How They Upgraded the Living Room in a Khrushchyovka

In the small standard apartment's living room, Dasha and Dima Tretyakov organized four functional zones: for rest, dining, work, and sleep. A bedroom with a full-size double bed was placed on the platform, and under the entire structure there was a cabin for two workspaces. The rest zone in the living room of a five-story building turned out to be very functional. The main area for rest is reserved for a large sofa, each section of which is foldable. If desired, it can be shaped into any form: the letter G, T, or P. Very interesting choice! 👍 But that's not all. There is also access to an open balcony. On warm days, the family enjoys spending time there at a convenient table. A projector can be seen on the wall in the living room — the family loves watching movies while sitting on the sofa. A stylish wooden map is a gift for Dasha's husband. 👍 The dining zone Due to the small kitchen of only 4.5 square meters, the kids had to move the dining area into the living room. It is compact: a foldable IKEA sideboard-table with storage drawers that can be transformed into a full dining table for 4–6 people, and a pair of chairs. The workspace The kids didn't want to sleep on the foldable sofa. But they also didn't want to give up a large office desk, since both worked from home. The solution came naturally — they built an upper level with a sleeping place right above the workspace. The worktop (300×80 cm) made of larch was custom-made. Storage space was organized in the drawers of the staircase — a very practical solution for small apartments. The sleeping zone The bed is placed deep enough so that the lighting in the “cabin” does not disturb sleep. Originally, they planned to place a large 3-meter mattress. But in the end, they had to use a standard-sized mattress instead. However, additional storage niches were created. For the barrier, Dasha chose tempered glass with clip fastening. This gave lightness to the entire structure. For aesthetics, the edge was finished with thin plywood. The finishing of the platform, as well as the walls throughout the apartment, is white washable paint. What did you like most about the interior of this living room? Share in the comments which ideas you'd like to replicate in your own home. What would you do differently?