Reconfiguration of a Small Stalin-era Apartment: How It Was Done

We have already told about the interior of this apartment based on the design project by Irina Krivtsova. Today we will go into more detail about the reconfiguration. An inconvenient space was transformed into a bright studio with a bedroom, office, and living room in one room.

What do we know about this apartment?Type of buildingstalin-era apartmentArea32 sq. mRooms1

We created an entrance to the kitchen from the room to visually expand the small space. Indeed, it was not possible to fully combine the room with the kitchen due to gas pipes. Therefore, sliding doors were installed between the rooms. The visual connection of all spaces was achieved through finishing: light walls + colored skirting boards.

We removed the partition between the room and the hallway, which also helped expand the space (considering that the hallway was originally narrow and dark). Now enough natural light enters from the room. Privacy was also taken into account: part of the wall separates the relaxation area from the entryway.

We merged the bathroom, toilet, and storage room. Originally, the layout featured a tiny bathroom, an equally small toilet, and a storage room where nothing would fit. The designer suggested combining all three into one space and provided sufficient storage for cleaning supplies and personal hygiene items.

What was the result?