From a one-room apartment to an one-bedroom.
We have transformed a typical post-soviet 47 m² one-room & kitchen apartment into modern and comfortable housing. Thanks to a thoughtful renovation, there is a spacious kitchen-living room, a private bedroom, a study on the loggia and convenient storage areas. The design – a modern minimalist style, in shades of graphite. The new interior is ideal for the life of a young student – stylish, practical and caring for every meter.
One-Bedroom Apartment 47m For a Student
One-Bedroom Apartment 47m For a Student
Interior design and replanning project: transforming a standard one-room + kitchen apartment into a functional one-bedroom 47 m².
- Interior style — contemporary minimalist design with a focus on natural concrete textures, in a trendy monochrome palette of gray tones.
- Layout — designed for a university student.
- Location — “Primorsky Kvartal” residential complex, Saint Petersburg.
Our task
Transform a standard studio with a separate kitchen into a fully-fledged, ergonomic two-room apartment, featuring a spacious kitchen-living area, a separate bedroom, and built-in storage systems.
Layout before and after
Original layout
Before the transformation, the apartment had several common issues typical of standard plans:
- Inefficient hallway: a dark and oversized entry area taking up valuable square meters.
- Poor zoning: illogical and potentially hazardous routes inside the apartment. Problematic “bottlenecks” with a cluster of doors and narrow passages causing discomfort.
- Lack of privacy: a single room serving both as a living room and a bedroom.
New layout
Thanks to our replanning, the apartment has gained entirely new qualities:
- New status: It is now a full-fledged one-bedroom apartment, making the most out of every square meter.
- Spacious common area: We created a unified, multi-purpose kitchen–dining–living space of 20 m². Zoning clearly distinguishes each functional sub-area — kitchen, dining, and TV zone — and there’s also a comfortable workspace.
- Private bedroom: a cozy separate bedroom of 12.1 m² ensures restful sleep and privacy, even when guests are over.
- Optimized entryway: the hallway area is used efficiently, with a convenient, wide entrance into the living space.
- Logical circulation: routes within the apartment are now intuitive, simple, and safe.
- Spacious bathroom of 5.6 m², large enough to accommodate a washing machine and dryer.
- Thoughtful storage: compact yet capacious built-in storage systems help declutter the space.
- Functional loggia: the 5.6 m² loggia has been transformed into a home office — ideal for a university student.
Design
The interior style is contemporary minimalism.
- Color palette: a monochrome range of gray tones dominates — from very light, almost white, to deep, near-black. This creates a restrained, elegant backdrop. Benefits of a gray-based interior: – Dark tones add depth, expressiveness, and drama, playing with shadows. – Light tones reflect more light, making everything feel more spacious. – Together, they create visual cohesiveness. – Additionally, it is highly practical in everyday use.
- Textures: smooth matte kitchen fronts, textured walls with a concrete or micro-cement effect, and stone/marble imitation with white veining on the countertop and backsplash.
- Furniture: clean, streamlined shapes. Built-in handleless wardrobes and flat fronts create a sense of unity and visual clarity.
Lighting
The lighting design is carefully thought out and plays a key role in shaping the space.
Layered lighting scenarios: the apartment features a multi-level lighting system that allows for different moods and scenarios depending on the time of day.
General lighting:
- Track lights: black ceiling track systems with adjustable spotlights. This not only looks modern but also allows you to direct the light exactly where it’s needed.
- Recessed spotlights: compact ceiling lights provide even ambient lighting.
Functional and decorative lighting:
- Hidden LED lighting: in the bedroom, concealed LED strips create a “floating wall” effect and add a soft, relaxing glow. In the kitchen — under-cabinet lighting illuminates the work surface.
- Wall sconces: stylish wall lights in the living room and bedroom serve both as decorative accents and functional reading lights.
- Accent lighting: a desk lamp is used for task lighting at the workspace, while vertical decorative slats in the living room are highlighted to emphasize texture.
Kitchen / living room and hall
Bedroom
Bathroom
Loggia
Result
As a result, this apartment offers a stylish, modern, and thoughtfully designed space — ideal for a young female student, perfectly suited for daily life and welcoming guests.
Fedor Mironov
Natalia Streltsova
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