Modern furniture for small rooms. Design of a small room (12 m2) with a sofa

Decorating a living room is a big responsibility. If the corridor (entrance hall), bathroom and kitchen are rather “auxiliary” rooms, then the bedroom or living room are the main ones. After all, it is in them that most of the time is spent (not counting the labor hours of each housewife in the kitchen). When planning the design of a bedroom, I want to take into account many points at once, sometimes contradictory. How to do this, we will try to tell in this article. The first chapter will touch upon the design features of each room of the house (apartment), the rest of the chapters will be devoted specifically to living rooms.

Room design depending on its purpose

Living room

This is the case when you can talk about the scope of fantasy. After all, usually this is the largest room in the apartment, you can make many of your desires come true. But, if we talk about a certain standard, then the advice is this: choose classic style or modern style. He will not “get bored” for a long time, will not annoy with obsessive elements of more daring styles (just imagine a loft-style living room for a minute - how long will it please you?). You need to start from the meaning of the name of the room - the living room. This is the heart of the house, this is where you, for example, take guests.

Bedroom

The first and most important rule is to focus on the gender, character and passions (hobbies) of the owner. It is unlikely that the personal room of an athlete guy will be similar in design to the bedroom of a woman leading a secular lifestyle.

Compliance with the tenant is the main criterion for choosing a room design.

Bathroom

It all depends primarily on the size. If the bathroom is very small, the competent arrangement of the elements necessary in it comes to the fore. Make the most of every square centimeter. You may have to abandon the installation of a washing machine (you can put it in the kitchen) and order (buy) a tall narrow cabinet. He will not "eat" square meters of the floor, but will contain everything you need.

Children's

It is clear that the tastes of an adult and a child can vary greatly. And what parents think is the most suitable option may not like their child at all. Therefore, first try to find out what kind of room the child himself sees. Discuss the general idea and details, sketch out the project.

Corridor (entrance hall)

The most important guideline is size. It is from him that what design you can afford to embody in this room is curled. If this is a modest few meters, then first of all you will have to choose from the most necessary (wardrobe, key holder, shelf for hats). The general should be simple and unobtrusive. It is better to give up colorful wallpaper and open shelves - this will “clutter up” the room. It is also worth considering good lighting. A good lighting solution will help to "push" the walls or visually raise.

A large corridor (entrance hall) gives more options when planning a design. In addition to the essentials, you can afford additional elements comfort and decor of the room (a sofa at the entrance, a large floor vase).

Choose a style

So, the fundamental question is the choice of style for the living room. Let's look at some of the most common options.

Modern

Undoubtedly - this style, like no other, will look relevant and modern (according to the name). So that the view of the room is not tired, you can use some tricks. For example, to focus on those interior details that are easy to replace if desired (curtains, a chandelier, paintings on the walls, various decorative trifles). By removing something and adding a new “zest”, you can easily give the room a new mood without resorting to global changes.

Classic

The style is suitable for those who love solidity and timeless design options. That's the beauty of the classic - it is always appropriate.

When choosing a classic style for a bedroom or living room, remember - classics do not tolerate cheapness! Everything, from furniture to the most inconspicuous part of the interior, should “breathe” with solidity.

High tech

A great option for lovers of minimalism in the interior. Clear lines, strict functionality of objects, a free atmosphere in the room, clear colors - this is what you need to focus on when choosing a high-tech style.

Remember that this style is good for those who really like it. Choosing it for the design of a bedroom or living room as an experiment, you run the risk of quickly getting tired of the unusual look of the room.

Minimalism

A style somewhat similar to high-tech style. From furniture - only the necessary and functional components. The general design direction should be observed in the main elements (wallpaper, furniture, curtains), avoiding small parts interior.

Design options according to the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room

Room 5 sq m

The size of such a room does not allow so much. It is worth refraining from a lot of pieces of furniture and leaving the most necessary, according to the purpose of the room. A bed, a small wardrobe - perhaps this will become the decoration of such a small room. Otherwise, the bedroom will turn into a "Chinese box" filled with the things of its owner. Guided by the principle of minimalism in the design of such a room, remember that one large (but shallow) closet is better than separate shelves, etc.

Room 8-9 sq m

This size of the living room is undoubtedly more convenient. It is possible to place more necessary things. Yes, and design options can be "bolder". In a room with this size, if desired, you can place both useful pieces of furniture (bookshelves, bedside tables) and “secondary” ones (a small aquarium, a TV on the wall, a soft pouffe or a couch).

Room 12-15 sq. m

In this case, you can choose a specific style and strictly adhere to it. The size of the room will allow you to observe all the subtleties of style and embody the chosen direction in everything without saving on space.

The nuances of decorating a room for a girl and a boy

It is clear that there is a difference in the design of the room of a young man and a girl. It is important not to go to extremes and patterns when decorating a personal room. Below are the main criteria that should be followed when planning the design of the bedroom.

The bedroom of a young girl is inherent in:

• Light (most often pastel) colors
• Lightness and elegance of furniture
• The abundance of decorative elements

A young man's room is usually different:

• Some asceticism (minimalism)
• Strict "male" colors
• Furniture functionality

It is clear that each person is individual. And the girl's room is not something stereotypically predictable "girly". Surely, the athlete's bedroom will be very different from the young boudoir. Also with the choice of room design for a young man - there are many options. It all depends on the personal preferences and lifestyle of the owner of the room.

How to choose the right wallpaper for the room

It would seem that the wallpaper is just the background of the room in its essence. And you need to choose them, focusing primarily on color. However, the modern assortment expands the range of criteria that you need to rely on in your choice. First of all, the purpose of the room affects. After all, wallpaper for the kitchen will be significantly different from the wallpaper in the nursery or living room! Yes, and the process varies depending on the type of wallpaper selected.

Bedroom wallpaper

Whatever the style of the room, it is better to choose wallpaper for the bedroom in neutral tones. After all, the first and most important purpose of the room is rest. It is worth starting from this, thinking through the “clothes” for the walls. When choosing wallpaper in bright, defined colors or with a very expressive pattern, think ahead. Will you get tired of this wallpaper in just a couple of months, would you like a more relaxed option? If you want bright accents- let them be photo frames, unusual vases, other accessories. Replacing them with new ones is easier than changing the wallpaper on the walls. If the style of the bedroom involves "expensive" decoration, you can choose seamless fabric wallpapers. By the way - they will perfectly cope with the task of additional soundproofing.

Wallpaper for the living room

Curtains for the living room and bedroom: features of choice

Usually, when designing a room, it is done almost last. Although this interior detail can carry no less stylistic load than, for example, furniture or wallpaper! Curtains - how business card rooms. They can make the room boring and inexpressive, and when good choice revive the most concise design room.

There are rules for choosing curtains that you should always consider so as not to be disappointed with the result.

• Curtains should be combined primarily with the color and texture of the textiles of the room.
• Upholstery of upholstered furniture and curtains must be in harmony!
• Drawings of wallpaper, curtains and textiles of the room should not "interrupt" each other, creating chaos. If the wallpaper pattern is clear and pronounced, it is better to opt for curtains in one color, without a pattern.
• Using the contrast effect to correct the imperfections of the room (vertical stripes on the curtains are perfect for a room with low ceilings, and transverse stripes will visually expand it). Also, do not forget about the size and shape of the window (windows), the size of the room, the height of the ceiling and other features of the room.

When choosing curtains for a living room, it is important not to overdo it! Excessive pretentiousness of curtains, an abundance of details and complex cuts can do a disservice and make all other design elements look inexpressive.

ceiling design in the room

When deciding on a living room, you need to be guided by many criteria. An important point is the determination of the amount of financial costs. After all, the ceiling can be either “budgetary” (simple whitewashing or painting the surface), or more expensive (there are many options here).

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Ceiling finishes and their features
Plasterboard ceiling sheathing	Perhaps this is the most common design option for the ceiling in our time. After all, it has a lot of undeniable advantages: Ability to create complex original designs. The ceiling can become the main design solution in room decor! Additional soundproofing. Saving heat and adjusting the microclimate of the room.
	One of the fastest and easiest ceiling repair options. If you want a special, unique design, then stretch ceiling can be combined with plasterboard elements. The disadvantages include its price (most often it is much higher than other possible options).
fabric canvas	A very specific option, used only in an individual thoughtful design of the room.

Most residents of cities - large and small, peripheral and metropolitan areas, most often are the owners of small apartments. But how do you want to organize even this space so that the interior is fully comfortable, cozy, ergonomic and beautiful! It is believed that for the maximum effective use space of a small apartment, its layout should be organized as simply as possible. It is undesirable to oversaturate the space functionally. Each room should have its own purpose. It is not necessary to unite them contrary to the prevailing stereotype of open space, but on the contrary, to separate the living area and kitchen, living room and bedroom.

Design tricks to visually increase the space

So, where does the transformation of a small apartment into a cozy, comfortable and functional home begin? That's right, from drawing up a simple project that you can sketch on a piece of paper yourself.

Of course, unfortunately, it will not be possible to physically solve the problem of space shortage, but it is still worth trying to make housing more ergonomic and comfortable for life. Moreover, a lot of positive feedback from the owners, who decided to resort to small design tricks that help visually increase the space in their apartment, speaks of their successful experience.

Corridor and hallway

When decorating the interior design of your small apartment, it would be appropriate to use neutral and simple things. However, these things can be simple and at the same time stylish or even designer. Also, do not complicate and clutter up an already small space. For such apartments, the most suitable style is - in the interior of which there are only the most necessary things, and other unnecessary junk is thrown away.

The main task of pieces of furniture is to make the most of the free space of the rooms along the walls, while using corners and hidden volumes. For example, corner cupboard, visually taking up little space, it will accommodate a fairly large number of items, and self-extending shelves will facilitate access to it.

Having thought through every little thing, you can get a functional and stylish art object that attracts attention

Objects built into each other will allow you to store them more compactly outside of use, the main thing is that they appearance was not complex or intricate. It is appropriate if the furniture of one room is made in the same style and from the same materials or companion materials.

narrow corridor will not be cluttered if the shoes are not placed on the floor, but in a special shoe rack, which is compact, spacious enough and closed.

In general, the fewer open surfaces on which objects are located, the more neat and uncluttered the design of a small apartment looks.

Bathroom

bathroom space will save the competent placement of all its elements. Washing machine It is convenient to put under the shelf on which accessories for washing will be stored. This shelf can be multi-storey, which will allow you to place rarely used or purchased hygiene products for the future.

The place under the washbasin can be used to store towels and a basket with things, under the bathroom - buckets, brushes, cleaners or other plumbing products.

Kitchen

In the kitchen, the place above the refrigerator is often overlooked, on which you can install a cabinet with shelves for storing rarely used dishes. narrow space between floor cabinets or a cabinet and a wall, it's good for a pull-out shelf that can hold pot lids, rolling pins, and other compact items.

It is undoubtedly better to use color for decorating a small kitchen, this will visually expand the space. High wall cabinets also visually increase the height and overall volume of the kitchen. Dinner table it is better to have a sliding one, which will unload the space. When 1-2 family members take food, the table can not be moved apart, when the whole family gathers at dinner - increase its size.

It's a good idea to have a pair of folding chairs that can be stored hanging on hooks outside the door or in retractable design between floor cabinets. These chairs can be pulled out as needed and do not take up space when not in use.

Living room

The living area, if possible, should be divided into separate rooms reserved for the bedroom and living room. Having your own private bedroom creates a feeling of comfort, security and stability.

Device modern beds allows you to use all its elements. lower part - for storage of overall things or bedding. headboard- as a shelf, and sometimes even a bedside table, on which you can place night lamps (or reading lights), favorite photos, souvenirs brought from travels.

If room layout has a niche, it is advisable to install a cabinet in it. It is better if it occupies the entire space from floor to ceiling. Then it will conveniently and easily accommodate all things - seasonal and everyday. Mirrors are perfect for cabinet doors. This will visually enlarge the room and avoid installing a separate dressing table.

If the layout of the room does not involve a niche, then you can install a corner cabinet. Such a design will not visually be cumbersome, while allowing the use of hard-to-reach corner space.

If nevertheless apartment layout forces you to combine the living room and bedroom, then you need to more carefully approach the choice of the sofa and the mechanism for its unfolding. It is worth giving preference to a reliable and convenient design, because you will have to use it daily. It is also necessary to provide for the presence of a built-in box for storing bedding.

Children's room

Under it you need to highlight the brightest room in the apartment. The one that receives most of the day sunlight. Let it be small, but bright room . The table is needed for children of any age, and you need to place it by the window. It would be quite advantageous to use a single plane with a window sill as a countertop.

This will save money and be interesting to beat workplace, and along the side walls to the right and left of the window, place bookshelves that can accommodate not only a children's library, but also a family one.

If there are two children or the room is very small, then it makes sense to install a loft bed. In the first case, another sleeping place will fit under it, in the second, a place will be freed up for games or storing toys. Based on the size of the rooms - the master bedroom and the nursery - you need to determine the place to store the children's clothes.

If it does not allow you to place a wardrobe in it, and in the parents' room it is roomy enough, then all children's things can be stored in it. And for everyday things and underwear, allocate a couple of closed shelves in the closet for books or toys in the nursery. This is especially true when children are still small, and parents choose clothes. For teenage children, it is already necessary to allocate separate place storage (cloakroom). The main requirement for furniture for children is reliability, security And environmental friendliness!

Choosing shades for decorating a child's room, do not forget that the child in it not only spends leisure time, but also studies and rests. Therefore, the desire to dress up everything in bright elements and colored paints can result in fatigue and excessive excitability of the child.

Zone the space, decorate brightly that part of the room in which the child will play, where his toys are stored. And if the furniture in the nursery is already quite colorful, then it is better to make the surfaces of the walls and the floor in calm light colors.

materials

Now a few words about the choice of materials and shades for interior design of an apartment with a small area.

In a small apartment, you need to give preference to light colors and balancing pattern geometry. With irregular shapes of rooms (long and narrow), short walls can visually stretch the horizontal lines in the wallpaper pattern, as well as a lighter shade of relatively long walls.

The floors in such a room are preferably parallel to the short walls (if it is a laminate or parquet board). In the case of linoleum, a pattern with a horizontal transverse direction is suitable.

Visually raise the ceiling will help design it in a white or light shade, as well as vertical geometry on the walls. Verticality does not imply the presence of strict verified lines.

Such an ornament will be boring and dull. Give preference to a pattern that is only perceived as a whole, as a vertical direction.

Its elements themselves can be abstract or of a favorite theme. Shouldn't be used saturated colors, rough and colorful fragments. If all the walls of the room are decorated in pastel colors, then one of them can be identified. To do this, it is good to use companion wallpapers, photo wallpapers, frescoes. The main thing is that the drawing should not be too loaded and heavy.

Hidden in the wall bed - a great choice for a small room

Lighting

Take care of sufficient lighting in the apartment. A poorly lit room kind of "hides" the dark areas, creating a feeling of even smaller space. A central flat-shaped source is suitable as central lighting if the ceiling is too low (less than 2.5 meters).

Point sources on the ceiling are always appropriate, operating from one control center, evenly illuminating the entire room. In the rooms you can additionally use sconce And desk lamp if they correlate with the main lamp. The less diverse and discordant with each other interior items in the room, the simpler and more spacious it seems. In a small apartment, compartment doors or accordion doors will also be very appropriate. Then in the open state they will not take up much space.

The variety and availability of modern finishing materials and materials for the manufacture of furniture allows you to overcome the limitations imposed by square meters. Properly planning the space, you can always visually compensate for its volume.

And following the simple tips outlined in this article, you can organize your interior of a small apartment comfortably, comfortably, and most importantly, as functionally as possible.

The bedroom in the house is considered one of the most important rooms, because it is here that a person spends a significant part of his life, relaxing after a hard day and gaining strength for new achievements. That is why such stringent requirements are imposed on the bedroom.

It should be comfortable, functional and properly equipped from a psychophysiological point of view.

To new design the bedroom was completely suitable for the owners of the home, you need to think through every little thing in advance, because the needs of each family are different. FROMThere are 2 division systems:

• P about belonging;
• P about the type of housing (in own house, in panel house with an improved layout, in Khrushchev).

The type of furnishings and style of the room should be used taking into account who will own the bedroom. There may be several options here.

1. Marriage (or parent).

This room should be as comfortable and aesthetic as possible. In addition, at least a touch of romance must be added here, because the spouses in the bedroom not only relax, but also want to retire.

The central place here will be occupied by a bed, quite spacious and comfortable.

1. Bachelor.

The situation in this room is as close as possible to the matrimonial.

Quite often, this room serves not only as a bedroom, but also as a home office.

1. Children's.

Usually the child's bed is in the children's room, which serves as both a play and study area.

There are special requirements here.

1. IN one-room apartment.

These cases also need a special approach, since the bedroom is combined with the living room.

Such a room needs zoning.

The influence of the type of housing on the decor of the bedroom

As already mentioned, the type of dwelling has a great influence on the design of the bedroom.

1. Own house.

The peculiarity of interior design in a private house is that residents can choose a room for a bedroom based on their own preferences - they have such an opportunity.

The main selection criteria will be the direction to the cardinal points, the location of the windows, the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room and its location relative to other rooms.

If there is a second floor in the house, designers recommend equipping the bedroom there. Absolutely inimitable design options are available for arranging a bedroom in the attic.

A photo finished projects will surely grab your attention.

1. Panel house with improved planning.

In this case, the owners have somewhat less choice than in the previous case, however, there are plenty of opportunities to equip a spacious, bright bedroom without worrying about crowding.

Only the stated budget and your own preferences can limit the design.

1. Khrushchev.

This type of housing is one of the most common in our country, and it is here that difficulties arise with interior design. The main reason is the small area of ​​the room and low ceilings. There is no space to speak of here.

Interior designers have in their arsenal a dozen techniques and tricks, thanks to which even the arrangement of furniture in a bedroom of 12 square meters. m will be winning and attractive.

Sofa in the bedroom - saving space

Many residents of small apartments install only beds in their bedrooms, sacrificing precious square meters and refusing other important interior items. Whether it is worth using the same option is up to the residents to decide.

However, masters have long suggested using effective solution this problem - the design of a small room of 12 square meters with a sofa.

A properly selected sofa will successfully replace even the most comfortable bed and that's why.

1. Space saving.

This is probably the first thing that comes to mind, and this statement is indeed true. Unlike a double bed, the assembled sofa takes 2 times less space, and therefore there will still be enough space in the room during the day.

Moreover, in this case, the arrangement of furniture in a room of 12 square meters will not require the abandonment of other necessary furniture.

1. Functionality.

Manufacturers offer the use of a huge number of folding sofas, which differ in size and type of mechanism.

Thanks to this, the sofa unfolds in just a few seconds, turning into a spacious bed.

1. Convenience.

Now you can choose absolutely any sofa, taking into account the size, level of softness and type of upholstery.

Gray sofa in the room 12 meters.

1. Functionality.

If you want to save some more space - choose models with drawers at the bottom.

Here you can put bed linen and other things.

1. Versatility.

The sofa will perfectly "fit" both in the matrimonial bedroom and in all other types of rooms.

Pastel colors and textiles add softness and comfort.

Selection of furniture for a small bedroom

So, even if you have already decided on the purchase of a sofa, the question remains how to arrange furniture in a bedroom of 12 sq m without compromising free space, and most importantly: how to choose it?

The process of creating a small home requires a lot of effort.

It should be noted that there is a completely standard list of pieces of furniture that every bedroom should certainly have:

• TO bed or sofa;
• W cafe for clothes (if the house does not have a dressing room);
• T bedside umbas (they can be successfully placed near the sofa);
• H small chest of drawers (very convenient for storing small items and underwear).

Proper organization of space is painstaking work requiring a lot of attention from designers.

If desired, in the bedroom you can use items such as a TV (monitor) and dressing table. Depending on your preferences, the list can be reduced or expanded.

For a small room, this set will be more than enough.

1. Wardrobe.

The design of a small room of 12 sq m with a sofa simply cannot do without a storage system. At the same time choose suitable model wardrobe is quite difficult, because in a cramped room any wardrobe will look much larger than it really is. To at least slightly improve the situation, designers recommend choosing built-in wardrobes along the entire wall from floor to ceiling. Another detail that makes life easier in small apartment, are compartment doors (ideally mirrored or with frosted glass).

Such furniture will give a good saving of space, will allow you to freely place all the clothes, bed linen and many more different items.

1. Shelves.

Can be stored on the bedside table cellular telephone, TV remote control, alarm clock and other little things. In the bedroom of Khrushchev, such a (seemingly) small piece of furniture can become an unaffordable luxury, because it will “eat” quite a lot of space. Is there a way out? Of course, these are hanging shelves.

Well-chosen in style and color scheme, shelves will perfectly replace both bedside tables and a chest of drawers.

1. Sofa.

As for the choice of a sofa, here you can completely rely on your preferences, since there are a great many options on the product market. All of them differ in type of mechanism and style. Sufficiently spacious in the disassembled state will be "American folding bed", "Dolphin", "Verona".

You need to install the sofa against the wall.

How to arrange furniture in a small bedroom 12 sq m

Select suitable furniture for a small room it is very important, but it is equally important to arrange it correctly. Taking into account the recommendations of interior designers, it will be much easier to deal with this, and the result will exceed all expectations.

There are only a few placement options, each of which has pros and cons, and some are completely unacceptable in tight spaces.

1. Symmetric placement method.

Its essence lies in the fact that paired objects are installed on both sides of a given axis. A striking example is the bedside tables against the wall on both sides of the bed or sofa. The same can be done with the built-in wardrobe - divide it into 2 parts and install it on the sides of the sofa. In this case, the TV can be hung on the opposite wall. This situation looks quite concise and traditional. However, it has a drawback - it can only be used indoors in a square (or close to it) shape.

One wall in the bedroom is overused.

1. Asymmetrical.

In this case, the sofa becomes the focal point, and all other objects are already located around it along the perimeter of the walls. Looking at the photo of such an interior, it may seem that all the objects are placed in the room absolutely chaotically, but this is far from the case. However, in order to maintain harmony in space, the swing principle is used. In other words, the main emphasis is placed on the fact that high objects alternate with low ones.

You can use this technique in a room with any configuration - this is a plus.

Style sets the mood

If your apartment cannot boast of a spacious bright bedroom, this is not a reason to be upset at all. For small spaces, there are no less effective solutions.

Moreover, in a small space it is possible to achieve intimacy of design.

If you desperately do not want to put up with such small dimensions of the room and an inconvenient layout, it can be slightly expanded with other rooms or a balcony. The bedroom, combined with a balcony, provides amazing opportunities for implementation.

This space can be perfectly equipped for a work area or a cozy place to relax by equipping the balcony space with shelves, an armchair or a pouffe.

For a bedroom of 12 sq m with a TV bed and wardrobe You can choose from a variety of designs.

• Classic. You should not write off the already seemingly out of fashion classics - it is always relevant, especially in small rooms. Ivory, peach or beige colors can visually expand the space.
  

  

  Almost any furniture will fit here, you just need to carefully select it.

• Sea style. The design of the bedroom in white, blue and greenish tones perfectly refreshes and sets a cheerful mood in the morning.
  

  

  Bright accents in small quantities are what you need to create an original interior.

• Provence. Do you love a little carelessness? Then Provence is for you. In a small room, he will bring the comfort of a village house.
  

  

  Pastel colors will give the atmosphere lightness.

• Minimalism. Where without a strict and concise style? The main advantage in a small room is the absence of details that only clutter up the space.
  

  

  The successful arrangement of furniture in the bedroom of 12 sq m in the style of minimalism is a truly stylish modern solution.

• Art Deco. Take a look at the photos of the works of famous designers: here the use of bright accents, and unexpected forms, and a touch of luxury.
  

  

  In a bedroom with this style, there is absolutely everything to conquer at first sight.

Design color palette

Everyone surely knows what visual magnification space in the design of the bedroom you need to add light colors to the walls, ceiling and furniture. However, monotonous rooms can only aggravate the situation. Don't be afraid to use:

Play of light

Even the smallest and darkest room can be instantly transformed with carefully thought-out lighting (primary and secondary).The main light is the central chandelier.

For a bedroom design of 12 meters, it is better not to buy large hanging models. They will look bulky.

Additional light can be represented by a sconce with soft diffused light, a high floor lamp, and spotlights. An amazing design result can be created using zonal ceiling lighting.

Numerous photos of lighting options will serve as proof.

Textile decoration - a stylish completion of the design of the room

One of the main additions to any interior space are curtains. For small cramped spaces, interior designers recommend choosing a light translucent tulle, as it makes the interior more airy and light. However, the bedroom is a place where personal space is extremely important, so the use of a thick curtain is quite acceptable.

In color, it can echo the interior palette or, on the contrary, be contrasting and bright.

Vertical blinds can be called as a modern fashionable solution.

They are extremely similar to traditional curtains, but much more original and easy to care for.

VIDEO: Bedroom designs 12 sq.m.

In modern projects of houses and apartments, a bedroom less than 15 meters or a living room less than 25-30 meters is considered small. Numerous magazines devoted to interior design, being mostly translated, also often discourage readers with such "measures", and yet many still huddle in small apartments ah with bedrooms less than 10 and living rooms less than 20 meters, and consider them normal. And even if they do not consider it, they still have to live in such conditions. However, which room is considered small is an ambiguous question. Here you can use the principle: if there is not enough space, then something needs to be changed. And if changing an apartment is an unrealistic option for the majority, then it is worth playing in the field of design. The rules are quite simple.

Color: big palette for a small room

A combination of two or three colors is considered optimal for a small room. The first color (the lightest) is called the base color. This is the main tone of the walls, ceiling. It doesn't have to be white. For a well-lit room, cool pastel shades, emerald, are suitable. For a dark room, it is better to choose warm and neutral shades: pale yellow, beige, pink.

Attention! Some colors are cool and neutral or warm and neutral. You cannot combine them with each other. For example, you can't paint one wall light emerald (cold neutral) and the other pea (warm neutral). The same color principle applies when choosing the color of all other elements, furniture and textiles.

The second color is optional. It can be either a brighter shade of the base background, or a color that is moderately contrasting with it. One of the walls or part of it can be painted with such paint. In this design, large furniture and other significant interior details will look good. The complementary color serves to add depth to the room and sets off the base color in the main details. The difference in tones makes the space voluminous.

The third color is the brightest. It can be a dark accent (up to black) or a very bright one, which is reflected in small details: photo frames or paintings, rugs and other small things. As a rule, these are small touches to the whole picture of the interior, pleasing to the eye, but not drawing much attention to themselves.

Oddly enough, they are the most capricious elements in the design of the room. With bright details, it is very easy to overdo it or place it incorrectly. You can adopt the main principle: large elements are far and deep in the room, small ones are on the side, at the entrance.

Light games

What can be done to visually enlarge the space of a room with the help of light?

• install as much as possible. A niche arranged in the form soft corner on the windowsill - an excellent idea for a compact living room;

• use: if you hang it opposite the window, then the amount of light will double, and just mirrored shelves or cabinet doors will also create a good spatial illusion;

• zonal lighting: fight with a large bulky in the middle of the room, yes - spotlights above a sofa or armchair, above bookshelves or at the head of a bed;
• spotlights arranged in a row not only highlight one or another zone with light, they visually lengthen the room - this can also be used;

• modern laconic design of fixtures and lamps instead of pompous deliberate chandeliers - what you need for a compact room;

• glass furniture and objects: depending on functional purpose small room, traditional wooden doors it is quite possible to replace glass and even use transparent partitions.

• ceiling

Not allowed in a small room multilevel ceiling or paint it in dark colors that absorb light. Optimal - white or the most light colors Smooth surface. Contrasting edgings at the junction of the walls and the shelf should also be abandoned.

If there is a need to visually increase the height of the ceiling, then it can be painted in the same color as the walls. Merging into a single whole with the walls, the ceiling will appear higher.

Another traditional solution is vertical stripes (but not too bright and frequent). Wallpaper or striped curtains will successfully cope with this task.

In addition, if the ceiling is covered with a glossy PVC film, it will also appear higher. Use this trick.

Furnishings

To avoid reducing an already small space due to improperly selected furniture, you need to follow a few simple rules.

1) Measure twice, buy once. That is, before going to a furniture store, carefully measure the room, free place in it, calculate and think over where and what will stand. In the store, the furniture does not seem as big as in the apartment, so it is easy to be tempted and buy the wrong thing. It's like with a New Year tree: in the market it seems small, but in an apartment you can't get around it.

2) For seven troubles - one sofa, or more simply - multifunctionality. An indispensable option for a small room is transforming furniture. A sofa that converts into a sleeping place, always with a box for storing linen - that's what you need. Or modular furniture in the form of a single structure, consisting of a table, chest of drawers, comfortable shelves and stairs leading to the second floor to the bed.

Alternatively, such furniture can be children's cubes, from which it is easy to assemble and bookshelf along the wall, and a table with chairs for guests.

Today, quite often in small children's rooms they install bunk bed. And really, what could be better for modest square meters?

If something is difficult to find in the store, then you can always make it to order. Let it be an order of magnitude more expensive, but believe me, then you will appreciate the convenience of such furniture.

3) Simplicity. No monograms, carvings, excessive curvature and lush decorations. Furniture should be as simple as possible (but not necessarily ordinary) form. Playing with color is allowed. A sofa or chairs may well be contrasting, but not so much as to attract all the attention. In any case, it is better to place bright furniture in the back of the room, away from the entrance.

4) - an excellent replacement for chairs. Hospitality in the house - first of all, even if the house - well, very compact apartment. And here great solution will use the idea from the East, when pillows and soft carpets replace decomposed sofas and chairs. Surely dear guests will not remain indifferent after the mysterious tea ceremony on pillows around a nice tray instead of a table.

Dense covers of original colors, knitted patterned inserts on pillows will bring their zest and originality to the interior of a small room. Fluffy tassels, funny pom-poms or just cute bows made of satin fabric can serve as an additional decoration of covers. But where to hide such pillows? One way or another, they will need very little space, unlike chairs. Alternatively, you can fix them on the chairs with decorative ribbons or lay them out on the sofa. Thus, even the smallest room will become a favorite and cozy corner for the household.

5) Scrape around the bottom of the barrel. Look in all corners. If you can really look into them, then consider that a couple of meters of valuable space have been lost in the room. Corner furniture: shelves, cabinets, tables, save space and place a lot of necessary things.

6) Naturalness. In a small room there can be not only little space, but also air. Furniture made of natural wood, upholstered in natural fabrics and materials, glass objects and - the best solution. Less plastic, primitive synthetics - and the space of a small room will be not only beautiful, but also healthy.

Textiles: we soften the interior

Textile elements in the interior of a small room can help make it cozier. The main thing here is moderation and a minimum of jewelry. Give preference to light shades, straight, flowing, translucent, without bows, lambrequins, ribbons, tassels and other "palace" decorations.

A good solution - or Chinese curtains. They are concise, fit well into almost any non-specific interior.

Bedspreads choose plain, without large drawing, frills and pleats. The same goes for decorative pillows.

Carpets in a small room difficult question. If you can get rid of them, that's good. If the carpet in the room is an island of comfort and warmth, and the owner cannot imagine himself without it, then you should carefully approach the choice. Small neat rug original form, texture and design, for example, in the form of a flower, harmoniously combined with the overall interior, can become a real highlight of a small room. In a small room, it is better to put a carpet of light shades, with a small and discreet pattern or without it at all. If the room is narrow, then you can pick up a striped rug and lay it in strips perpendicular to the long wall. This will visually expand the room.

Small but cozy living room with fireplace

IN Lately contemporaries of Soviet small-sized apartments - studios - are becoming more and more common. The strong growth of the urban population encourages developers to save housing space. More often, construction companies focus on students, single pensioners, young families who, in search of work, are looking for the opportunity to purchase housing in large cities. And the relative cheapness of small apartments makes them a priority. Naturally, the happy owners of new housing are wondering about the comfortable and functional arrangement of their small apartments.

Beautiful small bedroom “Winter Dream”

Choosing light shades and colors for the interior of a small room

Let's look at what are the features of the interior of a small room. Modern designers offer a lot of options for a convenient and ergonomic arrangement of such rooms. When deciding on the arrangement, the following points are taken into account:

• wall color palette;
• options for profitable lighting of the room;
• selection of user-friendly and functional items;
• zoning of the premises, for various purposes;
• style that will match the design of the room.

The interior of a small bedroom for two adults in Scandinavian style

Interior color scheme

Choosing decoration and furniture for a small children's room in bright colors

When we talk about the color of the interior, then, as a rule, most design experts are of the opinion that the interior decoration of a small room should be done in light colors. This trend is observed due to the fact that light, warm colors visually increase the space. And if you don't like light walls? In this case, you may be advised to highlight one or certain walls in the room with your favorite color. Experts also recommend using pastel shades of your favorite color for wall painting in the interior.

Small white room with bright color accents and with the bed going up

There is a rule of three colors, according to which, in order to create a harmonious space, it is not recommended to use more of them. Of the three colors, one stands out as the base, the other two, as auxiliary, adjacent shades. The base color is used in much more than extra. In order for the combination of interior colors to be the most harmonious, we advise you to use color matching tables.

Design of a small bedroom with a pull-out bed and a podium table for a girl

Wall and ceiling decoration

Light colors and shades in the interior of a small children's room for two children or teenagers

Often, designers in a small room recommend using light shades, both for wall decoration and for ceilings and floors. Light ceilings in combination with the same shades of the flooring will make the space in the room airy. For the visual expansion of the interior, it is recommended to make them glossy. And on the floors, the presence of a pattern, especially the central pattern, is highly undesirable. Since it will not expand the space, but focus on its small dimensions.

Small bedroom in bright colors with cozy built-in lighting

Choosing a style for a small room

Design of a children's room with built-in furniture-transformer with bright orange decor

Best for small room modern styles interior. So, high-tech style is very beneficial when arranging space. It is distinguished by the severity and clarity of lines, it is characterized sliding doors, the presence of partitions and built-in furniture elements, which significantly saves space.

Small and cozy room with the necessary minimum of furniture for one person

Such an interior as minimalism speaks for itself. Here you will not find the use of unnecessary design elements, or artsy decor items. Minimalism is distinguished by the practical absence of unnecessary objects on the surface, everything is hidden and closed from prying eyes, which also impresses the owners of small rooms.

The design of a small bedroom in the style of minimalism with a double bed in a niche and a hidden table behind a partition

Japanese and chinese style the interior is distinguished by simplicity and conciseness of furniture and accessories. This style attracts with its unobtrusiveness.

Bedroom on the attic floor Japanese style"Sakura"

Zoning small rooms

A small children's room with color zoning and separation of the study and sleeping areas

You can rationally use the space of a small room by dividing it into zones. Zoning a small room is mainly done with the help of furniture. How to make a functional and harmonious layout of a room with a small capacity?

First of all, you need to decide which areas of the room you need. The design will depend on whether you plan to live in a room alone, or two or three; do you need a work area, or maybe you have a studio apartment and need to be combined with a kitchen.

Modern living room combined with dining and kitchen area

In any case, there are general selection rules for all types of furniture. It is desirable to match the main interior of the room, it should be small, in addition, you need to choose non-bulky models - transformers. These types of furniture include folding tables, sofas, armchairs, wardrobes - beds. Fortunately, modern manufacturers offer a high variety of models in different price categories and any design.

Transforming shelf that turns into a study table

Comfortable and functional transformer bed-sofa in the interior

Cabinets and storage

Small nursery with built-in wardrobe and drawers under the bed and storage ladder

The choice of furniture in a small room deservedly needs to start with a closet. After all, it is he who is the most capacious and functional furniture in the House. In the case of a small room, the wardrobe can be built into the walls, thereby making a mini dressing room for yourself. It should be at least one and a half meters wide for ease of use. It is advisable to purchase a closet - compartment, it saves space very well. A good spacious closet always has departments for seasonal clothes and linen. And you also need the presence of compartments for storing shoes and bedding.

Built-in spacious wardrobe in a small bedroom

If the apartment has one room, then you can purchase a small wardrobe with a built-in pull-out bed, which is very convenient to save space. In a one-room apartment, you can consider the option of moving the dressing room into the hallway.

Podium with pull-out beds and organized shelves and drawers for storage

Dividing a room into zones using furniture

The interior of the study in the bedroom, separated by sliding glass doors

IN small spaces the separation between the work and the recreation area is important. In this case, sliding or built-in panels are used, or compartment doors are installed.

An example of the separation of the working area and the bedroom using a partition

For a more harmonious look of the interior, you need to make a horizontal arrangement of shelves and cabinets. The only prerequisite is their multi-level location. By the way, in working area folding desktops will save space.

Comfortable bedroom-living room with built-in wardrobe bed-transformer

A sleeping place can be made, as already mentioned, in a closet or you can purchase a small folding sofa. Also recently, designers have come up with such a space-saving trick as bunk beds, or under the ceiling. This saves a lot of space in small spaces.

Plywood furniture

Custom built-in furniture for a small plywood living room

Talking about the materials from which it is made modern furniture, it is necessary to especially note the advantages of plywood items. Such furniture for the room is especially preferable, as it does not give the impression of being busy and creates a feeling of lightness and openness of the space.

Functional and comfortable furniture-transformer made of plywood for a small bedroom

Its main advantages include the strength of the material, wear resistance. Plywood creates a huge variety of designs. And also, due to the relative lightness of the material, it becomes possible to make complex structures, including furniture - transformers. Pleasantly surprised by the prices for such furniture, with its excellent quality characteristics, it is easily accessible to all categories of citizens.

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