The ideal house in the understanding of people is one where there is a common area (for example, a living room or a reception room) and 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 buildings, they have to fit both the bedroom and the living room on just a few square meters. This raises the question of how to rationally organize the space?
In this article we will talk about the features of design development, zoning of the room, where both the bedroom and the living room are located at 18 m2. 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 chair or sofa. During the day, this is a comfortable place for relaxing, drinking tea, reading books, gatherings with friends, and in the evening - a full-fledged sleeping area.
Important! When creating a harmonious environment in one room, make sure that the individual zones smoothly transition into each other, anddid not break abruptly. 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 unified design of the room (bedroom-living room), as in the photo.
You should take into account the peculiarities of the location of functional areas in one room. How to do it? You can use the information below.
How best to equip the bedroom
Please note the following:
- This is a place where you want to retire, relax from a busy day and bustle, because it should not be a checkpoint.
- It is not necessary to overload the room with furniture. Minimalism is quite 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 there are guests in the house.
- The bedroom area should be naturally lit.
- It is better to place the bed closer to the window if you still choose the option of combining the bedroom and living room.
How best to equip the living room
It is important to consider the following:
- It is best when the house has a spacious living room that does not constrain either the owners or guests.
- For a hall or a living room, both a walk-through and a room near or adjacent to the entrance are suitable.
- Lack of light can be easily compensated for by creating artificial lighting in the room.
- The living room is the first room you enterguests 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 supposed to equip the living space. The more spacious the room, the more convenient it will be to operate it, especially when there are many guests in the house. Recreate an interesting atmosphere in the living room and bedroom in one room, equipping the combined area, within the power of every property owner.
Design Features
The standard version of a two-in-one room is the layout of an apartment like Khrushchev, and this is explained by the fact that during the Soviet Union, budget and compactness served as a guideline that the developer followed when fulfilling the plan. And how to work on a site with limited square meters, if there is no possibility to expand it?
Rules for room division
Zoning the living room and bedroom in the same room contributes to the effective arrangement and use of the available space. The use of simple design techniques will help develop a room project so that none of the zones causes inconvenience to either residents or guests, creating a coherent, complete composition.
The easiest way is to divide the room using partitions:
- solid or partial;
- lightweight or monumental (plasterboard or brick).
Important! With the help of such structures, it is possible to divide one room into the number of functional areas, which is assumed by the project for arranging a room of 18 square meters. m. Zoningbedroom-living room partitions are advantageous, as they do not burden the interior due to their lightness.
Partial partitions include arches and sliding structures. For their manufacture using glass, plastic or wood. With the help of special fittings that ensure the mobility of the structure, it is possible to visually unite the room or divide 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 the 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, which look more aesthetically pleasing than a blank wall.
For a small room, the idea of zoning with an open shelving without a back wall is suitable. The use of this technique will help make a small room more functional, because you can store books, decorative items, souvenirs on the shelves.
A small sofa or sofa is successfully used as a zoning tool. The back of the furniture serves as a kind of partition separating the sleeping area from the guest area.
Important! A sofa as a separating element does not act as a practical zoning tool. In this case, it is impossible to achieve a full sense of intimacy in the sleeping area.
Another option for hiding the bed from the left eye is the arrangement of the podium. This isgreat solution for living room and bedroom in one room. This design will be able to disguise the sleeping area, create additional storage space.
There are still a lot of ideas for the design of the living room-bedroom at 18 m, which do not involve the installation of partitions. For the visual division of space, a combination of shades, textures, the use of a multi-level ceiling is suitable.
Important! Carry out the interior in a variety of colors, but at the same time choose consonant tones, avoiding contrasting colors. Soft transitions can be achieved by using shades of the same color (chocolate-milk, blue-blue).
Organizing the right lighting is something you should definitely pay attention to. In the living room, a large beautiful chandelier looks organically, emitting enough bright light, and in the bedroom - a wall sconce, floor lamp, spotlights with soft, subdued light.
Choose one of the above options that best suits your situation.
Pros and cons of combined space
In a number of features of the living room and bedroom in one room, there are both advantages and disadvantages. Of the positive aspects, they distinguish:
- improving the functionality of the room;
- increasing the level of comfort, the possibility of organizing personal space for the owners.
Among the disadvantages of the combined premises:
- bed not fully intimate;
- lack of soundproofing of the recreation area.
Important! Despite some drawbacks, for most residents of small 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 zones, and with the option of planning 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 implement the tasks of the design project, then a room with a square of 12 m2 no way can not 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 roll-out or sliding sofa. See how such a bedroom and a living room look like in the same room in the photo below.
When folded, the design is used for sitting, and in the evening it turns into a full-fledged sleeping place for relaxation. In the design of the living area, it would be useful to have a coffee table or a variant of the tabletop with a folding mechanism, which can be stored compactly when folded.
For decorating a room, light colors are preferred, visually expanding the room.
Important! A good option for arranging the interior of the living room and bedroom in one room is to use a wardrobe bed that acts as a bed and storage space.
Arrangement of a small room of 16 m2
For a room with an area of 16-18 m22 it is appropriate to use color techniques and zoning. The game with the help of paints will not “steal” a drop of space, but it will make it interesting to equip two functional zones. Replace a double bed with a folding sofa, and decorate the room itself in an unobtrusive Scandinavian, Japanese or minimalist style, without cluttering up the space with furniture and decorative elements.
To zone the room a little more, use a transparent partition or a Japanese curtain. Complement 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 up to 18 m2
In this case, it would 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 lowered part by the bed, as well as spot lighting, will help to beat the space.
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 capsho, attaching to the ceiling or vertical surfaces - this will help save the usable space of the bedroom room with a living room of 18 square meters. m.
Arrangement of modernlayouts up to 20 m2
In such a room, it would be appropriate to use any methods and tools of zoning, which creates the possibility of combining techniques, materials and elements of arranging living space. Separation with the help of a rack will be practical, aesthetic - a suspended or stretch ceiling. In the bedroom-living room from 18 sq. m. it is easy to fit a full bed and all the necessary furniture for receiving guests.
Important! Photo wallpaper on the wall will help to make the space visually larger. Decorate the room itself in one tone, and highlight the functional areas using the design rules.
Selection of furniture 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 significant space savings, because the room is used both for gatherings with guests and for a relaxing holiday.
Important! Among the shortcomings 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 modular transforming furniture: a wardrobe-bed, a sofa with a removable side used as a table. But it is best to place a bed with drawers and boxes for bedding in a combined room. Separate the guest area with a screen or partition so that you can relax in the mini-bedroom at any time. See how the zoning of the room into the bedroom and living room looks like in the photobelow.
In a resting place it is better to put an L- or U-shaped sofa and a small table. Store things in a corner closet or use a partition with cells between the bedroom and the seating area.
How to save useful square meters
Proper arrangement of furniture in a small combined living room-bedroom contributes to the visual expansion of 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.
- When deciding to install a bed in the sleeping area, try to fit storage boxes under it.
- Use the space of the room to the full: both in length, and in width, and in height.
- Organize a hanging unit with shelves above the floor furniture, the presence of which will allow you to abandon bedside tables.
- Purchasing a modern plasma TV that hangs on the wall will save valuable space. The only feature of placing TV in a combined room is that the picture should be clearly visible 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.
