The interiors of narrow rooms will be relevant as long as there is a typical Soviet building. Elongated rectangular-shaped rooms are very uncomfortable, but with a competent approach, you can organize a convenient and functional space for a comfortable life.
Volume modeling through wall decoration
Usually, in order to visually expand the space, most owners of narrow rooms in standard-type apartments simply paint the walls in one light shade or glue monophonic wallpapers with a fine pattern. But such solutions are not suitable if you want to achieve a positive result - effectively expand the room and make the interior stylish. It’s worth using secret design techniques.
The combination of the color saturation of the walls
The main goal that is set when planning the interior of a long narrow room is to reduce the size of long walls and highlight short ones. To do this, when decorating long walls or at least one of them, it is better to choose a light shade (creamy, beige, light gray, coffee), and short ones should be painted with a deep and saturated color. You can use not painting, but wallpaper, choosing them according to the same principle. This can be a wallpaper with the same ornament, but in different colors, or options from completely different design collections.
Original short wall decor
The design of a small narrow room requires the allocation of one short wall to make the room balanced. They will give airiness to the room, as well as remove extra centimeters of the length of the curtain or drapery in the entire wall. You can choose options with a 3D design. If there is no window on this site, wall murals or large paintings are perfect for highlighting the wall.
Those with artistic talent can use the free surface as a blank canvas. But it is advisable to add backlight.
Wall mural with perspective for a long wall
Wall murals in the room can be placed not only on a short wall. This solution is also suitable for one of the long walls, only you need to consciously approach the choice of such a design element. It is necessary to visually expand the space, for which photowall-paper with perspective is usually used.
Landscapes with endless plains or mountains going into the distance will do. A classic trick is the wallpaper with horizontal and vertical stripes. Wallpaper with horizontal stripes is glued to a short wall, and vertical ones, respectively, to a long wall.
Successful zoning of a narrow room
How successful the interior of a narrow room will be depends on competent zoning. Most often used for this are a podium, carpet, sofa and other furniture, wall and floor finishes. Two functional centers can be distinguished in the room, but you should not divide the room with a bulky closet or a blank partition, because one of the sections of the room will completely lose natural light. It is better to consider more effective options that will not overlap natural light sources and steal space.
Organization of the podium as a functional area
A long narrow room can be divided into a living room (relaxation and relaxation area with friends) and a bedroom or study. First you need to designate a wall that will be used as a bedroom. If you plan to make an office, then it is better to choose a wall with a window to make it more convenient. It is enough to place a large mattress and several decorative pillows on the podium, and you can put a full-fledged bed, separating it from the main room with a transparent curtain from floor to ceiling. Dense fabrics are not suitable in all cases, and a light tulle will create an intimate atmosphere and will not create the impression of a closed closet.
A convenient armchair and a compact table are useful for organizing a convenient mini-cabinet. The designs of modern desks are so functional that not only a computer and all the components can fit, but there is also a place for folders with documents, books, and other necessary trifles. The place under the podium can be effectively used to store things that are not used constantly: for example, seasonal clothes, sports equipment.
Zoning trim and decorative elements
The most common solution in interior design of narrow rooms is the allocation of zones with different flooring. But actually this is a very common mistake. Designers advise avoiding this approach. As a floor covering, it is recommended to choose a tile, laminate or linoleum with a geometric pattern.
It is necessary to lay the coating so that the pattern is parallel to the short walls. Effectively zoning a room with a single floor covering will allow a bright carpet, which is enough to place, for example, in a recreation area. You can choose an option with a geometric pattern or just a contrast.
Location of windows and doors in the room
If the door (the decor also depends on the location of windows, doors in the room) is located on a long wall, it is best to expand it as much as possible. This can be done by using the widest platbands, using swing doors with two canvases or a wide arch. Windows located on a long wall are also better visually enlarged, but if the opening is narrow, then it should be strictly rectangular in shape.
Proper arrangement of furniture in a long room
Furniture is an alternative way to zone space in a complex shape. If the design of a narrow room in Khrushchev implies a combination of a living room and a bedroom or an office, this option fits perfectly. It is enough to put the sofa across the room to separate the zones. Most of the room will be a living room, the smaller can be used as an office or dining room.
Lightweight furniture partition will save in those situations when the construction of capital walls is unjustified or for some reason the construction is impossible. Mobile partitions will effectively divide the space and create a clear boundary between the functional areas.
A common mistake is arranging furniture along loose walls. Visually, this will only lengthen the room even more. Therefore, you need to use the principle of shifting furniture to one side. It is better that there are fewer objects in the room, but you need to group them in such a way that there is enough free space. A good solution is a screen in the corner. This design does not hide the free space, but radically changes the appearance of the room.
Change the proportions of a narrow room
In a narrow living room, a good solution is the choice of round furniture. To combine a place for rest and a dining room, it is enough to purchase two round tables, a dining group and a sofa with armchairs. Upholstered furniture and a coffee table are located in one part of the room, and a dining group in the other. Due to the two round tables, the proportions of the room visually change.
Mirrors and lighting to increase space
Everything ingenious is simple, so you can use mirrors to plan the interior of a narrow room. To further organize a storage space, a spacious closet, for example, is useful. Mirrored doors will make the room larger. This is an effective technique when working on small narrow spaces.
Along a long wall, you can place a decorative composition of round or square mirrors, which will also increase the size of the room and balance the room. Only such options should be discarded when designing a narrow children's room. Mirrors are more suitable for the living room or adult bedroom.
It is necessary to pay attention to competent lighting. This is especially important when planning the interior of a narrow children's room: soft diffused lighting should be provided for the recreation area, and maximum light for the working area. A volumetric chandelier is not the best option, but compact spotlights always look advantageous and stylish. In addition, they can be used to distinguish different functional zones. Near the bed and desk, additional light sources come in handy: a table lamp, a night lamp or wall lights.