Nowadays, the layout of the apartment is significantly different from that used thirty years ago. Then it was the room, clearly divided into rooms that performed certain functions: study, bedroom, kitchen, living room, hallway, etc.
Today, apartments with "flowing" functions are becoming increasingly popular. It can be a living room-kitchen, bedroom-study, dining-living room, etc. Real estate experts say that studio apartments are becoming more and more in demand every year.
The first housing of this type appeared in the United States. The apartments were intended for young employees of large companies. Later in Europe, such a layout was appreciated. In our country, we learned about such apartments quite recently - in 2001. Mass construction began in 2006. In Russia, the creation of studio apartments has become a way to expand the space in small apartments. Especially often, this method is used in the famous "Khrushchev".
What is a studio apartment
There is an opinion that this is one large room without any partitions. This definition is not entirely true. This is a territory divided into functional zones. This division is made using modern interior elements. Glass walls, bar counters, transparent or opaque sliding partitions can be used . How to equip a studio apartment? This question worries many of our compatriots when there is a need to expand space.
Where to begin
First you need to think over the design project of your apartment with a combination of functionality. The studio apartment assumes the optimal zoning of the space, which can be achieved using floors of different levels, various floor coverings, color schemes, the use of different materials.
Redevelopment
To understand how to make a studio apartment, for example, let's take a typical two-room apartment in a panel house of an old building. Usually they cause a lot of problems when trying to somehow arrange them. The rooms are small, one of them can be very tiny. There is no turning around in the bathroom; two people are having difficulty dispersing in the corridor. The rooms are usually minimal walls, which does not allow normal furnishing of the apartment. How to equip a studio apartment in such a room?
Tear down the walls
This is the very first step in arranging a studio. It is advisable to remove all the walls - not only interior, but also the wall that separates the entrance from the rooms. But in this case, some problems may arise. Firstly, walls can be load-bearing. Such reconstructions must be coordinated with the BTI and the architectural department of the local administration. Secondly, not everyone wants to look at the entrance from the kitchen or room. Many housewives believe that if the hallway is isolated, then the apartment will be much cleaner.
In this case, you can demolish only the upper part of the wall and rebuild it from glass blocks. As a result, the hallway will be fenced off, but at the same time the effect of the “blank” wall disappears, and the hallway will have more light. The walls between the rooms are usually not load-bearing, so there will be no problems with their demolition. The resulting space needs to be slightly transformed. After all, the main goal of such a reconstruction is to make the apartment more spacious and comfortable.
Create a dressing room
How to equip a studio apartment to rationally use the area? On the territory of the former living room, closer to the hallway, it is necessary to fence off a small dressing room. The apartment will become much freer - the less things are in sight, the more spacious the room.
Get rid of the hallway
It makes no sense to keep this narrow process connecting the hallway to the kitchen. In the studio apartment, the kitchen is included in a single ensemble. And due to this corridor, you can significantly increase the bathroom.
How to arrange furniture
This is a very important issue. Furniture in a studio apartment must be selected very carefully in accordance with the style that you choose for your apartment. If possible, you should select the most functional models.
The kitchen is best placed on a small podium. And we advise you to make furniture for it with glossy facades.
Partitions to the studio apartment
For those who are not yet ready to live in open space or sometimes need privacy, you can build light, "partial" partitions. Behind them may be a workplace or a comfortable sofa or lounge chair.
In this case, the width of the partition should be such that it only covers the necessary corner. These "partial" partitions can be made not only of drywall, which is used quite often, but also of glass blocks. You can apply beautiful shelving.
Now it's time to decide how to furnish a studio apartment. Photos of some options we posted in this article. For example, a bed can adjoin a new dressing room, one of the windows can organize a workplace. A large and comfortable sofa for relaxing is better to put closer to the center. Opposite the sofa, place or hang a TV on the wall.
Pseudo studio
If you want to have a modern and beautiful apartment, but still do not decide to create a studio apartment, you can use the option of a pseudo-studio. In accordance with such a project, all rooms in the apartment are fenced off, but in general it is perceived as a studio. In this case, all the walls are demolished, and then the apartment is partitioned in a new way, highlighting in the center a round living room. It is not very large, but it does not look cramped, because it is round.
Accordingly, rounded walls are being erected. They make wide openings that lead to all rooms of the apartment. From the living room it is easy to get into the bedroom, kitchen, bathroom or hallway. You decide how many rooms you will now have and what their purpose will be. Even if their area is not too large, they will not be cramped, thanks to the round walls. As a result, the entire space will be "twisted" around the living room, and due to the fact that the openings are wide, all rooms are viewed from the living room. The feeling of closed spaces disappears , and a feeling of the unity of composition inherent in the classical studio appears.
We told you how to equip a studio apartment. Only you can decide if this option is right for you.