The design and design of a one-room apartment is ambiguous: on the one hand, the limited area (we take into account the average size - 40 sq. M.) Leaves no room for imagination, and on the other hand, the same limitation stimulates the use of extraordinary ideas and the desire to use all available design techniques .
Stages of developing a suitable design
How you want to have everything in a small cozy apartment: a kitchen, a living room, a bedroom, an office, a children's corner, a bathroom. Of course, the bathroom and kitchen will definitely. But with the rest of the individual rooms or areas it is more difficult. Although a burning desire, plus a successful design and renovation, can miraculously transform a modest room into an exclusive apartment, where everyone is comfortable and where they want to return. If you're ready to make some serious changes to the look of your apartment, you should start by getting acquainted with the ideas of planning a living space.
Apartment redevelopment
Even if you successfully apply the various tricks to visually increase the space of the apartment, which will be discussed below, the additional meters necessary to create separate zones and place interior items will not appear from this. Greater space and functionality in the room can be achieved with the help of competent redevelopment. By moving or removing partitions, it is sometimes possible to significantly expand the design possibilities of an apartment.
If you can somehow put up with a small bathroom, then in the living room there may be a catastrophic lack of space. Of particular difficulty is the creation of an apartment design that has only one room, where a child lives with adults. He will also need at least a small amount of space appropriate for his age. Even a few extra square meters can save the situation, which can be attached to the room in different ways:
- Combining the living room with a corridor connecting the hallway with the kitchen.
- Dismantling of the partition between the kitchen and the living room, turning the apartment into a studio.
- Accession from the living area of the insulated balcony or loggia.
Important! Before proceeding with the redevelopment of the apartment, you must obtain a special permit.
Space zoning
This stage becomes fundamental when creating the design of a room that is used for different purposes. It is necessary to correlate the initial data (housing area) and the set of desired living areas. Usually the only living space in a one-room apartment is conditionally divided into the following 3 zones:
- living room;
- bedroom;
- working space.
For a harmonious combination of zones, it is important to choose the right furniture, the ideal option would be to manufacture the necessary set to order.
Sleeping place
Perhaps the area of the apartment allows you to put a full bed. Place the bed in the back of the room, away from doors and walkways.
The role of the bed can be performed by a folding sofa - it allows you to save the useful area of the room and makes it possible to experiment with the placement of furniture.
A worthy option for sleeping in a one-room apartment is a transforming bed, which combines compact dimensions with a full-fledged place to sleep.
Living room
The recreation and reception area can be furnished with a neat sofa and armchairs with a coffee table. The best option can be considered a small soft corner with drawers for storing things.
Workplace
For work, it is better to select a part of the room near the window. Natural lighting is used - daylight, and it is reasonable to use a window sill as a working surface, which will correspond in width to the dimensions of a standard desk.
Style selection
A well-chosen design style creates a special mood in the apartment. Stylistic rules will help to avoid mistakes when creating an interior:
- despite the different functions of the selected zones, stick to the same style in the design;
- choose a single color scheme (it is possible to add individual elements of contrasting colors);
- use finishing materials and wallpapers that match in color and texture with the overall color scheme and design;
- choose furniture and lighting of the appropriate stylistic direction.
Pay special attention to decor items (vases, paintings, mirrors) - all of them should be appropriate, subtly emphasizing the design and idea of the room, not overloading the interior.
Zoning techniques
It is foolish and inefficient to consider the wall as the only possible option to divide the space of a one-room apartment. There are enough design methods and techniques that allow, without complex repairs, to highlight and visually emphasize the functional purpose of individual sections of the room.
- Partitions are made of drywall, glass, wood, and other materials. The canvas dividing the room into zones can be solid, with holes, multi-level. The function of a partition in a one-room apartment can also be performed by a bar counter and a large aquarium.
- Levels can be successfully used in apartments with high ceilings. They are intended, as a rule, to hide a sleeping place - to make it built-in (in the form of a podium) or to design it as a superstructure.
- Lighting an apartment with various light sources can visually change the space - visually raise the ceiling, clearly define the boundaries of places of rest and work. Subdued lighting will create a soft, relaxing atmosphere in the sleeping area, directional clear light will emphasize the office mood in the working area of the room.
- Sliding doors, curtains will help to instantly create independent small rooms in the room. This is especially convenient if there is a child in the family. Doors are made of glass, plastic, are transparent or decorated. For fastening curtains, cornices, crossbeams are used. A worthy option for zoning space in an apartment is Japanese curtains (smooth fabric panels).
- Furniture is the most versatile and sought-after way to divide a room. A sliding wardrobe, a sofa, a dining table, a rack are not only used as household items, but also highlight and designate recreation and work areas.
- Finishing materials and textures - furniture textiles, flooring, wallpaper, decor. With this option for zoning an apartment, the main thing is to maintain a sense of proportion, to avoid bright contrasts.
Visual increase in room space: tricks and tricks
The correct design of a one-room apartment will make it interesting and unique, as well as visually increase the space, give the room lightness.
Use the following ideas for this:
- suspended ceilings - glossy or complex design;
- white color and pastel shades in the interior of the room (make the tone of the ceiling lighter than the shade of the wallpaper);
- mirrors or mirror surfaces (partitions, mirrored cabinet doors);
- small furniture;
- pieces of furniture made of transparent materials (plastic kitchen chairs, glass coffee table and dining table);
- the same floor covering throughout the apartment (with the exception of the kitchen area and bathroom).
The variety of rules and recommendations for the repair and design of an apartment, in terms of trends and styles in the interior, fascinates and frightens. The most correct decision is to at least roughly determine your desires, but at the same time clearly know what you don’t want to see in your apartment. All this can be written out on a piece of paper, and then invite the designer.Only a specialist will be able to flawlessly link the layout of the apartment with your notes, easily adding a pinch of creativity to the design.
