Two-room apartments in high-rise buildings are perhaps the most common in our country. After all, they perfectly combine two main elements - the cost and the number of square meters. This perfect balance makes two-room apartments the most sought-after property, which is most often interested in buyers.
If these are old houses, then the area of such a dwelling is approximately the same and ranges from 40 to 45 square meters. Modern developers offer two-room apartments and up to 70-80 sq. m. But in both cases, within the available space, a wide variety of design solutions can be translated into reality. The main thing is that when developing them, the needs and requirements of the owners are taken into account. An important issue is the preservation of the functionality of all zones. The interior of a two-room apartment should be designed in such a way that all available space is as comfortable, convenient andergonomic.
Re-planning options
How to make the interior of a two-room apartment modern? To do this, first of all, it is necessary to specifically decide what the dwelling should ultimately represent. Maybe it will be a cozy nest for two? Or should the apartment become comfortable housing for a family with a child or for a bachelor?
At the initial stage, you will need to decide on the need for redevelopment. This aspect is worth paying attention to in the first place. After all, the volume of future repairs will largely depend on it.
So, the layout of the "kopeck piece" can be joint. In this case, the second room can only be reached through the first. This is convenient only if one person lives in the apartment. In this case, the first room is used as a living room, and the second as a bedroom. A similar distribution is also convenient for couples.
Two-room apartments located in Khrushchev-era houses have small kitchens. This is not a particular problem for bachelors, but for couples it is very inconvenient. In this case, the most common repair option is to combine the first room with the kitchen. The combined area obtained with this decision should be divided into two zones. They will correspond to the premises that were originally in the apartment. For the kitchen area, as a rule, allot the territory that functioned for this purpose and before the removal of the wall. The area of the former living room becomes both a dining room and a place for cooking. Here, therefore,two functional zones are allocated.
However, when designing the interior of a two-room apartment, it should be borne in mind that with such a layout it would be inconvenient for a family with children to live. After all, as a rule, parents give their children a back room. Children always go to bed earlier. Parents in the passage room are not very comfortable. After all, it combines a living room and a dining room, and children can always decide to go to the kitchen or to the toilet. And in this case, it is simply impossible to create a private zone in the passage room. That is why the main idea of repair for families with children will be the division of rooms by installing or moving partitions, which must be done with offset doors.
But sometimes, looking at a photo of the interior of two-room apartments in Khrushchev, you can see that redevelopment was able to increase their living space. This happened due to the liquidation of a large number of pantries, things from which simply migrated to a closet or dressing room.
In houses where two-room apartments have a large area, they can be safely turned into three-room apartments. The passage room in this case will be used as a living room, and the far room is divided into two small bedrooms.
Renovation is planned in a completely different way in two-room apartments with a separate layout, when, after leaving each room, you can immediately get into the corridor. Apartments with isolated rooms are more convenient for families. At the same time, both children and parents are satisfied. For couples and singles, with this arrangement of premises, you can combine the living room and kitchen, whichwill make the interior of a two-room apartment more stylish and modern (photo can be seen below).
Another option to increase usable area is to combine a room with a balcony or loggia. In this case, the repair will begin with the insulation of the premises located outside, and their high-quality glazing. Further, between the loggia (balcony) and the room, the window frame is removed. Only part of the load-bearing wall remains, which is used as a pedestal.
What to consider when planning a renovation?
How to make the interior design of a two-room apartment meet the requirements of its owners as much as possible? To do this, you need to consider:
- the area of the dwelling, the number and location of rooms in it, as well as door and window openings, the presence of loggias and balconies, the location of load-bearing walls;
- number of households and the need to allocate personal space to each of them;
- lifestyle of family members (for example, one of them can work from home, then when planning repairs, you will need to take into account the need to allocate a working area without any interference with the planned housing architecture);
- project style (this is always the main point).
Advantages and disadvantages of two-room apartments
Depending on the layout, each dwelling has its positive and negative sides. For example, when it comes to the market for new real estate, there are very few shortcomings in apartments. In this case, it is hardly possible to see a dwelling with lowceilings or a small quadrature, as well as with a small kitchen or bathroom. The redevelopment of new housing can only be done taking into account individual characteristics and their own ideas about the comfort of a particular family.
As for the secondary housing market, there are many proposals with walk-through rooms, a small area of premises, with an irrational distribution of space, in which the so-called dead zones are located. Of the main shortcomings characteristic of two-room apartments on the secondary housing market, there are:
- a small area (near Khrushchev);
- a small quadrature of hallways or a narrow and long corridor, the parameters of which can only be changed using design techniques;
- presence of a combined bathroom;
- low ceilings (except stalinok with their spacious, high-rise rooms);
- a small area of the kitchen, which in the "kopeck piece" is also increased by the reception of redevelopment;
- lack of the possibility in some buildings to obtain permission from the authorities to combine the kitchen with an adjacent room due to the presence of peculiarities in the gas pipeline system.
Style selection
When designing the interior of a two-room apartment, do not forget about its functionality and acceptability for households. At the same time, it is necessary that the chosen style for the dwelling be close to the owners in terms of lifestyle and spirit. But in addition to brilliance and grace, the beautiful interior of the apartment (a photo of a two-room apartment with a design solution option is presented below) should includeyourself those things that each family member needs in everyday life.
After all, in the end, the renovation is planned not for the sake of making the home an adornment of the cover of a glossy magazine, but for the sake of a calm and comfortable life.
With the type of the stylistic direction in which the apartment will be decorated, you need to decide even before the start of the repair. What are the recommendations of experts in this case? Based on their advice, the interior design of a two-room apartment should be designed in the same style.
Only an experienced professional can create a harmonious design of rooms in various styles without violating the holistic impression of the home. And drawing up a balanced interior design for a two-room apartment, especially if its area does not exceed 40-45 square meters, is a rather complicated thing.
Modern Style
What do we mean by this concept? Modern style is understood as an original interpretation of comfortable minimalism. What in this case is typical for the interior design of a two-room apartment (as in the photo below)?
On the one hand, the owners clean up everything unnecessary in their home, leaving only the necessary items in the premises. On the other hand, they are not limited in fantasy. For example, various design elements, such as mirrors and lighting fixtures, textiles and living plants, often come into play as interior design elements for two-room apartments (see photo below). These functional items are greatdecorate the home.
What are the basic rules of modern style? All of its variations provide for the presence of functionality and personal comfort. Thanks to this, the interiors of two-room apartments (photo below) become practical, comfortable and attractive.
The formation of modern design ideas was influenced by loft style motifs. It provides for the presence of spacious rooms with large windows, the active use of brickwork and concrete surfaces, communication lines accessible to the eye, as well as the combination of several functional areas in one room. Such techniques are found in many modern design projects when mixed with other styles.
Details of finishing
What nuances should be taken into account when developing the interior design of a two-room apartment (a photo of an example can be seen below)? With standard home sizes, there is simply no point in using complex multi-level options. This rule applies to both ceilings and walls. In the interior of a two-room Khrushchev apartment, as a rule, they make a perfectly even and smooth ceiling, without any levels.
This solution is ideal for rooms with a small height. And no matter what building materials will be used. The ceiling can be painted or wallpapered, as well as covered with a tensile structure. The most important thing is that the surface should be homogeneous, and the room should lose as little as possible inheight.
For the same reason, when using modern styles in the interior of a two-room apartment, experts recommend not experimenting with the design of the ceiling with a variety of colors. A successful design option will consist of painting the surface in snow-white or light colors. However, this does not mean at all that interesting tricks cannot be used in apartments with a small area. The interior design of a two-room apartment (pictured below) can be made with an accent wall highlighted. Only the design of such planes should be done with extreme caution.
For example, it is recommended to apply texture selection. It implies the use of a similar color finish, on which there are reliefs. The interior of a two-room apartment will also be beautiful if plain wallpaper is combined with pasting part of the wall with metallized or textile sheets.
Also popular is this method of finishing a brick wall, when its surface is simply painted in a light tone while maintaining the unique texture of the building material. This design technique is used in any room - in living rooms and bedrooms, in hallways and kitchens.
The interior of a modern two-room apartment with an improved layout with high ceilings (the same applies to stalinok) can be made using the most original design solutions. For example, in this case, eco-motives can be used with wooden beams on the ceiling. Tomthose who wished to decorate the interior of their homes in the current contemporary style will need luxurious stucco molding.
Furniture selection
What interior items should be in the room? Their selection will depend on the following:
- The functional purpose of the zone. So, in the living room, a mini-study, dining room or bedroom for one of the household members can be equipped. A place for those guests who stayed overnight can also be placed here.
- The size of the rooms, the number and location of doors and windows. The most difficult thing in this regard is to work with a walk-through room.
- The style chosen for interior design.
If the room has a small area or combines more than one functional area, then when purchasing furniture, you must adhere to simplicity and conciseness. This will be the key to creating a practical and functional design that matches modern style. In this case, storage structures are usually simple neutral-colored modules with smooth fronts.
As for upholstered furniture, it should be no less comfortable and practical, and at the same time have the possibility of transformation. This will be a necessary condition for those families who have children, or where guests often stay overnight.
Very often open shelves are used in the interior of living rooms. They are built into niches, frame door and window openings, and are also a kind of interior partitions, while playing the role of bookcases.
Modern Home Design
It will not be difficult to plan the interior of a two-room apartment (panel or brick) located in modern buildings. If the total area of the premises is within 50-60 square meters, then all the functional areas necessary for the owners will be easily created without losing the proper level of comfort. Difficulty will arise only if the family has children for whom it will be necessary to allocate a separate room. Then the living rooms, as a rule, are combined with the bedroom of the parents. This task is not easy, but it is quite possible. But the owners will need to compromise. Either they will make concessions in terms of privacy for their own area, or initially the living room will not be intended for receiving guests and will become exclusively family.
How can a sleeping area be placed in such a room? One option is to use a large pull-out sofa (most often a corner sofa). During the day in such a room, the owners can receive guests. At night, the sofa is freely transformed and becomes a place to relax. The living room becomes a bedroom.
However, not everyone agrees to constantly sleep on a folding sofa. In this case, the living room will have to put a bed. It is recommended to place it on a pedestal, that is, in fact, bring it to the upper tier. This method of planning is recommended for those rooms that have a high ceiling. At the same time, the empty space of the podium can be used as a storage place, which is always lacking for any size of home.
In the event that the sleeping area should beallocated in the common room, you will need to build interior partitions. Bookshelves can become a screen. They will not spoil the appearance of the room and will be a great place to store books, various stationery and documents.
When connecting the living room with the kitchen, and sometimes with the corridor, a multifunctional and spacious space is created. Here, the owners themselves or with the help of professional designers can implement a variety of options for a beautiful and practical interior. In a combined space, as a rule, only one type is used in surface finishing. Moreover, it is used in all functional areas. An exception can only be a working apron in the kitchen. In this case, the zoning of the premises occurs due to the lighting system, furniture or the use of various floor coverings.
Living room
As a rule, in a two-room apartment this room does not have a large area (this does not apply only to dwellings located in modern buildings). The most successful option in this case can be considered a living room, in its shape close to a square. But it will not be difficult to place all the necessary design elements in a narrow and long room.
In the interior of the living room in a two-room apartment, the shape of which is approaching a square, it is important to emphasize the correctness of the geometry. In this case, the owners will help the symmetrical arrangement of furniture. The center of such a living room can be decorated with a fireplace, two opposite sofas or a video zone. For a narrow spacepick up a corner sofa. It will allow the most efficient use of the "dead", impassable zone.
Bedroom
As a rule, the owners allocate the smallest room for this room in the apartment. However, it is quite possible to place all the necessary furniture in it to create a comfortable and ergonomic place to relax and sleep.
If the area of the room is in the range of 15 to 20 square meters, then it has a large bed, bedside tables or tables-stands. There will also be room for a spacious closet, which houses the wardrobe. Depending on the layout of the room, it can be linear or angular.
The bedroom, which is decorated in a modern style, is a simple and at the same time functional room that attracts the eye with its visual appeal. Its walls are most often finished with light-colored materials, which is the perfect backdrop for any decor and furnishings.
The main element of the interior of each bedroom, no doubt, is the bed with its textile design. That is why you should not save on its drapery, making a color accent in a neutral room design.
Kitchen
If this room is combined with the living room, then after the redevelopment is completed, it is drawn up in a general stylistic version. In the event that the room created after the connection still does not look spacious, the interior of the kitchen of a two-room apartment should be made in neutral colors. At the same time, they mustecho the color schemes of storage structures located in the recreation area. If the owners decide that the kitchen segment should play the role of a color accent, then the living room should be decorated in neutral colors.
In the event that the premises remained separate, the owners should not have any limitation on their imagination. They can decorate their kitchen segment in any color palette, taking into account only the size of the room and the location of its windows. If they face south, then the palette can be cool (for example, blue). When the room is located in the northern zone of the building, it is recommended to use warm colors (beige, brown, etc.). An original modern kitchen design can also be created by alternating dark and light surfaces.
Bathroom
The area of this room in the "kopeck piece", as a rule, is small. An exception may be only apartments with an improved layout. But even here, combined bathrooms are often found. In order to create a multifunctional interior, it is important to connect all areas for sanitary and water procedures within one room. In this case, there will be no shortage of usable space. However, it is worth noting that for a family living in a two-room apartment, the option of a combined bathroom is far from the best.
However, with a small bathroom, you will need to include design techniques that will increase the available space. This will make it possible to make glass and mirrors, light colors of furniture and walls, console plumbing and glossysurface.
