The Most Interesting Articles of 2022

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They completely transformed a 39 m² flat in a typical panel house: before and after photos

This renovation of a typical apartment shattered all records! Over 290,000 people read this article.

The client bought an apartment in a panel house built in 2003 for her mother and invited designers Nina Abasheva and Sergey Shepovalin to turn the 'killed' single-room flat into a stylish and cozy home for one person.

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Design: Nina Abasheva and Sergey Shepovalin

Cool small entryways that you won’t be ashamed to show guests: 6 design ideas from professionals

In this article, we gathered examples from designers’ projects that prove you can create a stylish and functional space even in just a couple of square meters.

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Design: Daria Ermak

From a 34 m² typical single to a two-bedroom flat: cozy Provence for the designer's mom

We shared how designer Polina Lebedeva did the renovation for her mother. The task was to create a light and cozy living space for one person. Maximize the space, organize a workspace, rest area, and sleeping zone while not forgetting storage zones. In the end, they created a spacious hallway-corridor, bathroom, comfortable and spacious kitchen, bright bedroom, living room, and even a workspace on 34 square meters.

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Design: Polina Lebedeva

Renovation of an old Soviet-style renovation in a Khrushchyovka 51 m² (before and after photos)

In this article, we shared the story of transforming a flat with an old Soviet-style renovation. Designer Anastasia Kholdevskaya was tasked with completely redesigning the space and creating a bright, spacious, and functional living environment, as well as providing enough storage areas. All of this was achieved using simple and budget-friendly methods.

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Design: Anastasia Kholdevskaya

How to beautifully renovate a 5.5 m² kitchen in a Khrushchyovka

Setting up a kitchen in a tight Khrushchyovka is not an easy task. But our heroine Tatiana Dyachuk and her family managed to do it anyway. The homeowners planned the entire apartment’s interior themselves. The kitchen with an area of 5.5 m² became especially cozy and stylish. We shared what solutions helped.

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Design: Tatiana Dyachuk

A designer named 5 outdated solutions that will ruin any interior

Architect Eugeniy Koblov explained which design tricks have lost relevance and even can spoil a fresh renovation.

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Design: Vladа Vologirova

A small modular house 30 m² with everything you need

In this article, we told about a small modular house built for rent. The interior is designed in minimalist modern style with zoning of the common room into a kitchen, dining area, and bedroom.

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How to turn a regular interior into a luxurious one: 9 life hacks based on real examples

We shared interesting life hacks we noticed in the project of Olga Tsurikova. In just 4 months, the designer transformed a flat on Arbat in terrible condition into premium-class housing. They didn’t resort to re-planning and used only finishing and decorative techniques.

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Design: Olga Tsurikova

Family apartment interior, 81 m², that won’t go out of style (before and after photos)

Tatyana Rticheva decorated a typical apartment for a family with three children. This is a secondary flat, and after purchasing it, the clients had to live in it for a couple of years, so they knew exactly what they wanted when working with the designer. They needed to avoid re-planning, set up three bedrooms, design a convenient and spacious kitchen, and plan several workspaces. The homeowner wanted to simplify cleaning in the apartment and make the interior practical and durable.

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Design: Tatyana Rticheva

Top 5 small but very stylish bathrooms in Khrushchyovkas

If you think that a Khrushchyovka can’t be comfortable and functional, take a look at our collection of great mini-bathrooms. Russian designers prove that even typical Soviet panel houses have great potential.

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Design: Pavel Foteev