The interiors of narrow rooms will be relevant as long as there is a typical Soviet building. Elongated rectangular rooms are very inconvenient, but with the right approach, you can organize a comfortable and functional space for a comfortable life.
Simulation of volume through wall decoration
Usually, in order to visually expand the space, most owners of narrow rooms in typical apartments simply paint the walls in one light shade or glue plain wallpaper with a small pattern. But such solutions are not suitable if you want to achieve a positive result - effectively expand the room and make the interior stylish. Secret design tricks should be used.
Combination of wall color saturation
The main goal 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 finishing long walls or at least one of them, it is better to choose a light shade (creamy, beige, light gray, coffee), andpaint short ones with a deep and rich color. You can use not painting, but wallpaper, choosing them according to the same principle. It can be 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 calls for one short wall to make the space balanced. They will give the room airiness, as well as remove extra centimeters of curtain length or drapery throughout the wall. You can choose options with 3D design. If there is no window in this area, wall murals or large paintings are great for highlighting the wall.
Those with artistic talent can use the free surface as a blank canvas. But it is desirable to add a backlight.
Long Wall Perspective Wallpaper
Photo wallpaper in a room can be placed not only on a short wall. Such a 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 perspective wallpapers are usually used.
Landscapes with endless plains or mountains receding into the distance will do. Wallpapers with horizontal and vertical stripes are also a classic technique. Wallpaper with horizontal stripes is glued on a short wall, respectively, with vertical stripes on a long wall.
Successful zoning of a narrow room
How successful the interior of a narrow room will be depends on a competentzoning. Most often used for this podium, carpet, sofa and other furniture, wall and floor decoration. 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 efficient options that will not block natural light sources and hide space.
Organization of the podium as a functional area
A long narrow room can be divided into a living room (a zone for relaxing and relaxing with friends) and a bedroom or office. First you need to designate the 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 to work. It is enough to place a large mattress and a few decorative pillows on the podium, and you can put a full bed, separating it from the main room with a floor-to-ceiling transparent curtain. Dense fabrics are not suitable for all cases, and light tulle will create an intimate atmosphere and will not create the impression of a closed closet.
To organize a comfortable mini-office, a comfortable chair and a compact table will come in handy. The designs of modern desks are so functional that not only a computer and all its accessories will fit, but there is also a place for folders with documents, books, and other necessary little things. The space under the podium can be effectively used to store things that are not used constantly: for example, seasonalclothing, sports equipment.
Zoning with trim and decorative elements
The most common solution in the interior design of narrow rooms is the allocation of zones with different floor coverings. But this is actually a very common mistake. Designers are advised to avoid this approach. As a floor covering, it is recommended to choose tiles, laminate or linoleum with a geometric pattern.
You need 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 the 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 better to expand it as much as possible. This can be done by using the widest possible architraves, using swing doors with two canvases or a wide arch. Windows located on a long wall are also better to visually enlarge, but if the opening is on a narrow one, then it should be strictly rectangular.
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 involves combining a living room and a bedroom or study, this option is the best fit. It is enough to put a sofa across the room to separate the zones. Most of the room will be the living room, the smaller part can be used as an office or dining room.
A light furniture partition will save you in situations where the construction of capital walls is unjustified or for some reason construction is impossible. Mobile partitions will effectively divide the space and create a clear boundary between functional areas.
A common mistake is placing furniture along loose walls. Visually, this will only further lengthen the room. Therefore, you need to use the principle of shifting furniture to one side. It is better to have fewer items 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 free space, but radically changes the appearance of the room.
Changing the proportions of a narrow room
In a narrow living room, a good solution is to choose round-shaped pieces of furniture. To combine a seating area and a dining room, it is enough to purchase two round tables, a dining group and a sofa with armchairs. In one part of the room there are upholstered furniture and a coffee table, in the other - a dining group. 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. Toin addition to organize storage space, it is useful, for example, a spacious closet. Mirrored doors will make the room more spacious. This is an effective technique when working on small tight 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 abandoned when designing a narrow children's room. Mirrors are more suitable for the living room or adult bedroom.
You need to pay attention to proper 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 voluminous chandelier is not the best option, but compact spotlights always look advantageous and stylish. In addition, they can be used to distinguish different functional areas. Additional light sources are useful near the bed and desktop: a table lamp, a night lamp or lamps in the walls.
