Examples of proper furniture arrangement in one-room apartments

Furniture arrangement for two people

When thinking through the design of a small-sized room for two, you should take into account the basic principles of organizing the environment:

• rational use of space;
• installation of functional furniture;
• emphasis on visually increasing the area.

In a one-room apartment, the common space acts as a bedroom, living room, dining room, and often also a nursery.
Before arranging furniture in a one-room apartment, you need to think about dividing the living space into zones. For these purposes, you can use partitions in the form of racks or podiums with objects placed on them.

Both furniture and finishing materials for decorating a small apartment must be selected in light colors.

Deciding on the style

One-room apartments, of course, come in different sizes...for some it is about 20 square meters, for others it is 50 or more, but in any case they require brevity. It is unlikely that bulky heavy wooden cabinets or huge sofas, numerous draperies or lush frills on the curtains are appropriate in such a room. All this requires space, which a small, and especially small-sized, one-room apartment simply cannot provide.

When developing the design of a one-room apartment, they try to use a minimum of furniture and accessories

The ideal style for decoration would be directions in which the lines are strict and clear, without an abundance of details. This is primarily minimalism, hi-tech, some trends of ethno-styles - Scandinavian or Japanese-Chinese, for example. Since small-sized apartments are bought mainly by young people - single people or young couples without children - they are usually satisfied with these styles. For creative people, art deco may be interesting, but more conservative people are probably closer to classic. But classicism in its purest form still requires more space than a one-room apartment can usually provide, although some of its elements successfully fit into small spaces.

Furniture arrangement for a family with a child

When setting up a corner for a schoolchild, you need to remember that he needs a comfortable place to study. A corner computer desk with shelves and a cabinet will help save space. It is important to consider that the child will often not be alone on his territory; friends will come to him. To provide them with a comfortable place for games and communication, it is necessary to delimit the area with decorative partitions.

To zone a room, it is convenient to use curtains suspended from the ceiling cornice.

It will be especially difficult to organize a separate part of the room for a teenager. At this age, a lot of space for entertainment, as a rule, is no longer required. But you will probably need to create an area for studying and doing what you love. Depending on your hobbies you may need:

• workshop;
• music studio;
• corner with sports equipment;
• mini-laboratory, etc.

If there are two children in a family, the optimal solution would be a bunk bed

If the arrangement of furniture in an apartment is made for a family with a child, it is very important to take into account his age.

Visual increase in space

Even a small apartment can be made larger visually. To maximize space, it's important to keep in mind a few principles that come into play.

1. Dark colors, no matter how attractive they may seem in a design solution, reduce the space. Light ones are the opposite.
2. An excellent option would be to divide into zones using lines. This can be done better by using different building materials.
3. Too bright contrasting spots on a light base will make the room smaller.
4. Furnishing an apartment with massive pieces of furniture is also not the best option.

To make the apartment cozy, comfortable and stylish, you will have to take into account many nuances and factors

How to visually increase space

Several ways to visually expand space:

• Light surfaces push the walls apart.
• Properly placed mirrors will not only expand the space, but also improve the illumination of the room.
• Photo wallpaper with a perspective will complement the apartment with a pier going into the distance, a forest path or an ancient street.
• Large chandelier. The gaze of the person entering is focused on the light source, as a result of which the ceiling visually rises.
• Transformable furniture can transform a space not only visually, but also physically.
• Glass furniture does not create a cluttered effect and allows light to pass through freely.

Arrangement of furniture in different types of apartments

In Stalin

The area of ​​a one-room apartment in a Stalinist building is about 34 square meters. m. With the right approach, you can place more than one functional area and even a dressing room on it. The best solution would be not to divide the space into small parts, but to combine it.

The result of the merger will be a comfortable and fairly spacious studio apartment

The hallway is suitable for setting up a dressing room. It will become the main storage for things and will help not clutter the space. A spacious wardrobe for this purpose should be chosen in a not too dark, warm shade. Perfect for: coffee tone, beige, light brown.

It is worth choosing a wardrobe with mirrored doors, which will visually increase the space of a small hallway

A medium-sized sofa would look great in a combined living room and bedroom. On the opposite side you can put a large bed.

You can separate the sleeping area from the living room using a light transparent partition

The area of ​​the kitchen-dining room will make it possible to compactly arrange several hanging and floor cabinets.

It is better to install a shower in the bathroom. This will save some space and install several small cabinets - shelves near the sink.

In Brezhnevka

In the Brezhnev house, by using a niche, two functional problems can be solved. Organize the sleeping area and install a wardrobe. To prevent the furnished niche from appearing as a dark corner, the furniture and decoration should be chosen to be quite light. A shelving unit will help separate this part of the room from the living room. The combined design of bookshelves combined with surfaces for small items looks interesting.

Instead of walls and partitions, it is better to use furniture, for example, an open shelving will divide the room into zones, but will not obscure the space

You should not place too much furniture in the living room. A large sofa, coffee table and TV stand will be quite enough.

Interior of a Brezhnevka odnushka after combining the kitchen with the living room

In a small corridor, a wardrobe for outerwear and an ottoman or stool, made in the same style as the wardrobe, will look good.

In Khrushchev

Khrushchev is the smallest among one-room apartments, so the placement of furniture in it has its own nuances.

A good option for organizing a sleeping area in a niche with built-in wardrobes, shelves and drawers

It is better to place shelves and racks on the walls and above upholstered furniture. It is recommended to fill corners to save space. Original compact cabinets will be very appropriate. It is also advisable to hang shelves in the corridors.

The magic of colors

Colors play a huge role in apartment design. Light ones visually enlarge the room, bright ones narrow it down. The interior of a one-room apartment cannot be overloaded with a play of colors.

The presence of light-transmitting surfaces, decorative fittings, and mirrors looks great in a one-room apartment. Of course, the choice of color mainly depends on preferences, but for a studio apartment, calm and warm tones are always beneficial.

Choose calm and warm colors

Part of the room can be painted a different color, observing the rules of integrity and unity. Choosing a shade is a huge topic of discussion. When you enter a certain room, you get an impression of the chosen colors, because color affects sensations and perceptions.

The color scheme is a solid foundation on which the entire space is built. Therefore, when I choose this or that color, I have a number of requirements for it. I will focus on the one that meets the following criteria:

Part of the room can be painted a different color

• excites;
• improves mood;
• creates a feeling of security, calm and serenity;
• remember pleasant and joyful events;
• fills with energy;
• strengthens morale;
• helps relax;
• work on the side of space without devouring it.

Light colors are ideal for a studio apartment

Light color, stripes, simplicity of textures are ideal for a one-room apartment. Here you can use a variety of finishes, materials and furniture.

Placing furniture in different rooms

In the living room

The arrangement of furniture in the living room is carried out in three ways:

• symmetrical;
• asymmetrical;
• circular.

The symmetrical method is the most popular arrangement option. It consists of placing two identical pieces of furniture at the same distance from the main point of the living room (focus point).

The choice of furniture arrangement is largely determined by the shape of the room.

With the asymmetric arrangement method, furniture is placed without using paired identical elements. The main task here is to maintain visual “balance” between small and large objects. With the circular method, all the furniture is arranged around one main element, such as a large table.

In the hall

It is best to choose a corner wardrobe in the hallway. It won't take up much space, but will still be roomy. Most of the things will probably be stored in it. If it is not possible to install a corner cabinet, you should pay attention to a long cabinet mounted along the wall.

For the hallway you should choose a light finish for the walls and ceiling

In the toilet

If the bathroom is not combined, then it will not be possible to place any furniture directly in the toilet. The maximum that the layout of a standard one-room apartment allows is a small horizontal shelf.

In the toilet you need to make maximum use of the wall behind the toilet by placing convenient shelves and cabinets on it

In the bathroom

The arrangement of furniture in the bathroom will depend on its arrangement of plumbing fixtures. If a shower cabin is installed, you can put a small floor cabinet in the room and hang shelves above the sink. If there is a bathtub, the best option would be to use the space under it to store, for example, household chemicals.

In a small bathroom, it is advisable to use compact household appliances; for example, when choosing a washing machine, you should give preference to a model with an overhead sink

In the kitchen

To design a kitchen that meets all the necessary requirements, you should draw up a detailed plan. It should take into account the length of the walls, the presence of projections and niches, sockets, and ventilation holes. When equipping a kitchen, it is important to follow some rules:

• you cannot place the stove closer than half a meter from the window;
• The sink must be installed away from the corner; it is much more difficult to remove splashes and drips there;
• Since things often spill and splash in the kitchen, the flooring should be non-slippery.

In a small kitchen it is important to use every centimeter of free space, including the window sill

Transformable furniture

1. Closet. A wardrobe in a small one-room apartment plays a leading role in its design among cabinet furniture. Thanks to its design, it allows you to store a large number of things and does not take up too much space. Sliding doors do not block narrow passages, and the variety of models allows you to implement bold design solutions.
2. Sofas and beds. The transforming sofa has long proven itself in small spaces. When unfolded, it serves as an excellent place to sleep. When folded, it is suitable for relaxing and just sitting with friends in front of the TV. Also an excellent option for saving space is a transformable bed.
3. Tables and shelves. A folding table is a very popular piece of furniture in one-room apartments. If necessary, numerous relatives can dine at him at the same time. When folded, it is either a compact cabinet or a smaller table, suitable for two to three people. Pull-out shelves are also very convenient when space is limited.
4. Armchairs and poufs. Sliding chairs, like sofas, are very practical and easy to use. At the right time, it’s easy to turn them into a comfortable bed, and then return them to their original form. Poufs significantly outperform chairs in terms of space saving. As an example, due to the fact that they do not have backs or curved protruding legs, they can be easily removed under the table or moved close to the wall.

Transformable furniture allows you to effectively organize different functional areas in the same place. For example, in this one-room apartment, during the daytime, the doors of the cabinet open, in which the workplace is hidden

And at night the closet is closed and the bed is folded back - the room turns into a bedroom

Finishing a 1-room apartment

Having decided on the style and color scheme, you can select materials for renovation in a one-room apartment. This takes into account environmental qualities, the possibility of self-assembly, and the compatibility of different materials in one room.

Floor

Often the design of a studio apartment involves a dark or light floor with light walls. Ceramic tiles are suitable for the kitchen, hallway and bathroom.

The best option is porcelain stoneware - it is very strong and durable, has an expensive appearance, and withstands daily washing and abrasion. But you can use other tile options. The main thing is that their surface is rough, because it is more difficult to slide on them than on a smooth one.

An ecological option for finishing the floor in a room, suitable for a family with children, is parquet. It can be one-, two- or three-way. In the first case, a clearly visible pattern of valuable tree species that make up the upper tier is often preserved. Warm parquet floors give the room a cozy atmosphere.

Widely used for laminate and flooring. When choosing a coating, you should not chase the minimum price - inexpensive laminate quickly loses its characteristics, deforms under the influence of moisture and releases harmful substances into the air. The choice for the home is only varieties of moisture-resistant material.

Walls

The interior of a one-room apartment uses several types of materials: decorative plaster, paint, wallpaper (paper, vinyl and others), natural or artificial stone, decorative brick. The material is selected based on style and financial capabilities.

For the design of a small one-room apartment, it is especially important that the finishing tolerates high humidity well and does not emit harmful substances when heated. Therefore, plastic or vinyl wallpaper is not suitable in this situation.

For walls located in the living area, decorative plaster with a textured surface is suitable, and it is better to level the walls near the stove and sink - such a surface is less dirty and easier to clean.

You can highlight one of the walls or decorate the living room and kitchen with different materials.

Ceiling

Suspended ceilings with built-in lamps are suitable for renovating a one-room apartment. This design is easy to install and allows you to evenly place different light spots on the ceiling area.

The ceiling can also be painted with special ceiling paint. On sale you can find both pure white compositions and colored versions of different shades of light.

Popular interior styles

One-room studio apartment in a modern style

Classic style.

The classic style is laconic. Natural materials are used in the design and strict geometry is observed. Smooth lines, right angles, squares, regular spheres and ovals are used.

Classic is more suitable for fairly spacious rooms

A feature of this style is also a large amount of decor: stucco, carving, sewing, etc. Nowadays, classicism is often combined with modern design, which allows you to create a lighter, more relaxed design.

Scandinavian style

This style is characterized by the presence of free space. A prerequisite is a large number of light sources. In the design of apartments in the Scandinavian style, natural materials and light, light textiles are used as furniture upholstery. Simple wooden tables, chairs, cabinets are the main distinguishing feature of this trend.

A bright one-room apartment in a Scandinavian style, for zoning which a semi-partition with a bar counter is used

Fusion style

With this design of the room, elements of several styles are used. Fusion adapts to the owners, allowing the use of brightly colored furniture and flashy finishes. As an example, you can imagine an antique cabinet against the backdrop of a carelessly tiled wall. Or decorate the walls with various materials, one is covered with wallpaper, the other is plastered.

Interior of a studio apartment in fusion style with dark accents on a light background

Loft style

No partitions - only a rational division of the area into zones using a minimum amount of furniture, lighting, colors of the flooring or walls.

Brick walls are typical for a loft - real ones or their imitation using wallpaper or decorative plaster

Brickwork and roughly plastered walls are the main elements characteristic of this style. The leading role among furniture corresponding to this trend is occupied by a variety of soft armchairs and sofas. The use of sets is not encouraged; it is better if all items differ in color and texture. The arrangement of such furniture in a studio or cafe would be especially appropriate.

High-tech style

This is the opposite of the classic style in interior design. Often, high-tech apartments resemble spaceship cabins from science fiction films.

Functionality and simplicity - these are the features inherent in the interior of an apartment in high-tech style

Furniture to create this effect is selected accordingly. It is characterized by:

• strict adherence to geometry;
• the presence of perfectly smooth surfaces;
• abundance of chrome elements;
• places for built-in equipment.

Zoning methods

There are more than a dozen methods for dividing space. Among them are both physical (plasterboard, textiles, etc.) and formal (through experiments with color and lighting). It is worth noting that some have their drawbacks.

Screens

In the 17th century, the fashion for screens literally took over Europe. Every self-respecting lady had a partition for changing clothes. Modern designers love to use screens in their projects. The advantages of this method are hard to miss: high mobility, ease of installation. It is easy to fold and hide.

Patterned screen

A beautiful design will make the screen an art object - the highlight of your interior.

Stylish screen made of threads

Curtains and drapes

If the screen barely “covers” you, then curtains can provide complete privacy. This will be an excellent solution for a sleeping place. The curtains are attached to cornices stretched from wall to wall, which gives the effect of an enclosed space - a kind of canopy, inside of which it is warm, cozy and safe.

Be careful: dark curtains visually narrow the space

For a good night's sleep, thick curtains are suitable: heavy fabric absorbs light and insulates from extraneous noise. Translucent curtains made of tulle, threads or beads create an airy feeling - just the thing for a tiny room.

Disadvantage: textile curtains are not suitable for allergy sufferers and asthmatics, as they accumulate dust. In addition, such curtains are touched more often and need to be washed more often than window curtains - at least 4 times a year.

Relaxation area

Plasterboard partitions

There are 2 types of plasterboard partitions:

Decorative partition

Open designs are recommended for one-room apartments: they do not “eat up” the volume of the room. Partitions reinforced with metal often function as shelving. On its shelves you can place lamps, figurines or flowers.

Lighting fixtures can be built into the open partition

Furniture

Blind wall cabinets are an indispensable element of the Soviet interior. The Soviets collapsed more than 30 years ago, but the habit of placing furniture around the edges has not gone away. Meanwhile, the furniture will cope perfectly with the zoning of the room.

These can be not only cabinets, but also chests of drawers, sofas, and large plants. If the attribute is an object with a closed structure, then the back wall is suitable for placing mirrors, posters, and drawing boards.

Shelving does not weigh down the space

An obvious advantage of the method is the availability of execution. You can start arranging furniture right now - it's absolutely free.

Wardrobe with built-in desk

Podiums

To zone a one-room apartment, you can install podiums. This is a flat step from 15 to 50 cm high, sometimes from several tiers. Divided into 3 categories:

Podium in the interior

Such structures help to visually expand the room, provided that the amount of lift is determined correctly. Consider every detail. For example, when placing a roll-out bed, one should not forget about the size of the rollers.

The distance from the surface of the podium to the ceiling must exceed human height

Sliding partitions

Installation of sliding partitions, regardless of type, can be done independently. There are 3 of them: non-threshold, rail and folding. Sometimes these designs consist of several canvases.

Separation of kitchen and dining areas

Furniture stores offer a wide range of materials, from wood to glass. The latter is best suited for a studio apartment. Transparent, matte or colored - light will penetrate into any part of the room.

If, when choosing a zoning method, you are focused on the quality of noise reduction, a partition will be an ideal option. It blocks out most sounds and odors, making it suitable for kitchen separation.

Partition between living room and bedroom

Zoning by color

Highlighting zones with different colors is a psychological technique that helps place the right accents. The border can be laid both on the floor and on the wall. The shades should combine well with each other, so knowing the basics of color will be helpful. Also in design projects there is often a gradient, when one tone smoothly flows into another.

The colors should go well together

When creating your palette, follow the 60/30/10 rule. This ratio is a balance standard, where each number is the proportion of color present. The brightest one occupies 10% of the area, and 60% belongs to the neutral shade.

Color zoning is the most affordable option

Zoning with textures

For lovers of monochrome, playing with texture will be a real salvation. The most common combinations are imitation brickwork paired with wallpaper. There are other ensembles: wood and stone, plaster and tiles.

In this case, the combination of textures is present both on the walls and on the floor

Floor and ceiling coverings can be involved in the game. More does not mean better: do not overdo it with the number of shades.

Brickwork in the interior

Wallpaper

Do you think wallpaper is a thing of the past? This association is most often associated with paper coatings: poor moisture resistance, fading and, as a consequence, short service life. The modern market offers more practical types. Non-woven wallpaper can be vacuumed and brushed; vinyl wallpaper is resistant to damage; textile wallpaper is completely environmentally friendly and UV resistant.

Combination of different types of wallpaper

The main rule of zoning with wallpaper is also to maintain color harmony. There are many techniques, among which the most notable are:

Design example

Using a niche

Niches are found in “Brezhnev” apartments and small-sized Khrushchev buildings. Externally, it is a narrow recess in the wall in the shape of an elongated rectangle. If the size allows, the recess can be turned into a cozy bedroom with a curtain. A niche in the kitchen can accommodate a set or a dining area, in the living room - a TV or flowers.

Niche as a bed

If there is no opening initially, installation will take no more than a day. This speed of work is due to the fact that it is customary to use drywall as a material (as we found out earlier, it can be easily changed). The average cost of installation fluctuates around 700-900 rubles/linear meter.

You can hide anything inside the niche

Arches

A classic arch is a rectangular hole in the wall, sometimes with rounded corners. However, with the development of the design field, more bold solutions appear. When studying professional projects, there are arches of round, wavy and other non-standard shapes.

The arch shape can be any

The opening can be covered with translucent curtains made of light fabric or beads. The wider it is, the more airy the space will seem.

You can build a bar counter into the arch

Designer tips for choosing lighting for a one-room apartment

1. How good a furnished apartment will look depends largely on the lighting.
2. When choosing lighting fixtures, it is recommended to pay attention to sconces. They will advantageously separate the relaxation or sleeping area in the room.
3. LED indoor lamps will be appropriate in the kitchen, when delimiting the working and dining areas. They can also be used as lighting for decorative interior elements.
4. Massive chandeliers should not be placed in small rooms. They will make an already cramped space visually even smaller.

A one-room apartment should have general lighting, as well as lighting in each functional area

It’s easy to choose suitable furniture, taking into account the location and think about lighting in the design of a small one-room apartment. If you don’t discount all the necessary rules and advice from professionals, you can create an individual, beautiful interior without any problems.

Preparatory stage

To figure out how to properly arrange furniture in a one-room apartment, you need to approach this issue thoroughly and slowly. You should not buy a bed or other piece of furniture just because they are beautiful. When choosing furniture, it is necessary to take into account the characteristics of the room, its size, and the number of people living in it.

Before furnishing a room with furniture items, it is recommended to draw up a placement diagram. To do this you need:

• determine the dimensions of the living room, prepare its plan - this can be done independently on paper or using any computer design program;
• establish the purpose of the room - whether it will be used only as a bedroom and living room or also as an office or nursery;
• choose several arrangement options, draw them on paper or on the computer;
• be sure to consult with all family members;
• study photos of the interiors of the same premises in open sources;
• take into account the designers' recommendations.

Stages of self-assembly of furniture, rules for deciphering drawings
When drawing up a project, you need to understand whether there is a need for redevelopment. Often one-room apartments are turned into studios, demolishing the partitions between the kitchen and the room. This allows you to increase space and gives room for creativity. You can select several functional zones and use color design, special arrangement of lamps, etc. to differentiate them.

With all this, the correct choice of furniture is very important. You need to give up bulky cabinets, beds, and chests of drawers. For such apartments, functional compact furniture is preferable. It can be modular or transformable. A folding sofa that turns into a bed, a folding table, a sleeping place that slides under the podium or rises to the wall - these are the most successful options for a small space.

Equally important is the correct selection of colors. To decorate a small room, it is recommended to use 2-3 tones, one of which should be basic (any light shade, including white). The second color needs to be brighter and more saturated without any additions or variations (for example, pure yellow, but not lemon). It is desirable that the third tone be more noticeable than the others; even dark options are allowed. Colors are selected in a ratio of 60:30:10 (basic, additional, brightest, respectively). Darker tones are placed in the back of the room, light ones are left in the foreground. Bright shades are evenly distributed throughout the space, with the most noticeable ones placed in the background.

Photo ideas for designing a one-room apartment