Repairing a two-room apartment in a socket.

Apartment of heroes before renovation

Before the renovation, it was an ordinary apartment with a set of typical problems. Modest municipal decoration and planning errors emphasized the shortcomings of standard housing.

We are starting renovations: redevelopment

The architect organized the living room  in a small room in the center of the apartment. I also set up a workplace there. The room has become a transformer: the shelving unit divides the space into two zones – an office and a living room. “If you need more space in the living room, the shelving can be moved,” says Ruslan. “The office area can easily be transformed, and the desk becomes a dining table.”

The bedroom area turned out to be large, so it was possible to place a thin partition here and arrange a dressing room.

The bathroom remained separate, but the architect changed the configuration of the dividing partition and found a place for a washbasin in the restroom. Dismantling the sanitary cabin allowed us to add a little space – 5-6 cm at the walls.

What else has changed in the apartment?

Changed the electrics

New wires were installed under the gypsum board ceiling. Each room was provided with 2 lighting scenarios .

We planned a convenient light switching system

For example, the light in the hallway can now be turned off from the bedroom.

Replaced pipes and installed combs

Now the water pressure will not change when different points are turned on.

The apartment now has a water heated towel rail

And electric heated floor.

Made soundproofing

Installed internal fans

They pump air and remove it directly into the ventilation shaft.

Remodeled the bathroom

  • They left the separated bathroom , but added a small washbasin to the toilet.
  • To save space, we installed a toilet with hidden installation.
  • Exhaust air intake points appeared in each wet zone.

Leveled the walls

We made do with visual alignment – this allowed us to save on materials and save space.

Replaced all materials with natural ones

PVC window sills were replaced with wooden ones, and linoleum with porcelain tiles and parquet boards. “According to my idea, only natural materials were to be used in the finishing of the project, and the work should be carried out by a professional contractor,” comments the architect.

Thought out a color scheme

The color in the interior was supposed to be calm and relaxing. Blue shades cope best with this task – they create a feeling of relaxation and calm. In sunlight, the color looks cold, but in artificial light it becomes warm and depth appears. Porcelain tiles were chosen with a complex color scheme – all the colors of the interior are repeated in it, and the image becomes cohesive.
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