Apartments of thirty three square meters. m is considered a "medium" option, which provides owners with slightly more opportunities than typical odnushki in Khrushchev. They are converted into a fashionable studio or, on the contrary, they allocate a separate platform for the bedroom and kitchen. Such housing is considered non-standard, but its features easily turn into advantages if the design of a one-room apartment is 33 square meters. m develop correctly. Of course, you need a full-fledged project that will allow you to bring the “budget” option as close as possible to luxury apartments. After all, as you know, perfection has no limit. The interior of the apartment is 33 square meters. m should reckon with a number of immutable design rules for the design of premises with a deficit of footage. We will talk about these subtleties below.
Pros and cons of a small one-room apartment
As a rule, such one-room apartments are sold in new houses, where housing meets modern standards. In the appendage to the main living space they add a loggia or a balcony, which is also used with the maximum benefit. That is, they arrange separate rooms for specific purposes. Among the indisputable advantages of housing note:
- Relatively low cost. These apartments do not reach two-room options, but it would be wrong to put them on a par with standard ones. Among the main contingent of buyers, as a rule, young families prevail. Dimensions of a small apartment are really convenient for living together. In the case of a newborn at first, there will also be a place for arranging a separate children's corner in the apartment. Now, with the birth of the second child, you will have to worry about buying more spacious housing.
- The ability to create custom design project that fits perfectly into the framework of the studios.
- In the conditions of strict minimalism, it is much easier to clean up the apartment. Yes, this plus can be ranked as “relative”. However, the smaller things, the easier the cleaning.
Such apartments and disadvantages are not deprived:
- Lack of sound insulation. Unfortunately, any tricks will not help completely rid the bedroom of kitchen noise or echoes of gay guests in the hall.
- Lack of "personal space". If there are two people living in the apartment, then it will not be possible to equip each in a separate area for work or rest. Unfortunately, it is necessary to come to terms with this fact and abandon the desire to “take a break from each other.” As an option, it is possible to arrange a balcony for a separate platform for pacified reading of books or quiet work.
- The inability to create separate rooms.
- The inconvenience of close contact of premises with a different microclimate. The kitchen will periodically harm the living room and bedroom, extending to them the "tentacles" of smells of culinary experiments.
Of course, we will be honest, not a single sane person would prefer a modest-sized apartment instead of a spacious apartment, if he has such a choice. Small studios will never be able to reach full-fledged or three-piece studs. Their interior can be made beautiful, comfortable and cozy. But this is just a series of tricks with which the owners will improve what they have at their disposal. But on how to do it correctly, and let's talk further.
Planning and expansion of space
In apartments of 33 square meters there is the possibility of arranging a separate room. Although housing is sold as standard in the form of studios, no one forbids new owners to engage in redevelopment. Of course this process is time consuming. It complicates its need to visit various authorities and coordinate projects with architects. By the way, if you do not know all the subtleties of the procedure, then it is easier to hire an experienced designer. You can build a monumental wall, fencing off the sleeping area or kitchen area. However, much more often the owners act in the opposite direction, that is, the space is expanded due to the demolition of the balcony partition. The poroshek and the ceiling beam protruding symmetrically to it cannot be completely removed. They actually balcony plates and hold. Even a piece of a window sill after dismantling the door and windows do not recommend cleaning. It can be used as a natural zone delimiter, adding a stylish table top or a number of open shelves.
From the layout of the apartment will depend on its comfort. Before you break and demolish something, you should carefully consider the future stylistic design. Not every direction will fit into the features of the studio, so the interior design must organically flow into the framework that the owners themselves will install.
Zoning
When zoning an apartment, you must build on its shape. If it is square, then the studio is segmented into three or four platforms. The option of dividing into two equal halves of rectangular shapes is relevant. One of them is usually allocated under the sleeping area, and the other is further divided into a couple of zones: a kitchen and a living room. In rectangular rooms, the arrangement of functional areas will be consistent. There is no sense to divide the studio along the same, since for narrow zones it is difficult to choose furniture. For this reason, the apartment is zoned across by two or three squares. The bedroom is located at the farthest wall. Corner for rest should be placed in the most "quiet" place (not passing), so that sleep was as comfortable as possible. In the buffer zone have a living room, and closer to the exit - the kitchen. She will be the first to welcome guests. Proper zoning allows you to create several separate sites in one small studio apartment. It is carried out with the help of auxiliary methods: light, color, textured division, demarcation with the help of elements of furniture, decor, screens, partitions, podiums and projections on the ceiling.
The choice of style and color
As part of studio apartments, most often modern styles are realized. After all, housing is essentially a progressive option that half a century ago did not occur at all. By the way, it all started with the original idea of an American designer who created a house without interior walls. This prototype of the first studio still stands as an architectural monument. The designers liked the idea of erasing borders and expanding spaces so much that it gradually even began to force out traditional layout options. Among the stylistic areas worth noting minimalism, high-tech, Provence, loft, Scandinavian and as a classic compromise - modern. These interior solutions are organically embodied on the square meters of the studio and emphasize its advantages. For the above styles is characterized by the use of light, calm colors. It is based on white and gray. In the Scandinavian style, add cool colors: blue, blue, green. High-tech and minimalism have nothing against black in accent zones and decorative elements. Provence is not without bright spots of lilac, pink, blue flowers. Loft applies brown and brown-red (brick) shade in the finish. Modern also prefers coffee colors.
Apartment owners will have to accept the fact that dark colors are not suitable for their housing. They can play in accents and figure in the surfaces of the decor, but they will never play the role of a foundation. Otherwise, you will get an uncomfortable, cramped room, the walls and furnishings of which will visually put pressure on the household.
Kitchen Design
The design of the kitchen is dominated by light shades. The facades of the headset with ombre effect, that is, color gradation, will look stylish. For example, the bottom has a rich chocolate color, gradually turning into coffee with milk closer to the level of the tabletop. The top is made in the "creamy" tones of white. The surface of the facade should choose a glossy, with lacquered gloss. Reflective elements will visually enlarge a small space. It is not recommended to use closed type shelves in small kitchens above eye level. They will “crush” with their massiveness, so it’s better not to equip storage spaces with doors. Be sure to take care of lighting the work area. Apron can be decorated in a mosaic way from small ceramic tiles or square pieces of plastic, glass, mirrors. The dining area is located here. The table is often adjacent to the back of the sofa in the living room. This option does not require additional delineation of zones.
Do not forget about the rule of the working triangle. Refrigerator, stove and sink should be close by, and their location as much as possible simplify cooking. For the closest kitchenette is suitable L-shaped layout. In this case, the hostess will not have to "rush" between work areas. To wash the plate, just turn from plate to sink.
Living room and bedroom design
As for the bedroom, then it must be separated from the living area. The best option is to install a through rack. To make it look airy, not squat, the shelves are “placed” on long vertical beams that run from the ceiling to the floor. Another option is to install a cornice with a curtain along the contour of the bed. Of course, the textile partition will not save from noise, but it will protect from the views of the guests completely. To save space, you can not use a full double bed, and a folding sofa. The built-in wardrobe will complete the interior composition.
If the studio is not a married couple, but, for example, two girls, then the sleeping area will take even less space. After all, you can buy a bunk bed, each "floor" of which will become a separate place to sleep.
Hallway design
The entrance hall in the studio apartments is small, not having space for a swing. For this reason, it is only equipped with a coat hanger, a stool or a pair of poufs for pereobuvaniya and traditional mirror. You can add a narrow cabinet to the furniture set. If there is no wardrobe in the bedroom, the dressing room is placed in the hallway, having previously left extra space for it. Facades make out in light tones, alternating them with smooth surfaces. We should also take care of additional spot lighting on the ceiling around the perimeter of the zone.
Bathroom design
In bathrooms, preference is given to compact shower cubicles. They save space and free up space for extra storage space for towels and household chemicals. If the budget allows, then the usual toilet bowl is abandoned in favor of the mounted option. It looks stylish, unusual and gives the room "lightness." In order to match the rest of the situation, modern solutions are also resorted to when choosing a sink. It is better to forget about the traditional "tulips" and install a fashionable invoice "bowl." Below it will complement the cabinet with shelves for storage. The decoration used light large tiles. The smaller the seams, the wider the walls will become visually. But from the large prints should be abandoned, since the effect of them will be the opposite.
Room decoration
The renovation itself begins with the finishing of the room. In expensive apartments they use only natural materials, and budget simulations turn out to be a little worse. Also it is necessary to take into account the stylistic decision. For example, the pretentious modern loves wood, the loft can not do without a brick, but high-tech give plastic and chrome-plated surfaces. Let's try to deal with the question of what kind of decoration is better merged into a studio apartment.
Walls
The walls are plastered, painted, covered with wallpaper or cladded with clapboard, plastic panels. Accent zones are decorated with brick or stone. By the way, the imitation of masonry has an advantage: it is not pulled by the “cold”. Wallpapers for walls in separate functional areas should be different. For a bedroom or living room, paper, non-woven, fabric or foil types are suitable. Also “liquid” wallpapers decorated with sparkles look good. But for the kitchen they use only vinyl. The material will withstand temperature extremes, changes in humidity and systematic contact with household chemicals. Although in some cases, ceramic tiles make out not only the apron, but all the walls completely. The material is still considered the most durable for the kitchen area.
Flooring
Floor covering will have to be divided into kitchen and bedroom living room. In the first case, use ceramic tiles. After all, the floors in the kitchen will have to be washed very often, and the delicate laminate or parquet board may become deformed or swell from contact with moisture. In the bedroom and living room you can put cork flooring. Every meter of this cover will be incredibly pleasant to feel bare-footed. Cork has an unusual surface texture, which provides it with additional softness. In more prosaic variants use laminate, floorboard, linoleum and outdated carpet. In expensive apartments flooring is poured. Bulk surface strength is not inferior to concrete.
Ceiling
Original look ceilings from plasterboard. However, the design will inevitably "eat" a couple of centimeters, which is unacceptable in the face of meter "hunger." Therefore, before heading to the hardware store for stocks of drywall sheets and metal slats, evaluate the ceiling height “before” installation and “after”. Stylish and expensive look panel options, where the main material - plastic. It would seem that PVC a priori can not look expensive. In fact, plastic is sometimes difficult to distinguish from a genuine surface that it imitates. If it is additionally decorated with point sources of light, then a luxurious ceiling will flow even into a loft or neoclassic. In simpler versions, the top of the room is plastered or painted. You also can not forget about the stretch ceilings, which have proven their strength even when flooded by the neighbors above. It is not recommended to use canvases with bright patterns in studios. Light, glossy reflective surface visually lift the ceiling for another couple of centimeters.
How to furnish an apartment with furniture
Studio area of 33 square meters. m usually require the selection of special furniture. It should be as small as the room itself. Due to the complexity of the design project, sometimes you even have to buy custom-made furniture. Usually, built-in elements are made in this way, which diligently use every square meter of space and occupy a minimum of space. Do not recommend to buy full headsets. Such furniture in the studio will not fit and will look like an inappropriate "hello" from the Soviet past. Each item is better to purchase separately. Particular attention should be paid to multi-functional elements, without which no close apartment can do.
Lighting, decoration, textiles
Since several zones fit in one room, they refuse from one ceiling chandelier in favor of a number of lamps located above each of the platforms. Kitchen natural lighting is usually devoid of, so it must be more than compensated by artificial. A stylish touch will be a decorative, diffused light. Its sources are located around the perimeter of the premises and in the area of accent zones. Textiles - an important component of any interior. It is used in the decoration and upholstery of furniture. The area adjacent to the kitchen area should not be decorated with fabrics, as they quickly become saturated with unpleasant odors. The decor is selected in accordance with the style. In minimalism cost a pair of vases. The marine style uses thematic elements of ship rigging. High-tech is the main decoration of the room makes appliances. In a modern style use figurines, vases, caskets, the thrust to which has passed to the style "inherited" from the classics. Provence is not complete without colorful pads, soft home-made rugs, plates on stands and vases with fresh flowers. Do not forget about the decor of the walls. They are decorated with panels, paintings, photographs. As an option, you can paste over the accent zone with photo wallpapers, the image on which will add perspective to the room. It is better not to get involved in small decor, as it is cluttering up space. Use each free space rationally. The main decoration of the studio should be the interior itself. Do not forget about indoor plants - green spots in the decorating composition, which will add to her “life” and richness of colors.
Conclusion
Studios progressive new broke into the domestic housing market a couple of decades ago. Numerous design projects with which the Internet is replete can be templates or sources of creative ideas for a novice designer. There is nothing wrong with taking a finished interior as a basis for your own. Author's touches will still make the decoration of the apartment exclusive, unparalleled.
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