Housing with an improved layout features comfortable proportions and spacious living areas. Their dimensions are:
- Bedroom. Size 12-15 sq. m.
- Living room. Its dimensions are about 20-30 square meters. m. Usually the living room is in the form of a square or rectangular shape with an aspect ratio of no more than 2:3.
- Kitchen. The minimum size of a kitchen in a 1-room apartment should be 12 square meters. m, in 2-, 3-room apartments – 15 sq. m.
When combining the kitchen with the dining room, its dimensions will increase by approximately 30 percent. The “improved” rooms are equipped with large windows and French-style balconies. There may be wardrobes in the bedroom. In addition, there may be individual toilets and bathrooms near the entrance to the bedroom.
How to plan your design correctly
First you need to determine the sunny side of the apartment; it is recommended to place the bedroom there. This is due to the fact that sunlight will help you wake up early in the morning, and the sun is not visible from this side during the day, which makes it quite comfortable to work, do homework, or something else.
- The kitchen is traditionally already predetermined in apartments, especially if the apartment is purchased on the secondary market. Moving it will be quite problematic, and it will also cost a considerable investment.
- The living room should be located in the largest room, because it is the most important room in the house. It will also be the most functional. Often it is located adjacent to the kitchen, which can greatly benefit if the wall between these rooms is not load-bearing.
In this case, the ideal option would be to make a free passage in the form of a stylized arch; this will make it easier to serve dishes for guests, and in general will increase the ventilation of the kitchen space, and there will be much more space. Let's take a closer look at how to furnish each room.
Modern studio layout
The studio is a free open space with a separate bathroom, and the kitchen is part of the common living area. There are square, rectangular and individual layouts, and square is usually preferable, since it is easy to divide into functional zones, but in any case, it all depends on the area of the room and the number of windows.
The modern studio layout does not require partitions; sometimes furniture or light structures are used to separate the sleeping area, but some single people or couples do without it, choosing a large fold-out sofa.
In studios, problems often arise with a lack of storage space: large closets clutter up the space, and if you plan to allocate several areas at once (bedroom, common room, work, dining room, sometimes there is also a place for a child), it is important to think in advance whether they can be combined in a specific area .
Bedroom design in a panel house
In panel houses, bedrooms are traditionally small in size and can be made in the shape of a square or rectangle. Some of them may also have an additional balcony.
If there is a balcony, it becomes possible to combine it with the bedroom, which will open up significantly more space. But it will also make it necessary to insulate the balcony space, install high-quality double-glazed windows with the possibility of ventilation without directly opening the windows.
It's also worth noting who exactly will be using the bedroom. If you are a married couple, then you should think about compact furniture models, transformers, this will save a lot of space.
If the bedroom belongs to a child, then ordinary furniture can be used, but it is also important to take into account the interests of the child.
If he needs the maximum amount of free space, then he should think about purchasing a complete set of transformable furniture, which when folded will take up a minimum of space.
- For a married couple, the shades chosen are usually calm, pastel colors.
- A teenage child's room can be decorated in the most unexpected, interesting colors.
- It is worth allowing the child to choose colors independently, while giving advice and recommendations, carefully justifying them.
- So that he can choose the most suitable option himself.
Kitchen renovation
Panel houses usually have comfortable kitchen spaces, but you need to take into account several rules that will help make this room even more comfortable and functional.
- Initially, you need to take care of high-quality ventilation of the room; for this you need to check the ventilation system already in the house.
- Most panel houses are very old, so maximum attention should be paid to such aspects; the comfort of using the premises depends on this.
- The ventilation itself is closed with a plug, which will allow sufficient quality ventilation of the room, while preventing dust from the system from entering the rooms, this is very important.
- Next, you need to check communications and heating, after which you can begin choosing a kitchen unit. The most popular option for panel houses is a set in the shape of the letter “L”.
- The entrance to the room is located on the side of the smallest wall, and on the right hand, as a rule, the set already begins. This is very convenient and allows you to save a lot of space to accommodate a dining group.
It is better to choose a transformer table, even if the family is small. It will come in handy when guests come and you need a wider table.
They try to choose neutral shades for the kitchen, because a person should eat in peace and comfort, this greatly affects the digestibility of food by the body.
A little decor is allowed, with the help of which you can add some zest and bright shades to the room. It could be a photo frame, a wall clock, a vase, a panel, basically anything.
Advantages
Compared to apartments built in earlier times, modern improved housing has many advantages:
- spacious area for sanitary and hygienic procedures;
- large residential areas;
- high ceilings from 2.5 to 3 m;
- enlarged kitchen.
In addition to having large areas, improved apartments maintain convenient proportions, which allow you to arrange pieces of furniture more rationally and comfortably.
Modern developers have many housing options available that are original and comfortable, but, unfortunately, not everyone can afford to own an expensive apartment.
Bath and toilet design
As a rule, the bathroom and toilet in such houses are very small and separate. Many people leave the layout as is, but this forces them to use the most compact furniture and appliances.
- It is worth considering the option of combining these two rooms into one with a slight expansion.
- This way you will be able to make a fairly spacious room in which you can place full plumbing fixtures, including a bathroom.
A relative disadvantage is that separate trips to the bathroom or toilet will become impossible, which can be a problem especially for a large family. Therefore, this fact must also be taken into account when making a decision.
Khrushchevka
The big problem of Khrushchev apartments is the small area of the hallway, kitchen, bathroom, room, as well as low ceilings. All these problems make us want to consider the layout options for the Khrushchev building.
The best option is to get rid of all non-load-bearing walls, except for the toilet and bathroom, and divide the room into zones using simple partitions, using design techniques.
As a result, you can get a spacious and comfortable apartment. However, according to the law, at least one room in the apartment must remain partitioned off.Common options are a combined living room with a kitchen or a bedroom with a living room. It all depends on the number of family members and the need for separated rooms.
There are many techniques that help expand a small room visually:
- You need to choose the right color. The use of light pastel colors visually increases the space.
- Small colored shades in the wall decoration will also help to visually enlarge the room.
- It is better to make the ceiling as close to white as possible. It is possible to use suspended ceilings.
- A multi-level plasterboard ceiling with point light sources will visually expand the space upward.
- For the floor, it is also better to choose light colors or to match the main color of the room.
- Furniture should not play a major role. An excellent option would be if the furniture is chosen to match the curtains and walls.
- Mirrors will give the room more light by reflecting artificial and daylight. However, their use must be observed in sufficient measure.
These simple rules for room layout options will make your home cozy and spacious.
Recommendations
In order for the interior of such a house to be ideal, it is always worth taking the total amount of living space as a basis. This will allow you to correctly choose the optimal style for a particular apartment, which will make it possible to reveal all the features of the premises and highlight their strengths.
Classic minimalism and country style are very popular; in some cases, designers manage to combine these 2 styles into one, thus creating something in between that allows you to save space and at the same time look very cozy.
