From Concrete Box to Cozy Studio: Example of Successful Layout

We already told about the interior of this studio based on a designer Tatiana Bramer's project, and now let's take a closer look at the reconfiguration. This apartment is occupied by a young single man who was determined to have an isolated bedroom, a full kitchen, and a relaxation area. Since these are apartments, the designer had complete freedom of action. We tell you how it was and what resulted in the end.

What do we know about this apartment?Type of buildingMONOLITHICArea40 SQ. MRoomsstudio

Placed the kitchen area near the window

The designer decided to locate essential zones by the windows where there is plenty of natural light. To bring all necessary utilities to the kitchen zone, a special Solofit pump unit was installed under the sink.

Since the living room was located in another part of the room, it was necessary to highlight the kitchen somehow. The space was separated with an angular cabinet — part of the lower kitchen cabinets replaced a partition.

Decorated the living room area

It is located right at the entrance to the apartment — in order to provide a relaxation zone, the foyer was sacrificed. Therefore, built-in wardrobes were installed here, which visually blend with the wall panels and are almost invisible.

Since no partitions were built between zones, the living room receives sufficient natural light and does not seem dark or cramped. Here, a relaxation area was created with a sofa and footstool — an ideal option for hosting guests who don't have enough space at the dining table.

Isolated the bedroom

At the second window, the designer placed the bedroom area — it was separated from the common space by a gypsum partition. At the same time, a wide passage with sliding doors was left — when these doors are kept open, the feeling of a unified space is preserved. If desired, the doors can always be closed to create a separate room.

The bedroom itself is small — considering that a wardrobe cabinet was placed here, there wasn't much room left. Therefore, the cabinet's front was partially made of mirrors — this trick visually expanded the space.

Located the bathroom near the apartment entrance

A shower cabin was placed in the bathroom — thanks to transparent glass partitions, the space doesn't seem cramped. The storage problem was solved using a wide and spacious vanity unit under the sink — this is more than enough for one person.

What was the result?