How to Decorate an Apartment for a Student: 5 Options

For the new academic year, we created an unusual selection of interiors. All these apartments were decorated for students, so the focus was on storage systems and workspace setup. Take a look at what came out of it.

One-Room Apartment in St. Petersburg

In this apartment lives a young musician, so designer Julia Kaufeldt needed to find space for both a workspace and storage for musical instruments. The masculine interior in modern style was softened with bright furniture and decor — it turned out cozy.

One of the bathrooms was sacrificed for a wardrobe, so storage problems didn't arise. The workspace was placed by the window in the bedroom — no one disturbs here during studies.

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Small Apartment with Kitchen in a Cabinet

To add more air to the space, designer Andrey Barinov slightly shifted the walls and connected the balcony. Almost all furniture was custom-made: to save space, the kitchen block was hidden behind doors painted in wall tones.

A bar table or balcony can be used as a workspace. There is also a large built-in closet along the hallway and part of the living room for storing clothes.

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Tiny Studio Apartment

Architect Anna Novopol'tseva faced a challenging task: to design a 18 square meter apartment. The small space was divided into several areas: the kitchen zone was in the center, and sleeping area was placed near the window.

There wasn't enough space for a full-size bed — it slides out from under the platform. To avoid making the space feel cramped, a simple finish and minimalist furniture were chosen.

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Apartment for Work and Relaxation

For a young student who studies a lot, designer Maria Bezrukov decorated a bright apartment with vibrant accents. One large room was divided into two: bedroom and living room. To ensure light reaches all rooms, glass windows were added to the partition wall.

There are many storage systems in the apartment: a floor-to-ceiling closet in the hallway, and also closets in the bedroom. Near the workspace, there is a shelf and a niche with shelves for textbooks and electronics.

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Studio in Scandinavian Style

Designer Darya Pak decorated this apartment for rent — presumably a student will live here (the apartment is near Moscow State University). A small reconfiguration was made: the wardrobe and bathroom were enlarged at the expense of the corridor, and the balcony was insulated. The finish was chosen as neutral as possible.

Storage systems were arranged for clothes: two wardrobes and shelves in the living room, as well as a closet for household items in the bathroom.

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