Cool Ideas That Designers Implemented in Their Interiors

Assemble shelves directly in the apartment
Owner of this 2-bedroom apartment, Sergey Cherkassov, in addition to organizing a living room, bedroom, kitchen, and even a wardrobe on just 48 square meters, didn't shy away from experiments. For example, he assembled the shelf in the living room from larch planks right in his apartment. The boards were cut to size and mounted with workers, fitting them together precisely. The shelves came in various sizes, but the entire structure looks harmonious and visually expands the space.
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Adapt furniture to your needs
Not only did the living room become a place for experiments, but the bathroom also had its own creative touch. For example, the main "attraction" in the bathroom is a dresser. It all started when Sergey liked an IKEA model, but it didn't fit in size. Therefore, he decided to customize the dresser to his liking: he changed the legs, removed the top countertop, and replaced it with artificial stone. He also painted the fronts black and installed new handles — it turned out very well.
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Sergey always treats new renovations with special care. To preserve all the most important elements and protect the apartment from unexpected situations, he chose a policy from SberInsurance even during the initial stages of construction. The policy protects against flooding, fire, emergencies, and other risks. When purchasing insurance, you yourself determine the insurance amount based on what you worry about most: interior finishes, furniture, or even household appliances. Especially convenient is that no property inspection is required to apply for the policy, and it's very easy to get in the SberBank Online app.
Paint tiles instead of replacing them
Olya, a flat owner and former IKEA designer, recently decorated the interior of her 2-bedroom apartment. In addition to methods for organizing a functional storage system, Olya shared another lifehack. If you don't have time or money to replace the tiles, refresh them using paint and a stencil. "To save on budget, we decided to keep the bathroom tiles from the developer. But I still wanted to add some variety to the hospital-white floor tiles. My friends helped me with paint and a stencil," Olya shares.
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Store pots and pans vertically
Nine years of working as an IKEA designer made Olya a guru in storage systems. One of her favorite lifehacks is storing lids and pans vertically in separate containers and side by side. This way, the most difficult-to-organize kitchenware is always in order. To get one lid, you don't have to flip over the other five. This is also a good place to add another tip from our heroine — plan ahead for necessary but unwanted items (you'll definitely need them). For example, a pull-out drawer.
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When choosing an apartment, Olya recommends paying attention to the layout first!
The Domklik app from Sber allows you to combine all your preferences and search using special filters: layout, price, location, number of rooms, and even a mortgage discount if you're buying with a loan. Be sure to save your searches, get a selection of suitable options, consult with designers, and you will definitely find the apartment of your dreams!
Decorate wiring as a design element
Artist and designer Natalie Turchenko decorated her apartment, to put it mildly, non-traditionally. What's not to like about dark graphite walls? Another of her unconventional ideas was to decorate the external wiring in a retro style. Natalie admits she did it on purpose. However, for those who need to add an additional outlet after the renovation is complete, exposed wiring is a true lifesaver.

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