A small apartment is a constant search for new storage options and an endless choice between beautiful and multifunctional. But the aerobatics of organizing the space of a compact apartment is to make a very successful, comfortable interior, to accommodate everything you need in a small area and at the same time not to clutter it with unnecessary pieces of furniture. In our struggle for precious meters, or even cm of usable floor space, unique solutions and ideas of designers who know a lot about multifunctional furniture come to the rescue.
Stepan Bugaev, art director of the architectural design bureau Pobeda Design, told us about the most fascinating systems and storage options in limited space criteria.
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Stepan Bugaev began his professional career with a diploma from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. In two thousand seven, he graduated from the Higher School of Economics with a master’s degree in business informatics. He worked in the company “Internet Home”, participated in the project to create a “smart home” system based on Z-Wave technology. Since two thousand and eleven years – co-founder and art director of the architectural bureau “Victory Design”.
1. Built-in and hidden storage systems
In small apartments, every centimeter of usable area counts, so it is so necessary to correctly place storage systems in them. In a small area, do not make open mezzanines and put massive, freestanding cabinets: if possible, all storage spaces should be built-in or hidden.
A good solution is glossy, mirrored doors that reflect light and visually increase the space of a small room. In addition, they will make the interior easier, which is also important for modest-sized rooms. As for the equipment of the built-in cabinet, here you need to think over the storage system: various rods, hangers and shelves that can be lowered will greatly simplify access to them. And the built-in wardrobes are convenient in that they allow you to use to the maximum all the space from floor to ceiling.