It's no secret that one-room apartments are the most popular in the housing market. This is not surprising. Such apartments are suitable for both young single people and families who cannot afford more expensive housing.
It is not difficult to settle in a small apartment with an area of comfort for those who, even at the stage of repair, will think through all the little things and be able to organize the space in the best way. And here are a few tips from our designers, who in fact have repeatedly proved that even in the most “unsuccessful” apartment, according to the residents, you can create at the same time a cozy, stylish and maximally functional interior.
Idea # 1: use the entire hallway space
The idea of the interior of a one-room apartment is to take into account the needs of all people living in the apartment and at the same time make the room as spacious and bright as possible. And that more than anything, "steal" space? Naturally, a massive and roomy closet. But what without him ....
To free up space in the living room, you will have to make maximum use of the hallway space. There you can place a stylish sliding wardrobe with mezzanines, shelves, compartments for everyday and outerwear, other necessary things.
If desired, a fridge or a washing machine can be “evicted” into the hallway, which can also be successfully “entered” in the wardrobe. Small costs for moving the outlet and water supply will free up space not only in the room, but also in the kitchen, the size of which in one-room apartments is often small.
A refrigerator can be purchased and built-in if there is not a single extra centimeter in the hallway.
Idea number 2: look at the option of creating a studio apartment
The entrance hall and a small corridor to the kitchen are several square meters that can be used more rationally. Naturally, when several people live in the apartment, one common space at all can cause discomfort due to the inability to retire. But one resident or a young family may like this option.
The interior of a studio apartment in a studio format requires the allocation of the main areas (kitchen, bedroom, dining room and others) due to the color, texture and type of decoration materials used for walls and floors, lighting, and various partitions.
Instead of partitions, you can use curtains.
And if you want to do something unusual, trendy and at the same time functional, then the partition between the zones can be made rotatable.
At the same time, a TV or even a bookshelf can be placed on the partition.
You can also use a cabinet as a partition. If you correctly position the wardrobe in space, then you can save a place for its placement, and zoning the space.
Idea 3: do not abandon the bed to save space
A comfortable bed with a quality orthopedic mattress is the comfort we need every day. It is also largely a spinal health. In this regard, indulge in comfort in order to make room for other necessary things and furniture, it is inappropriate. It will be much better and more useful to choose such interior design options for a one-room apartment that will allow you to place a bed and other important needs to satisfy.
There are a lot of options to combine business with pleasure. Increasingly, designers offer this option: instead of a bulky and dysfunctional bed, you can use the podium, which will also be a place to store things.
The bed can be placed in a closet.
Idea 4: wisely use the space of a balcony or loggia
The loggia can be attached to the main room. This allows you to place furniture on a larger area, as well as make the room brighter.
Also on the loggia you can arrange a recreation area where, if necessary, you can retire or, on the contrary, settle down with friends so as not to interfere with the rest of the apartment's residents.
Idea 5: do not give up things, place them in the space of the apartment correctly
Very often, when speaking about the organization of space in a small apartment, “experts” in the field of interior design authoritatively recommend throwing away all unnecessary things and getting rid of trash. However, not all the things that surround us are trash. Very often, these things are a reflection of our inner essence and uniqueness. Very often we need these things from time to time to play sports or other useful activities. In this regard, to take and throw everything away is not an option.
To ensure that all the necessary things were always on hand, but lay in their places and did not create a feeling of clutter, you must decide on the manner of their storage.
The easiest option is to use containers. We often use such containers for storing children's toys. So why not use them for your own things?
The convenience of containers is that they can be signed, labeled with color or in any other way to indicate the category of things that are collected in this particular container.
Shelves located on the walls can help people out with a lot of books and papers. An unusual place for a shelf will make the interior more interesting and original.
You can arrange voluminous down or sintepon blankets, pillows and other voluminous things in special niches in a sofa, ottoman or bed. And if we talk about the bed, then it will be preferable to have a special lifting mechanism than conventional drawers.
Such a bed is, in fact, another closet, only located horizontally.
Idea for innovators: make a “second floor”
This option is suitable for owners of apartments with high ceilings. On the second floor most often have a double bed or a place to sleep a child.
As you can see, in a small one-room apartment there is enough space for several people and all the necessary things. You just need to know how to arrange everything wisely.
