12 basic rules of interior design

The current abundance, variety of design styles allows you to beautiful, original, convenient to arrange the room according to your preferences. The options have a great many - it seems that the choice is limited only by imagination. But in fact, there are certain rules of interior design, observing that easy to create a room, room, apartment, house of their dreams.

Why do I need to follow the rules on the creation of interior design

Design of any room is made primarily for the convenience of the people, a comfortable stay, productive work. Just a couple of decades ago, people lived and worked in cramped, cold, in low light, and the correct color design in general very few people thought. Furniture, especially in the countries of the former Soviet Union, to choose not particularly necessary - on sale there were only a few replicable models of each element, and made to order was available quite a few. Decor was purchased by the principle "the more, the better" - the presence in the house of a plurality of pictures, statues, posters, intricate dishes was considered a symbol of wealth, but create incredibly cramped.

Today time dictates other rules. In short, the apartment should be:

• warm but not stuffy;
• nice, but not cramped;
• light, but not too bright;
• includes all necessary, but have their own corner of each family member.

Basic rules tips

The main design laws are based on the principles of harmony "golden section", integrity, intelligent combination of colors, practicality, environmental decoration materials. Consider the appointment of the room - for working, sleeping, eating, age and the number of residents - children, couples, seniors. Based on the above, the selected furniture, lighting, decoration, textiles. The style of the interior depends on the size and configuration of space, ceiling height, the presence or absence of windows, balconies and open communication, the location of the front door. Also important occupation owners, their hobbies, work, the preferred form of relaxation - this number of storage locations is dependent, free spaces, zoning apartment house.

Rule 1: Purpose, room functionality

One of the main points - the appointment of a particular building. Day regimen, age, sex, occupation of each member of the family is not without significance. Bedroom adults drawn quite differently than children, and a living room or a large family kitchen is very different from a single person room. You should begin with a plan - you should consider what the room needed at all, is it possible to equip a dressing room, an office, a separate bedroom for each child. Also probably need to combine some areas - kitchen with dining room, bedroom with study, living room with balcony or arrange fashionable now fully "open space", ie a studio.

For clarity, you need to draw up a detailed plan showing all the important elements - windows, doors, walls, furniture and other objects.

Rule 2: expressive aesthetics - choice of colors, textures

Interior coloring sets the mood of the room. Quiet tone relaxes, adjusts to rest, bright - stimulate, set a working mood, but they should not be used in bedrooms, bathrooms, excessive abuse in the hall. Neutral, Monochrome colors looks boring, because needs of small contrasts. It should be borne in mind that the vast spaces with high ceilings, several large windows facing south or south-east facing position, drawn dark, cold Kohler. Cramped, narrow little room with a low ceiling or an average, only a small window, looking to the north, north-west, painted, pasted, bright, warm colors materials. So limited area becomes visually more spacious, too spacious - it becomes more comfortable.

Texture is often dependent on the selected style design - it can be smooth or have a surface roughness expressed. It is desirable that the color or texture of the combined most items in the room.

Rule 3: Use black

Black color - a rigorous and concise, bold and mysterious. It is well combined with any other colors, creating a clear contrast. But we should not abuse it - plenty of dark tones, especially in confined spaces, creates a dark, oppressive impression, narrows the space. The expensive, noble interiors used sturdy materials in black - wood, stone, metals, tinted glass and fabrics - velvet, silk, polyester, jacquard, wool and others.

We do not recommend the use of black color in cafes, restaurants, snack bars, as it is able to reduce appetite.

Rule 4: Competent choice of finishing materials

The materials used are natural, artificial, and any combination thereof. Abundant moldings, carved textured decor, plenty of arches, little functional projections significantly reduce the room, so use extreme caution. Modern interiors tend to practicality - the simpler, cheaper, better. It is plastered walls instead of wallpaper, glue accounting for almost a year, easily washable tiles or thick linoleum instead intricate parquet, for which you need to watch carefully stretch film or a false ceiling, does not require a whitewash that hides extra wires.

The materials are selected depending on the purpose rooms: the bedroom, the living room is not used stone, ceramics - they are too cold, and the carpet will be just right. For children's needs only natural, eco-friendly materials are non-staining colors. In the bathroom, hallway, kitchen room coating selected well cleaned from contaminants without fear of water - washable, granite and others.

Rule 5: Proper lighting

Well-chosen lighting - one of the most important aspects of interior design. By means of the light can not only drastically change the configuration, the appearance of the space, but also to expand it. Each room is recommended to use several types of luminaires - central ceiling fixture, lamp adjustable brightness of each logical zone decorative LED illumination along skirting boards, cornices, separate objects furniture. Use can be any - crystal chandeliers or wall sconces, floor lamps or spotlights, table lamps or candles.

Do not ignore the street light - the window clutter, strongly "zashtorivat" him during the day is not advisable. When writing, reading, working at the computer right-handed light should fall on the left, for left - right. About berth lighting applies scattered, children's room is sufficiently illuminated completely.

With the help of mirrors is easy to create the impression that a lot of light, and the room itself is large enough. The main thing is to mount them so that they are reflected in the lights do not hurt the eyes.

Rule 6: maintain a balance - a balance, proportionality

Professional designers recommend to adhere to the proportions of "golden section" - the largest items should relate to the average of 1 to 0.62, exactly the same medium to smaller. That is, the size of the sofa is approximately 0.62 walls of the cabinet size, a coffee table - up to 0.62 square couch, floor tub with palm - about 0.62 from the table and others.

The whole interior is symmetrical - it is important, when according to any classical style or emphasis asymmetric. There is a third option - to create symmetry with respect to the middle room, fireplace, beds, windows, mirrors, and after a little break its contrasting nuance.
Color combinations are also in direct proportion to the data ratio. It is recommended to use a maximum of three color schemes, and in the main have up to 60-65% of total clearance, extra - 30-35% to 5-10% - small color contrasts.

When you want to adjust the shape of the room, using the strip line - vertical "lift" the ceiling, making the room above, horizontal surface made longer.

Rule 7: Selection of functional, robust furniture

Good furniture - a comfortable, safe, beautiful. She picked up a certain style of interior - many companies sell entire sets of furnishings: "bedroom," "Living Room", "Bathroom" and others. When the center alignment of selected composition from which the "dancing" rest. place furniture close to the walls is not desirable - usually leave at least 15-20 cm to seamlessly remove the dust, take Sunset objects.. This interior looks bulkier - if space allows, some furniture is spread in the middle. The smaller the room, the less cumbersome setting is selected - transparent objects made of glass, plastic give airy room. To the interior did not look bored, selected elements of different shapes, but the excessive volume, carved, "the palace" furniture is suitable only for large rooms.

Today's manufacturers offer a huge selection of built, transformed, modular furniture - a wardrobe, a bed, a folding sofa, easily turning into bed or sofa-puffs with a pair of seats, bed loft, kitchen workers with additional sliding surfaces or hinged bar counter. It is important to organize a sufficient number of storage locations in the apartment - the majority of things should not be based on the type or anywhere.

Between objects should be enough room for free movement - the more tenants in the apartment, so that space is made wider.

Rule 8: Choosing Textile role in the interior

Textile draperies make the space cozy, homely. Large carpet, a little bit not reach the walls, it unites basic items of furniture, curtains that match the color of the walls, slightly expand the room, contrasting - create the necessary accent. Bed covers are designed to protect bed linen from contamination and tulle - occupants from prying eyes without hindering daylight. Pillows are chosen of the same color with tablecloths, curtains, or fabric screens. Lace valances, curtains, canopies, curtains with ruffles, tablecloths with tassels, used in baroque interiors, Empire, Rococo, Gothic, and hi-tech or Japanese style furniture covers are decorated with self-colored, without all the excess, upholstered leather kozhzamom.

Rule 9: For comfort, freshness, do not forget about plants

Man, no matter where he lived, always striving to be closer to nature. Even a small flower potting able to improve the composition of the air, filling the room a pleasant smell during flowering, and some kinds - Get rid of pesky insects and even cure. If the room is left empty corner, which is not clear what to do, to become the largest living plant - palm trees, ficus, large cactus, aloe, Nephrolepis, any decorative vine. In the back of the room, on the northern windows have shade tolerance, on the south side - light-loving cacti, and other succulents.

Plants are chosen for different styles of interiors:

• Classically looks great begonias, ivy, tsisus, rubber plants, violets;
• Provencal fit cyclamen, primrose, bluebell, myrtle;
• Japanese - portulakariya, akkuba, juniper, Camellia;
• for loft - sansevera, Cereus cactus, tree Thuja;
• minimalism - Lithops, large-rubber plants, some species of aloe.

Each plant to make it look good, needs some maintenance, the conditions appropriate to their needs - suitable humidity, watering, soil composition, light.

Rule 10: Follow the "rule of three"

Composition of an odd number of objects look much cheaper than even. The principle is that the piece of furniture, decor, grouped by three pieces - symmetrically in a row, chaotic, "for growth." So you can have the similar objects of different sizes or different, but similar in size. For example, three chairs in a row, two chairs with a coffee table, three vases or candlestick differ in height, the composition of a large mirror and two pictures on both sides, three pillows on the couch.

Parts are not necessarily taken three: fit any odd number - five, seven, nine, and so on..

Rule 11: The final additions - selection of accessories and decorative elements

Decor, accessories do not need too much - two or three cushions, wall picture in a frame, couple family photos, several figurines on the mantel, bright organizer on the wall in the hallway, on the cactus windowsill. Should not place undue clutter your home by getting rid of all the excess time - a collection of toys Kinder Surprise 90s, figurines, purchased in travel, goes on the mezzanine or give away neighborhood children. A stack of yellowed cloths or the remnants of the service, gathering dust in the "wall" is given to those in need through a special Internet sites. A pile of jars of cosmetics, drugs, and that "maybe useful", but did not take even once in the last year, thrown out. Some of the most cherished gizmos still left.

Colorful, multicolored, small decorations are placed, are hung on a solid background, creating the necessary accents.

Rule 12: Properly mix styles

Designers are advised to carry out the entire apartment, a house in any single style, complementing its individual elements borrowed from other style - they are used differently in each room. For example, minimalism, hi-tech, loft in the average city home to create extremely difficult, especially if the interior is planned for families with children, pets. Here, the above styles are pure look absolutely uninhabited, inevitably complemented by open shelves, drawers for storage toys, bicycles, scooters in the hallway, bedroom houses for cats, dogs, convenient handrails for moving elderly grandmothers, grandfathers. On the road, the luxury styles (Baroque, Empire) is usually done in the form of a hint of luxurious furniture, accessories individual.

conclusion

Create a competent layout of the apartment, home, knowing the basic interior design principles, one can easily himself. Dressing is made in accordance with the selected styling room, habits and way of life owners. Properly designed apartment comfortable and spacious light and filled with air, it has all the necessary and does not contain superfluous. Comfortable residential interior is different from the pictures in glossy magazines - is not an art gallery, not an exhibition hall, but first and foremost a place for a comfortable life.