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Designer Tatiana Petrova decorated a wonderful two-story apartment in Crimea for herself and her family. The professional used many interesting tricks that can be noted down. We tell the details.

Tatiana Petrova is a designer and founder of EgoDesign studio

Ceramic granite on door thresholds

In the entrance hall, we decided to clad the walls with ceramic granite and used the same material for door thresholds. This is a practical solution because the material is durable and virtually indestructible — even after years, it looks like new.

Wardrobe behind a barn door

To make the wardrobe as unobtrusive as possible in the interior, we covered it with a barn door styled like a chalkboard. I took a sheet of plywood and coated it with two layers of paint. The bottom layer was metallic flake paint, the top one — chalkboard paint. During the pre-Christmas holidays, we use it as an advent calendar.

Inside the wardrobe, we hid the electrical panel, Wi-Fi router and boiler — so they don’t spoil the interior.

Seamless Floor

We made the floor pourable — it should be seamless on a large area. The surface turned out glossy, which played in our favor — low ceilings now seem twice as high.

Concrete Wall

We decided to leave the wall unfinished — it added a unique touch to the interior. However, hanging a TV on such a wall was not easy because it cannot be grooved. Therefore, we routed all the communications through the adjacent wall and mounted the TV near its edge.

Great Kitchen Solutions

I designed the kitchen myself, so I tried to plan everything down to the smallest detail. Cabinets and drawers were made without handles — just press on the surface to open them. This is very convenient when your hands are dirty and you need something.

I also wanted the apron to be practical — I chose a transparent glass option, which reflects the room (this increases space). Also, it is very easy to clean. Additionally, I provided a large space for the disposal under the sink.

We decorated the range hood with magnets brought from travels — this added mood to the interior.

Mobile Bar Counter

The bar counter is located by the window — here you can admire the city view. However, it was not possible to open the window in such a position, so we installed a guide that allows us to push the unit aside when needed.

Glass Wall

To avoid the hall on the second floor being too dark, we made a glass wall in one of the rooms. Natural light comes through it from the windows.

Since we bought the apartment during the construction phase, the builders helped us lift a whole piece of glass using a construction crane.

Curtains from Floor to Ceiling

In the master bedroom, the window was too small, so I visually corrected its size using curtains. They create an impression that the window continues behind the fabric.

Invisible Door

We also draped the wall opposite the window with fabric — behind it is a door to the bathroom.

Styled Load-Bearing Column

To make the load-bearing column blend harmoniously into the interior, we decided to clad it with wooden panels.

Hidden Storage System

Instead of a window sill, we decided to order a long sofa with internal drawers — these are used for storing towels and bedding.

Night Lighting

To avoid turning on the main light in the bathroom at night, we installed lighting under the sink countertops.

Accent Wall

In two children’s rooms, we combined light wallpaper with a bright pink wall and a printed accent wall — this created a vibrant and dynamic look.

Unusual Zoning

In the second children’s room, the developer decided to connect the balcony to the room, so we hid a rail in the load-bearing beam and zoned the space using curtains.

Also, the child proposed placing a sofa bed perpendicular to the wall, which also helped zone the space.

"Tile Chessboard"

In the children's bathroom, we decided to add some color — one of the walls was tiled in white and violet tiles — it looked beautiful and unusual.

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