Designer Apartment in Stalin-era Building in the Center of Stavropol

Designer Victoria Osipova decorated a 73 sq. m apartment in a Stalin-era building in Stavropol for herself and her family. The functional challenges included storage solutions, designing a utility cabinet with a washing area in the corridor, and a bedroom with a full-wall wardrobe. The most interesting task was hiding pipes and stoves in the kitchen. We share the details of the renovation.

Layout

The long corridor connects all rooms: kitchen-dining room, bedroom, and the future children's room. Kitchen zoning was done using a P-shaped cabinet, while the dining area is located by the window.

Kitchen

The kitchen was not relocated. Gas pipes and risers could not be moved, so the designer decided to make a ceiling-high backsplash and hide the pipes in a box. Mirrored facades house shelves for spices and bottles, and a stainless steel frame along the perimeter does not heat up during cooking.

Integrated appliances: microwave, oven, refrigerator, and a 45 cm dishwasher – it was hidden behind a 60 cm wide facade, leaving 45 cm for cleaning supplies storage. There are no upper cabinets; dishes and appliances are stored in a pull-out drawer. A speaker is hidden in the top cabinet corner, and ventilation is arranged in the lower facade.

"I love combining something new and old in my projects, as well as things created by me. So part of the items were already mine, and some were custom-made. Some items in the project are still from my grandfather – a side table, a sewing machine stand, and a mirror. Part of the art in the apartment consists of works by my family and relatives, while the other part is posters," – says the designer.

Bedroom

The bedroom features a functional wardrobe covering the entire wall: instead of a loft, items are stored under the bed, with a removable headboard – a pillow that is easy to take out to reach all needed items. Niches serve as bedside tables, and convenient wall-mounted lights are built into the facade.

Study

There is no children's room; the crib is in the parents' bedroom, and the second room currently functions as a study.

Bathroom

The layout was made standard, only the bathtub size was reduced to leave space for a box with niches for amenities. Tiles were extended up to 240 cm in height, and then the walls and ceiling are painted in a rich color. The small bathroom features a vibrant coral-colored ceiling, matching the storage cabinet above the installation.

Hallway

Almost all furniture was custom-made based on the designer's drawings. The hallway includes a glass bookcase, a separate wardrobe for coats and shoes, and a utility cabinet with a washing/drying machine nearby.

Photographer: Alexander Plyaskin
Stylist: Alina Yaremchuk

Photos of the apartment before renovation:

Brands featured in the project

Finishing: paint, Little Greene; Paint and Paper Library; moldings, Orac Decor; tiles Equipe, Apavisa, Porcelanosa
Flooring: tiles, Apavisa
Furniture: table and chairs, IKEA; sofa, Incos
Cabinets: Carpenter's "Mebel33"
Appliances: Bosch, Electrolux, Maunfeld
Faucets: Ravak, Omoikiri
Basin: Omoikiri
Lighting: Maytoni
Plumbing fixtures: Kaldewei, Geberit

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