Repair Analysis: Designer Answers Readers' Questions

In this apartment, the bedroom and living room zones were separated by a sliding partition. The floor was laid with a 'French tree' pattern from ceramic granite (in the hallway and kitchen) and parquet boards (in the living room). The kitchen tiles were assembled from various samples of charismatic eastern tiles, and the walls were covered with tiles imitating aged metal. Let's take a closer look!

Maria Polynskaya — EXPERT Architect, designer of Polydesigner Studio

Is such a floor layout complex to install or can any master handle it? Photo: Entrance in Loft Style, Living Room, Bedroom, Interior Decoration, Apartment, Studio, 40-60 sq.m, Maria Polynskaya — photos on our website

The floor in this project was laid by installers recommended by the supplier. Laying the 'French tree' pattern is not simple and requires high qualifications from the workers.

What functionality do vertical radiators have? Photo: Office in Loft Style, Entrance, Living Room, Bedroom, Interior Decoration, Apartment, Studio, 40-60 sq.m, Maria Polynskaya — photos on our website

We moved the window sills to the room partitions due to the wall demolition between the balcony and the living room. These are excellent and powerful in heat output, as well as designer German radiators Zendher. They provide plenty of warmth and do not spoil the appearance of the room.

Recommend an anti-vandal coating for walls that the cat walks on! Here, the anti-vandal coating was achieved using thin 3mm ceramic granite tiles imitating aged metal.

How to organize ventilation in a bedroom without a window? Photo: Living Room in Loft Style, Entrance, Bedroom, Interior Decoration, Apartment, Studio, 40-60 sq.m, Maria Polynskaya — photos on our website

In this studio, the living room is combined with a sleeping area. Sliding partitions are mostly open and visually expand the living room space. The living room has an air conditioner and a large window through which fresh air flows. We did not specially install ventilation grilles: the sliding partition makes it very easy to ventilate such a room.

How to make a beautiful tile joint? Photo: Kitchen and Dining Room in Loft Style, Entrance, Living Room, Bedroom, Interior Decoration, Apartment, Studio, 40-60 sq.m, Maria Polynskaya — photos on our website

I recommend using corner pieces. Video of the project