How They Transformed the Look of a Classic Moscow Stalin-era Apartment (Before and After Photos)

The most "destroyed" apartment can be transformed at will so that you won't recognize it. Designer Tatiana Bezverkhiaya redesigned this Moscow "stalin-era" apartment into cozy housing for a family with children.

Let's see how she managed to fit three bedrooms, a living room, a wardrobe, a storage room, and two bathrooms in 86 square meters.

LOCATION: MoscowTYPE OF HOUSE: Stalin-era houseAREA: 86 sq. mROOMS: 4DESIGNER: Tatiana BezverkhiayaPHOTOS: Yuriy GrishkoLayout

The original appearance of this apartment was quite typical for a Stalin-era building: high ceilings, three square rooms, and a long corridor with a bathroom and kitchen at the end. It was decided to get rid of the corridor, which allowed organizing a fourth room and auxiliary spaces.

The kitchen was legitimately moved into the entrance hall and combined with the living room, expanded thanks to the attached balcony.

Ante-Rooms

The kitchen-living room and both children's rooms were decided to be turned into an ante-room – a grand layout. This allows parents to always know what their children are doing in their rooms.

Another ante-room was designed in the bedroom. It was divided into a sleeping area, wardrobe, and a home office with a footstool.Storage System

A broom, vacuum cleaner, and sports equipment lie in the storage room near the entrance to the apartment. Parents and daughter have wardrobes, while the son has a built-in closet.

A washing area was organized in the niche in the entrance hall, where there was no space for it in the bathrooms.

Finishing

The walls were done in gray and contrasting tones with an accent on the ceiling and floor. The dark ceiling in the living room area became a connecting element of the interior.