Polyurethane Molding in an Apartment: Ideas for Small Spaces

A standard apartment is not a sentence to blandness. Fifty square meters in a nine-story panel building, thirty-five square meters of a studio in a new building, forty-eight square meters of a two-room apartment in a Khrushchev-era building — spaces that seem too small for architectural ambitions. Low ceilings press down, narrow corridors constrict, modest rooms leave no room for decorative excess. But it is precisely polyurethane molding in an apartmentbecomes a tool of transformation when well-chosen profiles, moldings, and cornices do not decorate the space in the usual sense, but transform its perception—visually raise ceilings, expand walls, create zones where it is physically impossible to put up a partition, add elegance without a gram of physical weight.

Classical molding is associated with palaces, mansions, high ceilings, spacious halls.Polyurethane molding in a houseof modern construction shatters this stereotype. You don't need three meters of height and a hundred square meters of area to use decorative elements. You need an understanding of proportions, knowledge of visual expansion techniques, and the selection of correct profiles. Thin cornices five to seven centimeters wide instead of monumental twenty-centimeter ones. Simple moldings without excessive ornamentation. Vertical lines instead of horizontal ones where the ceiling needs to be raised. Light monochrome painting instead of contrasting gilding.Polyurethane molding for interiorof a small apartment is the subtle art of creating the illusion of more space with physically unchanged dimensions.

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The physics of perception: why molding expands space

The human eye perceives volume not absolutely, but relatively. An empty white room three by four meters seems like a small box. The same room with horizontal lines of moldings on the walls seems wider—the gaze follows the lines, assessing the extent. The same room with vertical pilasters seems taller—the verticals pull the gaze upward, the ceiling recedes. Architectural decor works as a visual code that the brain reads, calculating the dimensions of the space.

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Horizontal lines: wall expansion

A molding running horizontally at a height of ninety centimeters from the floor along the entire wall creates an additional horizon—a line that the eye uses as a reference for extent. A wall without molding is an empty plane; the eye glides over it without stopping. A wall with molding is a structured surface; the gaze moves along the line, reading the length. The room seems twenty to thirty percent longer relative to the sensation from an empty wall.

The effect is enhanced if a panel structure is created with moldings—rectangular frames around the perimeter of the room. Inside the frames, the paint is slightly darker (by two or three shades) or wallpaper with a pattern is applied. The contrast highlights the frames; the eye clearly reads the boundaries, assesses the sizes of the panels, sums them up—and gets an idea of the scale of the wall. Panels one to one and a half meters wide, arranged in a row, create a rhythm—a repeating structure is perceived as extent.

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Vertical lines: raising ceilings

The standard ceiling height in typical apartments is two meters forty to two meters seventy. It feels psychologically low, especially in rooms larger than fifteen square meters (a large area with low ceilings creates a feeling of being pressed down). Vertical elements visually add height.

The simplest technique is narrow vertical moldings (three to five centimeters wide, height from baseboard to ceiling cornice), installed at intervals of one to one and a half meters along the long wall of the room. Three or four verticals create a rhythmic structure; the gaze moves up and down along the lines—the ceiling is perceived as higher. A measurable effect—the room seems ten to fifteen centimeters taller than it is. Not physically, but visually—and the perception of space determines comfort.

An enhanced version is pilasters (flat pseudo-columns with a base, shaft, and capital). Pilasters are wider than moldings (eight to twelve centimeters), have a pronounced vertical structure, clear upper and lower boundaries. Installed in the corners of the room or on the sides of doorways, pilasters create an architectural frame that emphasizes verticality. The ceiling seems not to be looming, but completing the vertical composition—psychologically lighter.

Light tones: expansion through reflection

Dark colors absorb light, visually compress. Light ones reflect, push boundaries.Polyurethane molding for a housein a small apartment is painted in light tones—white, cream, light gray, beige. The goal is not contrast (dark molding on light walls or vice versa draws attention to the decor, making it dominant), but integration (molding in the color of the walls stands out only by relief—creating a subtle structure without overloading).

Technique: walls are painted white, molding—the same white. In daylight, the relief of the molding casts soft shadows—gray lines on a white background. In evening artificial lighting (especially with side light from floor lamps, sconces), the shadows are deeper—the structure appears brighter. The room does not seem overloaded with decor (no contrasting color spots), but it doesn't look empty either—there is detailing, architectural depth.

Cornices for low ceilings: profile and width selection

polyurethane molding in an apartmentpolyurethane moldings in the apartment. The choice of cornice width and profile is critical for the perception of room height.

Narrow cornices: unobtrusive finishing

Width five to seven centimeters, simple profile (one or two curves, a smooth roll, minimal ornamentation). Such cornices perform a technical function—cover the joint between wall and ceiling, create visual completeness without attracting unnecessary attention. The gaze glides over the cornice, does not linger—the ceiling is perceived as a natural continuation of the walls, height is not stolen.

Optimal for rooms with a height of two forty to two fifty. The cornice is painted white to match the ceiling—blends with it, creating the effect of a single surface. Walls are painted a light tone (cream, light gray)—the wall-ceiling boundary is soft, not cutting, the space is perceived as whole.

Medium-width cornices with lighting: visual lift

Width eight to twelve centimeters, profile with an internal shelf (space between the back of the cornice and the wall). The cornice is mounted with a five to seven centimeter offset from the ceiling, an LED strip is placed behind the cornice. The light is directed upward, illuminating the ceiling—creating the effect of a floating, glowing-from-within ceiling.

The psychological effect is impressive. The ceiling appears not as a physical surface, but as a luminous lampshade, a source of soft, diffused light. Boundaries blur, and the height visually increases by twenty to thirty centimeters. A room with a height of two fifty (2.50m) with a lit cornice is perceived as two seventy to eighty (2.70-2.80m).

Technical details: warm white LED strip (2700-3000K), power twelve to fourteen watts per meter, controlled by a dimmer (brightness adjustment). The strip is adhered to the ceiling behind the cornice, wires are laid concealed. It is turned on in the evening, creating atmospheric lighting.

Wide cornices: risk of overload

Cornices with a width of fifteen to twenty-five centimeters, with rich ornamentation (acanthus leaves, dentils, modillions), are dangerous in small apartments with low ceilings. They visually steal height—a massive cornice looms, making the ceiling seem lower. They overload the space—large ornamentation demands attention, making the room feel smaller.

Exception—apartments with ceilings of two seventy (2.70m) and higher, rooms with an area of twenty-five to thirty square meters and more. There, wide cornices are appropriate, they create monumentality and match the scale. But in a room of fifteen square meters with a height of two forty (2.40m)—categorically not.

Wall moldings: zoning and accents

Moldings—narrow strips installed on walls horizontally, vertically, diagonally, forming frames, panels, geometric compositions.Polyurethane molding for interiorA studio or small room uses moldings for visual zoning and creating accents without physically dividing the space.

Panel compositions: structuring walls

An empty wall is a monotonous plane. Molding panels provide structure, dividing the wall into segments. A classic scheme: the wall is divided into three to five rectangular panels, arranged horizontally in a row or vertically one above the other. Moldings three to five centimeters wide form frames; inside, the area is painted two to three tones darker than the wall background or covered with patterned wallpaper.

Effect: the wall transforms from empty into a composition. The gaze fixes on the panels, registers their number, size, rhythm—the space seems organized, thoughtful, architecturally complete. The room visually expands—not physically, but perceptually (the brain interprets the complexity of the structure as a sign of greater space).

Panel placement options:

• A horizontal row at a level of ninety to one hundred twenty centimeters from the floor, three to four panels along the wall (panel width eighty to one hundred twenty centimeters, height sixty to eighty)—a classic panel solution that visually widens the room.

• Vertical panels from the baseboard to the cornice, two to three panels on a wall (width sixty to ninety centimeters, height the full wall)—a vertical accent that raises the ceiling.

• One large panel in the center of the wall (width one hundred fifty to two hundred centimeters, height one hundred to one hundred fifty)—an accent composition, creates a focal point (inside the panel, place a mirror, painting, TV, bed headboard).

Zoning a studio without partitions

A studio apartment—a single space of twenty-five to forty square meters where the kitchen, living room, and sleeping area are combined. Physical partitions consume space, making the studio feel cramped. Moldings create visual zoning without losing square meters.

Technique: vertical molding pilasters are installed at the boundaries of functional zones. Two pilasters from floor to ceiling, three to four meters apart, mark the boundary between the kitchen and living room. Pilasters do not block the view, do not hinder movement, but create a psychological boundary—the brain reads vertical elements as markers of spatial division.

Enhancing the effect: the section of wall between the pilasters is painted a different color or covered with patterned wallpaper—color highlighting of the zone complements the architectural one. Kitchen zone—white walls, living room—gray, boundary—pilasters. Clear, functional, visually easy.

Second option: a molding frame on the ceiling above a specific zone. A rectangle of moldings measuring three by four meters on the ceiling above the living area in a studio defines the zone boundaries from above. Inside the frame, the ceiling is painted slightly darker or covered with wallpaper—creating an effect of a ceiling panel. The living area receives architectural emphasis without occupying additional floor area.

Accent wall: focus instead of overload

In a small room, decorating all four walls with moldings overloads it. It's better to have one accent wall with rich decor, the other three—minimal (only cornice and baseboard).

The accent wall is usually the one that catches the eye upon entry, or the wall behind a key piece of furniture (sofa in the living room, bed in the bedroom, dining table in the kitchen). On the accent wall, a molding composition is created—panels, frames, vertical and horizontal elements. The other walls remain clean—balance is maintained, the room doesn't feel overloaded, but the effect of architectural completeness is achieved.

Ceiling rosettes: accent without heaviness

A ceiling rosette—a round or oval decorative element installed in the center of the ceiling (usually around a chandelier). The rosette adds structure to the ceiling, turning an empty plane into a compositional element. In small apartments, rosettes are used sparingly.

Compact rosettes: delicate accent

Diameter thirty to fifty centimeters, simple ornamentation (concentric circles, several rows of leaves, geometric patterns). The rosette is painted white to match the ceiling color—it stands out through relief, not color. The lit chandelier illuminates the rosette from below—the relief casts shadows, creating a three-dimensional picture.

Effect: the ceiling ceases to be an empty plane, becoming a finished surface with a central accent. The room seems thoughtful, architecturally organized. The ceiling height is not visually stolen (a compact rosette does not loom), rather it is emphasized—the central element fixes the gaze, the ceiling is perceived as a significant part of the interior.

Rosettes in studios: zoning from above

In a studio with several functional zones (kitchen, living room, bedroom), each zone can have its own light fixture and its own rosette. Three compact rosettes with a diameter of thirty to forty centimeters above the kitchen, living room, and sleeping area create ceiling zoning. The zones are visually separated, each has its own ceiling center, but the unity of the space is preserved (rosettes of identical design and color).

Important: Avoid large ceiling medallions in studios with low ceilings. A medallion seventy to one hundred centimeters in diameter on a ceiling two meters forty centimeters high visually weighs down the space and consumes height. Three medallions forty centimeters each — harmonious.

Door framing: Portals for standard openings

A door opening in a standard apartment is a standard frame seventy or eighty centimeters wide, two meters high. A bare opening without framing looks unfinished. Casing — planks around the perimeter of the opening — is a basic solution. Portals — extended framing with vertical elements (pilasters, half-columns) and a horizontal finish (cornice, pediment) — are a more expressive solution.

Simple casing: Minimalism

Casing width five to eight centimeters, flat profile or minimal relief. Casing is painted white or to match the door leaf. Creates a neat frame, covers the joint between the frame and the wall, visually completes the opening. Does not attract attention, does not steal space — optimal for minimalist interiors, small rooms, contemporary style.

Portals with pilasters: Classic elegance

Vertical portal posts — pilasters eight to twelve centimeters wide, height from floor to the upper boundary of the opening plus a capital (ten to twenty centimeters). Horizontal finish — a cornice above the opening (width twelve to twenty centimeters, projection five to seven). The portal creates an architectural frame around the door, turning the opening into a compositional element.

Effect in a small apartment: The door ceases to be a functional hole, becomes an architectural accent. Especially effective in studio apartments — a portal at the entrance to the sleeping area or bathroom creates a sense of transition, boundary, privacy without a physical door (if a door is not needed, the opening remains open, the portal decoratively marks the boundary).

Limitation: A portal requires free space on the sides of the opening. Minimum fifteen to twenty centimeters from the edge of the opening to the corner of the wall or to the adjacent opening. In narrow corridors where openings are close together, a portal does not fit — simple casing remains.

Baseboards: Height and proportions

Baseboard — a plank at the junction of wall and floor — completes the lower boundary of the wall. The choice of baseboard height affects the perception of room height.

Low baseboards: Visual ceiling lift

Height five to seven centimeters, simple profile. The baseboard is inconspicuous, does not attract attention, creates a minimal horizontal line at the floor. The gaze does not linger on the baseboard, slides up the wall — the wall seems taller, the ceiling farther. Optimal for rooms with low ceilings (two forty — two fifty).

Color: White, matching the wall color, or one to two tones darker. A contrasting baseboard (dark with light walls) stands out, creates a hard floor-wall boundary — can visually reduce height. A baseboard matching the wall color integrates, the wall is perceived as a single vertical plane from floor to ceiling — height is maximized.

Wide baseboards: Monumentality and risks

Height ten to fifteen centimeters, profiled or with ornament. A wide baseboard creates a pronounced wall plinth, an architectural foundation, a sense of solidity. Suitable for neoclassical, classical interiors, rooms with high ceilings (two seventy and above).

Risk in small apartments: A wide baseboard steals visual wall height. The wall starts higher (ten to fifteen centimeters from the floor), the ceiling seems closer. In a room two forty high, a wide baseboard is undesirable — a narrow one is better.

Compromise: Baseboard eight to ten centimeters high, painted to match the wall color. Creates a moderate plinth, does not steal height due to color integration.

Lightness of polyurethane: Critical advantage for panel buildings

Panel buildings — reinforced concrete structures with thin inter-apartment walls (thickness twelve to fourteen centimeters, of which the load-bearing layer is eight to ten). Walls are not designed for heavy loads. Heavy decor (plaster moldings, massive wooden elements) requires reinforced fastening, can create problems.

polyurethane molding in an apartmentPolyurethane molding for a panel building is the optimal solution. A polyurethane cornice ten centimeters wide weighs four hundred to six hundred grams per linear meter. A plaster equivalent — two and a half to three kilograms. A polyurethane ceiling medallion fifty centimeters in diameter — three hundred to four hundred grams. A plaster one — two to three kilograms. A tenfold difference.

Installation: Polyurethane molding is glued with polyurethane adhesive or liquid nails, additional fasteners (screws, dowels) are not required. The adhesive holds reliably — adhesion to concrete, plaster, painted surfaces is high. Demolition is simple (if removal is needed) — heat with a hairdryer (adhesive softens), carefully remove, remove adhesive residue with a spatula. The wall is not damaged.

Plaster molding requires not only adhesive but also mechanical fasteners — dowels, screws, anchors. For a thin panel wall, this is a problem — drilling is undesirable (can hit a void, dowel doesn't hold), the load from heavy molding can create stress in the wall.

Minimalist solutions: Molding in contemporary interiors

Contemporary style (contemporary, minimalism, Scandinavian) gravitates towards simplicity, absence of excessive decor. But completely empty walls without architectural elements are psychologically uncomfortable — lack of structure creates a sense of incompleteness.Polyurethane molding for a houseMolding in a minimalist interior is used sparingly, in simplified forms.

Smooth profiles without ornament

Cornices, moldings, baseboards with geometric profiles — straight lines, steps, bevels — without plant motifs, swirls, ornaments. Relief is minimal (depth three to five millimeters), shape is clear, geometric. Monochrome painting — white on white, gray on gray, black on black (rare, but effective in dark interiors).

Effect: Architectural structure is present, but unobtrusive. Wall-ceiling, wall-floor transitions are designed, finished, but not overloaded. The space is perceived as modern, clean, organized.

Accent elements: Point use

Instead of decorating all surfaces — one or two accents. A molding frame on the accent wall behind the sofa or bed. A portal on the entrance door. A cornice with lighting around the perimeter of the room. One element works as a focal point, the other surfaces remain clean — a balance of minimalism and architectural completeness.

Hidden elements: shadow profiles

A shadow cornice — a profile that creates a gap between the wall and ceiling (or between the wall and floor for a baseboard). The gap is three to five centimeters, an LED strip is installed in the gap. Light from the gap creates a glowing line — the ceiling (or floor) appears to float, separated from the walls by a light border.

Visually: the effect is futuristic, modern, elegant. The space seems light, weightless. The ceiling height increases visually (the light border pushes the ceiling away). Suitable for minimalist, high-tech, contemporary interiors.

Frequently asked questions

Will molding make a small apartment feel even more cramped?

Depends on the choice of profiles and scale of use. Massive Baroque molding with large ornamentation — yes, it will overload and make it feel cramped. Thin neoclassical profiles, minimalist moldings, simple cornices — no, on the contrary, they structure the space, create visual depth, expand perception. Rule: the width of cornices and moldings is inversely proportional to the size of the room. The smaller the room, the narrower the profiles.

Can molding be used in an apartment with ceilings of two meters forty?

Yes, but the choice is limited to narrow profiles. Cornices five to eight centimeters, moldings three to five centimeters, compact rosettes thirty to forty centimeters in diameter, simple casings. Avoid wide cornices (fifteen centimeters and more), large rosettes (seventy centimeters and more), portals with pediments (require a minimum height of two meters seventy). Use vertical elements (moldings, pilasters) for a visual lift of the ceiling.

How much does it cost to decorate a typical two-room apartment with molding?

A typical two-room apartment — fifty to sixty square meters, two rooms, kitchen, hallway, bathroom. Basic decoration (cornices around the perimeter of all rooms, baseboards, door casings, one or two rosettes) — materials fifteen to twenty-five thousand rubles, installation twelve to twenty thousand, total thirty to forty-five thousand. Extended decoration (plus wall moldings, door portals, additional rosettes) — materials thirty to fifty thousand, installation twenty-five to forty thousand, total fifty-five to ninety thousand. Average prices for Russia (2026).

How long does polyurethane molding last in an apartment?

With proper installation and painting — twenty to thirty years without loss of appearance. Polyurethane does not crack (unlike plaster), does not rot (unlike wood), is not afraid of moisture (can be used in bathrooms, kitchens), does not change shape with temperature fluctuations. The painted surface is protected from dust, dirt, minor damage. After ten to fifteen years, it can be repainted — refresh the color, change it to match a new interior design. Demolition and replacement are not required.

Is a specialist needed for installation or can you do it yourself?

Installing polyurethane molding does not require special skills — it is accessible to a home craftsman with basic tools (handsaw, miter box for cutting at an angle, putty knife, brush). Cornices and baseboards are glued with polyurethane adhesive or liquid nails, joints are filled with acrylic putty, then painted. Time for a fifteen-square-meter room (cornices around the perimeter, baseboards) — four to six hours of work.

A professional installer will do it faster (two to three hours), joints will be more perfect (experience in cutting at a precise angle, filling without gaps), but the cost of work is three hundred to five hundred rubles per meter of cornice, two hundred to four hundred per meter of baseboard. For a room — three to five thousand. If the budget is limited, time is available, and you're handy — do it yourself, saving on labor. If the budget allows and time is valuable — hire an installer.

Conclusion: a small apartment as a territory of style

polyurethane molding in an apartmentTypical layout — not an attempt to turn a Khrushchevka into a palace, but a tool for creating architectural completeness, visual comfort, stylistic identity in spaces where physical size is limited, but aesthetic ambitions are boundless. From narrow cornices that raise ceilings, to molding panels that structure walls, from compact rosettes that accent centers, to portals that turn openings into compositional elements — each elementof polyurethane molding in a houseof modern construction works not to demonstrate luxury, but to create harmony, proportionality, and visual expansion.

Small size ceases to be a limitation when you understand the psychology of space perception. Horizontal lines expand, vertical lines lift, light tones push boundaries, structured surfaces appear deeper than empty ones.Polyurethane molding for interiorA twenty-five-square-meter studio or a fifty-square-meter two-room apartment operates with these mechanisms — creates the illusion of more where physically more cannot be. Not an optical illusion, but architectural optics that turns limitations into opportunities.

The company STAVROS specializes in the production of polyurethane molding since 2007. The assortment includes over two and a half thousand items, covering all types of elements — from cornices five centimeters wide to monumental portals three meters high, from compact rosettes twenty centimeters in diameter to palace medallions one hundred eighty centimeters in diameter. Special collections for small spaces are developed considering the limitations of typical apartments — narrow profiles, simple shapes, minimalist designs, optimal proportions.

Collection "Contemporary" — seventy models of cornices, moldings, baseboards three to eight centimeters wide with geometric profiles without ornamentation. Ideal for modern minimalist interiors, studio apartments, small rooms. Prices from two hundred fifty to five hundred rubles per linear meter — affordable for any budget.

Collection "Neoclassical Compact" — one hundred twenty models of cornices, moldings, casings, rosettes five to twelve centimeters wide / thirty to fifty centimeters in diameter with simplified classical ornamentation. Suitable for apartments with ceilings of two meters forty to two meters seventy, creates classical elegance without visual overload. Prices from four hundred to nine hundred rubles per meter, rosettes from one thousand to three thousand.

Collection "Scandinavia" — fifty models of maximally simplified profiles with natural motifs (stylized branches, leaves, waves) without excess. Width four to seven centimeters, minimal relief. For Scandinavian, eco-friendly, natural interiors. Prices from three hundred to six hundred rubles per meter.

STAVROS production technology — casting of foamed polyurethane with a density of 180-240 kg/m³ in high-precision silicone molds. Each ornamental detail is reproduced with an accuracy of fractions of a millimeter — clarity of relief, repeatability of elements, absence of cavities and defects. The surface is primed with white acrylic primer — ready for painting with any interior paints, does not require additional preparation.

The lightness of polyurethane is a critical advantage. A STAVROS cornice ten centimeters wide weighs five hundred grams per meter (plaster equivalent — two and a half kilograms, wooden — one and a half). Installation with adhesive without mechanical fasteners — no dowels, screws, holes in walls. The adhesion of polyurethane adhesive to concrete, plaster, painted surfaces exceeds one thousand kilopascals — the molding holds for decades, does not fall off, does not sag.

The moisture resistance of polyurethane allows the use of STAVROS molding in bathrooms, kitchens, balconies — rooms with high humidity where plaster deteriorates, wood rots. Cornices in the bathroom do not get soaked, do not mold, do not deform. Painted with moisture-resistant paint, they last as long as in dry rooms.

The STAVROS consultation service helps select elements for a specific apartment. Specify the room area, ceiling height, style preferences, budget — the manager will calculate the required amount of cornices, moldings, baseboards, casings, rosettes, suggest optimal models, prepare an estimate. Free 3D visualizations show how your room will look with the selected elements — upload a photo of the room, the designer overlays the molding in the program, sends the result. See in advance, adjust, approve.

STAVROS delivery across Russia — from two to seven days depending on the region. Professional packaging — corrugated cardboard, bubble wrap, stretch film, rigid spacers, "Fragile" marking. Percentage of goods damaged during transportation — less than two percent. If damage is discovered upon receipt — replacement at the company's expense, a new element is shipped within two days.

STAVROS installation teams operate in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and major regional centers. The craftsmen specialize in installing polyurethane decor—they know the nuances of cutting at precise angles (a miter box does not give perfect forty-five degrees for non-standard room angles; craftsmen adjust manually), sealing joints to invisibility, and painting without drips or streaks. The cost of work is two hundred fifty to five hundred rubles per meter of cornice or baseboard, five hundred to one and a half thousand for a ceiling medallion, and three hundred to seven hundred per linear meter of moldings. The installation warranty is twenty-four months.

Self-installation training materials are available on the STAVROS website and YouTube channel. Video instructions show all stages—marking, cutting, applying adhesive, installation, sealing joints, sanding, painting. Text guides detail tool selection, adhesive types, corner work techniques, and error correction methods. Thousands of customers have installed molding themselves using these materials—saving on labor costs and gaining satisfaction from creating with their own hands.

By choosing STAVROS, the owner of a small apartment gains access to space transformation tools—from simple cornices that visually raise ceilings to complex molding compositions that zone studios without partitions, from compact ceiling medallions that accentuate centers to minimalist profiles that integrate into modern interiors. A typical two-room apartment in a panel nine-story building ceases to be a standard box, becoming a space where every wall, every wall-ceiling transition, every doorway gains architectural completeness, stylistic identity, and visual harmony. STAVROS makespolyurethane molding for the homeof any size not a luxury of palaces, but an accessible tool for creating beauty where it is especially lacking—in modestly sized yet boundless in potential spaces of modern apartments.