An ideal house in the understanding of people is one where there is a common room (for example, a living room or a hall for receptions) and a space for the owners (a bedroom for a married couple and their children), as well as separate bathrooms. But sometimes the living space fetters the owners of small-sized buildings, they have only a few square meters to fit both the bedroom and the living room. This raises the question of how to rationally organize space?
In this article, we’ll talk about the features of design development, zoning of the room, where both the bedroom and the living room are located at 18 m. We will also discuss the optimal arrangement of furniture.
The subtleties of the distribution of space in the room
One of the common ways to design a living room and bedroom is to install a folding armchair or sofa. In the afternoon it is a convenient place for relaxing, tea drinking, reading books, gatherings with friends, and in the evening - a full sleeping corner.
Important! Creating a harmonious atmosphere in one room, make sure that individual zones smoothly transition into each other, and not abruptly interrupted. At the same time, one of the functional parts of the room should not stand out from the background of the other, but be in harmony with it and contribute to the uniform design of the room (bedroom-living room), as in the photo.
It should take into account the features of the location of functional areas in one room. How to do it? You can use the information below.
What is the best way to equip a bedroom
Please note the following:
- This is a place where you want to retire, relax from a busy day and the hustle and bustle, because it should not be a passage.
- It is not necessary to overload the room with furniture. Minimalism is enough for a harmonious arrangement of the room, and a small number of attributes visually makes the room more spacious.
- For the organization of the bedroom, a room remote from the main entrance to the apartment is suitable to ensure maximum silence, even when guests are in the house.
- The bedroom area should be lit by a natural source.
- It is better to place the bed closer to the window if you nevertheless chose the option of combining the bedroom and the living room.
What is the best way to equip a living room
It is important to consider the following:
- Best of all, when the house has a spacious living room, which does not fetter either the owners or guests.
- For the hall or living room, a walk-through, and a room closest to or adjacent to the entrance, are suitable.
- The lack of light is easily compensated by creating artificial lighting in the room.
- Living room - the first room where guests enter when entering the house.
The design of the living room and bedroom in one room also depends on the area of the room where it is planned to equip the living space. The more spacious the room, the more convenient it will be to operate, especially when there are a lot of guests in the house. To recreate an interesting atmosphere in the living room and bedroom in one room, arranging a combined area, under the power of each property owner.
Design features
The standard version of the two-in-one room is the layout of the apartment according to the Khrushchev type, and this is due to the fact that during the Soviet Union budget and compactness served as a guideline, which the developer followed in fulfilling the plan. And how to work on a site with limited square meters, if there is no way to expand it?
Room Sharing Rules
Zoning of the living room and bedroom in one room contributes to the effective arrangement and use of the available space. The use of simple design techniques will help to develop a room design so that none of the zones will cause inconvenience to either residents or guests, creating an integrated, complete composition.
The easiest way is to divide the room using partitions:
- solid or partial;
- lightweight or monumental (drywall or brick).
Important! With the help of such designs, it is possible to divide one room into the number of functional areas, which is assumed by the project of arranging a room of 18 square meters. m. The zoning of the bedroom-living room with partitions is advantageous, since they do not burden the interior due to their lightness.
Partial partitions include arches and sliding structures. For their manufacture use glass, plastic or wood. With the help of special fittings that ensure the mobility of the structure, it is possible to visually combine the room or separate it when necessary.
Important! In rooms with insufficient natural light, use glass or mirrors to decorate partitions. With the help of such surfaces it will be possible to draw a clear line between the areas.
Ordinary screens in the design of a bedroom-living room room of 18 square meters. m look bulky, so a good solution would be to replace them with decorative partitions made of glass, plastic, forging, looking more aesthetic than a blank wall.
For a small room, the idea of zoning with an open rack without a back wall is suitable. The use of this technique will help to make a small room more functional, because on the shelves you can store books, decorative items, souvenirs.
As a zoning tool, a small sofa or sofa is successfully used. The back of the furniture serves as a kind of partition separating the sleeping area from the guest.
Important! The sofa as a separable element does not act as a practical zoning tool. In this case, it is impossible to achieve a complete sense of intimacy in the sleeping area.
Another option for hiding the bed from the left eye is the arrangement of the podium. This is a great solution for the living room and bedroom in the same room. Such a design will be able to mask the sleeping corner, create an additional place for storing things.
There are still plenty of ideas for designing a living room-bedroom room on 18 m, not involving the installation of partitions. For visual separation of space, a combination of shades, textures, the use of a multi-level ceiling is suitable.
Important! Perform the interior in a variety of colors, but at the same time choose consonant tones, avoiding contrasting colors. Soft transitions can be achieved through the use of shades of the same color (chocolate-milk, blue-blue).
The organization of proper lighting is something that you should definitely pay attention to. In the living room, a large beautiful chandelier organically looks, giving off enough bright light, and in the bedroom there is a wall sconce, floor lamp, spot lighting with soft, dim light.
Choose for yourself one of the above options that are most suitable for the situation.
The pros and cons of the combined space
Among the features of the living room and bedroom in one room there are both advantages and disadvantages. Of the positive aspects distinguish:
- increase the functionality of the room;
- increase in comfort, the possibility of organizing personal space for the owners.
Among the minuses of the combined premises:
- the bed is not completely intimate;
- lack of soundproofing of a recreation area.
Important! Despite some drawbacks, for most residents of small-sized apartments, arranging several zones in one room is the only way out.
Space Organization Options and Zoning Ideas
Zoning a room into a bedroom and living room up to 18 m2 is not an easy task. Indeed, in a small area, it is required to fit at least two functional areas, and with the layout option for a one-room apartment, it is also necessary to organize a workplace.
Sliding structures in the interior with an area of up to 15 m2
If on an area closer to 20 m2 it is still possible to carry out the tasks of the design project, then a room with a square of 12 m2 cannot be called a full-fledged living room or bedroom.
The only rational solution for a small room is the use of transforming furniture, in particular, a sliding or sliding sofa. See how such a bedroom and living room look in one room in the photo below.
When folded, the structure is used for seating, and in the evening it turns into a full-fledged sleeping place for relaxation. In the design of the living area, it is not out of place to have a coffee table or a variant of the tabletop with a folding mechanism, which is compactly stored folded.
For the design of the room, light colors are preferable, visually expanding the room.
Important! A good option for arranging the interior of the living room and bedroom in one room is the use of a wardrobe-bed, which acts as a bed and a place to store things.
Arrangement of a small room of 16 m2
For rooms with an area of 16-18 m 2, the use of color techniques and zoning is appropriate. The game with the help of colors will not “steal” a single drop of space, but it will make it possible to arrange two functional zones in an interesting way. Replace the double bed with a folding sofa, and arrange the room in an unobtrusive Scandinavian, Japanese or minimalist style, without cluttering up the space with furniture and decor elements.
For zoning the room a little more, use a transparent partition or a Japanese curtain. Complete the interior with color schemes or an interesting room lighting scheme. See how the design of the bedroom-living room looks in the photo below.
Important! For the reception area, choose a distinctive lighting fixture, focusing on it.
How to equip combined areas on an area of up to 18 m2
In this case, it will be appropriate to divide the room into zones with arches or partitions. In the living room it is better to stick wallpaper with a bright print or expressive color, and decorate the bedroom with material in pastel, discreet colors. A multi-level ceiling with a slightly understated part near the bed will help to beat the space, as well as spot lighting.
Important! From the point of view of saving space, it is better to store things on shelves, hang a TV on the wall, and grow flowerpots in a capsho, attaching to the ceiling or vertical surfaces - this will help to save the usable space of a bedroom room with a living room of 18 square meters. m
Arrangement of a modern layout up to 20 m2
In such a room, it will be appropriate to use any methods and tools of zoning, which creates the possibility of combining techniques, materials and elements of arranging living space. Practical will be the separation with the help of a rack, aesthetic - a suspended or suspended ceiling. The room has a bedroom-living room of 18 square meters. m. It is easy to fit a full bed and all the necessary furniture for receiving guests.
Important! To make the space visually more help wall murals on the wall. Place the room in one tone, and highlight the functional areas using design rules.
Furniture selection and its role in the interior
When arranging a bedroom and a living room in one room, multifunctional furniture is used - folding sofas and armchairs. This contributes to a significant saving of space, because the room is used for gatherings with guests, and for a relaxing holiday.
Important! Among the drawbacks of folding furniture, it is worth highlighting the need for constant manipulation - assembling and disassembling the sofa at least twice a day.
An alternative to such furniture is the modular transforming furniture: wardrobe-bed, sofa with a removable side wall, used as a table. But it is best to place a bed in the combined room with drawers and boxes for bedding. Separate the guest area with a screen or partition so that you can relax in the mini-bedroom at any time. See what the zoning of the room looks like on the bedroom and living room in the photo below.
In the resting place it is better to put a L-shaped or U-shaped sofa and a small table. Store things in a corner cupboard or use a partition with cells between the bedroom and the living area.
How to save useful square meters
Proper arrangement of furniture in a small combined living room-bedroom contributes to the visual expansion of the space and its economy. To achieve your desired goal, follow these guidelines:
- Do not install a sofa that is too large. Limit yourself to a small sofa or armchairs.
- Having decided to install the bed in the sleeping area, try to fit the storage boxes under it.
- Use the space of the room in full: both in length, in width, and in height.
- Arrange a hanging unit with shelves above the floor furniture, the presence of which will allow you to abandon the bedside tables.
- The purchase of a modern plasma TV that is hung on the wall will save usable space. The only feature of placing a TV in a combined room is that the picture should be well viewed from both the bedroom and the living area.
When planning any room, choose the option that best suits the specific situation. Try to make the interior not pompous, but as comfortable as possible.