Interior of a one-room apartment: ideas for creating coziness

A small living space is not an obstacle to creating a beautiful, cozy and welcoming interior ensemble. Many people are sure that in such conditions it is impossible to implement most interesting design ideas - and they are deeply mistaken. In this article, we will sort through all the stages of arranging a 1-room apartment and find out how to make it as comfortable as possible.

Mostly young couples or small families live in a 1-room apartment. Such dwellings are very popular among bachelors. For this reason, it is necessary to attend to the layout of the residential areas under consideration, making them as functional, comfortable and practical as possible. Features of the layout of a dwelling with one room will directly depend on who lives in it.

If a girl lives in a 1-room apartment, then a dressing room must be present here. If you want to get the maximum space, you should turn to the studio layout. In this case, the complete disappearance of the existing boundaries in space is provided, as well as its visual division into separate zones. There will be no pronounced partitions in the studio layout.

If the family has a child, then it is important to organize the space for a separate bedroom and playroom. Having figured out how many main zones will be in the dwelling, as well as the level of their importance, you should proceed to the fundamental planning.

If planning a home for a family with a small child is being considered, then it is important to think over the separation of the parental zone from the nursery. This type of zoning is easiest and most convenient to apply when the child is still small. In a suitable dedicated corner, it is possible to equip a cozy sleeping area for parents and younger family members by placing a baby cot at a short distance from the family bed.

As the child grows up, the layout will need to be changed slightly, expanding the sleeping areas. Additional game square meters will be useful. In such cases, most often they resort to using screens or mobile partitions.

In such conditions, it is recommended to separate the kitchen. If we are talking about a studio, then it is advisable to equip a kitchen space not far from the corridor and the front door.

If a couple without children will live in the room, then here the main focus of the layout should be on the bedroom. It is good if there are niches in the dwelling - you can place the head of the bed in them, and then highlight this area using a partition. This is very important to consider when working on the layout.

In a niche, it is also possible to equip a good workplace, put a table for a computer or even dining furniture. When planning a 1-room apartment of any type, be it a studio or a "Khrushchev" apartment, it is very important to build on the location of the windows. It is good if there is a bay window in the dwelling. With him, the interior of even a small and modest apartment begins to play with new colors, becoming more interesting and luxurious.

Zoning is an effective technique for dividing different functional zones in rooms of different sizes. Most often, such a solution is addressed when it comes to a studio apartment, where initially there are no partitions. Let's consider several options for zoning using the example of halls of different sizes.

• 15 sq. m. A small room can accommodate both a hall and a sleeping area. The double bed can be separated from the sofa by a beautiful plasterboard partition with an open central part decorated with glass pendants. This is an effective option for zoning, in which both finishing materials and colors of all zones can remain the same.

• 16 sq. m. A similar technique can be used in a room with an area of ​​16 m2, but here you should do without too high partitions - just buy a large L-shaped corner sofa, and install a small plasterboard structure with decorative "windows" behind the back of its short part. You can put a bed behind the partitions. You can also highlight the living room area with a carpet of a rich shade.

• 19 sq. m. In such a hall, you can also equip a living room and a sleeping area with a separate bed for sleeping. To do this, it is worth building a high plasterboard structure with open shelves, which will separate the sleeping place and the sofa. Here, a combination of contrasting colors will be appropriate: the bed can be white, and the sofa - black. Additionally, it is worth resorting to the allocation of zones using ceiling lamps.

• 20 sq. m. In such an area, you can turn to the division of the hall and the living area using a high partition up to the ceiling with a large glass insert.

If the hall is combined with the dining area, it can be separated using a bar counter, a separate table, and a corner sofa. Various floor materials and even multi-level structures (podium, steps) are used. Wall decoration will also differ, delimiting the living area from the kitchen.

Let's see how you can arrange rooms in a one-room apartment.

The guest area in a small apartment with one room can be arranged simply and tastefully. There are a few must-haves that come in handy here.

• You need to find a compact but comfortable sofa. L-shaped models are popular today.

• Soft ottomans. Not a bad alternative to chairs that take up a lot of free space. If the design is rigid, it is worth choosing models with storage systems.

• It is recommended to lay a carpet of a suitable style and color on the floor in the hall. It will make the interior more comfortable.

• It is better to hang the TV on special brackets (preferably of a circular type) so that it can be viewed from different points. Standard swivel brackets will work as well.

• If space permits, you can put small bedside tables, a coffee table or cabinets here. Convertible furniture that takes up a minimum of space when folded will be appropriate.

You can equip a living room in a variety of ways. You can choose from both chic and expensive, as well as budget interior ensembles suitable for an average income.

The ideal solution for arranging the kitchen of a small apartment is a selection of built-in household appliances. You can find a suitable corner L-shaped set that will find its place in a free corner of the room. These can be inexpensive furniture designs presented in a large assortment. The bar counter will be useful, especially if you need a zone divider between the kitchen and the living room.

It is recommended to combine the bathroom and toilet in the apartment. It is better to put not a bathtub here, but a shower cabin, and with it a washbasin and a toilet bowl. Hanging plumbing items are popular these days - they look lighter and more accurate, do not take up a lot of space. The washing machine may not have enough space here, so it is better to move it to the kitchen, along with the rest of the built-in appliances.

Usually the corridors in small apartments are narrow. Here you need to place a wardrobe. It is desirable that the furniture has mirror inserts - visually they will expand the space and make it lighter. You can put a small shoe rack with a top seat or purchase ottomans with storage systems in the inside.

Renovating a 1-room apartment, it makes sense to refer to several colors.

• Light palettes will be win-win - white, beige, cream, ivory.
• You can resort to pastel shades: brown, milky.
• Black or black and white coloring is allowed, but in limited quantities. Dark colors will make the rooms visually cramped and smaller.
• Interiors in gray tones are appropriate, but they need to be brightened up somehow so that they do not seem boring. Bright accents, light colors and designs will come in handy.
• Saturated colors do not need to be made basic. With their use, it will turn out to place accents, to decorate the situation.
• When the dwelling is on the north side, a predominance of warm colors is recommended. And when in the south - it makes sense to use cold ones.

A small apartment can be made in different styles.

• Minimalism. In a minimalistic setting, only everything you need is present. There are no superfluous decorations and colorful details here. Discreet monochromatic palettes prevail.

• High tech. Modern, youthful style. Such interiors are dominated by black, white and gray colors. Materials are relevant: plastic, metal, glass. Gloss is encouraged. Interiors should be filled with sophisticated technical devices and gadgets.

• Provence. In this style of the French village, there should be pieces of furniture made of natural wood in pastel shades. Forged structures are acceptable in the design. Materials and textiles must be natural. Animals or natural patterns are acceptable.

• Loft. Studios look especially harmonious in this style. Rough, brutal elements are appropriate: brickwork, bare concrete on the walls and on the floor, poorly processed wood, a mixture of different styles.

For a 1-room apartment, different lighting is suitable: daylight, cold, dim and warm. There will be little light from a single chandelier on the ceiling. It is worth using additional lighting devices:

• recessed spotlights;
• diode tapes and panels;
• floor lamps;
• desk lamp;
• bedside lamps.

Before starting the renovation of a 1-room apartment, arm yourself with some helpful tips.

• Wardrobes with mirrors will look advantageous in the interior of a small apartment. Ideally, the latter should cover the entire surface of the furniture doors.
• An all-wall mirror will revive the space and make it lighter.
• For a living space such as a studio, a special false wall will be appropriate. It is permissible to put it right in the middle of the room. It is desirable that there is a window or a mirror insert in its design.
• The ensemble will turn out to be more attractive if you decorate the false wall with photographs in the frames that match the color and style. It can be either a collage or a chaotic placement.
• For very small homes, a modern style is the best solution.The same classics or fanciful trends are more difficult to implement in a modest area.

The interiors of small apartments, designed in milky colors, look fresh. Dilute the whiteness with dark wood chairs, colored throw pillows, beige wood floors, and a black and white rug.

The living area in a small apartment can be effectively highlighted with green trim along the line from floor to ceiling. The rest of the surfaces can contrast - be light. Combinations of white and green furniture will look harmonious here.

The combination of white finishes and upholstered furniture with shades of wood looks harmoniously in 1-room apartments. It can be accessed by combining the living and dining areas. Bright accents will be useful - yellow tables, black chairs and a chandelier.