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Perhaps you will soon acquire a full-fledged apartment in several rooms, but if it is now possible to live in a studio, this is also a great option. Already many of our compatriots, having borrowed foreign experience, were convinced of the convenience of these modest apartments. A modern studio apartment is a living room in which there are practically no internal walls, and the space of one room and kitchen looks like a single whole. Such an unusual layout creates a feeling of spaciousness and light, giving the opportunity for freedom of expression and creativity in a small apartment that reflects the inner world of your soul. Despite the simplicity of the situation, the arrangement of such apartments should not be approached spontaneously. It is necessary to think over the general layout and all the details of the location of the situation. There are no trifles, and you can verify this by reading our article.
CREATING YOURSELF
Studio apartments are considered by us as a kind of housing innovation, so the traditions of their arrangement are only just beginning to take shape. For a stay of one or two people, the minimum set of zones remains the same, but creating internal layouts can be a difficult task for the owner. First, try to make a list of everything you need. Undoubtedly, zones of a bedroom, kitchen, living room, study, etc. are needed. We will write a complete list and see what you can refuse and what can be functionally combined. We decide on the necessary furniture, plumbing and household appliances. We will study the small-sized analogs offered by stores in a large assortment. Pay attention to the sliding, folding and folding furniture options. In the interior decoration, we will adhere to the light colors of walls, partitions and furniture. And we will try to maintain the unity of the common space, avoiding the studio overload with unnecessary details.
Perhaps you will come to the conclusion that you have enough kitchen with a dining table, bedroom and a small living area with a coffee table. This is a normal solution for small studios, where it is possible to allocate a modest area for each functional area. You can arrange such a small space so that every corner of your small apartment will magically turn into rooms of different functions within one day. The principle of multifunctionality of furniture and zones, which is incompatible with familiar stereotypes, dominates here. In a small studio you can successfully realize your wildest fantasies and unusual design styles.
CHOOSE THE DESIGN STYLE
When designing a modern studio, the most advantageous styles are loft, minimalism, provence, high-tech ... Other design solutions are possible, but we will consider the simplest options that are easy to do with our own hands. If you have an apartment in a new house and without decoration, you can use the now popular loft style, which once appeared in the factory buildings of America, where workers lived in conditions that were far from perfect. Now, in modern apartments, unpainted floors, brick walls without any decoration and simple furniture from different collections are in fashion. Even a gray concrete wall combined with a white ceiling will look extravagant and attractive in the studio. The cost of such finishes is minimal, which can not be said about the modern high-tech trend.
GLASS AND METAL IN THE STUDIO INTERIOR
This modernist trend has become a design challenge to traditional and outdated forms. Simple strict lines of walls and furniture, hidden shelves and cabinets for storage. Metal, plastic, glass and concrete in the interior. This is an emphasized style of purposeful and creative youth, supporting progressive trends in the world of modern technology.
You can emphasize your commitment to this style by using sliding walls and wardrobes with metallic shades and glass panels. Use recessed luminaires with bright light in chromed steel. In this strict color scheme, only black and white combinations with shades of gray and metallic are allowed. Black and white posters of avant-garde plots on the walls and the most modern appliances. Pipes and other utilities are not decorated with anything.
You can soften such a strict style a bit using a warm-colored laminate with a wood texture for flooring. Do not follow the laws of high-tech and in the design of the bedroom area. There will be quite enough lamp in a laconic design of well-crafted metal. So that the situation in this style does not seem too lifeless to you, you can bring some accent details to the interior in a bright color scheme. It can be a floor lamp, a poster frame or a plaid with a rich color cast.
If the problem of a perfectly even ceiling is easily solved by tensioning membranes, then you will have to seriously tinker with the walls: the ideal geometry of the painted surfaces is assumed. In the bathroom, a white ceramic tile with a glossy surface will be a suitable design, and it is better to close the ceiling with a metal rack structure made of anodized aluminum. Plumbing should also support the hi-tech style: chrome whirlpool bathtubs and faucets, a modern shower cabin with tinted glass, a transparent glass sink, a curtain with black and white lines of geometric patterns.
Following the hi-tech style in the studio suggests the possibility of installing glass partitions on metal chrome frames. Lighting can be done using spotlights and spots with directional bright light. It is better to install a sliding wardrobe in the living area with mirrored sliding doors, with internal illumination by LED strip, and modular furniture will be in good harmony with a large LCD panel, audio system and computer.
VILLAGE PROVENCE IN A STUDIO
If you like the comfort of a rustic setting, then the format of a small studio provides a good opportunity to realize this style. Already at the entrance you can install a spacious bench and a clothes hanger made of roughly processed tinted wood. Partitions, indicating areas of the apartment, are also made of natural materials. There is a good opportunity to design a fragment of a well-visible wall under a brick with a stepwise pattern. A variety of shades of plates made of modified plaster imitate a very realistic antique masonry.
In support of the rustic style, you will have to abandon the plastic window blocks, while retaining the appeal of unpainted wooden bindings. The simplicity of the interior is complemented by rugs on wooden floors, knitted blankets, old-fashioned wardrobes and bedside tables, creating an atmosphere of rustic comfort and a measured flow of time.
The Provence-style kitchen area is accentuated by pendant lampshades and worn, chipped furniture with a touch of time. Part of the brick or concrete wall can be left completely unprocessed, but a section of the apron or the entire wall above the countertop requires a stylish design. Here, a practical solution may be to use not ordinary tiles, but clinker tiles laid in a “seamless pattern”. The hood should also comply with the style, which should be selected in terms of power, even exceeding the norm, in order to avoid the appearance of food odors in the common space.
EVERYTHING SUBMITS TO MINIMALISM
Whatever style you choose in the design of your studio, you will inevitably have to comply with the principle of minimalism due to the small size of the room. You should always have enough free space for living and recreation. To optimize this space will allow the absence of all superfluous and rational multifunctional combination of things. With a reasonable approach, the studio apartment turns out to be a modern convenient and quite spacious living space, in which you will be cozy and comfortable.
Space planning
Before you engage in design and decoration, prioritize:
- An important question: was the studio such as it was originally, or is it an ordinary modified one-room apartment. This affects the area of space, its configuration, the location of windows.
- Design a room based on its shape. In ordinary rectangular and square studios, classic interiors look interesting. And in the new non-standard layouts with rounded shapes and beveled corners, modern trends play more interesting.
- Be sure to consider how many people will live in the apartment, because the needs of one, a couple or a family with a child are very different. If you have a baby - first of all, focus on the safety and practicality of design.
- Depending on the lifestyle needs change. Someone needs a living area, someone needs an office, a workshop or a small dressing room in the corner. All this directly affects the design of the apartment.
Studio apartment zoning
To choose a design for a studio apartment, first decide what and what you combine:
- With the help of a small mobile partition you can equip a full-fledged hallway. This is important in our latitudes, because outerwear and shoes take up a lot of space. Ideally, the hallway will fit a large and roomy wardrobe.
- The sleeping area can be equipped on the podium. If you want privacy, fence off it with a curtain or screen. A well-designed multi-tiered design can replace the bed itself, following the example of Japanese futons.
- The podium has another plus: inside you can arrange space for storing things. Or even hide a pull-out bed.
- For the dining area there are comfortable and compact folding tables and folding chairs. Or chairs that fold one into one.
- The kitchen corner can be fenced off with a L-shaped or U-shaped set. The equipment is built into cabinets as much as possible, and one of the parts of the working surface can be used instead of the working area. Just do not forget about the quality hood!
- Use the windowsill. It can be equipped with a kitchen worktop and a desk. And to protect from the sun, hang Roman curtains or blinds.
- The recreation area is perfectly protected by a soft corner. To emphasize it even more clearly, put a small rug or rug on the floor.
Furniture arrangement
When arranging furniture in the studio, there are two main options:
- Maximize all cabinets, sofas and tables along the walls. So it will be possible to free up space in the center of the apartment. For example, if you need a place for training or meeting guests.
- Use the island layout. Such a scheme is suitable for zoned rooms. Separate separately a soft corner, a berth, a working area, etc.
Lighting
In a small studio apartment, it is better to abandon table and floor lamps. Like everything else that takes up extra space.
Use multi-level ceiling lights, compact wall sconces, built-in lights and LED strips.
Choose chandeliers by the same principle. Small neat plafonds look neater and do not clutter up the space as visually as classic massive chandeliers with pendants.
Loft-style studio apartment
The loft has not lost ground among the trends for several years, and in the foreseeable future this is unlikely to change. Decorated in this style, the studio apartments fully reflect its original concept: the alteration of workshops and workspaces into functional residential.
The loft is quite rude and heavy. It is better for larger studios. It uses dark tones, unprocessed surfaces, open communications. Here, bare concrete and brickwork are appropriate.
To add more design, add some color to it. For example, bright panels of a kitchen set, a mosaic apron above a work surface, colored lamps. If possible, pay attention to the French windows on the floor. They fill the room with light and compensate for the gloom of a deliberately industrial loft.
For flooring and furniture, choose wood with the effect of an untreated or aged surface. You can just cycle the old parquet. If the height of the apartment allows, leave one more key attribute of the loft - ceiling beams. It can be a natural tree or trimmed drywall construction.
Retro radiators, antique lamps, copper and brass decorative elements look good in the loft. And for partitions and zoning, use functional double-sided racks or cabinets with a mirror surface.
Studio apartment in Scandinavian style
Lightweight, airy and maximally functional, it is at the peak of popularity in the design of studio apartments. There are several reasons for this: an abundance of light colors, comfortable natural materials, practical furniture.
The main gamut is shades of white, beige, cream, pastel colors. Actively used wood and wooden surfaces with a natural texture. Natural flowers and flowerpots add colors.
On the floor in such an apartment - parquet or laminate under a natural tree. It is desirable that it match the shade with large furniture: a cabinet, shelves, countertops. Scandinavian style wallpapers are almost never used. Variegated drawings are also not used. Align the walls and paint them in one color: what could be simpler?
Against a light background, contrasting furniture looks interesting. Dark colors in this form do not make the apartment too gloomy. Scandinavian decorative items - a minimum. These are pictures, photos, cozy textiles. Look for curtains and pillows made of natural fabric with a small geometric or floral ornament.
For zoning studio apartments use lightweight folding screens. They fit perfectly into the Scandinavian and Eastern styles. You can fence off a berth with them.
Studio apartment in the style of minimalism
Minimalism in the interior may look completely different, but it is always characterized by simplicity and conciseness. These are clear forms, a minimum of objects, a maximum of functionality. A good solution for the design of small studio apartments.
Minimalism is light shades. But not necessarily natural. For example, gray variations are in fashion. Simple and not too flashy patterns are also allowed. In the "classic" minimalism is not used more than 5 colors. Among them are several basic and some bright, accent. For example, blue, green, red, yellow, orange.
Do you like bold decisions? Paint one of the walls with bright paint. This immediately sets the mood for the apartment and helps zoning.
Do not get carried away with furniture. Take only the essentials! Avoid decorative shelves, stands, coasters and other trifles. Leave one spacious wardrobe. You can build it into a wall or use it instead of a partition.
In the minimalistic interior of a studio apartment, paintings, figurines and other decorative trifles are rarely used. But in all its glory, such an interesting design tool as lighting appears.
Studio-style Provence
Provence is a good choice for those who love decorative interior styles. It is quite elegant and elegant, but at the same time not as artsy and massive as modern or Victorian classics.
Provence is calm pale colors, natural textures, an abundance of textiles, floral motifs.For the design of a studio apartment, use light wooden floors and light carved furniture, all kinds of tablecloths, napkins, tulle, lace lace.
Stylish and at the same time practical accessory - beautiful porcelain dishes in racks. When not in use, she decorates the room.
Pay attention to the textile partitions: curtains, screens. Ideally, they should be in harmony with pillows, bedspreads, curtains.
High-tech studio apartment
The trendy hi-tech is perfect for modern studio apartments. In concept, it is similar to other minimalist trends, but has its own distinct features.
High-tech is chrome parts, open communications and fittings, glass, plastic, metal. This is a cold urban interior, but without complex bizarre shapes, unlike futurism. Choose furniture to match: metal frames, glass and glossy surfaces or contrasting matte coatings, functional sliding partitions.
Use multi-tiered lighting. Especially good in high-tech decorative lighting niches, cabinets and podiums.
If the Scandinavian style is based on natural materials and colors, then hi-tech is modern artificial materials and a cool, simple color scheme with unusual bright accents: orange, turquoise, raspberry.
Design of a small studio apartment
It’s even more difficult to arrange a small studio apartment. Therefore, we advise you to stick to this plan:
- Be sure to measure all distances to the nearest centimeter so that there are no unnecessary gaps that take up space in vain,
- Before starting work, create a sketch or 3D visualization to make sure the layout is convenient,
- Get rid of everything superfluous: souvenirs, exercises, extension cords, trash. Feel free to throw out and hide everything that you can throw out and hide,
- Choose modular multifunctional designs. They are more expensive and more difficult to install, but significantly save space.
Room Features
Studio apartment is a room in which there are no partitions. This is a single space, limited only by the main external walls. Such housing began to be popular in the United States when the economic crisis hit there. Since many immigrants entered the country at that time, spacious living quarters were far from enough for everyone. I had to get by with small studio apartments.
In Russia, such apartments began to gain popularity only at the end of the last century. There was a need to use the space as rationally as possible. However, even today, not everyone can figure out how to fit the living room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and other rooms in one room.
A studio apartment has many important advantages. Among the most significant advantages are the following:
- The choice of styles is almost unlimited, plus in such apartments it is also very convenient to translate design ideas into reality. The area is limited, so you do not have to think about how to decorate the various rooms.
- You can even combine several styles at once, combine different directions in one room. Of course, you need a subtle artistic taste.
- Even if the studio apartment is not small, but large enough, it has everything you need almost at hand, always in sight.
This is very convenient, because you do not have to look for missing items in all rooms. This advantage is especially important for busy people, as well as for those who are very tired.
- Such housing is a wonderful option for childless families, lovers, single people.
- Lack of interior partitions. Some people think that this is a minus, but you can look from the other side. The walls take up space, because of them the usable space will be significantly reduced. If there are no walls, you get a visual effect of freedom and space. Many people who work in crowded close offices really lack this effect.
However, the studio apartment has its drawbacks. This is definitely not the right option for a family with children, because everyone should have an isolated space. Otherwise, the psychological situation in the apartment will be very tense.
A large studio apartment with no partitions seems almost empty. It looks like an uncomfortable office or production room. In order not to overload the space, but at the same time organize and zoning it, you will need spatial and logical thinking, as well as a thorough analysis.
If you are not sure that you can understand such subtleties, it is better to use the help of a specialist.
Classic
The classic style never ceases to be popular - this design emphasizes the good taste, sophistication of the owner of the apartment, his personality. The classic style is characterized by the use of fabrics such as silk, cotton and linen. It is necessary to select furniture made from natural materials. Usually a room has a lot of glass, mirror surfaces.
The rooms, decorated in a classic style, are quite spacious. You should not clutter up the room with furniture and various objects. Dishes, beautiful paintings, luxury items stand out in the room, and the equipment should be in the background or absent altogether.
When choosing a classic, find a compromise between practicality and luxury.
Many choose for a studio apartment Empire style. This design is associated with royal palaces. Usually the centers of the regiment stand out with the help of beautiful chandeliers that attract the look of tables. Many mirrors are used, due to which unusual optical illusions can be created. The decor uses elements of antiquity (columns, various sculptures), attributes of military glory.
Another characteristic feature of the Empire style is a large number of gilding, various ornaments, crystal, stucco molding. Furniture should be characterized by smooth lines. It is very important in such interiors, in some cases, pieces of furniture in the Empire style can be compared with works of art.
Ethnic
Perhaps the most popular among ethnic today can be called the Scandinavian style. It is characterized by light shades that add more light to the room even on the most cloudy days. Used pastel, beige, white tones. This style is also characterized by natural shades (for example, green blotches), various surfaces of wood. The floor should match the color of the furniture.
For the Scandinavian style, wall coverings are usually chosen without any images, patterns. You can use pastel paints of light shades. For such interiors, textiles that are decorated with a small pattern are well suited.
The rooms decorated in the Scandinavian style are cozy, but at the same time also functional.
Very attractive interiors, decorated in oriental style - Chinese, Japanese. Of course, such options are not suitable for everyone, but only for those people who are interested in the culture of eastern countries or simply can appreciate such aesthetics.
For such styles, the use of decorative curtains, curtains is characteristic. For the Japanese style, sliding partitions are chosen. Furniture is laconic, harmonious, simple. It should not be much - the room is filled with accessories and textiles. Oriental styles are characterized by the use of natural finishing materials.
Modern
In the rooms decorated in a minimalist style, only the most necessary items are used. Minimalism is a very suitable design for a studio apartment, where every object is in front of our eyes. In such rooms, light shades are often used: milky, gray (usually choose light), snow-white. In any case, there should not be many flowers. Also choose simple furniture: various non-functional elements (for example, curls) will not work for it.
High tech is the personification of the latest technology. It is also characterized by maximum functionality and the absence of any decorations. The design uses chrome products. You should opt for a simple and clear geometry, artificial materials.
Provence - This is a rustic style that resonates with country. For him, faded colors, a large number of textiles are used, it is associated with convenience, coziness. Various baubles made of porcelain and ceramics, carved furniture, floral patterns, light floors, curtains with ruffles are also used. On the walls are usually paint, rough whitewashing. Such premises are reminiscent of French villages.
Loft- a style that is rapidly gaining popularity today. Such rooms resemble industrial and storage facilities. This style is characterized by unusual accessories (for example, car parts), rough textiles, plastered or concrete surfaces.
Modern can be called modern classics. For him, they choose not very catchy, but non-standard accessories, unusual shapes. Many today prefer the eco style: it is characterized by the use of natural materials. Some opt for rather unusual options - for example, on the design in a marine style. Its main elements are shells, pebbles, various helms, chests, light wooden surfaces, white and blue stripes.
Situation
Furniture in the studio apartment should be placed around the perimeter, along the walls - so you can save free space, which is already not very much. However, the room can also be furnished so as to zone it.
Full-length headsets are not suitable for studio apartments. Ideal options for such rooms are transforming structures, a large number of tiers, vertical cabinets, built-in furniture.
Interesting ideas and examples.
An example of an interesting design in the Scandinavian style. The room looks very bright, spacious.
Loft style room. An interesting accent is a stylish lamp of an unusual shape.
High-tech is glass surfaces, modern materials. The embodiment of functionality.
Provence, which is associated with comfort and the French province.
About how you can create a design in a studio apartment, see the next video.
Choosing an interior style
Any studio apartment is a single space. Even if you divide it into different zones not only visually, but also with the help of partitions, you should still finish in the same style.
To choose the best style for the room, you need to consider these 3 nuances.
1. Architectural features. The choice of design depends on whether you plan to repair in a modern apartment, which was originally built as a studio, or in housing, where over time the walls and partitions were removed to free up space. Depending on the type of room, the area, ceiling height, number of windows and many other factors will vary. So, modern studios often have non-standard layouts: round walls or triangular rooms.
2. Lifestyle. Based on your basic needs, you can determine which functions in your home are basic and which are secondary. For example, how equipped the kitchen should be, whether a workplace would be needed, or whether there should be a separate sleeping place.
3. The number of people who will constantly live in the apartment. Housing for a bachelor, young couple or family with a small child should be completely different. If the family has a baby, then first of all it is worth taking care of the safety of the situation, as well as creating partitions so that you can make noise, even when he is sleeping.
Let's see which styles are most often used for the design of studio apartments, and we will figure out which ones are best suited for certain rooms.
Studio apartment in a modern style
Modern style mainly involves simple, simple furniture, clear lines and a moderate amount of decor. Design is usually done in natural colors, but you can add bright colors if you wish. This design is especially suitable for small studios, where a simple interior often looks much better.
However, the style is not only suitable for small rooms. It can be used in any architectural conditions, with any area and ceiling height. You can find both miniature furniture and large furniture. The situation can be both neutral and bright. In a word, this is the most universal style. Especially for those cases when several people will live in the apartment and you need to cater to the taste of each of them.
Classic style studio apartment
Fans of exquisite style are more suitable for light and light classics. Its modern version is not so rich in details, and the furniture looks concise and restrained. This design is better for spacious rooms. It will look especially successful in old houses with high ceilings. The style can be further played with stucco or other characteristic finishes.
Of great importance in the design is the decor. Among the techniques that may be useful when repairing a studio apartment, it is worth noting mirrors. You can decorate part of the wall with mirror tiles with facets, and it will visually extend the perspective of the room.
Design an entrance hall in a studio apartment
In our climate zone, do not give up a full hallway. If you cannot separate it with the walls, try installing a permanent or mobile partition. The look of outerwear and shoes can hardly fit harmoniously into the overall interior.
If there is enough space in the hallway, this is a great place to install a large built-in wardrobe. It can store the bulk of things. Thanks to this, the rest of the apartment will remain more free.
Bathroom design in a studio apartment
The layout of the bathroom depends on where in the apartment communications are for her. Of course, we can say that it can be shifted to the side, but it must be understood that the further it moves from the outlet of communications, the higher the level of installation of plumbing to ensure a good drainage of water.
Remember that the bathroom needs to be decorated in the same way as the entire apartment. That is, if the entire room is designed in a classic style, then the bathroom should also be decorated.
Kitchen design in a studio apartment
With the layout of the kitchen, as with the bathroom, you can only afford moderate freedom of movement. Modern technologies have made us more flexible, but still no one canceled engineering patterns. In this case, not only good drainage of water, but also excellent ventilation is of great importance. If it does not work well, the smell of food may linger in the house, which you hardly like.
It is desirable that the kitchen set be made to order. Then it will be possible to use all the free space in this zone as efficiently as possible, including corners and other difficult sections.
It is better to choose a technique either built-in or stylistically designed so that it blends perfectly with the interior. For example, in Scandinavian and modern design often used facades of equipment with metal surfaces, as well as in retro style.
Often, homeowners install a washing machine in the kitchen. In a studio apartment this is best not to do. No matter how high-tech the technique may be, it will still make noise and vibrate.
Design a bedroom in a studio apartment
The bedroom is one of the most important areas in the apartment and it should be as comfortable as possible.In this matter, the needs of all are different. It is enough for someone to place only a sleeping sofa, someone will need both a sofa and a bed, and someone needs to put a crib nearby.
Most often, the owners are inclined to have a separate bed with the ability to isolate it from the common space. For this, you can use partitions of various types - plasterboard or wooden structures, glass delimiters, shutters, curtains, cabinets, sliding doors. It all depends on whether you want to completely separate this zone or just create a visual border.
If desired, the bed can be placed at a height - for example, put it on the podium. If the ceiling height is more than 2.5 m, then you can safely walk on this surface, and inside the niches you can even make lockers.
Materials and decoration of the studio apartment
Finishing the entire apartment should be harmoniously combined with each other. Let's see what nuances you need to consider in order to create a single space.
If you plan to lay ceramic tiles in the hallway or in the kitchen, then try to beat its color combination with the piece of furniture or wall decoration. If you can’t beat the colors like this, then select the tile option that is as close as possible in color and texture to the main material.
Walls
When decorating walls, try to adhere to the rule of three primary colors. The design of small studio apartments is best done in bright colors. Often the ceiling and walls are painted in the same color, as this visually expands the space.
In spacious rooms, a dark color is also allowed, but it must be used together with a contrasting light in order to balance the balance and not visually lose the area. It also happens that designers on the contrary purposefully recommend deep rich tones to create a certain effect in the interior.
You can decorate one of the walls using wallpaper. If the area is small, it is better to choose a small pattern in soothing colors. A bright and large picture attracts too much attention and visually reduces the room.
Ceiling
In studio apartments, the white ceiling is always the best option. It can be just a painted surface or a suspension system.
If the room has high ceilings, this gives more freedom for action - for example, if you like the classic design, you can decorate the ceiling. Prefer Scandinavian style? So why not place beams on the ceiling! They look especially impressive if the apartment is in the attic.
Color palette for studio apartment
As it has been mentioned many times above - when making it, remember that you create a single space and the interior of the entire studio apartment must be designed in the same style. If you use wooden coatings, then choose the same type of wood or at least a similar color scheme so that there are no striking differences. Some styles, such as Scandinavian or loft, allow slight discrepancies. But in a classic and modern style, and even less so in minimalism, this will be completely inappropriate.
If you want to use bright colors in the interior, consider how we perceive them. So, all cold shades visually distance objects from us, and all warm shades bring them closer on the contrary.
There are other visual tricks that can help with the design. For example, if the room has low ceilings, draw vertical stripes on the walls and they will appear taller.
Proper lighting in a studio apartment
The better the apartment is lit, the more spacious it seems. Therefore, let the space near the window remain as free as possible and let natural light into the house.
The best option for a studio apartment will be spot lighting in each active zone, as well as its support with various wall, floor and table lights. Thoughtful lighting in all areas of the apartment will allow you to create a mood appropriate to the time, as well as reasonably spend electricity.
Small studio apartment
Studio apartment is a housing, the main difference of which is the lack of walls and partitions between the kitchen and other rooms. At the same time, it has the full functionality of an ordinary apartment. This layout is ideal for young, modern people who love experimentation and fashion trends.
Oddly enough, the main mistake in designing a studio apartment with a small footage is not at all a lack of space, but the incorrect organization of filling this space.
Organize from a compact apartment luxury apartments for family living will help art skills, natural materials, functional furniture, as well as the right decor.
Color schemes of a small apartment
What is the role of the color palette and the combination of shades in the interior? Probably the main, if not decisive. It’s not for nothing that they say that shades of color can affect the same room in different ways.
The right choice of color palette for interior decoration will help to achieve many of the tasks, for example: light and bed shades can visually expand the space and borders of the room, bright and juicy - will give warmth and good mood, but with a dark color you need to be extremely careful, its overabundance lead to neurosis and fatigue.
Interior design looks boring without colorful accessories
Diluting neutral shades of walls is best done with bright colors.
The design of the studio apartment is made in one tonal integrity in all interior items
Dresser along the wall instead of massive cabinets
With the addition of dark colors to the interior, do not forget to increase the amount of light.
Modern and bright studio apartment
Dark walls look impressive and stylish, but only in large and spacious rooms, in our case they will be gloomy and sad, in addition, dark shades can conceal the space that is already missing from us.
Main color in the interior of the studio apartment determine its square meters, that is, the smaller the area of your apartment - the brighter it should be.
Contrast colors look expensive and stylish.
The advantage of an apartment with high ceilings is the ability to use deep dark tones without sacrificing floor space
A bold but justifiable decision in choosing an apartment design
Bright yellow table emphasizes itself and adds a highlight to the interior
The optimal color scheme will be neutral and calm shades of white, beige or gray, but 10-15% of the walls can be given to design a bright accent and attract visual attention.
It is impossible to create a beautiful apartment design without bright decor elements.
A folding table is a necessary thing for a small apartment in a modern style
Secrets of the correct zoning of the apartment
First you need to clearly decide what exactly you need: divide one room into several zones and clearly identify the boundaries or smoothly connect them into one.
There are no clear principles and methods of zoning the apartment, it all depends on what you want to achieve in the final version. Many people prefer exclusively free layout, space and freedom in everything, without walls, partitions and various designs.
Tip number 1. If you have chosen the layout of the apartment without walls and partitions, your main assistant in dividing the space into zones is light! Lighting plays an important role in interior design, the main rule for this layout is separate lighting devices for each area of the room.
- You can hang a low pendant lamp over the dining table, this option will clearly indicate the dining area, in addition, it looks harmonious with the rest of the interior.
- You should also take into account the size of the table, if the table is rectangular and the large size of one lamp may not be enough, in this case, you should immediately have several pendant lights or one voluminous chandelier.
The warmth and soft colors of decorative items create cosiness and harmony in the room.
Modern interior in cold shades of Scandinavian style
Simplicity and modesty in a regular studio apartment
Proper lighting is one of the key points for decorating a studio apartment
Perfectly matched color palette in the interior - a sign of the refined taste of its owners
When planning the organization of the division of the apartment into zones, it should be borne in mind that all items of furniture and interior should create comfortable conditions for living.
It is necessary to foresee and take into account all the details, for example, to make sure that the noise of household appliances does not interfere with a relaxing holiday, and interior items and accessories do not obstruct the space and do not create “obstacles”.
Tip number 2. It is stylish and practical to delimit the space of a studio apartment with the help of carpets. Such products can be of various shapes, textures and materials - it all depends on what exactly you want to emphasize or highlight in your interior.
To emphasize and thereby outline the conditional boundaries of the interior will help decorative accessories and paintings on the walls.
Painting will only complement the uniqueness of the interior
The elegance of clear lines in a contemporary design
Sleeping place and working area on the podium behind low cabinets
Proper and clear division of the apartment into parts only increases its open spaces
An arch, a shelving, a screen, a curtain, a sliding partition or a podium will clearly divide the boundaries and point to the beginning of a new zone.
In this way, it is best to separate the children's corner from the adult bedroom or the sleeping place from the living area. The main task of such zoning is to add functional pieces of furniture, which will play a major role in dividing the space, but at the same time will only be a useful bonus in the room.
Correct zoning allows you to make your apartment more comfortable
Natural and natural shades are combined in each interior
Podium for the dining area - an original solution for creating a unique and individual design
An openwork partition divides the living room from the dining area
A small wall opening with a bar function increases the space of the room
The partition can be light and almost invisible, while fully fulfilling its function
Don't be afraid to experiment with the color palette - create a unique style at home
A small artificial window in the wall will provide the room with the necessary natural light
Nowadays, the need for a large room for a bedroom with massive wardrobes and other interior items has already disappeared, people began to pay more attention to compact furniture that carries the same functionality, but at the same time takes up a minimum of space.
Tip number 3.It is possible to build a separate room in a studio apartment with a small footage without losing visual space using glass panels. An ideal option for such a room would be a bedroom or a working area of the kitchen.
For an open-plan apartment, this method can be a great opportunity for privacy, as well as get rid of extraneous noise or smells of a cooking meal.
The kitchen that is hidden from prying eyes
French windows combined with full-height glass panels look luxurious and complement each other.
Such a zoning solution will not restrict access to natural light.
Interior design is designed to create harmony and improve human living conditions.
Studio apartment design - modern ideas and unobtrusive bed tones
Subtlety and severity of style in every piece of furniture
Small studio apartments are deprived of the possibility of installing full walls. But for them there is an alternative by installing a glass wall or partition - you will get at least a secluded corner for privacy.
Transparent walls - This is a unique solution for decorating apartments in a modern style, but with the help of the right decorating accessories, they can be successfully used in other directions, for example - an air-divider made of glass will emphasize the sophistication of the Scandinavian interior, add special luxury to the classics, and will become the central emphasis of art deco style .
The advantage of glass partitions is obvious, they preserve the spaciousness and integrity of the room, create a modern and fashionable style, save free space.
Beautiful and compact kitchen
The glass partition will provide noise isolation, but the interior looks light and spacious
Effective arrangement of a small space
As previously agreed, paramount, it is necessary to determine the zoning of the room. That is, select the zone into which it will be divided. After all, someone prefers to give preference to a spacious and bright living area, and someone wants to place several functional areas in it at once.
For example, there are owners who prefer to work at home, so they can’t do without a comfortable office. You also need to decide how many square meters the kitchen will be located, and how much space to give under the sleeping area.
We can distinguish the following features that will affect its layout:
- total housing area,
- the number of family members who will live in it,
- number of window and doorways,
- the shape of the room
- the presence of a loggia or balcony,
How to visually enlarge a room
Visually increase the space will help correctly selected and arranged furniture, the presence of a large number of mirrors in tandem with good lighting and light shades of the walls.
Be sure to consider that the furniture in small-sized apartments should not be cumbersome, try to choose a small, comfortable suite in calm and soft colors.
If you are not confident in your abilities, then the design of a studio apartment is best given to the hands of professionals who can easily turn a room into a comfortable and cozy home.
Facades from a natural tree and a wall from a decorative brick will give the interior brightness and zest
Gray color and its various shades are perfect for decorating the stylish interior of the economy class studio.
The use of natural materials is a fashion trend in interior design of studio apartments
Advantages of an open-plan apartment
The battle for space and square meters in small apartments is not uncommon. The desire to improve their housing, to make it not only comfortable, but also stylish, modern is a very hard and painstaking work.
Individual and unique studio apartment projects take advantage of conventional redevelopments where freedom of action is limited by load-bearing walls or other factors.
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Positive aspects of a studio apartment
- Great budget option for a first home. Perfect for both bachelor and family life.
- Creative natures choose a free layout. Freedom in both action and movement.
- The space without walls and partitions provides the opportunity to use each meter of the apartment in full.
- In the studio apartments there is no concept of a “small kitchen”, here the whole space is involved as a whole.
- The spacious studio apartment is perfect for hosting a large company.
- The interior of the apartment is created in the same style, but at the same time there is a clear division of the various zones.
Studio apartment for creative nature
Even in a small area of the apartment there is the opportunity to create coziness and comfort
Do not forget about indoor plants - only they can revive the interior
A bright print decorative interior accentuates attention
The combination of natural materials in the interior create a unique design
Monochrome interior in calm colors with an emphasis on a pink chest of drawers
Disadvantages of housing without partitions
Despite all the positive aspects and attractiveness of the studio apartment, it will be fair to consider its disadvantages, which are worth considering:
- Lack of personal space and a place for privacy, in cases of cohabitation.
- The smell of cooking food will spread throughout the apartment.
- There is no place to store things in the apartment - you will have to be content with the most necessary and necessary.
The floor hanger carries not only a functional need, but is also part of the decor
You can solve the problem of storage of things in a stylish and practical way - wicker baskets will only complement the interior
Proper arrangement of furniture in a small apartment
The history of the appearance of studio apartments is a thing of the past. For such a short time they have gained popularity among different target audiences. Small apartments have become an excellent option for young couples, creative people, single people and even large families.
What will be the style of the interior of your apartment - it's up to you. Creating a beautiful design of a studio apartment, know how to properly use its features. In other words, choosing your style, focus solely on your personal preferences.
