And on small area you can live comfortably, but for this you need to work out a design project in advance studio apartment. A well-thought-out interior in a typical one-room apartment can easily compete with spacious apartments with 3 or more rooms, if you properly organize the redevelopment, designate functional areas, and choose the right color and stylistic decision. A task for many self-creation stylish interior, which combines the living room, dining room and bedroom at the same time, will seem overwhelming. But don’t despair, a rational approach to repairs and the experience of professional designers will help transform modest home truly comfortable, cozy and beautiful, delighting family members and friends.
Modern design projects for one-room apartments are not limited to just designing the living area. It is important to create an interior in which the room, kitchen, hallway and bathroom form one whole, echoing and complementing each other in style and color scheme. In such an apartment there should not be anything superfluous, since in a small room it will immediately interfere and catch the eye.
Design projects of one-room apartments created by professionals are distinguished by rationalism. The main task facing any designer who wants to decorate a small room is to make it bigger usable area. Therefore, before you start working on the interior, you should do some redevelopment, the purpose of which is to emphasize the advantages of the apartment and get rid of the shortcomings.
Different series of houses differ significantly both in the area of the apartments and in their layout, so each specific interior requires an individual approach. In some cases, it makes sense to do a complete redevelopment by removing internal partitions or parts of walls. In one-room apartments up to 31 sq. m. The best planning solution would be to create a studio space that will make the room more spacious and comfortable, for example, in a Khrushchev-era apartment building or a small family home, where a small kitchen causes great discomfort.
Before demolishing walls, study the drawings and plan of the apartment; under no circumstances should you touch the load-bearing structures. Taking this into account, you should develop several redevelopment options and choose the most optimal one in terms of constructive and design.
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A design project can be ordered from professionals who will take into account all the features of the apartment, focusing on the tastes and wishes of the client. In this case, sketches, a 3D model of the future interior, recommendations for choosing furniture and accessories will be offered, but the services will not be cheap.
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It is quite possible to create a design project for a one-room apartment yourself by drawing up detailed plan on paper or using appropriate computer program. In this case, you should experiment with both the layout and the future furnishings of the apartment, its style.
The layout of a one-room apartment should be created based on the visual expansion of space, so it is important to rationally use every centimeter of space. It’s better to start by working out the living area, since this is where you will spend the most time, and if not everything, then a lot will depend on a comfortable environment and effective management of space. For studio apartments, the living area should be worked out simultaneously with the kitchen so that the interior looks harmonious.
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When drawing up a design project for a one-room apartment, it is important to make full use of the available space, so sometimes you can resort to design tricks:
If you approach the zoning of the premises correctly, then the apartment project is 36 sq. m. is capable, albeit visually, of adding 10-20 extra square meters, which will certainly make you feel comfortable in your own home.
Basic zoning techniques that will successfully help in designing a comfortable interior:
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The easiest way to zone a space is to use furniture. This can be either a shelving unit separating the sleeping area from the living room, or a sofa, dining table, wardrobe, armchairs, etc.
In a studio apartment, a bar counter located at the junction of the kitchen and the room helps to zone the space. It can be either solid or with built-in drawers, lighting, etc. In the first case, there can be a sofa adjacent to it on the side of the room, and chairs in the kitchen.
Mirrors effectively zone the space, which in a one-room apartment also work to visually expand the space.
When drawing up a design project for a one-room apartment, the color scheme plays a primary role, and you should start from it when choosing furniture and other interior items. The harmonious perception of the apartment will depend on the correctly selected colors, especially for small one-room apartments with an area of up to 31 square meters. m.
To make a one-room apartment seem more spacious, it is recommended to decorate it in light colors of restrained shades. The ideal solution is a white color scheme (snow white, ivory, milky, pearl), which is suitable for walls and ceilings, as well as for the floor. White color is neutral and can be easily combined with any shade. Therefore, it is not at all necessary to make the entire apartment snow-white, but there should be as many light areas as possible, and bright or contrasting colors should be used to emphasize functional zones or placement of accents (interior items, wallpaper patterns, textiles).
From bright and large drawings on the walls it is better to refuse, opting for a plain coating, divided color accents or backlight. It is best to choose a suitable warm tone of beige, cream, yellow, green for decoration, combining it with white or similar light or dark tones.
Bright colors can be used to highlight functional areas, for example, to paint one of the walls or partitions.
In this article we will offer you ten ideas for creating the most functional interior a one-room apartment, dividing the space of a single room into several zones, arranging an office and a cozy bedroom in one room, and we will also talk about ways to visually expand the space in a one-room apartment.
A one-room apartment, of course, cannot be called the most spacious home for a family, but since you only have such a fairly modest living space at your disposal, you need to make it as functional and cozy as possible. We hope that the tips offered in this article will help you cope with this difficult task.
The only room in the apartment becomes a living room, a bedroom, an office, and a nursery. It is certainly difficult to combine such a large number of functions in a small area, but with the help of modern design techniques quite possible
Before you start decorating the space of the only living room in your apartment, you should think carefully about what you can’t do without in this room, and what you can easily move outside of it.
The worst option for arranging a “one-room apartment” is a completely cluttered room, in which, due to the abundance of furniture, there is simply nowhere to turn around. Therefore, you should clear the space as much as possible and get rid of everything unnecessary.
For example, if the hallway in your apartment is quite large, this is where you should install a spacious wardrobe, which will become the main storage place for the family’s wardrobe. Then in the room itself it will be possible to install only a light wall for books, souvenirs and other small items.
If the apartment has a balcony or loggia, they can also be used to get rid of unnecessary items. Just organize a well-thought-out storage system, for example, order or buy ready-made shelving, otherwise, instead of a living room, the loggia will turn into a warehouse for unnecessary things. In general, you can take out to the balcony all the items that can be stored in an unheated room.
Typical Khrushchev apartments usually have a storage room that can be converted into a dressing room. We have already written about this arrangement option in the article “Storage places in a small apartment”. You can also think about moving the work area, that is, a table for a computer or laptop, to the kitchen, but this way of freeing the living room from excess furniture Not suitable for everyone. If the kitchen itself has a very small area, additional functions she won't be able to take it upon herself.
Now that only the necessary pieces of furniture remain in the room, you can think about interior design.
Of course, you can’t do without storage space in the only living space of an apartment. But let it not be a massive closet full of things, but a light wall that can also serve as a TV stand
This advice is a logical continuation of the previous one. As an interior style, minimalism is ideal for creating a space freed from all unnecessary things, leaving the owners with only the most functional and necessary pieces of furniture and decor.
Conciseness, which is the hallmark of minimalism, will allow you to leave enough free space even in a small area of the living room, and avoid excessive pomp and pretentiousness, which would simply be inappropriate in a one-room apartment. “Less is better” is an excellent principle for arranging a one-room apartment.
If you do not accept minimalism in pure form Considering this interior design option too cold and devoid of individuality, take into account certain principles of such an interior. So, of course, you don’t need to completely avoid decor, but you shouldn’t overload the room with details, for example, decorating a low ceiling with lush stucco molding or placing a huge painting in a small empty space on the wall between the TV and the wall.
Strict lines neutral shades, laconic facades, an interior where rare decorative items are side by side with exclusively functional furniture - minimalism, like no other style, is suitable for creating a bright and not overloaded with details interior of a one-room apartment
We have already written about how to make a podium bed with your own hands in one of our articles. In a one-room apartment, such a design can become a panacea for the lack of free space for installing a spacious wardrobe or a double bed.
The last option is the most convenient for one-room apartments, because you will definitely find a place for a sofa to watch TV or receive guests, but not always for a double bed or a sleeping place for guests.
Of course, a podium with a hidden sleeping place will have to be built to order or independently, purchase a convenient and reliable system for “rolling” the bed under the flooring, materials for finishing the top and a good mattress. However, all these expenses will be more than compensated by the convenience - you just have to pull out the drawer and the already made bed is at your service - as well as space savings incomparable to other methods.
On the podium itself there can be a relaxation area, a workplace or a playpen, but the sleeping place will be securely hidden inside the structure during the day
Another invention created specifically for small rooms. IN big houses There is simply no need for such multifunctional or “disguising” furniture - here the table is just a table, and the bed is just a bed. This option is not suitable for modest “one-room apartments” - since the room itself performs many functions, the furniture must be appropriate.
What you should buy for the only living room in your apartment:
The only disadvantage of such transformable furniture is the high cost, since reliable models simply cannot be cheap. In addition, transformers often have to be ordered in advance so that they respond general style room and its size.
At night there is a full bed, during the day there is a sofa and shelves for books. This is what a transforming bed looks like in action
One of the most successful options for zoning the only living room of a house is to use shelving or cabinets with open shelves. Such structures will not be a serious obstacle to sunlight, but at the same time they will reliably hide, for example, the owner’s bed or a child’s sleeping place.
If a closet that rises almost to the ceiling seems too bulky to you or will interfere with creating an effective system natural light, you can choose relatively low designs. In general, it is enough for the shelving to be level with the headboard of the bed, sofa or playpen that will be hidden behind its shelves.
The advantages of such structures include their mobility - if desired, the rack can be easily moved to another place, as well as the ability to use open shelves on both sides. But the main disadvantage can be considered precisely the openness - the rack turns into an exhibition of books or souvenirs; it will not be possible to store various household items on the shelves.
A lightweight shelving unit with open shelves made it possible to create a separate cozy sleeping area in the room.
You can divide the space of a “one-room apartment” into several functional zones not only with the help of a shelving unit or a cabinet with open shelves. Designers suggest using all kinds of screens for these purposes, light mobile or stationary partitions, curtains and even carpets.
One of the easiest ways to quickly organize an isolated corner for sleeping and relaxing is to use chipboard boards that are connected to each other with piano hinges. Such a screen can first be covered with the same wallpaper that decorated the walls of the entire room. You can also play with contrast and choose a brighter shade of paint or wallpaper with a different pattern to decorate a light partition. When creating such a screen, the edges of the slabs are covered with the same wallpaper or covered with paint selected to match.
Glass partitions are not very popular due to their too cold, office-like appearance, but they are perfect for fans of high-tech style.
Another option for dividing a room is a bar counter, which can also become not only a place for receiving guests, but also a work desk.
A screen made of branches will immediately give the room an exotic style, and if such an interior is not to your taste, you can replace it with a curtain made of thick fabric
In a cramped one-room apartment, adding a loggia or balcony literally becomes a dream for the owners, although it requires additional costs, as well as approval of the redevelopment.
However, all these costs and troubles are paid off by the appearance of a cozy separate or completely connected zone where you can place a bed, a computer desk, children's Corner for games and so on.
A less expensive way to add a balcony or loggia is to not demolish the entire wall, leaving the existing window sill, which can become a table, a stand for an aquarium or a bar counter.
In any case, you should consider the heating system of the attached area and design it in the basic style chosen for the entire room.
A one-room apartment is a good option for a young couple or a person who has not yet managed to start a family. But cases when a family with one or two children lives in a “one-room apartment” are far from uncommon.
In such a situation, one of the main problems of the owners becomes the placement of a children's bed. Let's consider several options and tips from designers:
This room already has a niche where a playpen fits perfectly. This option can be called optimal, and if you hang a light curtain in the opening, the nursery will turn into a cozy corner hidden from prying eyes
Regarding color solutions, designers are unanimous and recommend choosing an interior designed in neutral colors, with occasional splashes of bright colors. Using different shades, you can emphasize the division of the room into separate zones, visually expand the space by choosing light colors, therefore, you should not underestimate the importance of colors in creating a comfortable interior.
You should definitely prefer a monochromatic ceiling, light beige, white, light green or soft yellow. Remember that dark corners and walls will make a small room feel even cramped, so these options should be avoided.
You should not get carried away and decorate the interior in one single color scheme. In the room with pink curtains, light red walls and a scarlet sofa will make even a very balanced person feel uncomfortable. It is better to choose two or three primary colors that combine perfectly with each other. The following combinations are considered classic: beige and chocolate, pink and white, yellow and blue, brown and green, mustard and terracotta, blue and gray. Generally White color goes well with all shades, but there shouldn’t be too much bright red, blue and dark green in the interior.
A cheerful sofa looks especially bright and cozy against neutral walls. In such a bright room, even richly dark furniture would be appropriate.
One light source in such multifunctional room won't be enough. Imagine a situation when you want to read, but your significant other is already asleep - the light of a large chandelier will definitely disturb her.
When arranging a lighting system in the only living room of an apartment, you should be guided by simple principle— each functional area needs its own lighting fixture. Don't forget about the sconces near the bed and desk, a night light or a darkened lamp near the crib, and so on.
It is, of course, necessary to create a room lighting scheme at the renovation stage; if necessary, you should contact a specialist and take care of reliable wiring. And remember that lighting fixtures should be combined not only with the main interior style of the room, but also with each other. Many manufacturers offer chandeliers and sconces with the same shades - such a choice will not allow you to make a mistake with the design.
In principle, you can completely abandon a massive chandelier with numerous shades; it is better to create a spot lighting system.
Spotlights, sconces above the bed - the lighting system of a one-room apartment should be as thoughtful as possible. Lack of light can be the same problem as a huge chandelier that is too bright
Arranging the only living room in the house requires a special approach. Often, in pursuit of maximum functionality, owners forget about beauty and harmony, about the basic principles of creating cozy interior. We hope that our advice will be useful to those who are planning to turn their modest “one-room apartment” into an attractive and comfortable home.
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Designing a one-room apartment is not an easy task. This is due to the fact that a single living space must serve several functions at once. various functions– provide an opportunity for work or study, serve as a place for communication, relaxation and sleep at night, and in some cases also serve as a children’s room. In addition, the footage of such apartments, as a rule, does not allow the designer to use standard solutions, it is not enough to simply fence off its own corner for each zone; it is also necessary to preserve as much as possible the feeling of free space, which increases the comfort of living.
We present to your attention 12 of the best modern designs of one-room apartments.
The use of light colors in the apartment design made it possible to create coziness in a small space and maintain a feeling of spaciousness. The living room has only 17 square meters. m. area, but all the necessary functional areas are located here, and each of them performs several functions at once. Thus, the relaxation area, or “sofa,” turns into a bedroom at night; a relaxation corner with an armchair and a bookcase can easily be converted into a study or playroom for a child.
The corner location of the kitchen made it possible to organize a dining area, and glass door“on the floor” leading to the loggia added light and air.
In this project, the load-bearing wall proved to be an obstacle to changing the layout, so the designers had to work within the given space. The living room was divided into two parts by an open shelving unit - this simple solution is very effective in many cases, allowing for visual delimitation of zones without cluttering the space and reducing the light flux.
The bed is located near the window, and there is also a kind of mini-office - a small desk-bureau with a work chair. The rack functions as a bedside table in the bedroom.
In the back of the room, behind a shelf that acts as a bookcase and a display case for souvenirs, there is a living room with a comfortable sofa and a large TV. A full-wall sliding wardrobe allows you to store a lot of things and does not clutter up the space, it mirror doors visually double the room and increase its illumination.
The refrigerator was moved from the kitchen to the hallway, which freed up space for the dining area. From wall cabinets One of the walls was removed to make the kitchen seem more spacious.
A good project that shows how convenient it is to arrange an apartment for one or two people, taking into account all the requirements for a modern level of comfort, without resorting to changing the original planning solution.
The main room is the living room. From the furniture in the room: comfortable corner sofa, large screen TV installed on suspended console- on the opposite wall. A spacious storage system is provided for clothes and other necessary items. Present and Coffee table IR, adding completeness to the interior. At night, the living room is transformed into a bedroom - the unfolded sofa forms comfortable spot for sleep.
If necessary, the living room can easily be converted into a study: to do this, you need to open two doors of the storage system - behind them is hidden a tabletop, a small shelf for documents and books; work chair pulls out from under the tabletop.
In order not to burden the space, which is already not too much, the kitchen abandoned the traditional top row of wall shelves, replacing them with open shelves.
At the same time, there are even more places where you can keep kitchen utensils and supplies - the entire wall opposite the work area is occupied by a large storage system with a niche in which a sofa is built. Next to it is a small dining group. A rationally organized space allowed not only to maintain free space, but also to reduce the cost of kitchen furniture.
The design of this one-room apartment is 37 sq. m. every square centimeter was used. The sofa, armchairs and coffee table, forming a relaxation corner, are raised onto the podium and thereby highlighted from the total volume. At night, a sleeping place is pulled out from under the podium: an orthopedic mattress ensures a good night's sleep.
The television panel opposite is built into a large storage system - its volume made it possible to correct the initially irregular, too elongated shape of the room. Beneath her is a living flame, covered with glass bio fireplace. The box above the storage system hides a screen that can be lowered to watch movies.
The small kitchen accommodates three functional areas at once:
Even in a small one-room apartment, you can have a separate bedroom, and for this you do not need to move walls or build the space like a studio: the kitchen occupies a separate volume and is completely fenced off from the rest of the apartment.
The project provides for the location of the bedroom near the only window. There is a standard double bed, a narrow chest of drawers that serves as dressing table, and one bedside table. The role of the second bedside table is performed by a low partition between the bedroom and the living room - its height allows you to maintain the feeling large space and provides daylight to the entire living area.
Lilac wallpaper with an elegant pattern harmonizes with the mustard color of the walls in the kitchen design, made in the same style as the room.
Maximum functionality and impeccable design are the main advantages of the project. The living room and bedroom are visually separated wooden slats: starting from the bed, they reach the ceiling and can change orientation similar to the shutters of blinds: in daytime“open” and let light into the living room, at night - “close” and isolate the sleeping area.
Light in the living room is added by the lower lighting of the console chest of drawers, effectively highlighting the main decorative item furniture: a coffee table made from a section of a huge trunk. On the chest of drawers is a biofuel fireplace, and above it is a TV panel. Opposite is a comfortable sofa.
The bedroom has a dual-purpose wardrobe; it stores not only clothes, but also books. Bed linen is stored in a drawer under the bed.
Due to the corner arrangement of the kitchen furniture and the island-oven, it was possible to organize a small dining area.
In the project of a one-room apartment, the living space is divided into two: private and public. This was possible thanks to the corner location of the apartment, which resulted in the presence of two windows in the room. The use of IKEA furniture in the design allowed us to reduce the project budget. Bright textiles were used as decorative accents.
A ceiling-to-floor storage system separated the bedroom and living room. On the living room side, the storage system has a niche for a TV, as well as shelves for storing things. Near the wall opposite there is a structure of drawers, in the center of which sofa cushions form cozy place for relax.
On the bedroom side, it has an open niche that replaces the owners with a bedside table. Another cabinet is suspended from the wall - you can place a pouf under it to save space.
The main color in the design is white, which makes it visually more spacious. The dining table folds down to save space. Its tabletop is made of natural wood softens the strict style of decoration and makes the kitchen more comfortable.
The main condition set before the designers was to maintain the isolated position of the kitchen. Additionally, it was necessary to provide a fairly large number of storage spaces. The living area was to accommodate a bedroom, living room, dressing room and a small office for work. And all this - on 36 square meters. m.
The main idea of the modern design of a one-room apartment is the separation of functional zones and their logical combination using contrasting colors of the spectrum: red, white and black.
Red in the design actively highlights the relaxation area in the living room and the office on the loggia, logically connecting them to each other. The elegant black and white pattern decorating the headboard is repeated in a softer color combination in the decoration of the office and bathroom. A black wall with a TV panel and storage system visually moves the sofa part away, expanding the space.
The bedroom was placed in a niche, having built a podium - it can be used for storing things.
Having received at their disposal a standard “one-room apartment” of the 10/11/02 PIR-44 series with a ceiling height of 2.57, the designers decided to use the square meters provided to them to the maximum, while doing without redevelopment.
Convenient location doorways allowed us to allocate space in the room for a separate dressing room. The partition was laid out in white decorative bricks, as well as part of the adjacent wall - the brick in the design highlighted a place for relaxation with an armchair and a decorative fireplace.
The sofa, which serves as a sleeping place, was highlighted with patterned wallpaper.
A separate resting place was also created in the kitchen, replacing two chairs in the dining area with a small sofa.
The combination of white, gray and warm beige shades created a relaxing, calm atmosphere. The living room has two zones. Near the window there is a large bed, opposite which, above a tall narrow chest of drawers, there is a TV panel mounted on a bracket. It can be turned towards a small sitting area with a sofa and coffee table, accented by a plain beige floor carpet and located in the back of the room.
The upper part of the wall opposite the bed is decorated with a huge mirror attached to the wall on a special frame. This adds light and makes the room visually much more spacious.
The corner kitchen provides plenty of storage space. The combination of gray oak fronts of the lower row of cabinets, white gloss top and shiny surface glass apron adds a play of textures and shine.
The apartment is designed in modern style– a lot of wood, natural materials, nothing superfluous – only what is necessary. To separate the sleeping area from the rest of the living space, glass was used - such a partition takes up practically no space, allows you to maintain illumination of the entire room and at the same time makes it possible to isolate the private part of the apartment from prying eyes - for this purpose a curtain is used, which can be closed if desired.
In the decoration of an isolated kitchen, white is used as the main color, with the additional color of natural light wood.
An excellent example of how competent zoning can achieve comfortable living conditions in a limited space family with children.
The room is divided into two parts by a structure built specially for this purpose, which hides a storage system. On the children's side there is a closet for storing clothes and toys, on the living room side, which serves as a bedroom for parents, there is a spacious storage system for clothes and other things.
In the children's area there was a loft bed, under which there was a place for schoolchildren to study. The “adult part” serves as a living room during the day, and at night the sofa turns into a double bed.
When you have only one room at your disposal, you involuntarily forget about aesthetics, occupied with solving primary problems: where to put a double bed, how many square meters to allocate for the living room and where to find storage space in all this chaos? Not to mention free movement. In general, zoning a one-room apartment is not an easy job. Good news The point is that you don’t need to “reinvent the wheel” - just get ideas from our article!
Owners of studio apartments can be proud of their homes, as open space, like studio apartments, is very popular today. They keep the number of partitions to a minimum, while the emphasis is on space and freedom.
But in order to harmoniously organize the interior, it is necessary to resort to zoning. This is a kind of magic wand in the world of design, which allows you to divide a room into visible living areas while maintaining its functionality. You can use anything for this: from fabric to furniture.
Traditionally, ladies hid behind screens to change their outfit and maintain their dignity. For a long time, this element was forgotten - either because even in the smallest apartment you can find a place for changing clothes, or because of the variability of morals. But in vain, because this is the simplest option for a partition.
Screens are ideal for cases when you need to divide the space into two areas. At the same time, they are mobile, do not require complex installation, and do not take up much space. assembled form. You can purchase products that will fit into any style, hide part of the room from prying eyes, or create light outlines, decorating the interior.
To avoid a clear division of the room into zones, you can use curtains. They are best suited to enclose a bedroom, creating an intimate, cozy environment inside that promotes sound sleep.
However, the effect depends on the material. For example, light tulle will only visually separate the area from the rest of the room, but will give it a feeling of airiness. More massive curtains will do an excellent job of zoning, but for small spaces it is better to give preference to textiles in light shades.
You can install a partition curtain on a regular cornice inside the room or create a structure similar to holders for canopies.
You can visually zone a one-room apartment using plasterboard partitions. They are problematic to remove if necessary, such as a mobile screen, but in appearance they cannot be distinguished from a permanent wall.
Plasterboard construction is cheap, lightweight, will not cause any difficulties during installation and has good sound insulation. It can be smooth, rounded, arched, helping to create a unique design. Depending on the needs of the space, it can be made a bright accent in the interior or an inconspicuous part of the wall, which in any case will perfectly cope with the zoning mission.
We are used to placing bookcases and shelving along the wall, thereby “taking up” a huge part of the room. To save space and divide it into two zones, it is enough to place such furniture perpendicular to the wall.
Cabinets with through shelves are more suitable for this, but in the case of a closed structure, the back side can be made mirrored or used as slate board, covering special paint. Items that combine several functions at once are a modern solution not only for small apartments, but also for spacious rooms.
A small podium is another great way to zoning a one-room apartment. Holders high ceilings can place a living room, dining room or office on it. But with low ceilings, you can only afford a bedroom, which requires minimal movement.
Such a height can serve as additional storage space thanks to retractable drawers. For very high podiums, it is recommended to build steps. The advantage of podiums is that they do not take up extra space and help highlight a certain area.
Created on the principle of sliding doors, such partitions allow you to completely separate an area or make it open. Modern products, when opened, take up minimal space, and thanks to different materials, they help create the right atmosphere.
For example, if there are no windows in the resulting area, it is better to choose a translucent surface that provides privacy but lets in some light. Ideally, this solution will fit into the Japanese style or minimalism.
A one-room apartment is a solution not only for bachelors. A married couple with a child can also comfortably accommodate here if you choose suitable option zoning.
For small child you need to choose the warmest and brightest part of the room, which can be expanded or modified over time.
To be able to monitor the safety of the child, but at the same time providing him with personal space, you can use a regular screen, curtain or sliding partition.
Children of any age will love the children's ones on the podium, and the higher the better. To do this, you can purchase two-tier furniture. Transformable structures with a table crossing two zones will help control the child’s activity.
You can visually separate the nursery from the living room in a one-room apartment with the help of flowers. Often, children are greedy for everything bright and cheerful, so the children's corner will be easy to distinguish from the rest. You just need to make sure that the shades in the interior are compatible.
For this typical zoning option, any type of partition is suitable. You need to start from the features of the layout, design and desired effect.
In square-shaped studio apartments, it is customary to highlight the bedroom area with dense partitions, which practically create the feeling of a separate room. This can be achieved by combining different types. For example, shelving on one side and curtains on the other.
Nothing better illustrates theoretical material, as implemented projects of one-room apartments, in which zoning principles are involved. By studying them, you can gain interesting ideas and see the effectiveness of different solutions.
In the Wood&Stone project, designers from Welcome Studio managed to combine two opposing properties - intimacy and openness. Typical one-room apartment 49 sq.m. turned into a proportional space, divided into convenient squares. The apartment includes the following areas from the mandatory “set for comfortable life": bedroom, office, living room and kitchen with a small dining room.
Zoning is done using wooden partitions, the design of which resembles blinds. They transmit light and are used everywhere, creating a holistic image inseparable from general interior. Natural Decoration Materials create a light atmosphere in the home.
Housing of this type can hardly be called a dream apartment. Small sizes and low ceilings only complicate redevelopment, limiting the choice of “tools”. But designer Alena Ganko was able to comfortably organize these apartments.
The initial layout required the dismantling of several walls, after which a functional zoning structure was placed between the bedroom and the hallway. It is at the same time a niche for books, a wardrobe, and also separates the seating area, making it as compact and cozy as possible.
Located in the same space as the living room, the kitchen is visually separated by a narrow dining table. The neutral color scheme of the finish is the perfect backdrop for bright pieces of furniture.
Designer Marcel Kadyrov turned this walk-through long apartment into a stylish studio.
It is difficult to design such an interior without resorting to zoning. After all, even in bachelor housing there should be comfortable boundaries.
In the center of the space are two cabinets that form a small dressing room. In addition to its main purpose, it helps to separate the hallway from the living areas. For the same purpose, several pipes with shelves are installed between the sofa and the bed - a shelving unit of an unusual design.
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Small, cozy one-room apartments are a choice for a young couple or an avid bachelor. The space is usually small, around 30-40 m², and everything here needs to be planned in such a way that it is both beautiful and comfortable. It is this design of a one-room apartment that will become the topic of our review. Let's talk about how to provide for everything important nuances layouts, and what materials to use in the design. As an example, we will provide photographs of the most successful interiors from professional designers.
A small one-room apartment can become cozy and comfortable thanks to thoughtful design
A modern interior is a set of certain rules that make it possible to make even a small area a model of elegance and comfort. These rules include the following:
The design of a 1-room apartment is not just a thoughtful interior of a living space. The project must include all rooms: toilet, kitchen, etc. Considering that the apartment is small, it should be perceived as a single whole. It’s bad taste if your corridor is made in Japanese style, your room is Provence, and minimalism reigns in the kitchen.
The first thing you should think about when drawing up a project is how to make the most of each square meter. Perhaps, for practicality, you should consider redevelopment, for example. This common option will turn a small apartment into a studio and add usable space to the living room. This unification will not interfere with the kitchen, especially the small Khrushchev kitchen. Another good option is combining a room with. The design of a one-room apartment in this case must be coordinated with the construction control services.
Important! When redeveloping, you must not touch load-bearing walls. Before you start work, carefully study the apartment plan and consult with BTI specialists.
If you are not confident in your abilities, contact professionals and order a project from them. You will not only be offered several options, but will also be shown visual 3D models that will allow you to visually imagine the result.
Advice! If you replace traditional doors with sliding or arched doors, you will get rid of many “dead” spots.
Another important point in creating a project - identifying functional areas. There are zones that cannot be abandoned: the sleep zone, the work zone and the relaxation zone.
In a small apartment you need to use all methods of increasing usable space:
These and other techniques will allow you to rationally use every centimeter of space.
To delimit functional zones, you can use different methods:
You can hide it on the podium drawers for things or bed. And on top - install a dining or work table. The height of the podium is from 30 cm, this is enough to accommodate a bed, up to 1.5 m - full-fledged wardrobes can be used here. A high podium can become the basis for a sleeping place.
Examples of zoning using podiums:
The arch does not take up much space, and at the same time can be used as a full-fledged delimiter. The arch can be decorated with textiles, lighting or other decorative elements. Airy, carved designs will emphasize the elegance of the interior. Massive arches will give a feeling of reliability and solidity.
Examples of arches in the interior:
You can select zones without the use of furniture and partitions. It is enough to do this with the help of color, using wallpaper or contrasting wall colors. Unusual ones will emphasize different zones. You can also use a combination of a plain wall with a pattern or ornament for this purpose. Another example of zoning is the allocation of areas on the floor. This can be done using different coating and its color.
Color zoning samples:
Sliding partitions, lightweight, through shelving are another option for highlighting a zone in a single space. Glass, wood, forged metal, fabric, bamboo - almost any material is suitable for this. It’s convenient that all these partitions can be easily removed if necessary, for example, if you need to organize a party.
What light partitions look like:
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Classic option color scheme in a small space it is considered to use shades of the same color from a light range. It must be admitted that such an interior is boring and not particularly elegant.
For decoration, take a base shade - for a small space it should be light, even using white is acceptable. As a second color, choose a muted-bright tone of natural origin. And finally, for accents, use bright or dark color. The proportional ratio of these combinations is: 60×30×10.
Expert's point of view
Yaroslava Galayko
Ask a Question“Bright colors on large objects should be placed at the back of the room. Small accessories can be placed throughout the room.”
Successful combinations for a small apartment:
| Main color | Second tone | Accessories |
|---|---|---|
| White | Light pink, peach, soft green, light blue, muted yellow | Any bright color |
| Cream or beige | Chocolate, terracotta | Red, hot pink, raspberry, orange |
| Light blue | Light green | White, blue, bright green, emerald |
| Light gray | Calm yellow | Bright blue, black, white |
| Light pink | Light lilac | Fuchsia, purple, bright blue |
| Peach | Light brown | Cream, chocolate, gold |
As the first and second tone, you can take different shades of the same color. Do not use “nuclear” combinations of red and green, orange and purple, and yellow and blue.
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There are no small details in the interior. Whichever one is chosen, it is not complete without accessories. They enliven the atmosphere, make accents and attract attention. Sometimes with their help you can cleverly divert attention from some shortcomings or flaws.
Accessories can be purely decorative. These include figurines, souvenirs, photo frames, panels, etc. If you have a collection of glasses, swords or bottles with sand from different countries of the world, feel free to put them on public display, of course, having properly arranged the exhibition.
Decorative elements may have functional purpose. Original furniture, textiles - all this will please the eye and attract attention. When selecting accessories, it is important to observe moderation and follow. A design that is overly overloaded with decorative elements will look clumsy and tasteless.
In matters of lighting, you need to adhere to basic simple and clear rules:
Expert's point of view
Yaroslava Galayko
Lead designer and studio manager at Ecologica Interiors
Ask a Question"If you direct Wall lights on the ceiling, it will become visually higher.”
Fashion designers actively use it to decorate rooms. Among the main trends are porcelain tiles imitating natural stone, metal or wood.
Now the fashion has returned to use ordinary ones, from which real works of art are made. Manufacturers offer a choice of original ones that can be used in the bathroom, kitchen and living room. There are even absorbent panels on sale that absorb toxic substances from the atmosphere of the room; this is a new trend in the design of eco-housing.
Another new thing - special film on window glass, protecting him from mechanical impact and responsive to ultraviolet levels. But these are all new items. And now for more traditional materials for finishing the premises in relation to a one-room apartment:
– this is the first room that greets you in an apartment or house. For its finishing, it is important to use materials that are resistant to mechanical damage and contamination. Let's look at the most popular of them:
decoration of walls in residential premises. You can easily choose your favorite shade and combine different colors.
For the kitchen, you should select materials that are ready to withstand the increased use of the room. Heat, humidity, soot and grease - all this will settle on the walls. Therefore, it is better to choose coatings that are easy to wash and clean:
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