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Secrets of the "fifth dimension" for small rooms. Beautiful interiors of a small apartment New designs for a small room

Decorating a small room is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. Diverse beautiful ideas and original, design solutions can be easily implemented if certain rules are followed.

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Peculiarities

To create a cozy and comfortable interior in a limited area, you need to follow some rules.

Visually expand the room, make it more spacious, airy, avoid clutter and use the available space with maximum benefit - this is the task that the designer faces when designing a small room.

Layout options

In small apartments, for example, "Khrushchev" the location and area of ​​functional areas (kitchen, bathroom, toilet) usually leaves much to be desired. During the construction of these houses, the convenience of residents was not put in the first place. The main task was to provide everyone with housing. If two-room apartments compensate for these shortcomings at least by the presence of additional living space, then one-room apartments leave no other way out than redevelopment.

From a one-room "Khrushchev" you can make a studio apartment by removing the partitions separating the room from the kitchen. This will increase the living area of ​​the apartment.

Two-room apartments they usually have one larger room (a walk-through that acts as a living room) and a smaller one that serves as a bedroom. The area of ​​these rooms, especially bedrooms, is small - on average 9-10 square meters. m. In rooms of this size, it is important to create an interior that would not only meet the aesthetic needs of the owners, but also be functional and comfortable. Therefore, when designing a small room, you need to carefully consider:

  • zoning of the premises;
  • interior style;
  • decor;
  • decoration of the ceiling, floor and walls;
  • lighting.

Zoning

Whatever the purpose of the room - a bedroom, a nursery or an office - in any case, it is necessary to allocate several functional zones in it. This will make it possible to understand what kind of furniture is needed and how to arrange it correctly. The "clothing" zone - where all the necessary things will be stored, a recreation area, a work area, for receiving guests - all this can be easily placed in a small room. Three factors play an important role in this:

  • the shape of the room (rectangular or square);
  • the presence or absence of a window;
  • the location of the window and door relative to each other.

A square room is less demanding. It is easier to place large items in it (bed, wardrobe, desktop), they can be placed anywhere.

Another thing is a rectangular room. Here the location of the window and door relative to each other plays an important role. The following options are possible:

  1. The window and door are placed opposite each other on long walls, approximately in the middle. The best option. Allows you to easily zone the space.
  2. The window is located on a short wall, the door is on a long one, closer to the corner farthest from the window. Zoning here is about the same as in the previous version.
  3. The window and door are located on opposite short walls. This is the least convenient option. In this case, the working (or sleeping) area can be located at the window, and the storage area at the door.

When zoning, you can use techniques such as:

  • installation of partitions or sliding doors;
  • podium installation;
  • use of different finishing materials.

You can use racks installed perpendicular to the wall, curtains, decorative screens, multi-level lighting. These are more economical and simpler options. For example, by placing curtains around the perimeter of the bed, you can get a cozy resting place and separate the sleeping area. The installation of a podium will help to highlight the recreation area - it visually separates the room. By placing drawers in the podium, you can also get additional storage space.

Visually separate one functional area from another, you can use different colors or textures of finishing materials. But in this case you need to choose the right colors, so as not to nullify all efforts to visually expand the space.

It is not necessary to highlight each zone with some own color. It will be enough to select a section of the wall and ceiling, say, above the bed. Or make a podium out of a different material than the flooring in the rest of the room.

Proper furnishing is another option for highlighting zones in a small room. An open rack installed perpendicular to the wall will highlight the work area or the reception area. The screen will perfectly cope with this task. If you use a closed rack, then solid, back wall it is better to install it to the part of the room where the area requiring privacy, for example, the bedroom, will be located.

Style

Not every style will be appropriate in a small room:

  • Empire, loft, classic, baroque, rococo not suitable for the design of a small area. These are the styles of large spaces; not only will they not decorate a small room, but they will also create an oppressive, unpleasant impression of a closed space.

For small room most relevant modern styles, such as minimalism, hi-tech, modern. You can use elements of Japanese or Scandinavian style.

  • For minimalist interior restrained colors are characteristic (more often two main ones, in which the room is designed), geometric shapes, the presence of reflective surfaces, the use of blinds instead of curtains, and an almost complete absence of decor. In general, in a small room, bulky curtains to the floor will be out of place, it is better to use the so-called Roman blinds or blinds. A few bright accents will enliven the interior and emphasize its conciseness.

  • Style high tech, just like minimalism, implies a minimum of decor, geometric shapes, and well-defined proportions. Characteristic features of this trend are the abundance metal surfaces- decor, furniture, inserts on the walls, lamps. This style focuses on modernity, it has a lot of technology, which plays the role of decor. The main color in this direction is white. In combination with the light reflected from the metal, it allows you to visually expand the room, so it will be appropriate in a narrow room.

  • Modern is a kind of opposite of high-tech. It is characterized by smooth lines, floral or animal ornaments, wood, glass, soft, soothing colors. Curiously shaped furniture, which is one of hallmarks style, while being functional. The minimum amount of textiles is one more characteristic modern.

The color scheme of a small room, regardless of the style decision, should be light, pastel. You can add a couple of bright accents to "revive" the interior, not flashy, but restrained, calm shades - peach, olive, emerald, terracotta.

The abundance of bright colors in a limited space will put pressure on a person, it will be uncomfortable to be in such a room. Therefore, the main palette of the room should be neutral.

When decorating a room, it is better to use one color range. For example, pale blue or green. These shades create a feeling of remoteness, which means they visually make the room more spacious. The use of gray-blue tones in combination with light furniture allows you to make the interior light and airy.

Decor

In the decor, it is also better to use light shades. The use of bright, juicy colors will make the room visually smaller, and pastel, light, on the contrary, will add lightness to the room.

When designing a small room, the main thing is to fill it with light, space, and air. Mirrors work well for this. Reflecting the light, they seem to multiply it, making the room brighter.

Creation false mirror windows- a fashionable now reception. It allows you to visually enlarge the room and bring a touch of originality to it. If the room is completely devoid of windows, such a technique will relieve the feeling of crushing walls, isolation, add coziness and comfort. Glass elements are used for the same purpose.

Furniture should be light natural shades or made of modern transparent materials - it will seem weightless, light and will not weigh down the space. Get involved dark furniture not worth it, visually it will seem more massive, heavier.

You should also avoid the abundance of all kinds of figurines, pillows, souvenirs, paintings, and various decorative items. They will create a feeling of clutter, cluttered room. It is better to hang one picture on the wall that matches the style of the room, or a couple of black and white photographs.

The color scheme of the picture should resonate with the general palette of the room - no contrasting, bright colors. The image of light landscapes, any futuristic motifs will successfully fit into the interior.

Walls

Good idea- the use of photo wallpapers, ordinary or with a 3D effect. They will create the effect of spaciousness, freedom, unlimited space. Images of nature or the sea are best suited.

It is better to choose urban landscapes in which the image goes into the distance, into perspective. Such a technique seems to push the boundaries of the room. It is better to place photo wallpapers on the wall opposite the door, or (if the window is on a short wall, and the door is on a long one) opposite the window.

When choosing simple wallpaper must be remembered that small prints are not suitable for decorating a small room. It is better to opt for models with wide, large vertical elements. The reason is that against the background of a small wallpaper pattern, all surrounding objects visually increase. A large drawing, on the contrary, makes them smaller.

The image of the elements stretched upwards visually raises the ceiling, makes it higher. The horizontal arrangement of the picture, on the contrary, makes the room lower and wider.

Ceiling

When repairing, do not forget about the design of the ceiling. A sense of height will be given by LED lighting around the perimeter. Alternatively, you can use a glossy finish: it reflects light well and makes the room look higher.

Multi-level plasterboard ceilings - not the most a good option for a small room. They will reduce the height of the room.

Floor

When finishing the floor, you can use parquet, laminate, boards, cork, or make a self-leveling floor. Each material has its own advantages:

  • Parquet and laminate, laid diagonally, will expand the room.
  • The cork perfectly retains its shape, does not deform under physical impact, is moisture resistant and provides sound insulation.
  • Bulk floor - one of the most durable coatings. It can be absolutely anything, even with a 3D effect. But do not get carried away with a variety of drawings - a small area is much more "loyal" to simple, traditional coatings and discreet tones.

The color of the floor should match the overall color palette of the room. If a bare floor is unacceptable, you can lay a small oval or round rug in the center of the room.

Lighting

The organization of lighting in a small room also has its own nuances. A pompous, massive chandelier in the center of the room will not be appropriate here; it is better to use a compact geometric shade. In conditions of limited space, you should not install bulky floor lamps or sconces. The best option - built-in lights. Installed around the perimeter of the ceiling, in the window and doorway, at the head of the bed or sofa, they will give enough light.

When decorating a room in a country house, you can use natural materials, such as wood. AT country interior it will be very handy, especially light breeds.

Small rooms - a legacy of Soviet construction - are now available in almost every apartment. They require careful planning when decorating and refurbishing. This is the case when it is better to measure seven times and only then cut. Stylistics, colors, furnishings, textiles, decor - everything needs to be thought out to the smallest detail.

The best will be create a room plan in 3D version and play with the color scheme, furniture placement, decor and light placement. This approach will help initial stage clearly understand what materials will be required, what palette fit better whatever style suits you best.

Visualization is essential, especially when we are talking on the design of a small space.

A small area is capricious and correcting mistakes will be not only difficult, but also costly. It is necessary to carefully consider the style of the room, the color scheme, the materials used, the furnishings based on the purpose of the room and its shape. It is necessary to measure everything, calculate before going to the store.

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 interior design magazines, being mostly translated, also often discourage readers with such "measures", and many still huddle in small apartments 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 color. 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. Can be armed main principle: large elements - away and in the depths of the room, small - 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 of a soft corner on the windowsill, is 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 the functional purpose of a small room, traditional wooden doors it is quite possible to replace glass and even use transparent partitions.

  • ceiling

It is unacceptable to make a multi-level ceiling in a small room or paint it in dark colors that absorb light. Optimum - white or the lightest colors, a flat 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, the free space 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 both a 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, a great solution would be to 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 a large pattern, frills and folds. The same goes for decorative pillows.

Carpets in a small room are tricky. 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. A small neat rug of an original shape, 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.

When designing the interior of a small room, they mainly adhere to two tasks: rationally use every centimeter or even millimeter of the available area and make it beautiful and harmonious at the same time. To accomplish these tasks, there are many ready-made ideas that have been tested in thousands of rooms. They will be discussed.

General principles and ideas

Regardless of the purpose of a small room, there is general principles their design. This is far from dogma, but adhering to these rules, it is easy to create a harmonious interior of a small room on your own, and not at the expense of functionality and convenience.

Styles for small spaces

The very first thing you need to decide is the style. This makes it much easier to design, select Decoration Materials, furniture, accessories. Small-sized rooms should not be cluttered with objects; there should not be many accessories in them. The more free space remains, the more spacious the room seems. Because not all styles are suitable. The following will look good:

All of them are characterized by smoothly painted walls, clear lines, a minimum of details. All this will play into the hands of a small room. Read more about almost all of these styles.

Color selection

It has long been known that light colors visually enlarge the premises. Light colors are not necessarily white, although white and its shades are used very often. They make the interior lighter and weightless, especially in combination with light floors and ceilings.

If you decide to make the walls colored, you need to remember the rule of three. With regard to color design, its essence is that in order to create a harmonious interior, three colors must be present. The first is basic, there can be a lot of it. Two additional can be in very small quantities. If we talk about design in small rooms, the walls are painted in the base color and they should be light. Furniture - either the base color (maybe a very close shade) or one of the additional ones. Accessories and textiles - complementary colors.

If you take a closer look at the photos that seem most attractive to you, you will find that there are three colors in them. Can look good and more saturated different colors environment, but only a good designer can put everything together correctly.

But how to choose a trio of colors? There are tables of matching colors that designers use, but you can focus on your own taste or peep at the photo. The most attractive combination can be implemented in your room.

Ceiling decoration

Most often, the ceiling is made white. Not necessarily snow-white, some shades and tones are often used. What you should not do is paint the ceiling in a dark or bright color. This can only be used in a very high room with excellent lighting, and it is better that the ceiling is glossy. dark colors make the room much lower. If you need to remove the "well effect" - this is good way. In other cases, it is better not to experiment, although with the right lighting it may not be bad, but this also requires considerable design experience.

Dark ceiling - a controversial decision

In rooms with low ceilings, there are several ways to visually make them look higher through the play of color and light. The first is to make the walls a tone lighter. At the same time, the boundary between the walls and the ceiling is lost, which is perceived by us as a higher room.

The second way is a glossy ceiling. The surface reflects the environment, which again deceives our eyesight. From modern technologies this effect is only stretch ceiling, but the choice of shades and the degree of gloss and reflection is wide. Just be careful with gloss. It reflects everything. And what is on the cabinets too. Therefore, in such a room there should be perfect order.

The third is lighting around the perimeter or directed from the walls to the center. This option is usually implemented on two-level or multi-level ceilings. This stepping in itself also, as it were, lifts the ceiling up, and with the backlight effect it is further enhanced. Just thinking, do not create too complex structures for small rooms. They are good for spacious rooms, not for small rooms.

All these methods can be combined, which is often done. It's important not to overdo it.

Floor decoration

The choice of color - light or dark - largely depends on the style, but there are those in which both options are acceptable. What then to choose? Focus on own desires. If you want to get a sense of stability in the room, a dark floor is more suitable. If lightness is required - your choice is a light floor.

The dark floor "grounds" the interior, but gives a sense of stability

With the help of floor design, you can also achieve visual magnification rooms, however, floor boards, laminate or parquet are suitable for this. Traditionally, they are laid parallel to the rays of light emanating from the window. To achieve the effect we need, it is necessary to lay the coating at an angle with respect to the front door. This breaks up the perspective and visually makes the room look bigger. Yes, this laying method is more difficult, and when using it, there is more waste - not all trimmings can be attached, but the effect is good.

Furniture

Small spaces require functional and comfortable furniture, while concise forms with clear lines look better. Styles are also pushing for such a choice - they all need strict, simple lines.

When planning, choose the environment so that the horizontal surfaces are at different levels. This makes the interior more dynamic. If you put everything on the same level, it will be too monotonous and flat.

Another recommendation - do not load too much space. In small rooms you need to put the necessary. It is advisable to avoid a large number massive items. If this suits your idea, put the furniture on metal legs. They seem to lift the object above the floor, creating interesting effects.

To increase functionality when using a small space allows furniture that changes its shape or purpose. It is also called "transformers". Everyone knows the sofa bed, chair bed. They have been used for a long time, they only change appearance and mechanisms become more convenient. There is also a wardrobe bed (the bed rises and hides in the body) and a considerable number of similar things (a transforming sofa in the photo below).

There are very interesting and functional options furniture. These are the so-called transformers - objects that can change their shape and sometimes even purpose.

The application of these rules is not mandatory, but it will allow you to develop a beautiful and harmonious design of a small room.

Interior ideas for small rooms for different purposes

Now let's specifically see how all of the above is implemented in the design of premises for various purposes. It is clear that there is a significant difference between the design of the living room, nursery and bedroom.

The only room in the apartment

AT one-room apartment the room should be super functional. After all, it is used both as a living room and as a bedroom. First of all, you should think about the sleeping place. There are several solutions. The most obvious and common is to put a folding sofa. There are different designs, but the essence of this does not change. The only drawback of this solution is, after all, it is not a bed and sleeping on the sofa is not entirely comfortable. However, this is the most common option.

A sofa bed is often placed in a small room.

This option is acceptable if one person lives in an apartment. If there are two people, this is no longer very convenient: someone wants to sleep, someone else can’t sleep. In this case, they try to fence off part of the room with a translucent partition and place a bed behind it. The rest is furnished as a mini-living room.

The partition can be made from any material. The only condition: if it encloses the area near the window, it must let in enough light. In the photo above, the room is divided by a translucent glass wall. With an explicit separation, space is not fragmented. It remains whole. Another option is to designate the area with a plasterboard openwork partition or make a partition in the form of shelves.

If you still want more privacy, there is an option with sliding partitions that work like doors in wardrobes.

They can move apart in different directions (photo on the right) or fold to one of the sides. If such a partition is made mirrored, it will also visually expand the space.

Is there some more non-standard options setting up a bed in a single living room. For example, if the ceilings allow, you can move the bed to the ceiling. To do this, they build a solid structure in the form of a closet or podium, and make a bed on the “roof”.

There is another option with that de podium. Make a working or living area on it, and hide a pull-out bed under the flooring. It is difficult to imagine a more rational use of space.

The bed "leaves" under the podium

You can also play with the design of the bed. They can fall from the ceiling, be disguised as a closet. Such beds are already on sale and are called "bed-wardrobe".

Folding bed-wardrobe

In general, there are enough solutions. The interior of a small room in a one-room apartment can be both beautiful and functional.

small bedroom

Even if you do not have a studio apartment, a small bedroom is far from uncommon. For many, its area does not exceed 10 sq.m. In this case, only the necessary items are left from the situation. Mandatory bed, bedside tables. Everything else - if the interior of a small room is not very overloaded.

Small bedroom - nothing more

Without a closet in the bedroom it is very inconvenient, but a massive item takes up too much space. It can be replaced by a sliding wardrobe or. In fact, they differ in size and content. The dressing room must be at least 1.2 m deep (so that you can enter). in long and narrow bedrooms co front door on the short side, you can fence off a place right at the entrance. This makes the room more regular in shape - closer to the square, and such rooms are perceived as more spacious.

If the entrance to the bedroom is on a long wall, one of the corners or also the end wall can be taken under the dressing room. It all depends on the specific layout. If there is the slightest possibility, allocate such a place. You will simply be amazed at how many things, with the right organization, can fit in there.

One of the more traditional options is to fill the wall opposite the bed with furniture. But it will have to be made to order - in the entire wall. So the bedroom will have modern look. The design style of this “wall” is chosen based on the general style.

Another idea for arranging a small bedroom is to build the head of the bed into the furniture wall. From the point of view of Feng Shui, this is wrong, but from the point of view of rationality, it is an excellent option.

It is difficult to come up with anything else in such a narrowly specialized room. The main task is to choose the right color design.

Children's room

The concept of "children's room" is quite extensible. This is a room for children of preschool and school age, up to teenagers. As you understand, the design and content are significantly different, but the ideas are similar.

The main way to save space is to make a bunk bed. At the same time, there can be one sleeping place - upstairs, and on the "ground floor" it is equipped workplace. This is the option that suits both toddlers and older children. The sizes of the beds are also not very different: children grow up too fast, so basically they buy teenage beds right away, adding a “childish” entourage with the help of bedspreads, pictures and other accessories.

Beds are built into the furniture wall
Reliable option. Fits well into the interior of a small room and saves space At the bottom of the desktop, on top - the bed

If you are afraid of heights, you can make another type of bed - with a pull-out second bed. Also a good option.

If you don’t need a second bed, drawers for toys or things can be made under the bed. In the interior of a small room, everything is subordinated to the task of optimally using the entire available area, while freeing up as much free space as possible.

Optimal use of free space - the main motto of the design of small rooms

For older children, they use almost the same techniques, only in a different design.

When designing the interior of a small children's room, use the above rules: three colors, multi-level surfaces, no unnecessary details.

Small square living room

No matter how much you would like to stick wallpaper with a large pattern in a small living room, you should not do this. Unless in fragments or on one wall, using, otherwise they will “eat up” the space and the “box” effect will appear. You will feel almost on the physical plane how the walls are pressing on you. The best choice- plain walls in pastel colors.

One wall is finished with wood or stone - one of fashion trends the last time

Here the invoice can be different. It can be decorative textured plaster, wallpaper with an embossed pattern or fiberglass with a texture for painting. It is very fashionable now to finish one of the walls with wood or stone (stone-like tiles or flagstone). All these are ways to diversify a not too large set of furniture that is usually present in a small living room. Most often it is a sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table and a TV. It doesn't seem like a very large set, but there are many variations. Firstly, furniture comes in different shapes, styles and colors. And the number of combinations is very large. Some of them are in the photo gallery.

Fireplace in the living room - the dream of many Interesting design one of the walls, an unusual carpet on the floor and the interior "played" Wooden domed ceiling - very unusual To save space, the doors can be sliding for this room.

Small but cozy living room with fireplace

Recently, contemporaries of Soviet small-sized apartments - studios - have become 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 possibility of acquiring 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 light colors

When we talk about the color of the interior, then, as a rule, most design experts are of the opinion that interior decoration 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 do not 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 larger quantities than the additional ones. 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 floor covering will make the space in the room airy. them for visual expansion the interior is recommended to be 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

For a small room, it is best to use modern interior styles. 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 in the interior is distinguished by the simplicity and conciseness of furniture and accessories. This style attracts with its unobtrusiveness.

Bedroom on attic floor in 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 rules selection 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 not 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 spacious 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 small closet with a built-in pull-out bed, which is very convenient to save a small 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 storage drawers

Dividing a room into zones using furniture

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

In small rooms, 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, folding desktops will save space in the work area.

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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A small room is always associated with a lack of space. Poor planning can result in a cramped and cluttered look. But it's easy to fix. Even the smallest and most uncomfortable room can be made comfortable and functional with the help of these simple tips and photo examples. In addition, you have a great opportunity to experiment and create your own unique interior. And for the room of your beloved kids, read, even if it is small.

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2. Curtains. If in a small room big windows, then it is better to hang the curtains around the edges, then they

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will appear even bigger. Choose long (floor-length) curtains and tulle in the same color scheme as the walls. Give preference to light flowing fabrics that do not weigh down the space and do not focus attention on themselves. If possible, replace blackout curtains with gas tulle. This will allow maximum light into the room.

3. Make the most of the space. Each piece of furniture, especially in a small room, should have its own purpose. Try to make the most of it. For example, a furniture wall is a great option for those who live in a one-room apartment. It does not take up much space and combines several types of furniture at once: wardrobe, bookshelf, chest of drawers, TV cabinet, mini-bar, shelves for souvenirs, photographs and other small things.

4. Multifunctional furniture. It is not necessary to approach the issue radically - to purchase a bed that turns into a wall, or a table that folds into a coffee table, especially since such innovative design ideas are not cheap. The most common and affordable way to save space is a sofa bed. At night, it is a comfortable double bed, which is assembled in the morning into a full-fledged sofa on which you can receive guests. In addition, usually, under the cover of the sofa there is a place for bed linen, blankets and pillows.

5. Reflective and transparent surfaces. Mirrors and other reflective interior elements can also visually enlarge the space and make the room brighter due to the reflected light. It is desirable that the mirror is opposite the window. A wardrobe with large mirrored doors or a wall with mirrored tiles visually double the room. Transparent interior items made of durable plastic, less often glass, (for example, tables, chairs) allow you to visually expand the space. Furniture with transparent legs creates the effect of lightness and soaring. These simple ways allow you to effectively furnish a small room in an apartment or house.

6. Zoning of the premises. To make the room more functional, divide it into zones. For example, you need to separate the work area from the bed. Use different color combinations, divide the space with screens, curtains or bookshelves. Use different light sources to create the illusion of two different rooms. Arrange furniture around the room so that it is accessible and you can move freely around the room. Remember: the more floor space is free, the more spacious the room will seem.

7. Avoid clutter. This is especially noticeable in small space. Do not "litter" the room with unnecessary things. Determine your priorities: get rid of what you do not need, hide what will someday be useful in closets and drawers, and for those things that you use constantly, determine the most accessible places.

8. More light. Natural and artificial light have the ability to expand the space. Even if the window is large, try not to cover it with curtains. If the room is not on the sunny side, you can use built-in light sources around the perimeter of the room. Choose a small chandelier, a large one will look ridiculous. Ceiling transparent chandelier - the most best option. See the article on rooms, this will help to achieve a visual increase in space and better equip a small room, the photo examples below clearly demonstrate this.

9. Small furniture for a small room. Refuse bulky interior items, especially if they do not carry a functional load. Large chairs can be abandoned, replacing them with no less comfortable chairs. Small folding table useful for both receiving guests and for the home office. Luxurious corner sofa replace with a smaller one. It is no less comfortable and takes up much less space.

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