A one-bedroom 38 m2 Moscow apartment with a combined kitchen-living room and a dressing area: photos, videos, and estimate of the completed interior

One-bedroom 38 m<sup>2</sup> apartment with an open plan living room and a dressing area: photos, videos, and estimate of the completed interior

We designed this interior for a couple; their children already live separately. The apartment is small; the clients would like to have a separate bedroom, find some space for a desk, and place the utility unit somewhere not in the bathroom.


Our team created a design project and worked with the interior exactly according to the plan and budget. We also designed and manufactured all the cabinet furniture specifically for this apartment.

Size 38 m2
Type One-bedroom apartment
Years 2021–2022
Features The larger room is a living room, while the smaller one is a kitchen; there is a small pantry almost at the entrance
Before
After
The living room is in the bigger room
A tiny pantry
We replaced the window unit with swinging doors to expose the kitchen to more light
The closets are combined with the nightstands
The bedroom was separated in such a way for it to have a window. The bed can be accessed through sliding doors
We cut the partition wall between the kitchen and the room: it cannot be moved if there are neighbors downstairs
The pantry has been enlarged at the expense of the hallway. There is now some space for a closet and a utility unit.
The bathroom was enlarged at the expense of the corridor
Кухня в однокомнатной квартире

We worked with a classic one-room apartment of 38 square meters: the kitchen is in a smaller space and the living room is in a larger one. This kind of layout is pretty uncomfortable to live in, because it is almost impossible to provide the inhabitants with a separate bedroom — the bed will inevitably happen to be in the living room. Allocating the large room solely for the bedroom would result in the kitchen becoming the only area for resting and hosting friends. We replanned the apartment in compliance with all legal restrictions, i.e. separated the kitchen-living room and the private bedroom.

We talked more about replanning in this video.

Угловая кухня

There is a complete corner unit in the kitchen: the appliances are built into the cabinets and there is a straight black countertop. Its color is echoed by the built-in profile handles. Column cabinets and top modules reach up to the ceiling; the stove is equipped with a built-in hood hidden behind the facade.

Угловая светлая кухня
Кухонный гарнитур из ЛДСП

The clients also like to drink coffee, so we made a special retractable shelf for the coffee machine. It's hidden behind the left front; there are outlets inside. The coffee machine is easily accessible, but doesn't take up any countertop space.

Кухонный гарнитур со встроенным холодильником

In the video, we showed how the kitchen corner module was designed.

Угловая кухня со встроенным холодильником
Кухня в однокомнатной квартире

We dismantled the windowsill and placed tall swing doors so that the kitchen has more natural light.

We talked about this decision in more detail in the video.

Рабочее место на балконе
Шкаф на балконе

The balcony is insulated, and there is a home office organized within this area. We have designed and manufactured a hanging desk and two cabinets for documents and household items. Besides, there is a place to charge the robot vacuum cleaner under the large cabinet.

Большой шкаф для одежды
Гостиная в однокомнатной квартире

The center of the kitchen-living room is accentuated with a large double-sided wardrobe. There is a shelf niche on the side of the sofa.

We showed how this double-sided wardrobe is designed in the video.

Диван в современной гостиной
Ниша для книг в гостиной
Диван в гостиной

We chose a straight sofa on thin legs to make it visually lighter. The headboard of the sofa and the TV are about two meters apart.

Кухня-гостиная в однокомнатной квартире

Easy access to the bed is guaranteed with two passageways leading into the bedroom. In addition, we put frosted glass sliding partitions so that the light from the window would go into the living room as well.

Спальня в однокомнатной квартире
Шкаф для одежды в спальне

The bed has a headboard facing the window so that it is possible to hang a TV on the wall. We have made sure that the headboard will not be either overheated by the radiator or cold. We installed wall vents to allow fresh air in, so the windows can be kept closed.


There was an uneven protruding pylon left on the right wall. We decided not to level the entire wall so as not to lose even a centimeter, but to correct the pylon geometry and finish it with porcelain stoneware.

In more detail, we discussed the layout of this bedroom in the video.

Подвесной шкаф для одежды в спальне

Clothes can be stored in hanging cabinets above the bedside tables.

We showed how the cabinet is designed in the video.

Светлая ванная комната

The bathroom has been slightly enlarged at the expense of the hallway. This room is narrow, so we put a shallow cabinet with a worktop washbasin on it. There is also some place for storage and access to utility systems above it.

Мебель для ванной на заказ
Ванная в современном стиле

We talked about our design solutions of this bathroom in the video.

Прачечная в однокомнатной квартире
Гардеробная с хозблоком

A small pantry turned into a dressing room with a utility unit. There happened to be no room left for swinging cabinets though, so we kept the entire storage system open.

We showed how this dressing room is designed in the video.

We also shot a video review of this interior, where we talked in detail about all the planning and interior solutions.

We talked more about this project in a video we shot at an early stage of the renovation process. We recreated the future layout in it and checked how comfortable it would be.

Гостиная в однокомнатной квартире
Кухня в однокомнатной квартире
Рабочее место на лоджии
Кухня-гостиная в однокомнатной квартире
Гостиная в маленькой квартире
Светлая прихожая
Зеркальный шкаф в прихожей
Шкаф для одежды в гостиной
Угловая кухня из ЛДСП
Светлая кухня в современном стиле
Кухня в однокомнатной квартире
Гардеробная с хозблоком
Маленькая спальня
Маленькая спальня с большой кроватью
Ванная комната в современном стиле

This is how we presented the interior upon completion of the design: all objects and materials were chosen by our team. Elaborating all the details at the early stage allowed us to do everything according to the plan we presented to the client.

Estimate
The estimate is valid as of February 2022. It does not constitute a public offer.
Design
$5,463
The interior design project
$3,950
x
1 kit
=
$3,950
The furniture design project
$89
x
17 l. m
=
$1,513
Finishing materials
$21,165
Aquafloor quartz-vinyl floor tiles
$26
x
39 m2
=
$1,014
Cottodeste porcelain stoneware on the countertop
$127
x
9 m2
=
$1,143
Colorker porcelain stoneware in the bathroom
$49
x
15 m2
=
$735
Porcelanosa porcelain stoneware in the bathroom
$89
x
27 m2
=
$2,403
A stretch ceiling
$1,894
x
1 kit
=
$1,894
Derufa grey wall paint
$48
x
1 pc
=
$48
Derufa light beige wall paint
$48
x
2 pcs
=
$96
Derufa biege wall paint
$48
x
1 pc
=
$48
Derufa greige wall paint
$48
x
1 pc
=
$48
Derufa warm beige wall paint
$141
x
2 pcs
=
$282
Shell construction materials
$13,454
x
1 kit
=
$13,454
Doors and windows
$12,118
Portalle front door
$2,160
x
1 pc
=
$2,160
Union door in the balcony
$1,815
x
1 pc
=
$1,815
Union flush mounting interior door
$765
x
2 pcs
=
$1,530
Union sliding door in the bedroom
$1,041
x
2 pcs
=
$2,082
Linea Cali doorknob
$142
x
2 pcs
=
$284
Linea Cali locking doorknob
$184
x
1 pc
=
$184
A window in the bedroom
$1,054
x
1 pc
=
$1,054
A window in the balcony
$3,009
x
1 pc
=
$3,009
Furniture
$28,977
Alexander Tischler mirror cabinet in the hallway
$796
x
1 pc
=
$796
MyOry shelf in the hallway
$50
x
1 pc
=
$50
Alexander Tischler front door panel
$498
x
1 pc
=
$498
Alexander Tischler wardrobe in the living room
$3,617
x
1 pc
=
$3,617
$8,180
x
1 pc
=
$8,180
Annihaus dinning table
$589
x
1 pc
=
$589
Annihaus chair
$181
x
4 pcs
=
$724
Alexander Tischler walk-in closet furniture
$1,863
x
1 pc
=
$1,863
Alexander Tischler sink cabinet
$1,280
x
1 pc
=
$1,280
Alexander Tischler sink cabinet countertop
$589
x
1 pc
=
$589
Alexander Tischler cabinet in the bathroom
$1,648
x
1 pc
=
$1,648
Alexander Tischler glass shelves in the bathroom
$55
x
1 kit
=
$55
Alexander Tischler mirror in the bathroom
$242
x
1 pc
=
$242
Alexander Tischler desktop
$902
x
1 pc
=
$902
Alexander Tischler cabinet in the balcony
$457
x
1 pc
=
$457
Alexander Tischler shelving in the balcony
$454
x
1 pc
=
$454
One Mebel sofa
$2,203
x
1 pc
=
$2,203
Alexander Tischler wardrobe in the bedroom
$993
x
2 pcs
=
$1,986
Alexander Tischler bedside table
$432
x
2 pcs
=
$864
Alexander Tischler bed with a lifting mechanism
$1,467
x
1 pc
=
$1,467
Alexander Tischler window slopes
$513
x
1 kit
=
$513
Electrical items
$2,719
Arlight lamps
$30
x
24 pcs
=
$720
Arlight LED strip
$12
x
5 pcs
=
$60
Devi floor heating control
$207
x
2 pcs
=
$414
Bticino sockets and switches
$1,525
x
1 kit
=
$1,525
Ventilation and air-conditioning system
$1,821
Hisense indoor air conditioning unit
$194
x
2 pcs
=
$388
Hisense outdoor air conditioning unit
$970
x
1 pc
=
$970
Systemair diffuser
$21
x
1 pc
=
$21
DomVent air valve
$32
x
2 pcs
=
$64
Consumable materials
$378
x
1 kit
=
$378
Sanitary ware
$7,560
Paralleli radiator in the kitchen
$509
x
1 pc
=
$509
Rifar radiator in the bedroom
$232
x
1 pc
=
$232
Terma radiator in the balcony
$589
x
1 pc
=
$589
Villeroy & Boch sink
$632
x
1 pc
=
$632
Paffoni sink faucet
$262
x
1 pc
=
$262
Hansgrohe towel hook
$19
x
5 pcs
=
$95
Villeroy & Boch bathtub
$1,337
x
1 pc
=
$1,337
Villeroy & Boch toilet
$721
x
1 pc
=
$721
Tece wall-hung toilet system
$301
x
1 pc
=
$301
Paffoni hygienic shower
$204
x
1 pc
=
$204
Paffoni shower unit
$1,299
x
1 pc
=
$1,299
Terma heated towel rail
$493
x
1 pc
=
$493
Omoikiri dishwasher faucet
$406
x
1 pc
=
$406
Omoikiri dishwasher in the kitchen
$348
x
1 pc
=
$348
Omoikiri dispenser in the kitchen
$77
x
1 pc
=
$77
Omoikiri disposal button
$55
x
1 pc
=
$55
Works
$26,283
Building and installation management
$69
x
38 m2
=
$2,622
Building and installation works
$17,955
x
1 pc
=
$17,955
Logistics costs
$1,809
x
1 pc
=
$1,809
Furniture installation
$3,897
x
1 pc
=
$3,897
Total
$106,106
Team
Karen Karapetian
Chief Designer
Tatyana Zemerova
Designer
Oleg Mokrushnikov
Engineer
Кonstantin Prokhorov
Engineer
Ekaterina Baibakova
Head of Purchasing
Pavel Prokhorov
Finishing Manager
Alexey Stepanov
Installation Manager
Olga Shangina
Photographer
Nastasya Korbut
Stylist
Vera Minchenkova
Copywriting

Interior production, from an executed contract to moving in,
takes from 12 months

Creating the interior design project
Quarter 1
Creating furniture design project
Fixing the value
Quarter 2
Erection of partition walls
Installing the utility systems
Quarter 3
Ceilings installation
Decoration
Doors installation
Quarter 4
Furniture and appliances installation
Cleaning

Interior production, from an executed contract to moving in,
takes from 12 months

Design works
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
Measurements
Making a layout
Making a sketch plan
Making the final design concept
Making a sketch plan for furniture
Making the final design concept for furniture
Designing the air ventilation system
Designing the heating system
Designing the water delivery system
Designing the wastewater disposal system
Designing the power supply system
Developing the budget
Construction supervision
Finishing facilities
Dismantling of partition walls
Erection of partition walls
Priming
Plastering
Soundproofing
Calking
Glass-fiber mat sizing
Coloring
Attaching porcelain stoneware
Floor soundproofing and waterproofing
Floor levelling
Installing underfloor heating
Placing porcelain stoneware onto the floor
Floor priming
Placing veneer wood onto the floor
Placing wood block flooring
Placing cork compensators
Ceiling soundproofing
Installing plasterboard ceiling
Ceiling priming
Ceiling calking
Putting glass-fiber mats onto the ceiling
Ceiling coloring
Cleaning
Utility systems
Installing the water delivery system and the wastewater disposal system
Installing the heating system
Installing the electricity supply system
Installing the vacuum ventilation system
Installing air conditioners
Doors and windows
Windows installation
Doors installation
Furniture and appliances
Furniture production
Furniture installation
Appliances installation
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Problem-free renovation
You buy an interior as a ready product. The renovating process will not take you away from your family, business, or vacation. We are the ones who control the working process, deliveries, and quality of products.
Full responsibility
We are in charge of the whole interior and solve all possible mistakes.
Fixed price
We fix the price of the whole interior at the stage of the design project so it will not rise during realization.

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