Loft Studio, 36 sqm, with a million rubles spent on renovation

Not all compact apartments are the same. If you approach the renovation creatively, even a regular single-room apartment of 36 square meters can become an art space.

For example, this was realized by designer Elina Bogomolova — all partitions were removed, main living areas were joined together, walls were plastered, and the finish was complemented with industrial elements. See what was achieved in the end.

The client planned this apartment for rental, so it had to stand out from similar ones. A standard small kitchen, gloomy long corridor, tiny room, and a similarly small bathroom — such was the appearance of the apartment in its original form.

To create more space, internal partitions were removed and the separate bathroom was converted into a combined one.

Almost everywhere, wear-resistant laminate was used as flooring, which eliminates the need to renovate the apartment after each new tenant. Wooden window sills in a honey tone beautifully contrast with subdued gray walls.

The most unconventional part of the apartment is the entrance hall — it features a neon sign. There is also a log coat rack, a gymnastics stand, and a fairly spacious barrel for storing belongings and equipment.

The separately located kitchen was custom-made, so some cabinets have non-standard dimensions. To avoid cluttering the wall, two small cabinet units were mounted above.

In essence, the kitchen area and storage system are proportional to the total studio area.

The vanity unit with the sink was also made based on sketches. It houses a washing machine and other household items. The sink itself is made of natural stone. The tile adhesive used for the bathroom walls is coated with a water-resistant matte varnish.