Simple but vibrant studio for a student in St. Petersburg

In this studio on Vasilievsky Island lives a 18-year-old music student, so the main focus of the designer Julia Kaufeldt's renovation was on the creative aspect.

This resulted in a masculine yet light and stylish interior.

LOCATION: St. Petersburg
HOUSE TYPE: monolithic-frame
AREA: 43.9 sq. m
BUDGET: 2.5 million rubles
DESIGN: Julia Kaufeldt
PHOTOGRAPHY: Ivan Sorokin

Layout

Originally, it was planned to organize two bathrooms in the apartment, but instead a walk-in closet was created. Access to it is from an isolated bedroom. There, near the window and on the windowsill, a proper workspace was arranged.

In the combined bathroom, a shower with a tray and a partition were installed, as well as a sink and a toilet.

Finishing
Walls were painted with interior paint in a neutral tone to later hang vibrant paintings. This allowed the room to be decorated with wood textures and contrasting furniture pieces.

The vanity countertop in the bathroom was custom-made from solid wood, and the floor and walls were tiled with ceramic granite.

A wall-mounted light fixture with a leather suspension was installed near the mirror made from solid wood.

Furniture
The studio was not cluttered with heavy wardrobes and storage systems, as all necessary items fit perfectly in the walk-in closet.


Additional items were placed on built-in shelves and bedside tables.

The TV stand and kitchen were purchased from IKEA, while the rest of the cabinet furniture and doors were ordered based on designer sketches.

The key accents of this simple yet creative interior were:

· Photo of Anton Galakhov's tower;

· Painting by Julia Kaufeldt herself;

· Art object by a local photographer featuring the city’s symbol.

Detailed tour of this apartment (24 minutes)