published a lot of interesting content! Choosing just ten of them was not easy, but we managed to do it. Here are the best posts from the past year that received the most views. Happy New Year!

Redesigned an affordable IKEA shelving unit and created a luxurious interior. How?
Why buy expensive furniture when you can take a cheap shelf from IKEA and slightly modernize it? See how a simple Billy shelf was transformed into a perfect open storage system in just a few hours. With our step-by-step guide, you can easily replicate this.

Interior of the Week: How a Designer Decorated Her Own Apartment
Olesia Shlyakhtina's apartment became the most popular of this year — the designer created a comfortable space for herself and her family. Thoughtful layout, vibrant furniture, and prints — these are the reasons why you loved this project so much.

Secrets for Those Who Don’t Like Cleaning but Want to Live in Cleanliness
We share an unconventional approach to cleaning that will change your life for the better. By the way, this is a great opportunity to save money on housekeeping services.

Beautiful trash with details worth examining closely
A spacious kitchen-dining room with unusual finishes, a vibrant bedroom, and a cozy kids’ room — designers from Quadrum Studio created a warm interior where you want to live. The highlight of the project is the bright turquoise apron on the kitchen.

5 Ideas for a Small Apartment, Inspired by Sweden
Using a 29-square-meter apartment as an example, we explore how to visually expand a tiny space, add color to the interior, hide bulky furniture, and organize storage systems.

Before and After: How Old Kitchens Changed After Renovation
Your favorite stories of transforming “killed” kitchens in standard apartments. Take note of renovation ideas and find inspiration for updates in the new year.

Interior of the Week: A Beautiful Family Apartment in Moscow
For a large family with two children, designer Natalia Preobrazhenskaya decorated an apartment where everyone feels comfortable. Natural materials were used for finishing, and a pastel color palette was chosen — the result is bright and beautiful.

How to Create an Interior That Won’t Go Out of Style: 5 Ideas
The designer explains what to focus on during apartment renovation to avoid having to redo everything in a few seasons. By the way, this post is also useful for those not ready for major overhauls yet.

7 Great Design Hacks That Will Improve Your Interior
Everyone loves design hacks — with these small tricks, you can make your interior even more beautiful and functional. These ideas come from real projects, so you can easily use them in your own home.

How to Turn an Old Apartment into a “Candy” and Save Money
The owner of this apartment asked Irina Nosova to manage the small space wisely. The designer told us about the renovation and how to find a spot for another room in a small apartment.

Video: How a Family of Five Fits into a One-Room Apartment
This apartment is only 40 square meters, and yet it has just one room. Moreover, this room houses a family of five — a couple with three children — and they feel perfectly comfortable. Watch our video to find out how they do it.

On the Cover: Quadrum Design Project