The arrangement of small-sized residential premises has a number of features. A room of 14 square meters cannot be called small, but it cannot be classified as spacious either. Today, designers, having adopted the best technologies in the production of finishing materials and interior items, with their help are able to create a unique and inimitable design for a room of 14 sq. m.
To rationally design a space, it is necessary to find a compromise between functionality and beauty.
However, there are important principles of minimalist design that will set the necessary tone for the room and make it modern and comfortable, and your stay in it as comfortable as possible.
Functional purpose of the room
A room of 14 square meters can act as a separate small living room or a master and guest bedroom, but quite often it involves combining these two zones for owners of one-room apartments.
A modern approach to interior design will allow you to create a cozy living room
Children's room with an area of 14 sq. meters, made in light colors
They like to highlight this quadrature as a nursery for the younger generation of the family. But the owners of a kitchen or corridor with a usable area of 14 sq. m are truly “lucky”, because... these zones will be very spacious and will accommodate all the paraphernalia necessary for these premises. Depending on what you want to place on the available space, you follow different design rules.
An area of 14 squares allows you to place a kitchen unit, a spacious dining table and even a comfortable sofa
Bedroom + living room
A living room combined with a bedroom is a rare phenomenon. This is something you only see among avid bachelors, since such an arrangement is unlikely to be suitable for a large family. A shelving can serve as a partition, and if it is through, it will practically not interfere with natural light. There will be plenty of space for books and other things you need.
Bedroom design with living room
. Design of a bedroom-living room for a one-room apartment.
Minimum amount of furniture
The rules for arranging premises in a minimalist style require a very small amount of furniture, so as not to overload an already small space and not burden the atmosphere in it. For example, the design of a living room of 14 sq m assumes the presence of one large sofa instead of a set of upholstered furniture, and modern multifunctional transforming wardrobes can easily cope with the task of maximizing the placement of clothes and household items on a few square centimeters.
A popular solution for furnishing a small bedroom-living room is a folding bed
TV in the living room
size and location
Placing a TV in the living room
. The diagonal dimensions of your TV will determine how beautiful and appropriate it will look in the interior.
Location
. Perhaps the most popular choice of TV location today is on the wall opposite the sofa. There is no better solution than this. Here distance does not play a big role, since newfangled TVs can be placed close to the sofa.
Cabinet or bracket?
Here, as you decide, there is no big difference. But what is important is that the television zone looks respectable. Don’t be lazy and look for a cable channel that will hide all the wires and sockets, be it for a modem, set-top box or sound bar. Nothing gets on your nerves like protruding wires, and how your living room design will suffer is not worth mentioning!
Height from floor
. The most correct location is considered to be 1 m from the floor.
Diagonal size
. Don't skimp on quality and consider options from 50 inches. If you buy a TV with a small screen, it will not look presentable, and you will deprive yourself of the thrill of fully watching your favorite movie or program.
Film projector as an alternative
. Remember that the projector will need a screen. There are screens that need to be lowered manually, and there are also those that come with an electric drive. However, the latter option involves providing food for him in advance. And again, remember that you need to get rid of unnecessary wires! As for the place for the projector, then decide for yourself. There are several types of brackets, which one to choose depends on what goals you are pursuing. Don’t forget to purchase thick curtains in advance that will have low light transmittance for one hundred percent enjoyment of the movie watching process.
TV in the living room
Light colors
To visually expand the boundaries of the room, the main design technique is to paint surfaces in light colors and select floors to match them. This does not exclude the inclusion of dark or contrasting shades in the interior, as bright accent spots, but the dark tone should not dominate, otherwise the room will become cramped and smaller.
The photo shows a living room in light colors with accents in the form of dark curtains
A harmonious combination of white and brown shades in the interior of a modern bedroom
Kitchen + living room
The advantage of kitchen-living room design is, of course, space saving. However, this solution is not suitable for everyone, but it’s still worth checking out.
Kitchen-living room design
. Several things can serve as an accent in the interior. Don't be afraid to take risks.
By combining the kitchen with the living room, we get many advantages at once. First of all, a space filled with air and light. Another plus for parents is that everything is at hand and the children are in sight. And there will only be one TV, because very often we spend extra money to buy two TVs at once - for the living room and for the kitchen. There is twice as much space for the dining area! A little advice: when choosing a dining table, expect that each person needs at least 70 cm of space.
Ideas for the kitchen-living room
Interior design options for a room 14 sq m
Let's look at the basic principles and design features depending on the functional purpose of the room.
Living room interior 14 sq m
A living room of 14 sq. m is a rather small area, so you should not clutter it with unnecessary pieces of furniture, but, on the contrary, try to leave as much space as possible. Light colors in the interior and the minimum possible number of items used will help achieve this goal.
The photo shows an example of decorating a living room in the style of Scandinavian minimalism
Many photos of the design of a 14 sq. m living room in a modern style immediately draw attention to the minimum filling of the space with furniture and decorations. The photo of the design of a 14 sq. m room in an apartment, presented below, suggests the presence of a small corner sofa that can easily be transformed into a sleeping place, with a low coffee table and a small wardrobe. The walls and ceiling are painted white, and light curtains on the floor add coziness to the room. If the finishing style allows, quite often several bookshelves or a fireplace are added as decoration, which take up little space and at the same time create an atmosphere of peace and tranquility.
A narrow pencil case acts as a bright accent to the interior of the room
Owners of typical small-sized apartments very often have to combine two different functional areas in one space. When drawing up the design of such a room of 14 squares, you should definitely take into account strict zoning using light partitions, weightless curtains and the contrast of two zones in different colors.
Corridor interior
Owners of a 3- and 4-room apartment, as a rule, also have a large corridor from 12 to 15 sq. as a cabin.
A practical solution would be to arrange a built-in wardrobe, which will provide convenient storage of things and clothes.
The mirror you need in the hallway can be placed on the front of the cabinet, or separately, but it must be full-length and large in size, so you will further expand the space visually.
Mirror wall in a spacious hallway decorated in a classic style
Bring more light into a windowless room by using light colors on the floors, walls and ceiling, or highlight one surface with a deep, rich shade of brick as a contrasting accent. Decorate the walls with paintings, special niches with lighting and decorative elements
Bedroom interior
This room is used for relaxation, so we cut off all unnecessary items that clutter the interior, leaving only the most necessary ones. The small area of the room is not a reason to deny yourself the presence of a full bed, using a folding sofa or sofa instead. On the contrary, a bed, a small closet or open shelving unit, and a dressing table can easily fit in this area.
The atmosphere of the bedroom should be conducive to comfortable rest and sound sleep.
Focus on decorating the bedroom interior in neutral, calm and light colors, because this room in the house should provide complete peace for relaxation and rest. Dark walls will only reduce the area and “put pressure” on you, negatively affecting the mental state of the body.
The accent wall behind the head of the bed can be decorated with photo wallpaper
The space near doors and windows should be free of unnecessary elements of furniture and decor in order not to bump into unnecessary things every time in an already cramped space.
We choose interesting design projects
Owners of small-sized housing usually choose budget room options when the interior is quite simple both in concept and implementation. But this does not mean that you need to give up comfort and functionality. Of course, the name of the style no longer matters so much, because on an area of 14 meters the design simply cannot be pretentious, overly lacy or solemn. Mostly minimalist technological settings are appropriate here, preferably with the possibility of transformation, but these are more expensive solutions that are not available to everyone.
From the variety of design projects, it is possible to single out solutions that are similar in layout due to the peculiarities of the geometry of the room and the windows in it.
- The rare presence of two windows suggests the arrangement of each zone with one such opening . Design of a room of 14 sq. m is immediately visually divided into two parts, which makes both the layout and further zoning of the space a little easier. It does not matter whether the windows are on one wall or on two adjacent corner ones.
- One opening on a narrow wall of a rectangular room suggests two options for the location of functional areas: a bedroom by the window or, conversely, in a blind corner. The decision usually depends on the location of the front door, since it is absolutely forbidden to make a place for night rest into a walk-through area.
- You will have to get creative if you have a square room : here the sequential arrangement of zones will take up too much space and leave part of the territory completely non-functional. Therefore, the design of a living room of this type will have to fit the bedroom in a non-standard way.
- You can specially arrange a niche for the bed, for example, by building a partition at the entrance . A small corridor is formed in which you can organize a wardrobe and other storage spaces. The guest area will, of course, be slightly smaller than desired - approximately 2 by 3.8 m, but there will be two separate functional areas.
- You can build an interior with a diagonal axis of symmetry when the zones are located in the corners of a square living room . Zoning such a room is quite difficult, however, you can choose transformable partitions or just curtains, which can simply be removed if necessary - whether you want to relax or make the space whole and free.
- The bedroom can be arranged on or in a raised position (then the bed will be hidden in the pod) . Not the most budget option, of course, nor the most convenient, despite the fact that the hidden bed completely leaves space for the needs of the living room. But the space for extending the bed will always have to be left free.
Having high ceilings, the bedroom can be arranged on the “second” floor. You won't be able to walk there, but it will be comfortable to sleep. And downstairs at this time there may be a closet for things, a work area, and a playroom for children.
Another option is to choose a modular corner or C-shaped sofa, one of which is actually a double bed.
When choosing a layout and ways to ensure comfort and coziness, do not forget that the perception of a room is largely influenced by its color.
Choosing a style for a room
In fact, the size of the room requires an interior design in just a few styles and requires a minimal set of furniture. Photos of the interior of a 14 sq. m hall presented below are made in the following directions:
- Modern style. Preference is given to pieces of furniture made in the form of lightweight structures and at the same time acting as a transformer, so that it can be placed in any configuration and order. Very often it is allowed to decorate a room based on a play of contrasts, for example, when using dark furniture in a bright room. Living room 14 sq m, the design of the photo you see is made using this technique.
Dark brown furniture looks advantageous against the background of light finishes - Minimalism.
The designers' idea is simple - to minimize decorative elements and pieces of furniture in the room. Preference is given to the lightest tones of surfaces and textiles, while the latter (curtains on the windows, carpeting and rugs) smooth out some of the asceticism of the decoration. It is worth paying attention to the lighting in the room, accompanying the central chandelier with additional point light sources along the perimeter of the ceiling. The minimum amount of furniture makes the room visually more spacious
Mirrors when designing a room design
To increase the space of the room, use mirrors. Try a mirror finish on the entire wall, or buy a glass table.
Avoid massive chandeliers; they will take up space, making the room heavier. It is better to prefer built-in lamps. Hang tulle or blinds on the windows. It will look easy and tasteful.
Color solutions for a room 14 sq m
In order not to create discomfort and not to overload the space, when choosing the color of the room, use various shades of white, beige, light brown, and gray. It is acceptable to use both warm and cold color nuances, depending on the age and temperament of the owner of the room.
Unobtrusive shades create a calm and cozy environment that has a beneficial effect on the human psyche
Use one large, accent spot in the interior (a piece of furniture or a decorative element) to give it dynamism.
To prevent the dominance of pastel shades from being too obvious, the interior should be diluted with bright elements
If you decide to play with contrasts in your design, then strictly calculate the proportions as a percentage; the optimal ratio of light to dark will be 70/30.
Interior items
Since combining several zones in one room is not an entirely ordinary story, the interior items are selected accordingly. It is better if zones that are different in functionality are designed in the same style, and ideally complement each other, this will make a 14 square meter studio functional.
Pieces of furniture must combine several functions. For example, this dining table with armchairs can easily be transformed into an extra bed
It is better to equip the living room area with a folding sofa
If the apartment has high ceilings, you should think about placing a bed on the second tier
For a small space, functional, laconic and high-quality furniture is selected. You will have to give up the usual wall and soft set. A gentleman's set for a living room usually includes a comfortable sofa (perhaps a corner one), a coffee table, a pouf and a chest of drawers. If you can refuse without some element, refuse without regret.
A simple rule: bulky items take up space, so give preference to built-in models.
Modular designs are ideal for storage. In addition, things will be conveniently placed in the inner drawer of the sofa, as well as in decorative boxes under the chairs (of course, if the chairs are included in the list of items necessary for your interior).
To place cabinets and shelves, use any free space, including the space above the head of the bed
If you need to arrange a workplace, it is best to organize it inside a custom-made cabinet
Choosing furniture for the room
Depending on the functional significance of the intended area, equipping it with furniture should not be bulky, but should leave space for movement. This is the golden rule when choosing furniture for a room of 14 sq. m.
Built-in furniture is a priority, allowing for the most efficient use of every centimeter of free space.
A wardrobe in a living room, bedroom, nursery, hallway or kitchen is most often chosen to be built-in, a pencil case or a compartment; it should merge with the wall and preferably have a mirrored facade.
A good example of placing absolutely all the necessary things is a closet in the form of a continuation of a solid wall on the side of the door with a mezzanine above the front door.
Take a closer look at the sofa or transformable chair; beds, chests of drawers and bedside tables in the bedroom must be on legs, and the central chandelier should not have many light bulbs; in a room of such size it is necessary to create diffuse lighting from one or several sources.
There should be passages between pieces of furniture for free movement around the room
You can arrange furniture in any way, but it is advisable to do it around the perimeter of the room, leaving the space near the door and windows free, without cluttering them.
Separate room
If this is a separate room in an apartment, then its design needs to be approached from a practical point of view. It must have all the necessary furniture, have enough free space for movement and be suitable for its purpose, without combining two zones.
It is better to decorate the room in a single style, without mixing them together. Any options are possible here - from high-tech, which is minimalist in itself, to a complex baroque or classical style.
Glass and mirrors will visually expand the space, and cool shades of walls and textiles will fill the room with pleasant coolness.
Examples of room layout 14 sq m
Correct layout of the room 14 sq. m. rests on the most precisely selected household items. Furniture should have many shelves, compartments, cabinets, and drawers to accommodate all the necessary items. Lighting, textiles and accessories are selected to avoid the ripple effect. A harmonious combination of shapes and colors is the key to planning a small room.
The photo shows an example of a successful layout of a square-shaped kitchen-living room
Option for planning a rectangular kitchen-living room
To create the necessary comfort and coziness, it is necessary to correctly calculate the workload of the room and make good use of every centimeter of space, skillfully combining color preferences, taste preferences and the arrangement of furniture in a given style.
Zoning ideas
The zoning of the living room depends on the purpose of this room. If there are children in the house, you can set up a play corner. Schoolchildren will love the idea of arranging a small area where they can study and do their homework.
In addition, the living room is often made into a work area, the so-called “office” space. And, of course, it is impossible to imagine this room without an area for complete relaxation and free time.
Photos and interior ideas for a room 14 sq m
Colors and shades
And here the designers do not dictate any canons and requirements. Everything is in the will of the owners of the house. It is only important to correctly combine the tones in the design of the room so that pretentiousness does not catch the eye and does not create the impression of bad taste. So, if the walls are made in pastel colors, you can make the floor in the same color, but a couple of shades darker or lighter.
It is advisable to mount the ceiling matte, white. Bright curtains and upholstery or pillows on upholstered furniture in the same style will significantly enliven the interior and make it more interesting to perceive.
The main thing is not to clutter
It is important to arrange the furniture so that there is enough free space in the room. This is necessary for visual comfort and reasonable practicality.
Furniture is placed at the last stage of renovation, when the walls are draped, the floor is arranged, and the window is decorated. The dimensions of the sofa, wardrobe, bedside table or coffee table, armchairs, shelving must correspond to the parameters of the room.
Don't clutter it too much with furniture. Moreover, the color scheme should be combined with the overall design. Contrasting layouts are also good. For example, a black and white living room, or a combination of chocolate and vanilla shades, looks great.
Monochrome in Scandinavian style also looks beautiful. But there is no need to create the effect of a hospital room. In such a room, be sure to place bright accents as decorative elements.
