Interior design and remodeling of a 73 m² two-room & kitchen apartment into a two-bedroom layout. The perfect space for a family.

• Interior style — modern, functional, Scandinavian, in calm beige tones.
• Layout — designed for a young family with a child.
• Location — “Primorsky Kvartal” residential complex, St. Petersburg.

A young family from St. Petersburg came to us with a challenging request: to create a full-fledged master bedroom, a separate children’s room with its own bathroom, and at the same time — a spacious, open area for the kitchen, dining, and living zones. The developer’s original plan made it seem almost impossible to achieve all this.

We developed a new layout and modern interior design that made the most of every square meter, turning the family’s vision into reality.

Layout before and after

Problems of the original layout

A detailed analysis of the initial apartment plan revealed a number of typical drawbacks common to standard layouts, significantly reducing the quality of life.

• Huge, dark, and awkward corridor of 15.6 m² that wasted valuable space.
• Small and inconvenient kitchen: the cramped 12.3 m² kitchen couldn’t accommodate proper dining and gathering areas for the family and guests.
• Lack of zoning: the apartment had no clear separation between private (bedrooms) and shared (living, kitchen) areas. The family had to gather either in the small kitchen or in the bedroom, which doubled as the living room.
• Noisy children’s room: the child’s room was squeezed between the kitchen and bedroom, in a noisy passage area, disrupting rest and privacy.
• Illogical circulation: long, inefficient movement routes caused constant back-and-forth walking — for instance, from the living room to the kitchen and back, through the child’s area.

Our planning solution

We created a space that fully meets the client’s wishes. After remodeling, the apartment received:

• A unified family space — the heart of the home. A spacious central area of 20.58 m² now combines the living room, kitchen, and dining area. It’s a comfortable place to host guests and spend family time without intruding into private zones. Each function — cooking, dining, and TV — is clearly zoned and harmoniously integrated.
• An optimized entryway with a wardrobe. The oversized corridor was transformed into a well-proportioned hall (2.78 m²) leading comfortably into the living room, creating a pleasant first impression. Right by the entrance, we added a functional wardrobe/storage room (1.76 m²), solving the problem of outerwear and household storage.
• Privacy. Each family member now has their own space. The child’s room (12.3 m²) has a private bathroom (2.18 m²), giving comfort and independence. The master bedroom and the child’s room are placed on opposite sides of the apartment, ensuring full acoustic separation and peace. At the same time, all rooms remain conveniently connected to the shared living area.
• Efficient use of every meter. Optimized internal routes eliminated unnecessary circulation. Compact but spacious built-in storage systems help maintain order without clutter or excess furniture. A 6.22 m² loggia was turned into a fully functional home office for the head of the family.

Result: harmony, comfort, and style for the whole family

As a result, we achieved not just a remodeled apartment but a modern, comfortable, and cozy home in a Scandinavian style.
It’s a space where the family can come together, enjoy openness and light — yet each member has their own private corner for rest and work.
A project where functionality meets aesthetics to create the perfect home.