Budget Apartment Renovation in an Old House with Controversial Color Choices

Don't judge by color! Color is not the main feature of this interior. The point is that the renovation was done in 7 days and 500 thousand rubles.

This living space was supposed to be transformed by designer Polina Anikeeva as quickly and with minimal investment as possible. The main challenge was the house itself, which was moved to a new foundation in 1937. We tell you what changed after the renovation.LOCATION: MoscowSQUARE METERAGE: 74.9 m²ROOMS: 4BUDGET: 500 thousand rublesDESIGN: Polina AnikeevaPHOTOS: Aleksey DovgulyaLayout

The apartment was intended for rental, so nothing was broken down extensively — that would have taken more time than expected.

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They focused on vintage and antique furniture, leaving the original layout as it was. Only the shape of doorways was changed to install interior doors.

Finishing

All rooms were finished differently. For example, the main bedroom was done in lime tones in Provence style.

The living room is decorated in a brighter sage green shade, and light laminate flooring in wood tone was used throughout the rooms.

The guest room is decorated in a UV violet tone, and the windows are adorned with wooden shutters. It now somewhat resembles a Japanese garden.

Furniture

Before the renovation, many vintage and antique items were stored in the apartment, and the guest bedroom served as a wardrobe with theatrical props and costumes.

In the green living room, only the sofa upholstery was replaced, and in the main bedroom, a single bed-sofa was converted into a double bed. An Italian vintage sideboard harmonizes well with the IKEA wardrobe in the same room.In the guest bedroom, a Swedish bed complements a French dresser, and on the kitchen side by the mother-of-pearl white display case stands a steel IKEA cabinet.