New life of the old 45 m² Khrushchev, in which everything was demolished

Dvekati design team Ekaterina Svanidze and Ekaterina Lyubarskaya designed a small two-room an apartment in an old Khrushchev-built house, making the room comfortable for modern living person.

total area: 45 m2

Number of rooms: 2

Ceiling height: 2.75 m

A place: Moscow

Designers: Ekaterina Svanidze and Ekaterina Lyubarskaya (Studio Dvekati)

First of all, for the greatest convenience and expansion of the space, they made a redevelopment: now the kitchen and the adjoining room have turned into a single dining-living room.

The customer's key wish was to preserve the Soviet interior of the apartment - her mother had lived in it before. Therefore, the designers tried to add a minimum of additional things to the interior, concentrating on giving new life to the old.

Living-dining room

The living room was divided into a recreation area and a dining room. The room, like the entire apartment as a whole, has retained its authenticity, however, it has begun to look noticeably fresher and more modern due to the references to the loft style.

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In the process of renovation, the brickwork of one of the walls was opened, on which bright enamel paint was applied. The concrete ceilings were exposed. The corner in the seating area was finished with wood panels that recreate the pattern on the parquet.

Almost all the furniture in the apartment was created in the 60s and 70s of the last century. Some of the items were in a dilapidated state. Instead of replacing them, the designers carried out a restoration. For example, an old mustard chair was pulled over and reinforced.

Bedroom

In the bedroom, the storage space was increased in place of the built-in wardrobe, equipped with a separate dressing room.

A working corner was placed opposite the bed, the main place in which was occupied by an old Soviet writing desk.

Kitchen

An open passage now leads to the cooking area. The kitchen space was zoned with light gray tiles, and the kitchen set was made in a bright shade of bottle glass.