Design living room of 18 sq.m.

18 meter room - space "average value", whose design for the future of the convenience and comfort of its owners, it is necessary to think thoroughly. Traditionally, this footage "room" was used in the Soviet apartment blocks. Such a room can easily become a living room, bedroom, kitchen - or a combination of several options. Do you dream to make a competent interior room of 18 square meters, start from the - for what purpose these things is given space.
You might decide to pay tribute to the classics, posting on their legitimate 18 squares of living. All domestic holidays, meetings with family and friendly gatherings - usually held here. Given that a medium-sized room you must make maximum use of its available space. At the same time, without cluttering.

room styles

First, decide what style will be executed interior living room. will be the most suitable:

1. Classic Design (neoclassical);
2. High tech;
3. Eco style;
4. Minimalism;
5. Kitsch.

Classic - a semblance of medieval luxury, created by modern materials. It implies the presence of stucco, natural stone, wood expensive breeds and quality in the finishing of textiles. Furniture classics massive, has ornate legs, decorated with carving. Chandelier and additional lighting devices resemble antique candlesticks. The walls are decorated with paintings in the beautiful oak frames. Pictures can always be replaced by photographs from the family archive - agree is appropriate for the living room? The colors in this design is better to choose closer to neutral, light, diluted in some detail in darker tones. For example, the foundation of beige - colored parts chocolate.

Hi-tech - a low-key style. simple, clean lines. Material: concrete, brick, metal, glass, plastic. The high-tech will not find an abundance of shelves and other storage space, all neatly hidden in the depths of the room. Easy to use, this type of design that you do not have to hide the pipe, battery - they will complement the design solution. The color scheme advantageously cool colors. The combination of red, white, black. Lighting is bright. Black and white photos can be a wonderful decoration in this style.

Eco style - the name speaks for itself. It will meet all natural materials. Wood, bamboo, cotton, natural stone. Pieces of furniture is best to minimize, in order to create an atmosphere of comfort and the appropriate nature of the space. Color close to the natural - green, brown, yellow, light blue. Even white, reminiscent of the Arctic ice.

Minimalism - now at the peak of popularity. Sharp edges, simple materials, geometries. A minimum of furniture, no piles walls, everything is easy. Shades without additional inclusions and ornaments. Minimalism - choose practical people, who do not love the "creative disorder" in the room.
Kitsch - like all unusual, bright and flashy? Then this is your style. Mix different textures, colors, details. Exaggerated decoration combines incongruous. Furniture completely mismatched. Modern sofa and cabinet inherited from his great-grandfather - can easily become a tandem kitsch. The abundance of decorative elements, a mixture of the most vigorous colors. Lime, purple, pink. This interior is likely to appeal to bold, cheerful ladies.

living room design

So, you have decided that the 18 - meter room will be the center of the apartment, I mean her living room. Defined with the general mood (style). Now we have to think about important details. There are rules for the registration of such a room:

• Any and cozy rectangular living room has several areas: home theater arrangement area (TV), a zone reception, seating area.
• The living room should be a central place - TV, table, fireplace, you decide.
• Using mirrors, reflective surfaces will make the room visually larger.
• If possible, plan your space making it spacious.

Furniture

Design living room 18 square meters. m. has to acquire multi-functional furniture. This is important when you need more space for apartment owners and guests, and to keep things (for example, in a one-room house), too, where it is necessary. Furniture choose a practical, light should be easy to clean. Sliding sofa and armchairs. Cabinet with compartments, or built-in wall shelves. Desk with a secret drawer. May enter the interior of the chest of drawers. Placing under the TV (this area is still empty, of course, if you do not make up your mind where to build a fireplace). The main thing is to fit a dresser in the selected style. But if the apartment is still room, the living room is better to release from unnecessary accumulations.

Ceiling

The ceiling has long been not just a bleached square above his head. Trim options are so varied that the ceiling is a full-fledged part of the interior. You can use the wooden beams, plasterboard multilevel structures, ceilings: matt, plain, colored and glossy (by the way, on the reflective surfaces mentioned above). For a square room with a low ceiling choose minimalism (painting, tile or wallpaper for the ceiling). Where the height allows, suitable, any of the methods listed above. In addition to the central chandelier lighting living supplement highlighting the individual zones. Floor lamps, wall lamps and so on. Interestingly it fits here disco lighting is for fans of partying right at home.

Color

The best options of color solutions for small rooms, will be bright colors. Visually, they will increase the size of the premises. Located in a bright room is much more useful for our psyche, psychologists assert. Concisely looks combination of several shades of one color. From milk to chocolate, from sky-blue to blue, from pale to ashen gray. The main color in this smooth transition choose - the lightest. Dark, dilute the details.
If you prefer dark colors and neither of which help it can not stay on the bright furniture and textiles.
The walls decorate the living room paintings, photographs, pictures.

When it is necessary to choose

What if, room 18 meters should accommodate the functionality of two premises. Being a living room-bedroom, for example, it is required to combine business with pleasure. Comfort of the guest rooms and comfortable bed. Therefore, the basic principle of a "double" interior will zoning.
Zoning - reception, whose name speaks for itself. By zoning the total area is divided into individual segments (zones). In the bedroom, the living room will need to create a sitting area, a working, the guest area. Separation of the room into separate components by means of colors, is no longer appropriate. Because the bed should be secluded - it should be separated from the common area. Make it a short footage, a difficult task, but anything is possible.
Zoned space to help:

plasterboard structures	They separate the bed, you can make them small windows after decorate books, figurines, photographs. Partition is better to be easy.
screens	Design inherited from our boudoir style, light and easy to move (pick up screen under the style of the room).
blinds	Mounted directly to the ceiling, on a special attachment. They can always shoot / push.

Working area - the right to place it near the window. Buffet choose having drawers and shelves for storing books, CDs, cosmetics, and various small things. Textiles for windows suitable light transmissive optimum amount of light.

Furniture

In addition to beds, tables, sofas come in handy the following products:

• Small table, bedside tables;
• shelves;
• Soft pouf;
• Closet.

Floor, wall, ceiling

Floor covering, as well as walls and ceilings are chosen depending on the overall style bedroom living room. Paul do warm to walk on it barefoot was comfortable. The ceiling is better simple. White. Together with the lighting it will create a feeling of spaciousness. The walls do not hang tightly to the space of the room was cozy and not lyapistym.

Lighting

Pay careful attention to lighting. It is clear that the seating area is designed to appease and calm. Here, the light dim. A pair of spotlights is enough. The bed put a floor lamp, suddenly wish you to read before bedtime. The main living area of ​​the bedroom, of course lighter. Chandelier, supplemented by other elements of the world. On the desktop lamp, adjustable in height (right position when writing -below eye level). Ideally, if the lighting will be operated in several modes.

Color palette

As described above, it is better to play with shades of the same color. Or combine them intelligently.
Color bed may differ from the primary. No one forbids you to do contrasting details (bright wall, decor, textiles). The main thing, in all honor conciseness and completeness.
The principle remains the same, the room is not large - in need of choosing bright colors.
The best combinations of colors for the living room Bedrooms:

1. Beige combined with coffee, gold.
2. Light gray with orange, pink and black.
3. Green with white, brown, yellow.
4. Lilac pearl, sand.
5. Purple and orange, white, pink.
6. White with red, black, gold.
7. Blue with white, beige, yellow.

miracles plan

Often such that at 18 kV. m. to be put together to connect the seemingly does not connect. Living room and kitchen. Be patient. In this regard, these tips will help guru designer fantasies.
Zoning familiar to us - will become a lifesaver here. The separation of the kitchen area from the recreation area - will improve the quality of your stay in the living room the kitchen. Better to draw a rough plan of the room. Determine what percentage is better to give a kitchen and a living room under.

Furniture

Pick up a similar set of furniture for the entire living room furniture style. Arrange furniture, saving space as possible. Experts advise when choosing furniture to start from the following options:

• Materials must resist moisture, be easy to wipe.
• Important ergonomic furniture.
• Preferably the acquisition of furniture - type transformer. You need to move freely around the room.

Delimit the space may be a bar, a partition, a different level of the floor, the dining table or sofa. Stick to a U-shaped or L-shaped arrangement of furniture.

All about color

Interesting technique to diversify living room with kitchen - creating color contrast between them. Everything depends on the originally selected style. Opted for a high-tech - using rich, contrasting shades. White Hall, kitchen blue. Eco style - mix natural colors - beige room, green kitchen.

Walls

Finishing walls may be formed using ink wallpaper, leather lining, the stone. Decorate the walls of mirrors. Make a better quality floor flooring, laminate. For the kitchen wall and floor tiles fit. In the design of mixed premises is better to resort to a simple ceiling light in color.

Let there be light

Lighting kitchen living room do more to layer, as well as for the bedroom the living room. Kitchen sets are often equipped with built-in lights. This is useful when you are standing at the stove, we sat down to dinner at a table and do not use the living room.
In the room using standard lighting. The main lamp is better not to hang between the living room and kitchen. Place it over the seating area of ​​your entire family. Complete room with stylish floor lamps. Interesting details. Beautiful textiles.