The bedroom is a cozy nest for a person, where you can be alone with your thoughts, have a good rest and sleep after a hard day of work, you can eat and watch TV.
But such pleasure is necessary without our most important assistant - a bed or sofa. Photos of a sofa for the bedroom can be viewed in an online store or in catalogs in furniture stores.
A sofa will be a great piece of furniture if you choose it correctly and place it in your room. A sofa, like a bed, has a number of advantages and benefits.
Brief overview of the article
Location
The first floor of a country mansion or two-story apartment is usually reserved for public spaces (kitchen, dining room, living room); in this case, it is better to place the guest bedroom on the second floor or in the attic. It is advisable to have a dedicated bathroom adjacent to this room.
If the second floor is densely occupied by the children's and bedrooms of the owners, then a place to accommodate friends and relatives is allocated on the first floor, trying to find a room away from the kitchen.
In a one-story apartment, proceed in the same way.
- It is advisable that the area of the room be at least 10 square meters, because the room must be equipped with a spacious bed, wardrobe, and bedside tables.
- When guests are away, the room can serve as an office or library. But you shouldn’t turn it into a pantry, drying room or storage area for unnecessary things.
How to arrange furniture in a small bedroom of 12 sq m
Choosing the right furniture for a small space is very important, but it is equally important to arrange it correctly. Taking into account the recommendations of interior designers, it will be much easier to cope with this, and the result will exceed all expectations.
There are only a few layout options, each of which has pros and cons, and some are completely unacceptable in tight spaces.
- Symmetrical placement method.
Its essence lies in the fact that paired objects are installed on both sides of a given axis. A striking example would be bedside tables against the wall on both sides of a bed or sofa. The same can be done with a built-in wardrobe - divide it into 2 parts and install it on the sides of the sofa. In this case, the TV can be hung on the opposite wall. This setting looks quite laconic and traditional. However, it has a drawback - it can only be used in a square (or close to it) shaped room.
One wall in the bedroom ends up being overly busy.
- Asymmetrical.
In this case, the sofa becomes the focal point, and all other objects are located around it along the perimeter of the walls. Looking at the photo of such an interior, it may seem that all the objects are placed in the room absolutely chaotically, but this is far from the case. However, to maintain harmony in space, the swing principle is used. In other words, the main emphasis is on the fact that tall objects alternate with low ones.
This technique can be used in a room with any configuration - this is a plus.
Color spectrum
Guests may be different: some like bright colors, some are in love with the rural atmosphere, others are accustomed to the symmetry of classic design.
It is impossible to customize the interior of a guest bedroom for each occupant, so the room is decorated in calm and neutral colors. Experiments with paints are best carried out in the owners’ premises.
The best options remain:
- Beige;
- Dairy;
- Cream;
- Silver shades.
The colors of milk chocolate or cappuccino look beautiful and cozy, but they are best used in southern rooms that do not lack sunlight.
You should not choose a pattern that is too bright or large. It can make a room visually smaller and have a stimulating effect on the nervous system.
In a too boring and calm bedroom, you can add a few bright accents in the form of elegant pillows, bedspreads, and curtains.
Philosophical approach. How does Feng Shui recommend placing a sofa?
The subtleties of furniture arrangement are dealt with not only by design and ergonomics, but also by more exotic sciences. For example, the eastern teaching of Feng Shui recommends its own rules in order to rid the house of negative energy and make it more attractive to guests. Feng Shui will tell you how to position the sofa correctly.
From the point of view of Feng Shui, the “king of the living room” should be located along one of the walls, but so that its back is not turned towards the window or door. Otherwise, as adherents of the doctrine believe, the furniture will interfere with the circulation of energy. Therefore, the best place is along one of the long walls of the room. Feng Shui also recommends choosing furniture with legs so that the flow of energy can flow freely along the floor.
The disadvantage of this approach is that Feng Shui does not take into account the shape of the room. By placing a sofa along a blank wall in a long narrow room, you risk visually stretching it out even more. And in studios and lofts, placing objects along the walls is not always a good idea; it can create empty space in the center.
Finishing
Finishing materials are selected in such a way that they do not differ much from the design of all other rooms. Much attention is paid to ease of care for all surfaces.
You can lay a not too expensive, but nice laminate on the floor. The walls are decorated with paint or wallpaper. The easiest way to make a ceiling is using tension structures or whitewashing and painting.
If a certain style is chosen for the bedroom, then the finishing is done based on the requirements of this specific design option. At the same time, the design of the guest bedroom should match the interior of the rest of the house.
Options for placing a sofa in the interior
There are several traditional room layouts with upholstered furniture that are suitable for different types of rooms.
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Island option
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A large sofa, which can be approached from any side, harmonizes a large space well. It can be round, rectangular or angular; transformable or not, the layout will be approximately the same.
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In front of the soft “island” is the center of the living room (TV, table). On the sides it can be complemented by poufs and armchairs. The entire “soft group” should be arranged so that the seated people can communicate comfortably. And behind the backrest there is a space for active leisure or another functional area: a dining room, an office.
An island sofa is at home in large living rooms and works well in layouts with a lot of windows: it organizes the space without cluttering it or leaving an unpleasant void in the center.
Corner option
The most popular location of the sofa is at the junction of two walls. A coffee table is usually placed in front of it, and a TV is opposite.
Working in pairs
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In Russia, furnishing with two sofas is not very common, because this option is popular in Asia, and trends come to us mainly from Europe. Nevertheless, this is a good option for living rooms. Usually two copies are placed opposite each other or at an angle. They should match well in style.
Lighting
To create the most comfortable conditions for guests, it is necessary to provide several levels of lighting:
- A central chandelier or built-in ceiling lights will help illuminate the entire room;
- Sconces will highlight separate corners near the bed or armchair and add light to the mirrors;
- Table lamps and floor lamps will help you sit comfortably with a book or handicraft.
A nice addition would be lamps that allow you to redirect the light flux in the desired direction or adjust the height of the lamps and their brightness.
It is important not to forget about additional sockets that guests may need to charge their phone and e-book, connect a laptop or hair dryer.
Types of transformable sofas for the bedroom
Sofas with their modifications for the bedroom are often offered in catalogs and furniture showrooms. To choose the right ergonomic sleeping plane, it is important to understand the layout methods.
The simplest classification of models and methods of their transformation:
- straight sofas with forward layout;
- without a folding sleeping block with a mattress for one person to sleep;
- “corners” with a roll-out transformation block (lay out until the rectangle shape is filled);
- corner bench seats with a scissor-type rotating mechanism;
- compact sofas with soft blocks and a complex transformation method.
All upholstered sleeping furniture can be transformed in three ways - forward, sideways or sideways. When purchasing, it is important to compare the free space in the bedroom and the format of the finished folding sofa. For example, if it rolls forward, the sleeping plane and folding rails should not rest against a closet or computer desk.
Helpful advice! When purchasing a functional sofa for the bedroom, it is worth checking the features of the model with a sales floor consultant. He should show how to do it, invite the buyer to repeat it himself, so that there is no disappointment later. If a sofa is needed in the room of a teenager, an elderly person or a woman with poor health, the convenience of the layout is more important than the appearance of the chosen model.
Furnishings
Don't get too carried away with furnishing the guest bedroom. To arrange all the things of the temporary inhabitants of the house in a standard bedroom, the following is quite enough:
- Beds;
- Wardrobe;
- Pairs of bedside tables.
In a spacious room you can additionally install a chest of drawers.
If you have doubts about the need to install additional items, you can look at the furnishings of hotel rooms. There is everything you need for life here, but at the same time the room looks spacious and comfortable enough for living.
Nice decor will help remove the feeling of a public space.
Types of bedrooms by accessory
The type of furnishings and style of the room should be used taking into account who will own the bedroom. There may be several options here.
- Marital (or parental).
This room should be as comfortable and aesthetic as possible. In addition, you definitely need to add at least a touch of romance here, because the spouses not only relax in the bedroom, but also want to be alone.
The central place here will be occupied by a bed, quite spacious and comfortable.
- Bachelor's.
The furnishings in this room are as close as possible to a marital one.
Quite often this room serves not only as a bedroom, but also as a home office.
- Children's room.
Typically, the child's bed is located in the children's room, which serves as both a play and learning area.
Special requirements apply here.
- In a one-room apartment.
These cases also require a special approach, since the bedroom is combined with the living room.
Such a room needs zoning.
Spacious room
The guest bedroom in a country house is usually quite large.
Therefore, here you can place:
- Spacious double bed with bedside tables;
- A spacious wall designed to accommodate the clothes of arriving guests, as well as items for a comfortable pastime (books, dishes, decor);
- Soft corner with coffee table;
- Dressing table with ottoman or mirror with additional hanger;
- A cooking area and a place for snacks or a full meal. Sometimes it plays the role of a table to place a laptop.
But you shouldn’t crowd the room with objects too much. Free space and space are much more valuable today.
Functional upholstered furniture for the bedroom
The comfort of a modern person is unthinkable without soft seats and folding “transformer” mattresses. Today, professional designers are abandoning bulky classic designs. They and their clients are increasingly choosing compact small sofas with a sleeping area and other comfortable variations for dozing under a blanket at the computer.
Popular upholstered furniture for good rest:
- folding chair beds;
- soft semi-soft chairs “transformers” with a reclining back, complemented by a mattress;
- frameless and inflatable sofas, which are used as guest options;
- recliner chairs with massage functions and a “lying” option;
- sofas of small shapes (couch, canapé, duchess);
- “sleeping” models of sofas (ottoman, sofa);
- soft “transformer” modules, from which a full-fledged sleeping place can be quickly assembled;
- classic sofa bed "book".
Transformable modifications of sofa beds only complement the list of upholstered furniture on which it is comfortable to sleep. Other modifications for the bedroom are a full-fledged sofa with a folding bed and a 3-fold mattress.
Small room
A small room should follow the principles of minimalism and functionality:
- A guest bedroom with a sofa will save a lot of space. When folded, it can be used as a place to rest during the day, and at night it will turn into a full-fledged bed. Additional storage space will be provided by built-in drawers.
- A compact sliding wardrobe will give you the opportunity to place things without taking up much space. The role of bedside tables will be played by hanging shelves.
- The dressing table will be replaced by a wall mirror and shelves around it.
Types of bedrooms where a sofa is appropriate
When discussing which is better, a full double bed or a sleeping sofa, many choose the “king of interiors.” Whether the design is classic or modern, it fits perfectly into the interior of a modern living space.
The most relevant are folding sofas with a flat surface for a good night's sleep in rooms with combined functionality:
- living room with separated sleeping area;
- personal space in the attic;
- bedroom-office;
- additional sleeping space in the children's room;
- compact “smart housing”;
- living room in a dormitory or “hotel”;
- teenager's room;
- a creative workshop with a sleeping sofa, where you have to spend the night without interrupting the creative process.
- one-room apartment with a reception area.
A sofa, equipped with a convenient transformation mechanism, can easily be turned into a place for receiving guests with “one movement of the hand” by removing the bedding into a niche in 2-3 minutes.
Textiles for the guest bedroom
As you can see in the photo of the guest bedroom, this room looks very cozy thanks to the curtains and decorative items.
They try to match the curtains to the tone of the walls or furniture; it is better to give preference to plain canvases. To satisfy all the needs of future guests, multi-layer curtains are selected, consisting of transparent tulle and thick curtains.
In this case, the temporary owners of the premises will be able to set the most suitable lighting conditions for themselves.
- A lambrequin or tiebacks will help break up the dullness of a simple window frame.
- Otherwise, the style of curtains and the material used will depend on the chosen design.
- But it’s still better to decorate the windows with natural plain fabrics and laconic forms of the canvases.
- The bedspread is selected to match the curtains, and decorative thoughts can delight you with brighter colors.
The presence of a floor carpet or small rug depends on the style of the room and the chosen covering, as well as its color.
Expert advice on choosing a sofa bed
You should pay attention to the production of the sofa, namely what materials it is made of, and whether the materials will serve you for a long time, whether they will be practical and comfortable.
You can choose sofas with components that are convenient for you. For example, a sofa with a soft back, with a chaise longue, with a bar, covered with a carriage tie, with a table, with a cabinet, with rhinestones, without a side and many others. It all depends on your taste and desire.
Also, do not be indifferent to small-sized and multifunctional sofas, which will create a spacious place in your bedroom.
The most important thing is that you need to pay attention to the rigidity of the sofa. Is it soft or hard.
We hope that you were able to figure out which sofas are suitable for bedrooms. Thanks to the advice and all the rules, you will be able to make the right choice when buying a sofa for your home, taking into account all its parameters, characteristics and amenities. The sofa is not only a place to sleep, but also a decor for your bedroom.
Guest Bedroom Decor
For decoration, universal items are selected.
It can be:
- Painting;
- Sculpture;
- Set of figurines;
- Wall Clock;
- Decorative pillows, blankets;
- Unusual lamps;
- Mirrors of simple or curved shapes.
A TV will be a must-have; if there is free space, you can place a small refrigerator and a table with tea and coffee supplies.
However, you shouldn’t get carried away with decorating; not every guest is ready to enjoy photographs, paintings, plates.
A guest bedroom in a home can become a cozy place where it will be comfortable to spend one single night or live a whole week, if you properly plan the available space and carefully look at the details.
The influence of housing type on bedroom decor
As already mentioned, the type of home has a great influence on the design of the bedroom.
- Own house.
The peculiarity of interior design in a private house is that residents can choose a room for a bedroom based on their own preferences - they have this opportunity.
The main selection criteria will be the direction to the cardinal points, the location of the windows, the area of the room and its location relative to other rooms.
If there is a second floor in the house, designers recommend equipping the bedroom there. Absolutely inimitable design options are available for creating a bedroom in the attic.
Photos of finished projects will surely attract your attention.
- Panel house with improved layout.
In this case, the owners have slightly less choice than in the previous case, but there are many opportunities to equip a spacious, bright bedroom without worrying about cramped spaces.
The only limitations in design can be your stated budget and your own preferences.
- Khrushchevka.
This type of housing is one of the most common in our country, and this is where difficulties arise with interior design. The main reason is the small area of the room and low ceilings. There is no need to talk about any space here.
Interior designers have a dozen techniques and tricks in their arsenal, thanks to which even the arrangement of furniture in a bedroom of 12 square meters. m will turn out to be advantageous and attractive.
Guest bedroom design photo
Zoning options
Before arranging the bedroom-living room, you need to choose a place to sleep. Let's analyze possible zoning options:
- The sleeping place is placed away from the door. It is better to place the bed next to the window, on the opposite side from the entrance.
- Many people rightfully consider the bedroom a personal space where a person should feel safe and calm. The design of a living room with a bed and a sofa is developed taking into account the wishes of the owner, the presence of a partition is implied. The lack of natural light is more than made up for by floor lamps, spotlights and wall lamps.
- If the area is large, delimitation is allowed using a plasterboard partition. By installing a wall to the ceiling, a small bedroom is created. The disadvantage of such zoning is that light does not penetrate into the guest room. If you install a partition halfway up the ceiling, this will not interfere with sunlight and ensures isolation of the bedroom.
- The space is divided by a matte partition, which clearly demonstrates the line between the functional zones.
- Zoning of such a living room is possible using sliding curtains. Thick curtains will provide privacy, while light ones will highlight the edge of the bedroom, while maintaining the holistic significance of the room. Curtains made from faceted glass beads look interesting and unusual.
- Installing a bed in the living room is possible thanks to the use of sliding partitions that will not overload the space. The width of the partition may vary. Mobile screens allow you to change the area, increasing the living room or reducing the bedroom. When guests arrive, the entertainment area expands, then the partition returns to its original position.
- You can zone a small living room using a shelving unit without a back wall, which is used to save things dear to your heart. This design does not interfere with the penetration of sunlight.
- Zoning a room is possible through visual effects: different flooring structures, contrasting walls, etc.
- A small podium with built-in drawers allows you to highlight a sleeping area.
- The division of space is also possible through original lighting methods. For example, you can dim the lights in the bedroom and brighten them in the living room.
When creating areas where a sofa and a bed are located in the same room, you should pay special attention to the design to maintain the overall style of the room.
What materials are best to use?
When zoning, different building materials are used:
- carpets;
- plasterboards are used for the construction of partitions;
- wallpapers that differ in texture and color;
- Ceramic tiles are used as the flooring of the hall;
- a laminated board is laid on the bedroom floor;
- When installing interior partitions, chipboard is used.
Proper use of finishing materials allows you to clearly distinguish between the bedroom and living room.
