Everyone strives to decorate their apartment taking into account aspects of comfort and aesthetics. Having watched enough television programs about repairs, many people think that it is elementary. You just need to “grasp” the idea you like and transfer it to your square meters. In reality, things are much more complicated. You need to act taking into account the individual components of the room.
Features of the layout, location, and other nuances of the area can be decisive. For example, to successfully renovate an apartment of 34 square meters. m. without the participation of a professional designer is difficult. To avoid making common mistakes, you need to take into account the advice of experts.
Interior features of a one-room apartment 33 sq m
A small apartment does not mean the lack of opportunity to furnish the room comfortably and stylishly. A one-room apartment can easily accommodate two people, and if zoning is done correctly, then three or more. 33 square meters will accommodate a bedroom, workplace, kitchen, dressing room, living room and shower with toilet. The space allows you to embody any home interior ideas. The main thing is to rationally and efficiently draw up a plan for the location of certain rooms.
To decorate a small apartment, a predominantly light color palette is used
If a small child is planned or lives in the house, it is worth taking care of his personal small space in which the child can feel protected and spend his free time comfortably.
Design of a 1-room apartment of 30 sq. m
When trying to decide how to place everything you need in a small apartment, don’t panic. If there is not enough space, this does not mean that you will have to get rid of your favorite skis and bicycle. First, determine which areas in your future apartment you really need. This set can be expanded or reduced depending on individual preferences, but the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom cannot be excluded from the plans.
It can be:
- entrance hall + corridor
- bathroom
- kitchen
- bedroom
- living room
- work zone
- children's
Design of a one-room apartment of 30 sq. m should be not only functionally thought out, but also cozy. To create comfortable conditions, it is important to find a middle ground.
The main principle is to save and optimize the already modest area.
During the renovation process, you can combine the kitchen with the living room, get rid of the corridor, combining it with a bathroom and toilet, or leave the layout of the apartment unchanged, emphasizing the functional load by zoning the space. Let's look at these solutions in more detail.
What to do with the hallway?
In a small one-room apartment, the area at the front door is usually very cramped and is more of a corridor to the main part of the room than a full-fledged hallway. Therefore, the first constructive decision when remodeling a home may be to combine a corridor with a bathroom or kitchen, depending on the nature of the layout and location of the rooms. This way you will get a more spacious kitchen and bathroom (especially if the latter is combined with a toilet).
- It is worth considering the technical characteristics and capabilities of the building, walls and ceilings. Often the wall in the corridor can be load-bearing and in this case it is strictly prohibited to dismantle it. Design solutions will come to the rescue that will help transform a small hallway.
- Opening shelves and drawers will create a feeling of clutter, become a source of additional dust and, as a result, will require frequent cleaning. Therefore, use closed storage systems with glossy and glass surfaces. This will add more light and order to the hallway.
- And don’t forget about the mirror - an essential interior detail in this part of the house. The hallway will seem more spacious, and before leaving you will definitely want to evaluate your appearance. Together with good lighting and light shades in decoration and furniture, this part of the apartment will become a harmonious addition to the overall project.
The interior is the work of Maria Dadiani
We make a list of everything you need
This is the most important point that should come first. In a one-room apartment it is not always possible to accommodate everything you would like. It is important to immediately prioritize what is more important to you and what you can refuse.
An approximate list of things for which it may not be easy to find a place in a one-room apartment: a bathtub (it might make sense to give up in favor of a shower + washing machine), a double bed (how important is it for you or a sofa will do), the number of cabinets and other storage spaces, complete a set of kitchen appliances, a bed and an area for a child now or in the future, a workspace for a computer, etc.
When this point is forgotten, it ends with an attempt to cram in what is missing at the last stage of repair. We often end up with an awkwardly placed washing machine or refrigerator in the hallway.
No one knows better than you how your apartment should turn out. People did not need a large kitchen; they set priorities and made their choice in favor of an additional room by reducing the kitchen:
One-room apartment project
If you don’t contact a designer and do everything yourself, then photocopy a bunch of plans for your one-room apartment, arm yourself with a pencil and go ahead and draw the layout. At this stage, your task is to arrange everything that you wrote down in the first paragraph. As practice shows, this is not always easy to do in a one-room apartment. Remember to maintain scale.
People often ask about computer planning programs. This makes no sense if you just want to sketch out a plan for arranging furniture. It is irrational to waste time mastering the program in order to then make only one of your own apartments in it. A piece of paper and a pencil are enough. You can also take a photo of the apartment plan and draw the furniture arrangement on it in any graphic editor, even in Paint or in Photoshop. Or go to companies that make custom-made furniture. They will do something like this for you for free:
At this stage, you can think about redevelopment. In a one-room apartment in the classical sense, the rooms are separated by walls and doors. Now it is fashionable to demolish walls and make a studio apartment, but you can also think about erecting additional walls to turn a one-room apartment into a two-room apartment. A sufficient comfortable bedroom area is 10 square meters. This is already a full-fledged room without any compromises, but it can be smaller, then the bed will have to be placed against one of the walls.
10 square meters is enough area for a room. If it is possible to divide the apartment into such zones, feel free to do it. Rooms less than 10 meters are difficult to perceive.
When placing the toilet, washbasin, bathtub, shower and sink, consider how the drainage will be carried out into the sewer. Supplying water is not a problem - the water is under pressure and there is no need for a slope or pipe diameter. But there may be problems with drainage: the sewer pipe requires a slope, and it is undesirable to place it too far from the riser.
Don’t be afraid of unusual ideas; in a one-room apartment, experiments with location can be quite successful. Especially when you plan them in advance and not on the fly. Ideas may concern, for example, the location of the bed. You can build it into the wall, making it folding, you can build a niche for it, or zone a room for it, separating a part for the bed. It is at the design stage that you need to think about such things.
Interior of a living room measuring 35 m2, combined with a library and an office
If you are the happy owner of a spacious living room of 35-40 sq.m., the size of which is at least 30 square meters, then you can create a mini-library or office area in it. Organizing a place for creativity and work does not require a large area. Sometimes it is enough to install:
- small table;
- chair or armchair;
- table lamp.
The home library must be equipped with closed and open shelving and wall shelves. And to make the area secluded, a decorative screen can serve as a wall. She will also help with zoning the room.
The interior of a modern living room in a country house must have a fireplace.
A living room of 35 m2, combined with an office or library, can be decorated in country style. Use natural wood to decorate the ceiling and walls. Furniture should be rough and unpolished. Wood creates a special atmosphere that is conducive to reading books or working within the walls of the house.
Luxurious and elegant living room interior 35 sq.m. Baroque style
For owners of a large number of books, you can use spacious shelving of huge sizes, which will be adjacent to the kitchen area. This way you can enjoy any creations and a delicious lunch at the same time. The room will be so versatile that it will help organize leisure time for all family members.
Modern living room with a large seating area and original modular shelves for storing books and accessories
If you are the owner of a spacious living room in a private house with an area of 35 sq.m., then here you can use your maximum imagination in decorating the living room. In this case, make sure the room is bright. If possible, you can make a glass ceiling. There will be plenty of natural light. You can support such a ceiling using a glass coffee table and a partition.
Living room interior in a classic style with white and gray colors
Most often, the design of a living room combined with a library or office contains light, almost snow-white shades. Bright, rich furniture will look great against such a neutral background.
The spacious living room can be decorated in bright colors
Layout and expansion of space
The issue of planning comes up first. After all, fitting a living room and a bedroom into a one-room apartment is the most difficult task you will have to face. It can be solved in different ways: by combining two functions in one room or by completely abandoning the bedroom or (which also happens) the living room. It would be possible to separate the two zones with a wall, but further dividing an already small space is not the best solution. Two solutions are popular: installing a transformable sofa in the room (living room with bedroom functions) and installing a bed in the back area/niche, and a sofa in a visible place (living room and bedroom in equal parts).
Visually and physically expanding the space can only be done by starting a real redevelopment. Most often, a one-room apartment is turned into a studio, removing all the walls except those that insulate the bathroom. In some cases, the walls are not removed, but “moved” a little. Designers also resort to an interesting technique - they move doorways so that the doors do not interfere with the correct arrangement of furniture. Of course, such a decision should be made only if absolutely necessary. In addition, the redevelopment will require relevant documents. Load-bearing walls cannot be moved or demolished.
You can expand the usable area by combining the room with a loggia or storage room. Very often, “insignificant” two square meters can completely change the perception of the entire house.
Studio apartment
Such a small-sized living space should be both stylish and functional. To ensure that the lack of free space does not cause discomfort during your stay, you should be especially careful when drawing up a plan for dividing the apartment into certain areas.
In a odnushka, as a rule, there is one full room, the area of which can be increased by adding a balcony or part of the corridor. More compact furniture items, a minimal amount of decor, colorful and large prints in the decoration would be appropriate here.
The photo shows a top view of the layout of a one-room apartment of 35 square meters.
Such miniature small-families generally have low ceilings, so in this case, the use of stucco decoration, colored surfaces, bright patterns and embossed textures is not recommended, since such solutions will further aggravate this disadvantage.
An excellent option would be a white ceiling with a glossy or matte texture, which will give the atmosphere air and weightlessness.
It is also better if the room has a minimum number of doors with a swing mechanism, which conceals the usable area. Sliding structures or pencil case models are perfect for decorating doorways.
Studio
Sometimes a studio apartment can be a clever transformation of a one-room apartment. The main advantage of open-plan studio spaces is the sufficient amount of space in the aisles. When choosing furniture for a given home, it is important to correctly determine the size of the space.
For example, in a studio it will be much more rational to install a kitchen unit almost to the ceiling, thus increasing the capacity and hiding items such as dishes, household appliances and other utensils behind the facade. Various partitions or a bar counter are considered quite relevant for decorating a room.
The photo shows the design of a studio apartment of 35 square meters, with a narrow long corridor.
To really save square meters, choose comfortable multi-seat sofas that can easily be transformed into a spacious sleeping bed. This way it turns out to combine the guest area and a place to sleep. Also in the room there are comfortable armchairs, a television panel, a dining set, a dining table and a work corner.
Eurodvushka
This housing is distinguished by the presence of a bathroom, a separate bedroom and a small kitchen-living room. Despite the fact that Euro two-room apartments have smaller dimensions compared to conventional two-room apartments, they are very comfortable and functional. This layout would be a good choice for a bachelor or a young family.
The interior of a living room measuring 35 square meters, combined with a kitchen and dining area
The most popular combination is combining the living room with the kitchen and dining room. At the design stage, it is important to decide whether you want the living room and kitchen to be one unit or to be separated from each other by a partition. Based on your decision, you can begin interior design. The living room will look harmonious if the interior decoration is the same everywhere.
Interior of a modern living room combined with a bright red kitchen
For example, a living room-kitchen-dining room can be decorated in a modern style that is close to minimalism. The room will seem light and spacious. All walls and ceilings should ideally be white, and the flooring should be made of light wood.
The spacious living room can be zoned using a decorative partition with a built-in aquarium
You can decorate the living room-kitchen in Art Nouveau style. In this case, the main background of the room should be light gray. The room will be very comfortable.
Modern living room interior 35 sq.m. with original fashionable furniture
The workspace in the kitchen can be separated from the living room using an original partition with glass inserts. It is better to make the dining area brighter with an individual lighting system. Lamps of unusual shapes and colors are ideal. In the living room area you can place an interesting furniture and accessory set:
- solid wood coffee table;
- leather sofa in natural warm tone;
- designer chandelier of original design.
If your living room is incredibly large with high ceilings, you can decorate it in an eclectic style. Separate a living room of 35 sq.m. from the kitchen area there is a decorative screen, inside of which you can place a TV. Wooden elements combined with retro furniture and industrial accessories would look appropriate here. The overall color scheme is based on snow-white walls and ceilings with light laminate flooring.
Original decoration of a large living room of 35 m2 in beige and sand tones
Carpets can be used as boundaries between zones. This is one of the most interesting solutions, although not particularly popular. And sometimes there are interiors where no space delimiters are used. At first glance, pieces of furniture and accessories have a chaotic arrangement. It is even impossible to distinguish them by color scheme. But for modern young families, such an environment is considered close and comfortable.
In a light-colored living room with gray furniture, dark wood furniture looks original
In the living room-kitchen of an eclectic style you can place decorative elements and furniture from English country. The kitchen work area and storage systems should be laconic with clear geometric lines. A room with such a combination of things will be comfortable and convenient for the household.
Modern living room with country style elements
Zoning
Refusal of extra walls and doors cluttering up the space leads to another problem - the need for zoning the apartment. How to separate the kitchen from the living room? How to isolate a bed as much as possible? There is no universal answer to these questions, because each specific project involves the use of certain zoning methods. And yet, there are several win-win options:
- zoning with furniture. The easiest zoning method to install. Bookshelves and cabinets can replace walls, but for a small room such a solution can hardly be called ideal. We recommend using bar counters and shelving of medium height (about 130-150 cm) as dividers; they allow light to spread freely and do not visually reduce the size of the room. It is also good to differentiate between the living room and bedroom areas by connecting the head of the bed to the back of the sofa;
- zoning using color. It would seem that you can make the living room in green tones, the dining area in yellow, and the bedroom in blue. All of them will be clearly visible, but the entire interior as a whole will not be harmonious. That is why using different colors in one room requires knowledge and experience. Usually they choose one or two primary colors and complement the interior with accent tones. The right combination of shades will help highlight each zone, but maintain the unity of the composition;
- level zoning. An ideal option for small apartments is to use a podium. You can hide a bed in it, or you can place a bedroom on it. In any case, this technique will allow you to immediately highlight the area that is located on a hill;
- highlighting with texture. In fact, it is not only color that can attract attention. White tiles and white laminate look different. And designers actively use this technique when designing different zones;
- highlighting with light. A small room must be well lit. A common chandelier under the ceiling is a necessary element of the design of such an interior. However, each individual zone must have its own light source. Place a lamp on your desk, a floor lamp near the sofa in the living room, and a sconce above the bed.
The correct combination of several methods of zoning space guarantees a successful result. Remember that the boundaries of the zones should not be “conspicuous”. The right design unites different zones and creates a common space.
Photos of living room interiors 35 sq.m.
As you can see, you can handle the design of a large living room on your own. The main thing is that you have these 30 square meters, and there you can use all your creative potential.
Color and style of a one-room apartment of 33 sq. m
It is worth understanding that not every style can be implemented in a limited space. Pretentious baroque, for example, will not find a place for itself. Yes, and classic interiors will hardly fit into 33 square meters. meters. So which style should you prefer?
Designers recommend choosing something less strict and decorative. Minimalism, Scandinavian style, fusion or loft are ideal for creating a practical and stylish interior.
It is better to give preference to light and dim colors: white, beige, gray, silver, sky blue, pearl, etc. All of them visually enlarge the space, erasing boundaries and moving walls away. But you shouldn’t build the entire interior exclusively in this palette - it may seem too cold and “empty”. Add a few bright accents, which need to be selected for a specific style.
Scandinavian style
Scandi is truly an ideal option for a small room. It is characterized by light colors in decoration and furniture, a lot of naturalness, and comfort is created with the help of textiles and a small amount of decor, so the space will look visually spacious, but comfortable.
Minimalism
If you think that it is impossible to maintain minimalism in a small space, we hasten to dissuade you. To do this, it is enough to think through closed storage systems so as not to clutter open surfaces with various little things. A simple finish, a minimum of decor and a lot of light will help make the space visually larger.
Modern classic
It’s really better to abandon the traditional palace classics; a small space will not benefit from this. But a modern interpretation of the style will come in handy; it’s enough to think through the details. For example, choose moldings for wall decoration, install a sofa with rounded armrests and add shine with the help of fittings and accessories.
Loft
Loft was conceived as a style for large spaces with high ceilings and windows. But today designers use its elements in small-sized ones. Take note - just make a few brick walls, choose furniture in a brutal style, and the apartment can already be considered decorated in a loft aesthetic.
Style selection
For the interior of an apartment of 34 sq. m designers advise choosing from modern style trends such as minimalism and hi-tech. You can also take a closer look at the Scandinavian and Japanese style.
The common features of these styles - functionality, practicality, the prevalence of simple forms, conciseness - are optimal for decorating small spaces.
The design of small-sized housing should be discreet, the furniture used should be multifunctional, and the amount of decor should be minimal.
Lighting, decoration, textiles
Since several zones fit into one room, one ceiling chandelier is abandoned in favor of a number of lamps located above each of the areas. A kitchen is usually deprived of natural lighting, so it must be more than compensated for with artificial lighting. Decorative, diffused light will be a stylish touch. Its sources are located around the perimeter of the room and in the area of accent zones. Textiles are an important component of any interior. It is used in decoration and upholstery. The area adjacent to the kitchen area should not be decorated with fabrics, as they will quickly become saturated with unpleasant odors. The decor is selected in accordance with the style. In minimalism, they make do with a couple of vases. The marine style uses thematic elements of ship equipment. High-tech makes household appliances the main decoration of the room. In Art Nouveau they use figurines, vases, boxes, the craving for which was inherited from the classic style. Provence is not complete without colorful pillows, soft homemade rugs, plates on stands and vases with fresh flowers. Don't forget about wall decor. They are decorated with panels, paintings, photographs. As an option, you can cover the accent area with photo wallpaper, the image on which will add perspective to the room. It is better not to get carried away with small decor, as it greatly clutters the space. Use every available space wisely. The main decoration of the studio should be the interior itself. Don’t forget about indoor plants - green spots in the design composition that will add “life” and rich colors to it.
Furniture for small apartments
Limited space forces people to come up with the most incredible ways to increase it. Conventional transformable sofas are far from the limit of human imagination. The bed can, for example, be hidden in a closet or made liftable by attaching it to the ceiling.
Transformable tables are popular, allowing you to turn a small coffee table into a large dining table in a few seconds. But it is worth considering the fact that such a table will require chairs. However, they can be foldable. You can store such chairs both on the balcony and in the closet.
When purchasing cabinets for a small apartment, give preference to deep and large ones. One large closet will hold more things than two small ones. If there is a niche in the apartment, we recommend turning it into a wardrobe or even a dressing room.
Pay attention to poufs. These inconspicuous, but very useful interior elements perform two functions at once: they provide you with additional seating and allow you to put away small things. In the pouf you can store control panels for all devices, chargers for phones and laptops, blankets and other things that should be regularly at hand.
A modern solution for a small apartment is to install hanging shelves that will help increase the usable area. They can be used to store not only all sorts of small items, but even seasonal clothes and shoes. To do this, you just need to pick up a few stylish colored boxes.
Design of 1 room apartment 34 sq. m: optimizing the area
Install kitchen cabinets in one line, placing storage systems in the entire wall under the ceiling. This will save useful space and allow you to place the necessary equipment and utensils in close proximity to the dining area and stove. The ideal kitchen interior is when everything you need is “at hand” and at the same time there is no feeling of crampedness and clutter.
The window sill can be strengthened and expanded by converting it into a full-fledged tabletop. This will complement the dining area of the kitchen, or use it to store a variety of kitchen utensils.
If you decide to keep the walls and partitions between rooms in their original form, consider replacing the door mechanisms. The entrance to the kitchen can be equipped with a flexible partition that takes up minimal space and allows, if necessary, to connect the kitchen with the rest of the apartment. It is better to replace swinging bedroom doors with sliding ones - this will save precious centimeters and will be an excellent style solution. In addition, when placing furniture in a room, you will no longer need to take into account the sector of space required to open a standard door.
A tall closet to the ceiling instead of a small chest of drawers will allow you to place inside not only clothes and shoes, but also all seasonal and household items that should be hidden from prying eyes.
The interior is the work of Ivan Pozdnyakov
Design of a one-room apartment 33 sq.m.: photo
Khrushchev apartment with separate bedroom
The area of this apartment, which has turned from a one-room apartment to a two-room apartment, is only 34 square meters. The authors of the project are the designer Buro Brainstorm. The main advantage of this Khrushchev apartment is its corner location, thanks to which it was possible to arrange a living room, bedroom and wardrobe in the residential part. Light from three windows floods into every area.
To legitimize the redevelopment, the gasified kitchen was separated by a retractable partition on rails with doors from the wardrobe. The TV was mounted on a swivel bracket so that it could be watched from anywhere in the kitchen-living room. In the bedroom, space was allocated for a 90 cm deep wardrobe with a mirrored front.
Interior of a studio apartment with an area of 34 sq. meters (photo)
Designer Max Kasymov, having designed the interior of a small apartment in Moscow, was able to transform a small space of only 34 square meters. meters into a stylish and cozy home.
The central element of the zoning was a wooden panel, made in the designer’s workshop, which, together with sliding glass doors, separates the bedroom from the dining room and kitchen.
The project used furniture and interior items from OKHA Interiors (SAOTA).
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Layout of a one-room apartment with a niche
Popular planning options.
Large niche
Quite often, a large recess is found in the schemes of one-room apartments, such as Brezhnevka, which have an old layout or in Khrushchev-era panel houses.
Narrow niche
If you properly furnish this recess with compact and functional furniture, then even such a very small and narrow space can be turned into a cozy corner and form an original accent in the design of a one-room apartment.
Niche with window
A recess with one or two windows is the best interior option, which not only has a beautiful view, but also allows you to bring maximum natural light into the space, which is especially appropriate when equipping an alcove with a seating area.
The photo shows the design of a one-room apartment with a sleeping place placed in a recess with a window.
Room with balcony
Having a balcony is a significant bonus that can be put to good use. For example, a loggia that is insulated and equipped with light can become a work office, a stylish lounge area with a pair of comfortable armchairs, or a wonderful separate place for a podium with a bed.
Irregularly shaped room
This room may have rounded walls, obtuse and sharp corners, non-standard openings, for example, in the form of an arch, or have any other configuration that differs from the usual rectangular shape. This plan can be corrected by installing and building up the walls, with the help of which various recesses are created that visually make the appearance of the room more correct.
Visual expansion of space with the help of proper layout
When designing a one-room apartment with an area of 33 sq. m, all layout options should be used to visually expand the space. It is optimal to think through everything when preparing to renovate a one-room apartment, given its small area. Determined by zoning - the new location of zones may require redevelopment of the apartment. It is important to know not only where this or that zone will be located, but also how it will be designated. It is advisable to display this on a plan, which is drawn up before the start of repairs. They draw it to scale, just like pieces of furniture, and make a layout of the future interior on paper, assessing all possible options and choosing the optimal design. Only after complete clarity appears, do they purchase the necessary materials and begin renovations, planning the apartment in reality.
Visually expand the room:
- wallpaper in light colors;
- the same color of the ceiling and walls, preferably white;
- minimum furniture;
- lack of large bright accents;
- mirrors - example in the photo;
- curtains from ceiling to floor;
- a large lamp suspended from the very ceiling.
All these details or some of them will make even a small apartment cozy, as in the photo.
Design options for different rooms in an apartment of 33 sq m
Modern trends make it possible to create a multifunctional and stylish design for a one-room apartment of 33 sq. m. Below are variations of interior design in various rooms.
Bathroom
In a small apartment, the bathroom is not pleased with its size. But competent bathroom interior design will expand the space not only visually, thanks to well-chosen color tones, large tiles and lighting, but also in reality. It is enough to move the partitions a little - and there will immediately be room for a washing machine and a spacious bath or shower. When choosing a toilet model, it is better to choose a wall-hung option - it is both stylish and saves space. For the same purpose, install an overhead bowl instead of a tulip sink. Underneath there is a cabinet where household chemicals are placed.
Bathroom
In a one-room apartment, the bathroom is not very large. But even a small space can be made spacious and comfortable. It is more advisable to combine a toilet and shower in one room.
After combining adjacent rooms, it will be possible to install a washing machine
In this case, you can refuse a full bath and install a shower. Showers come in different sizes and shapes. Corner cabins look very stylish. If this option seems inconvenient, then you can put an acrylic corner bath, under which you can make a storage space, and decorate the outside with panels.
A corner cubicle with shower will fit even in a very small bathroom
To save space, you can install a wall-mounted sink, under which there will be space, for example, for a laundry basket or a sink complete with a cabinet. There are many options for wall panels with mirrors for storing towels and other hygiene items.
To visually expand the space, it is recommended to use light colors in the bathroom interior.
Living room
Basically, the living room in a one-room apartment is not a separate room, but a room connected either to the bedroom or to the kitchen. Therefore, it is also small in area. How to arrange this place, creating maximum comfort for gatherings with friends or just relaxing after a working day? Very simple.
Cool tones contribute to the visual expansion of space, which is why the walls of this living room are painted gray
The best solution would be to purchase a sofa that folds out and has additional drawers for bed linen, blankets, pillows, and so on. Such a sofa can serve as a bed if the apartment does not have a bedroom, and also as a place where friends and family can relax if they stay overnight.
Interior of a modern one-room apartment with a practical sofa bed
To have space for a TV, books, and a game console, it is recommended to install shelving with numerous shelves and drawers. It really saves space. Racks are produced in various shapes, sizes and materials, and choosing the appropriate option for your interior is not difficult. The most popular glass racks are not conspicuous and do not weigh down the space, so they are an ideal option for an apartment with an area of 33 sq. m.
Workplace
The most successful option for a work area is a combined loggia or a place near a window, where sometimes the window sill is converted into a desk or computer desk. This functional area is equipped with racks, drawers, shelves for various office supplies, documents and other things, and is also complemented with a table lamp or spotlights.
Partitions, furniture items or contrasting wall decoration are chosen as zoning so that the workplace looks like a separate sector of the room.
Children's
For a family with a child, regardless of his age, it is necessary to arrange an entire room or a personal corner for study, play and relaxation. In the case of a one-room apartment or a studio apartment, choose the brightest and well-lit place in the room for the nursery. This area is equipped with a work desk, bed, cabinets, shelves and is separated using a screen, curtain or partition.
The photo shows a design option for a 35 sq.m. one-room apartment for a young family with a child.
Bedroom
It seems that a minimal percentage of people will say that you can do without a bedroom in an apartment. Because the bedroom is a room where you can relax, lie on the bed, dream and get a good night's sleep. Even if the apartment is a one-room apartment of 33 square meters, this does not mean that you need to deprive yourself of the opportunity to equip your cozy and warm nest for a comfortable stay.
A cozy bedroom separated from the living room by a practical and functional shelving unit, installed in place of a bulky partition.
A huge variety of regular beds and transformable beds allows you to choose the very furniture that will be as comfortable as possible. A transformable bed is a good choice for a small bedroom. Such designs are a huge closet covering the entire wall, into which a sleeping bed is built. And with a slight movement of the hand, the sleeping place will be ready for use. Thanks to this, the bedroom can serve as a dressing room.
Wardrobe
If you properly equip this space with shelves and storage systems, you can create an ideal dressing room, which can be separated from the room using sliding doors or curtains.
Bedroom-living room
As mentioned above, in the case of a two-in-one room, the best solution would be to install a sofa bed or two sofas, which can be moved together with the help of additional structures to form one large double bed. Often the latest models come with a small coffee table and a pair of ottomans, inside of which there is also space for some things.
You can separate the sleeping area using a glass partition that will not obscure the space of the room. And privacy at night will be provided by a curtain on the ceiling cornice
If it is possible to connect such a room with a loggia, then you can make an area for a workplace, separating it with a partition or curtain.
Hallway
Most often, in the hallway area there is an empty space where rarely anyone enters. This could be a storage room or a dressing room. If you remove the doors, the space can be taken up by a closet with shelves and drawers for clothes and shoes.
A niche in the wall can be equipped with a convenient furniture system with hangers and shelves
If the hallway has the smallest area and there is no room for chests of drawers or shelves, coat hooks come to the rescue. Hooks are selected to match the style of the interior.
How to divide space into functional zones
Apartment with an area of 34 sq. m is housing for one or two people. They need somewhere to sleep, receive guests, and relax. Therefore, it is impossible to do without zoning the space. Its clear delineation will allow you to use even the existing thirty-three meters with the greatest comfort. To highlight zones, it is not necessary to create partitions - this will visually reduce the space. Proper arrangement of furniture, skillful lighting of every corner with individual light sources are the principles of design for a small apartment. This can be seen in the photo. You can highlight zones using multi-level ceilings or a podium.
Interior items should not be random. Before purchasing them, they draw up a project where the place for each item is clearly marked. It is advisable to keep their design in the same style - this will harmonize the space. The most successful choice is hi-tech or minimalism, but the simple Scandinavian style, beloved by many, or the classics, all of which are presented in the photo, will do.
Ideas for planning a one-room apartment and choosing furniture are suggested by its small area:
- partitions made of light narrow racks;
- rational use of vertical space;
- transformable furniture with several functions at once;
- full use of corners, which are filled with specially designed cabinets and shelving, freeing up the central part of the room;
- folding and sliding furniture.
When zoning, they are guided by the shape of the room. If it is square, it is divided in half, arranging the zones in a way that is convenient for the owners. It is better to divide a rectangular room in the transverse direction - creating a design for a narrow long space is much more difficult.
If you want to radically change the appearance of the room, redevelopment will be required.
There are few options:
- combining the kitchen and room into a single studio, often it initially exists in this form;
- combining a loggia with a kitchen;
- expansion of the bathroom due to part of the hallway;
- combining it with the living room.
To redevelop, you will have to demolish some of the walls, and in some cases, build new partitions. But it is impossible to demolish the load-bearing structures - the wall may collapse. Any redevelopment requires obtaining permission, for which you will have to agree on the alteration project with an architect and visit a number of institutions. To ensure that everything goes according to the rules, it is better to entrust the drafting and paperwork to the designer.
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Living room
Despite the small area of the apartment - only 33 square meters, you can choose many options for decorating the interior of the living room, depending on the needs of the owners. But you can’t do without furniture for storing things. There are many possibilities here - the location of cabinets, shelves, chests of drawers depends on the specific situation.
A folding sofa will replace a traditional bed when there is no separate place to place it. If the design of a small apartment includes a sleeping area separated by a partition, it can be used to accommodate guests. Therefore, such a sofa is a must-have piece of furniture in the living room. You will also need a work corner with a computer table - many people do part of their work, and sometimes all of it, at home.
An interesting design option is a sleeping place in the “attic”, as in the photo. The bed is suspended closer to the ceiling, and a work desk is installed under it. Instead, you can use a window sill if its width allows it. This unusual design is shown in the photo. The main problems in a small apartment arise with the placement of furniture for storing things and clothes. It's difficult to find space for a massive wardrobe. But you can put it in the hallway, if necessary, changing its configuration by moving the partition. Then there will be more space in the living room. If the plan includes a bedroom, such a closet will hide the bed from prying eyes. Another design option is narrow shelving from floor to ceiling, see photo.
Bedroom
The sleeping area should be secluded and as protected as possible from disturbing sounds. If the area of one-room apartments is small, the sleeping place is chosen in the corner farthest from the entrance, as in the photo. The small space where the bed will be located can be easily fenced off with a screen or curtain, a shelving unit or a closet. It may not have legs, but stand on a large, spacious box for things. There are models with a lifting mechanism. It facilitates access to the interior of the box. Another option is a transformable bed. It can be retracted inside the closet or pulled out from the podium step, as in the photo. In both cases, a lot of space is saved without sacrificing comfort. The best way to decorate the walls in the sleeping area is paintable wallpaper.
Kitchen
It doesn’t matter if it’s a studio of 33 sq. m or a room specially allocated for the kitchen, its design has its own patterns. Space saving dictates the following approach:
- choosing light colors for painting the external surfaces of furniture;
- when choosing the color of the panels, you can apply the fashionable ombre effect - from bottom to top there is a smooth transition of shades of the same color from the darkest to the lightest;
- windows without curtains;
- transformable dining table - in its normal state it is small, after transformation there will be enough space for both hosts and guests;
- a set that does not have high cabinets right at the ceiling - they visually narrow the space;
- absence of protruding handles on furniture;
- the surface is not matte, but glossy - shiny panels, due to the reflection effect, make a small room more spacious, the same applies to a glass apron.
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If you equip the kitchen with wide sliding doors, you get two in one: when they are open, the room looks like a studio; closed doors make it possible to isolate the kitchen.
Hallway
The one-room apartment has 33 sq. m hallway may be missing if it is designed as a studio. The front door leads directly into the apartment. The entrance design can be limited to a minimum of furniture - a small hanger, a mirror and a pouf. Sometimes next to them they choose a place for sliding wardrobes on one or both sides. This arrangement is especially justified if there is not enough space in the sleeping area for such a piece of furniture. In the absence of partitions, you can also designate the hallway area in an apartment with spotlights around the perimeter. The standard location of the hallway is not the only possible option. Changing the configuration will help expand the bathroom or make room for a wardrobe. The photo shows an unusual hallway design.
Bathroom
In a small apartment, the bathroom is not pleased with its size. But competent bathroom interior design will expand the space not only visually, thanks to well-chosen color tones, large tiles and lighting, but also in reality. It is enough to move the partitions a little - and there will immediately be room for a washing machine and a spacious bath or shower. When choosing a toilet model, it is better to choose a wall-hung option - it is both stylish and saves space. For the same purpose, install an overhead bowl instead of a tulip sink. Underneath there is a cabinet where household chemicals are placed.
Suitable design options for a 33 sq m studio
Many designers give preference to studio apartments, when the kitchen and living room are not separated by a wall, or the bedroom and kitchen are one whole. Such rooms do not have interior doors or walls, except to the bathroom. If the apartment has a balcony, you can connect it with the kitchen or bedroom, thereby increasing the area. This option helps to expand the space for additional furniture and choose a very modern interior design. In this article you can find many photos of the layouts of studio apartments with an area of 33 square meters.
Bright studio apartment in modern style
This project allows you to implement various design solutions. If the apartment has high enough ceilings, zoning the bedroom can be done using a podium where the bed and workplace will be located.
If a balcony is connected to a room, care should be taken to insulate the loggia to retain heat in the apartment during the cold season.
The insulated loggia can be used as a study
Drawing up a design project is the basis of repair work
Having a compact area is a reason to resort to detailed planning. It is the preparation of a design project that can successfully accommodate everything you need. Drawing up a detailed plan will help take into account every centimeter of space. This helps to save precious meters: properly executed finishing and arrangement of furniture can be decisive. It may be necessary to redesign or limit it to visual correction.
You can complete the project yourself, but for an amateur this is a difficult task to complete. It is better if a professional designer takes care of the matter. He will evaluate the available space, take into account existing wishes, and offer different design options for an apartment of 34 square meters. m.
The final result of the repair depends not only on the skill of the workers, but also on the correctness of the tasks assigned to them. It is impossible to do this without a clear presentation of the final picture. Therefore, before you begin to implement your plans, you will have to seriously think through the possible layout of the apartment.
Practical functionality and visual style are important. As a result, the room must be comfortable and attract attention with beauty. View finished interiors in photos of apartments 34 sq.m. m. will help you decide what you want to see in practice. Read here! Apartment design 44 sq. m. - selection of the best ideas, room decoration and modern solutions (115 photos)
Decoration of the bathroom
For a small apartment of 33 sq.m. there is no point in making a separate bathroom - anyway, for one person or a couple it is not critical. The combined bathroom and toilet are decorated in a minimalist style - compact plumbing fixtures with a predominance of rectangular shapes and a narrow mirror are used.
If there is space left under the sink for a washing machine, then it should be of very modest dimensions, with side loading and a vibration suppression function. Many people place the boiler in a niche above the toilet.
To decorate the bathroom, it is recommended to use monochromatic light colors, combining basic white with one or two pastel, natural or rich shades.
How to arrange furniture in a small apartment
This is a difficult task - you need to find the “golden mean” between needs and following style. Design of a one-room apartment 33 sq. m with such a small area dictates the choice of a minimum amount of furniture and the presence of great ingenuity in arranging it.
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Non-standard approach:
- use the window sill space to install the console, as in the photo;
- install corner cabinets that save space;
- equip narrow and high shelves - they will not only become a place to store books and necessary small items, but will also delimit zones.
They determine the required set of furnishings and its design. In the living room there is a sofa and a small coffee table, an armchair in the sitting area, and a computer desk in the work corner. You need to think about how to arrange furniture in a renovated room and its design at the stage of preparation for renovation in a one-room apartment with an area of 33 square meters. m.
Room decoration
When arranging an apartment, finishing requires special attention. Various materials are used for this, but complex structures that take up useful space and are not functional should not be used. Finishing is carried out after careful planning and development of a design project. The color scheme of the interior, the type of surfaces used, and furniture are pre-selected.
Ceiling
The high ceiling in the apartment allows you to create original multi-level structures. This finish is appropriate in any interior style. Stretch ceilings are also suitable, and the glossy finish is especially impressive. The light-colored background on which the lighting sources are placed also looks original.
An unusual combination makes the atmosphere in the apartment stylish and cozy
There may be light patterns on the ceiling. This type of decoration allows you to avoid using complex elements in the interior.
Light-colored patterns are optimal for small spaces
Walls
It is easy to decorate walls using various materials. Decorative plaster is suitable for a Provence style interior, and wallpaper is universal. Photo wallpaper or a combination of contrasting coatings help zone the space. For example, the wall behind the sofa should be covered with dark wallpaper, and the rest of the space should be decorated with light wallpaper.
Vertical stripes on the wallpaper visually “raise” the ceiling
It is best to decorate the work area in the kitchen with ceramic tiles. You should not use panels or plasterboard structures in a hallway or room. This is due to the fact that such structures occupy useful space.
Flooring
The floor covering in any apartment should be comfortable, practical and durable. Laminate and linoleum are popular options, and ceramic tiles are often used in the kitchen. The color of the material is selected depending on the style of the interior. For furnishings in light colors, you should not use very dark flooring. At the same time, you can zone the space using a coating of contrasting shades.
A light carpet looks impressive on a dark floor covering
Ceiling
Ceilings made of plasterboard look original. However, the structure will inevitably “eat” a couple of centimeters, which is unacceptable in conditions of a meter-long “hunger”. Therefore, before you go to the hardware store for supplies of plasterboard sheets and metal slats, evaluate the height of the ceiling “before” installation and “after”. Panel options where the main material is plastic look stylish and expensive. It would seem that PVC a priori cannot look expensive. In fact, plastic is sometimes difficult to distinguish from the real surface it imitates. If you additionally decorate it with point light sources, then the luxurious ceiling will fit even into a loft or neoclassical style. In simpler versions, the top of the room is plastered or painted. Also, we must not forget about stretch ceilings, which have proven their strength even when flooded by neighbors above. It is not recommended to use canvases with bright patterns in studios. A light, glossy reflective surface will visually raise the ceiling another couple of centimeters.
Effective layout options
Information about the ownership of 34 sq. m. does not give a clear idea of the existing layout. Various options are proposed:
- Studio;
- one-room apartment;
- availability of 2 rooms.
As a rule, there are no other types with such footage. Based on the existing situation, they work with the surrounding space.
A studio apartment with such a square footage is an ideal option. The absence of extra walls will give you space. Finishing in light colors and the minimal presence of furniture will further “expand” the reality.
This layout option is ideal for single people or a young childless couple. The studio type will be appreciated by those who are dynamic, courageous, and have unconventional thinking.
One-room apartment 34 sq. m. may have different layouts. The balance between the size of the kitchen and the room is important here. In older housing stock, the most common options are those with spacious living space and a compact kitchen. Many people combine this space or create a kind of studio, abandoning standard doors to the kitchen.
In new buildings, there are more often apartments with premises of approximately equal size. In this case, a compact room can be turned into a standard bedroom, and a fairly spacious kitchen can perform not only its main functions, but will also become a mini living room.
Two-room apartment 34 sq. m. is rare. This option is typical for Soviet-built small families. Tiny rooms and a kitchen allow you to provide the minimum needs for comfort. Beautiful design in this case fades into the background.
The main thing is to provide the necessary functionality. Small-sized two-room apartments are an excellent option to accommodate a family with children (if there is no opportunity to improve living conditions). Some owners of one-room apartments, carrying out redevelopment in this way, get out of the situation when placement is difficult.
