Not Enough Light, Poorly Hidden Access Panel: Designer Honestly Shows Her Apartment's Mistakes

Designer Anastasia Antropova honestly shares with us all the shortcomings of her apartment's renovation, which will help you avoid unnecessary problems and expenses. She also talks about obvious pros of her interior design based on personal experience.

Cons:

1. Insufficient Lighting in the Main Room

Anastasia spent a long time choosing an appropriate lamp for the living room interior and settled on a suspended glass sphere. Unfortunately, its light was not enough even for everyday household tasks.

Tip: Plan the lighting in the room in advance and choose such chandeliers and bulbs so that there is plenty of light in the apartment.

2. Harmful Design of the Platform

When descending or ascending the stairs to the bedroom area, there is a risk of scratching your leg on the metal corner of the structure. Therefore, Anastasia covers it with a child-safe corner.

Tip: Avoid sharp corners when designing structures in the passage area.

3. Installation of a Hidden Technical Access Panel

Workers installed the access panel for utilities in the corner, aligning it with another wall. Now it must be opened very carefully; otherwise, the edge of the tile can catch on the adjacent wall and cause it to chip off.

Tip: When installing a hidden access panel for utilities in a corner, leave a slightly larger gap.

Pros:

1. Hidden Mixers in the Shower

Hidden mixers greatly simplify cleaning, as there are far fewer elements to clean regularly. Additionally, they give a very stylish and aesthetic look to the shower area.

2. Slab Countertop

Contrary to all advice that care for a slab countertop is very difficult, Anastasia chose exactly that. And she was not wrong. In reality, it turned out to be very easy to maintain this material.

3. Glass Apron

Anastasia considers the glass apron a clear advantage of her kitchen. It is very easy to clean, and the wall looks like one unified unit because the glass is almost invisible.

Advice from Anastasia Antropova

If you plan to insulate your balcony, it’s better to do it during the entire apartment renovation. Simply because this is a labor-intensive and very dirty process. With a warm balcony, you can significantly increase the living space of your apartment. For example, Anastasia transformed her balcony into a very functional area.