How to arrange a living room and a nursery in one room?

Zoning

The division of space is thought out in advance, thanks to it you can convert a simple one-room apartment in a panel into a cozy two-room apartment. Most often, the classic layout is used and one room is divided into two squares. The children's area should be as separate as possible so that the child does not disturb his parents while playing.

Partitions for a combined living room and children's room

A wide variety of options are used for physical zoning:

• Sliding doors. This solution is very convenient, mobile, has a neat appearance and fits seamlessly into a combined living room and children's room. The doors isolate the space and allow the child to sleep peacefully without being disturbed by the sound of the TV or the light of the lamps. In the manufacture of a sliding structure, plywood, wood, MDF or chipboard can be used. For a room with one window, models with glass inserts are selected.
• Curtains. Such a zoning solution is very easy to implement. Curtains made from different fabrics look great in a room and can be easily combined with other dividing elements, for example in the form of a shelving unit.
• Screens. Mobile screens can be folded, hidden and moved to any desired location. Such products can also serve as an excellent decor and become the basis on which children's drawings or photographs are placed.
• Cabinets and racks. Wooden, plasterboard, metal or plastic shelving favorably complements the interior space and does not interfere with the penetration of natural light into the living room and children's room, combined in one room. A spacious closet allows you to significantly save space. It can house a home library, a functional dressing room or even a folding bed.

The photo shows a living room and a children's room in the same room, separated by translucent white curtains.

To zone one room, a wide variety of pieces of furniture are used, for example, in the form of a not bulky sofa or a stylish chest of drawers. Tall furniture elements will allow you to create a more intimate and secluded space.

The photo shows a modern interior of the living room, separated from the children's room by sliding doors with transparent glass.

In the living room, combined with a nursery for a schoolchild in one room, it is possible to install a desk or computer table as a divider with side tables or shelves for storing notebooks, books, gadgets and various decor.

Zonal allocation of a children's room in the hall

For visual zoning and highlighting a children's corner in the same room as the living room, the following solutions are more appropriate:

• Niche in the living room-children's room. In the interior of a living room in a one-room apartment, there is often a niche in which you can organize a nursery. Even the smallest recess can comfortably accommodate a crib. For a spacious niche, a two-level loft bed is perfect, combining a sleeping area, a study or play area.
• Balcony or loggia. The balcony combined with the living room is an ideal place to equip a nursery. This space has good lighting and air circulation, which are especially necessary for a growing organism.
• Color separation. To visually separate the living room and children's room in the same room, you can use different colors for the floor, walls or ceiling. This method looks very attractive, stylish and saves usable space.
• Various finishes. When choosing different finishing materials, for the child's area they prefer flooring in the form of a soft and warm carpet, and in the living room they use laminate or parquet, which has a more representative appearance. For visual zoning, the walls are covered with photo wallpaper or painted with patterns.
• Lighting. Thanks to a variety of light sources, you can divide one room into functional zones. For example, spotlights that allow you to focus on individual interior items, floor lamps, wall sconces or chandeliers, which are selected depending on the height of the ceiling, are suitable for this.
• Zoning using multi-level ceilings. For zoning, two-level ceiling structures with built-in lighting or LED lighting are used. To make the combined living room and children's room in one room look more spacious and brighter, choose glossy stretch fabrics.
• Podium. A podium on the floor will help to delimit one room and save square meters. Under this elevation there can be a pull-out bed or drawers for storing various things.

The photo shows the zoning of the nursery and living room, combined in one room using different wall and ceiling finishes.

When zoning one room with different finishes, it is better to select environmentally friendly materials for the nursery, for example, in the form of ordinary paper wallpaper that allows air to pass through well.

The photo shows a balcony in the living room, converted into a children's room.

When choosing lighting for a child's room, spotlights will be an excellent solution. They have the ability to change the direction of the light flux and allow you to organize uniform lighting.

The photo shows a children's area, visually separated from the living room due to a two-level suspended ceiling.

Pros and cons of combination

Of the different options for combining rooms on the same territory, this is the most common. Especially for families with small children. A newborn baby requires constant attention, so his crib is often moved to the parent's bedroom so that his mother is always nearby.

The advantages of this combination include several points:

1. The close proximity of mother and child. This point is especially important in the first few months of the baby's life. In addition, due to frequent feeding, the young mother often has to get up to the baby at night. It will be easier and more convenient to do this when the baby’s crib is nearby.
2. Constant monitoring of the child. The young mother will be much calmer when the baby is nearby. Anxious thoughts that the child feels uncomfortable in the next room will disappear.
3. Space saving. Small apartments do not always allow for a separate room for a child, especially if there are several children in the house. Therefore, for some time you can combine a children's room and a bedroom in one room.

When considering this combination option, we should not forget about some of its disadvantages.

1. A small child requires silence and a comfortable atmosphere around. Loud music, TV, computer can cause some inconvenience to the baby. A child can also be woken up by a loud alarm clock set for adults. These points must be taken into account at the planning stage of the combined room.
2. If the bedroom is small, then with a crib there will be even less space. It may be difficult to walk around the room or access to racks, shelves, and other interior elements.

Layout

When choosing a layout for a living room combined with a nursery in one room, first of all, the age characteristics of the child are taken into account. For example, a newborn baby only needs a crib and a changing table, but for an older preschooler, a learning and play area needs to be organized.

In one room with an area of ​​18 square meters, most of it is occupied by the living room, and a small space is allocated for the children's area, which is separated using bookcases or shelving.

It is not recommended to place a child's sleeping place near doors, the frequent slamming of which can interfere with restful sleep and rest.

If you need to combine a living room with a bedroom for two children of the same age in one room, proper organization of a personal corner for each child is important. In order to save space in the room, it is recommended to install bunk beds, folding, pull-out and other transforming structures.

The photo shows a nursery for two children, combined with a living room in one room.

Style decision

For a zoned room, you can use any interior style if it is possible to harmoniously implement it with the help of decoration, furniture and accessories.

You should experiment with combining styles carefully, otherwise there is a risk that the room will be too overloaded. You need to clearly decide on the direction: classic, modern style, country style. Next, fill the room with appropriate elements.

Selecting a children's area using a stretch ceiling

Ideas for a small living room

Decorating a small room in a Khrushchev-era building is quite difficult. For a child’s room, in this case, it is better to choose a loft bed, the lower tier of which is equipped with a desk or console tabletop.

For additional light and space, you can use blinds instead of curtains, replace bulky furniture with compact modular elements and add glass and mirror parts to the interior.

Models with built-in storage systems in the form of drawers and linen sections are suitable as furniture for a living room and a nursery combined in one room.

The problem of lack of space in one room can be solved by folding tables or maximizing the use of walls for hanging shelves.

The photo shows the interior of a small guest room with a children's bed located in a niche.

Tips for proper redevelopment

One of the newfangled ways to separate a nursery from a part of the living room is to build a podium. This design allows you to greatly save usable space. The area of ​​the room is occupied by a raised platform made of durable materials. There is a table, a bed, and a play area on it. Retractable beds, a table or storage compartments are hidden inside the podium.

If you still settle on traditional living room zoning techniques, then consider the following points:

• glass is only suitable if it is tempered or covered with a special film - this will protect apartment residents from injury from possible fragments;
• do not overdo it with bright colors in the interior - an abundance of rich red or yellow will cause irritation even in an adult;
• the room should be bright at any time of the day.

Combining a living room and a children's room requires a demanding attitude to detail. This is a creative process, a field for the implementation of original (but not too bold!) ideas. A room made with love will delight the baby, provide him with psychological comfort and last a long time.

How to arrange the rooms?

The living room can be a walk-through room, and the children's area should be located near the window, so it will always be filled with light and fresh air.

The most common solution is to place the crib in a free corner and separate it with a chest of drawers or nightstand. The baby's sleeping place can be decorated with a canopy or hung curtains made of thick fabric.

The photo shows a small guest room with a crib located by the window.

In the children's corner of an older child, it is better to arrange furniture in the form of a two-level bed, which is multifunctional and at the same time combines a sleeping area, a workplace and a play area. This space should be more spacious for the child’s activity and mobility.

Furniture and placement of beds

The choice of furniture and its arrangement are also directly related to the age of the child (or children) and the size of the room. For a small child, as a rule, this is a crib, a chest of drawers and a changing table. If space is very limited, then the last two items can be combined or dispensed with completely.

The selection and arrangement of furniture should be carried out in such a way that there is enough space in the room for a comfortable pastime for both parents and children. In this regard, the furniture for such a room must meet the following requirements:

1. Compact sizes (if possible, you should choose transforming models, for example, a sofa bed or a chair bed).
2. Multifunctionality (it is better to opt for sofas equipped with drawers for linen, bedding and other things).
3. If possible, pieces of furniture should be designed in light colors.
4. Environmentally friendly and safe for children (rounded corners, absence of traumatic elements).

Once the main pieces of furniture have been identified, you can begin arranging them. As a rule, the largest item in the room is a bed or sofa, so first allocate a place for them.

Typically, the head of the bed is located against the wall, and the sleeping place protrudes towards the middle of the room. If the room is narrow and long, then the bed is installed along one of the walls.

The crib can be positioned in different ways:

• In any free corner of the room.
• Opposite my parents' bed. This way the child will always be within sight of adults.
• Next to my parents' bed. A cot that is moved close helps to organize mother and baby's co-sleeping. To do this, you will need to remove one of the walls of the crib. The child will sleep in his place, but will constantly feel the mother’s warmth next to him. And the mother will not have to get up at night to pick up the baby and feed her. All this can be done faster and easier when the baby is very close.

When choosing a place for a crib, you must not forget about the following things:

1. There should be no heating devices or radiators nearby. Dry hot air is harmful to the baby. In addition, the baby may accidentally get burned by reaching a heat source.
2. The crib should not be located near a TV or computer. Noise, bright light, radiation will not benefit the child.
3. There should be no sockets near the crib, as well as objects that collect large amounts of dust (carpets, curtains).

Design ideas

To further expand the area, the living room and children's room combined in one room are decorated in Provence style. This trend is distinguished by a calm pastel palette in beige and white tones. In the interior, it is appropriate to have glass cabinets, upholstered furniture with floral upholstery, light chintz curtains and other things. The children's area for a girl can be furnished with white furniture and decorated with soft pink textiles, and the corner for a boy can be decorated in gray, olive or blue tones using checkered or striped prints.

The living room and children's room in the same room in the Scandinavian style look no less advantageous. Here, light parquet or linoleum with imitation wood is used as floor finishing. The walls are painted white, covered with light wallpaper or lined with clapboard. Wooden or metal furniture is selected for the child’s sleeping area, the surface of the walls is decorated with vinyl stickers in the form of animals, balloons, clouds, Christmas trees and other things. The overall design is diluted with accent elements in the form of paintings, carpet or bed linen in orange, azure or peach tones.

The photo shows a living room and a children's room combined in one room with an interior designed in Provence style.

In the living room, the children's area can be decorated with fantasy and colorful details. For example, for girls they select furniture stylized as a palace, dollhouse, castle and much more. For boys, cars, space ships, pirate ships or wigwams are suitable.

The photo shows a living room with a nursery for a newborn in one room, decorated in Scandinavian style.

Examples

The sleeping area can be separated from the relaxation area by a shelving unit with storage sections.

A compact work area can also find a place in such a room.

A large wardrobe with mirrored doors can be built into the entire wall.

A colored screen is a great way to separate a children's area.

Light colors, laconic style, glass objects are the best solution for a small apartment.

A curtain makes it easy to separate one zone from another; this option is especially suitable for decorating a sleeping area.

A bed on a podium is an original solution in the interior.

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Choosing material

One of the universal ways to separate rooms is with plasterboard partitions for zoning space. Using this material, you can build a partition of any shape and size, disguise wiring and other communications, build niches and shelves for storing things.

With proper design and finishing, a decorative plasterboard partition for zoning a room will look like a full-fledged wall.

Attention! Partitions made from this material can be made portable - and the zoning can be periodically changed due to the light weight of the drywall.

More massive and durable partitions can be made using brickwork. But when choosing a design of this type, you must understand that you will not be able to transform the layout of the room for a long time.

Despite this, brick is a fairly popular material for such construction: unusual masonry will make the room more stylish, is suitable for any design direction and allows you to produce any finishing at your discretion.

Glass partitions for zoning space in a room are an excellent opportunity to highlight each zone, but keep the space open.

It is very convenient to use such partitions where you need to see what is happening in the neighboring area: for example, in a studio kitchen you can calmly watch the cooking process, and in a wide living room you can keep an eye on the children.

Despite their visual lightness, such partitions have good strength and are manufactured taking into account the possible risks of mechanical damage.

The only disadvantages that can stop you are the impossibility of complete insulation, as well as the difficulty of cleaning the surface from contamination. But such designs look great and are no less functional than others: there are even glass sliding partitions and doors on sale.

Tip: a matte or embossed glass sliding partition in an apartment will look especially impressive.

Wood is another material that can be easily modified. Therefore, it is not surprising that partitions on a wooden base are so different in appearance.

Treated wood without additional decor is suitable for any style direction. And wooden partitions with a relief cut will emphasize the luxury of the classic design of the room. By the way, the wood can be repainted in any shade that suits the interior style.

One of the simplest ways to divide a room into zones is to use textiles. Why make a massive partition in a small room if it is not always needed and takes up a lot of space? Fortunately, there is a better idea - a stylish fabric curtain-partition that separates different zones.

All you need is to choose a harmonious fabric and install a ceiling cornice. Another advantage of such curtains is the ability to create a sensual, gentle and cozy atmosphere in the room.

We have completely forgotten about plastic: although this material does not have a long service life, it allows you to design partitions in different styles and shapes.

Plastic screens can be moved, so if there is no need, you can easily remove this planning element from the room. Often used in children's rooms, because... It will be difficult for a child to damage the plastic.

Metal partitions will be difficult to create with your own hands, and ready-made options are not cheap. But how they transform the interior! Spectacular forging in the form of geometric, floral and other ornaments is appropriate in both ancient and modern design trends and does not mask the free space at all, which is why it remains popular.

For those who love elegant decorative elements, we recommend another option - openwork partitions for zoning a room.

In most cases, such structures are made from wood, metal or glass.

Since partitions are used not only for practical purposes, but also to transform the design of a room, you don’t have to stop at the proposed models. Increasingly, in modern houses and apartments you can see partitions created by combining several materials

In addition, you can choose additional decorative elements for them to create a stylish accent in the room that will attract attention

Lighting

Daylight should enter the children's room in large quantities. There should be either one large window or several small ones. It will be good if they face the southeast side.

Lighting plays an important role, especially for a schoolchild

Small windows will make the room bright and cozy

If the windows are located on the south side, there will be an excessive amount of light inside the room, which will irritate children's eyes. Such window openings will need to be curtained with light translucent curtains. If the windows face north and minimal light enters the room, then you will need to solve the problem yourself. To do this, install several light sources: a chandelier on the ceiling with several shades and sconces on the walls. Lampshades should be selected matte and closed.

Living room and bedroom in one room: design according to the project

Combining a living room and a bedroom is most often a forced step, the reason being the lack of living space. It is simply impossible to arrange housing differently in a one-room apartment. In two-room apartments, one room is traditionally used as a nursery, and the second is made multifunctional.

When decorating a bedroom and living room in the same room, the main thing is to correctly perform zoning

Many people prefer their living space to be without partitions with targeted zoning. That is why studio apartments are very popular. The main area in them can be either 17 m² or 100 m². Naturally, the arrangement process will be different. If you have a large space, it is easy to select the desired furniture and arrange it taking into account the characteristics of use and the requirements of the interior style.

It is much more difficult to combine a bedroom and a living room in a small room. When designing such a multifunctional room, you can use the following algorithm of actions:

• choose the desired and acceptable style;
• decide on the type of wall decoration and floor type;
• outline a list of necessary furniture;
• select the appropriate models;
• think over the design of windows, the quality of textiles.

The process of arranging a common room will, first of all, depend on the area of ​​the room

All of the above actions are the content of the project, the preliminary creation of which is mandatory. If the arrangement process is spontaneous and ill-considered, it is difficult to count on aesthetics and comfort as a result.

Manufacturers

If you want to get a high-quality coating, you need to choose wallpaper not only based on its composition, base and appearance, but also taking into account the manufacturing company. Some companies have been working in this area for quite a long time and have managed to achieve consumer recognition. Among the most popular are:

• Rasch;
• Erismann;
• "Palette".

The first company has been known to customers for two decades. The supplier's assortment includes wallpaper for various purposes and with different bases. If you are a fan of non-woven coverings, you should choose products from the second company. It also differs:

• durability;
• environmental friendliness;
• unusual design.

The domestic factory, mentioned third in the list, has an assortment of several thousand wallpapers on different bases. Therefore, you can make a choice based not only on the appearance of the paintings, but also on your own budget.

Options to suit your style

A decorative partition is one of the ways of not only zoning, but also emphasizing the style of the interior:

• curtains with national patterns - Japanese;
• compositions made of wood - eco style and country;
• screens, thread fabrics - oriental;
• imitation brickwork - loft;
• thick curtain - classics;
• whatnot – minimalism;
• carved design - Arabic;
• bamboo product - Chinese;
• transparent walls - industrial.

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Basic Rules

When zoning the living room (including in cases where the hall is combined with a kitchen), the following must be taken into account:

• as the child develops, his interests change, and therefore it is necessary to provide for the possibility of transforming the room;
• It is better to organize a children’s area near a window, where more natural light penetrates;
• You cannot install children's beds or place toys near doors;
• the child's area should not be a walk-through area.