Decorating the interior of a spacious living room of 35 m2 is always a difficult, but exciting task. A hall of impressive size most often becomes a concentrated and multifunctional place in which several necessary zones are collected. The living room here is not only a room for watching TV, but also for relaxing, organizing meetings and celebrations, a home library, a dining room, a mini-office, and it can also be connected to the kitchen. Nowadays, many modern living spaces are designed as studios. Let's look at how to properly decorate and arrange a living room measuring 35 square meters.
In the spacious living room you can install a large wall and comfortable upholstered furniture
Style is the basis of harmony
In the photo: kitchen-living room 30 sq.
m. This is true, because a correctly selected stylistic solution is the basis on which the rest of the design concept will be built. In order to decide on the direction, you need to answer a few simple questions:
- What is more important: beauty or convenience? All experts unanimously say that when creating a project, you need to take into account, first of all, convenience and practical aspects. You shouldn’t forget about the aesthetic side of the issue either, but renovations are done for a long time, and if family members feel uncomfortable in the combined room, then no amount of beauty and pretentiousness of decorative elements will save the situation.
- Will the premises retain their functionality after taking up 30 m2 and decorating them in the chosen style? There are several factors to consider here. Number of family members - if for two a 30-meter kitchen-living room in the Renaissance style, which involves the use of a large number of decorative elements, is quite acceptable, then for a family of 4-5 people it will be cramped here. When a large company often gathers in the house, a minimalist design is unlikely to be suitable.
- Is there enough space to implement a stylistic decision? There are directions that cannot be applied in 30 square meters of space.
- Have the wishes of all family members been taken into account? The chosen design should not become a stumbling block for loved ones.
In the photo: small kitchen-living room
I advise professionals that when developing a project, include in it the possibility of changing the style and interior without significant financial costs, for example, by changing furniture facades or textiles in the premises. This will be beneficial in any case, because over time tastes may change, fashion may change, and in the end, the chosen style may simply get boring.
Children's room in a one-room apartment
An important factor is that children grow up quickly. When planning, you need to take this into account so that in 3-4 years the children's room will also be relevant.
There are several recommendations for creating a child's room:
- You should choose the part of the apartment that has more light and warmth;
- Use every millimeter of the room wisely. A child needs a lot of space for games, lessons, entertainment;
- When choosing wallpaper, consider the child’s opinion;
- Consider the option of special children's furniture, in which the table and bed are combined floor by floor.
The main thing is the right idea
In the photo: bright kitchen-living room
The most successful design solutions and projects are built on an idea. It is able to unite space, make it holistic, harmonious, practical, even if it is 30 square meters.
Based on the idea, a color scheme is selected, furniture, accessories, dishes, and textiles are selected. For example, if we take as a basis the idea of creating a design in the style of ancient Egyptian palaces, then everything in these rooms should be completely subordinated to this direction. Folk motifs suggest a canopy and a common room, and Japanese design allows you to fence off the kitchen with screens and decorative fences.
In the photo: kitchen-living room 30 sq. m. black and white
If the idea has already been chosen, then it is worth looking at it realistically and, remembering that there is 30-36 square meters of area for its implementation, will it look decent, if it turns out just a similarity, it is worth thinking about changing the concept.
Several original design ideas
The most successful option is the bar counter mentioned above. Thanks to her, the apartment looks larger, more attractive and brighter.
The bar counter is very popular today. Another option for the bar counter
On a note! The screen will give you the opportunity to relax and privacy, but will not clutter up the interior.
A screen in a small apartment will help you privacy and relax.
Correct use of the podium will allow you to achieve a unique interior and, if necessary, turn the living room into a bedroom.
How to create an interesting project for the design of a one-room apartment
Kitchen
In the photo: kitchen living room 30 sq.m. with gas stove
This is a place that in any apartment becomes a source of odors, moisture, pollution in the form of grease splashes and other troubles. These nuances must be taken into account when creating a project to combine the kitchen with the living room and thoughtfully place work areas and areas for relaxation and receiving guests, when only 35-40 square meters are available. In the kitchen you need:
- a large number of sockets for connecting all household appliances;
- concentration of necessary communications;
- gas source.
Therefore, in an apartment building, where the combined 30 sq. m kitchen-living rooms are located, it is unlikely that it will be possible to move the kitchen area to another place, since safety rules require that there be no living rooms underneath it. This is only possible if the apartment is located on the ground floor.
Design project for a 3-room apartment - functionality and space
Thanks to the joint work of the designer and the clients of the A8 studio, it was possible to realize the idea of creating a stylish, spacious and, at the same time, functional classic interior. The work used the possibilities of redesigning the corridor, in the place of which spacious dressing rooms were organized, a kitchen and living room, a bedroom and a loggia were combined, and a cozy office was allocated. At the Customer's request, many additional storage locations have been created.
Living room
In the photo: kitchen-living room 30 sq. m. with TV
This is not only a place where the family receives guests. Evenings in front of the TV are spent in this room. Books, CDs, photo albums, dishes for celebrations and many other things are stored, so to maintain the functionality of this room it is important to take into account such interior details :
- number of seats for the whole family and the ability to add additional chairs when guests arrive;
- cabinets, cupboards, chests of drawers, mezzanines, drawers on podiums - any piece of furniture in sufficient quantity to store everything you need;
- the TV should be placed so that it is convenient to watch from the sofa, armchairs and from behind the bar counter, if it serves as a kitchen table;
- It is desirable that it be possible to arrange at least one sleeping place in the living room.
In the photo: kitchen-living room 30 sq.m. with bookshelves
These are the basics of full functionality that must be taken into account when creating an interior design and combining these two rooms on an area of 30-40 square meters.
Color solutions for a one-room apartment of 35 sq. m
It is advisable to decorate miniature apartments in laconic and peaceful colors.
The most popular are warm pastel colors. When choosing a color scheme, keep in mind that the ceiling should be lighter than the rest of the finish. White, beige and milky colors are good for him. If there is enough natural light in the room, then you can use darker colors or play with contrast. Bright accents will allow you to visually separate functional areas from each other. Another “trick” for a feeling of relaxation and increased space is panoramic wallpaper on one wall.
Small apartments often have fairly low ceilings. In order not to make this drawback even more obvious, you should not choose a bright design for the ceiling covering with drawings and patterns. A light gloss or matte finish is the ideal choice for this situation.
Light walls are another effective way to decorate the interior of a 35 sq. m apartment without losing space. m. Choose natural shades: milky, gray, coffee, wood. It is worth abandoning colorful wallpaper in favor of contrasting combinations.
A trend in recent years is the combination of plain wallpaper or painted walls with decorative plaster or brick or stonework. This solution refreshes the interior and introduces natural notes.
Don’t forget about accents that can add dynamics to the design. In the kitchen, their role is often played by the apron of the kitchen unit, the decoration of chairs, a lamp or curtains. In the living room-bedroom there are pillows and carpets, framed paintings. If you own a studio apartment where all the details are in one room, then keep in mind: they must have the same style.
It is preferable to decorate the floor in natural milky, gray-brown, wood or coffee tones. Thanks to an interesting combination with wall decoration, you can effectively expand the space and add freedom to the interior.
Proper zoning will expand the space
In the photo: zoning the kitchen-living room using a bright screen
It doesn’t matter how many square meters the kitchen-living room will be located on - 30, 35, 40, the main thing is to highlight areas for the kitchen, relaxation, receiving guests, and eating.
Most often, all kinds of screens, decorative and textile partitions, and furniture are used for this, but these are not all the solutions that can help with this.
It is very convenient to use wallpaper for zoning. Wall coverings of different colors and textures visually very clearly divide the interior into parts that strictly correspond to their purpose. It is very good to use carpets, floor tiles or carpets of different shapes to enhance the effect of isolation.
Interior designers often use different types of lighting for zoning. The kitchen space should always have the maximum amount of light for convenience and safety. In the recreation area, several points, floor lamps or sconces are enough. In the place where guests are received, it is advisable to turn on the overhead light.
In the photo: zoning the kitchen-living room using parquet and lighting
Interior design of a combined 30-40 sq. m living room and kitchen is a very delicate matter that deserves careful work on it. It is these rooms that connect the family, here all its members meet, talk, eat, so coziness and comfort are the main criteria in the interior of the kitchen-living room.
Some useful tips
In order to successfully make repairs and live comfortably in an apartment, we advise you to take such points into account.
- The color of the walls should be light, pastel. It is best to wallpaper or paint them.
It is better to make the walls light Room in light colors - The space can be visually expanded with glossy and mirror surfaces. Install a wardrobe with mirrored doors, as a result the room will look brighter and more spacious.
Mirror surfaces expand space - It is important that the wallpaper does not have a large pattern (it will not only visually reduce the space, but also quickly get boring and begin to irritate). Thanks to vertical stripes, you can “raise” the ceiling, and with horizontal stripes, you can make the room wider. By the way, these two types of stripes can be combined with each other.
Horizontal stripes will make the room wider - Use only the most necessary furniture . Due to the excessive number of chests of drawers and chairs, there will be a minimum of free space, and the apartment will also look cluttered.
- Supply a custom cabinet . In this case, all your requirements and wishes will be taken into account, and you will also make the most of the available space.
- Transformable furniture is an excellent option for a small apartment. Such furniture is comfortable, compact and functional.
Transformable bed This bed is perfect for a small apartment - You can install a loft bed in the children's corner, under which the desk will be located. If there are two children, you can use a bunk bed.
Children's loft bed - Finally, give up numerous decorative elements. All these pots, vases, etc. will clutter up the apartment, making it colorful and uncomfortable.
Minimalism style in the interior of an apartment
