White walls, home-made furniture and IKEA: how a blogger designed a 41 m² euro-apartment in Khrushchev for herself and children

  • Aug 19, 2021
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Blogger Katya Dorokhina, together with her husband, designed a 41 m² euro-apartment for themselves and their two children. The interior is designed in a Scandinavian style - with white walls and lots of greenery. Many pieces of furniture were made by ourselves, some were purchased from IKEA.

  • total area: 41 m²
  • A place: Angarsk, Irkutsk region
  • House type: "Khrushchev" built in 1975
  • Number of rooms: euro two
  • Ceiling height: 2.5 m
  • Who lives here: family with two children
  • Blogger: Katya Dorokhina
The rough work was global - changing the wiring, floor screed, pipes, windows and batteries. The renovation has been going on since 2013, as there was not enough money for the quick implementation of everything that was planned. As a result of the redevelopment, they created a combined kitchen-living room, and also dismantled the partition that separated the hallway from the living part of the apartment.
The rough work was global - changing the wiring, floor screed, pipes, windows and batteries. The renovation has been going on since 2013, as there was not enough money for the quick implementation of everything that was planned. As a result of the redevelopment, they created a combined kitchen-living room, and also dismantled the partition that separated the hallway from the living part of the apartment.
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Living room

Tiles were laid on the floor in the combined kitchen-living room, the walls were painted white. The fold-out sofa provides an extra bed. The TV area was highlighted with slats, this helped to diversify the finish and create an accent. Numerous live plants act as decor.

The living room was also equipped with a workplace for the eldest daughter, she will soon go to school.
The table was made by Catherine's husband himself. It was complemented by a restored vintage Soviet-made chair.
The living room was also equipped with a workplace for the eldest daughter, she will soon go to school.

Kitchen

The headset was lined up in a linear fashion. To save money, we chose a freestanding oven. This solution looks harmoniously in the chosen style of the kitchen. The facades were originally green, they were replaced with white ones in 2019. An interesting solution was the combination of wall cabinets with open shelves.

The boundaries of the functional area were marked by a beam on the ceiling and a dining table. It was complemented by a couple of chairs and stools.
The boundaries of the functional area were marked by a beam on the ceiling and a dining table. It was complemented by a couple of chairs and stools.

Bedroom

The bedroom serves as a sleeping place for all family members. It was conventionally divided into two zones - adult and children's. The adult has a double bed, a chest of drawers and a restored Soviet armchair, the nursery has two small beds and a wardrobe.

Most of the furniture was purchased from IKEA.
Most of the furniture was purchased from IKEA.

Balcony

White paint and lining were used to decorate the balcony. Thanks to competent planning, its functionality was expanded. Catherine's husband designed a drawer bench and a built-in storage system against the opposite wall.

There is also a place for a folding table where you can have breakfast.
There is also a place for a folding table where you can have breakfast.

Bathroom

On the floor in the bathroom, tiles were laid under a tree, tiles and waterproof paint were combined on the walls. The sink was deliberately abandoned so that the space did not look cluttered. Dark grouting of light-colored tiles meets modern trends.

A utility block was hidden in a niche at the entrance to the bathroom. The sacking doors were made by ourselves.
A utility block was hidden in a niche at the entrance to the bathroom. The sacking doors were made by ourselves.

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