Living room interior in Khrushchev 18 sq m: options for dividing rooms and simple design

As you know, Khrushchev's apartments are an interior problem for many residents of our country. They differ in their accessibility, but they have a number of disadvantages: cramped rooms, low ceilings, terrible sound insulation, unnecessary storage rooms. Fortunately, the field of renovation and interior design has stepped far forward, making it possible to turn a small Khrushchev into a comfortable space for living. Let's figure out how to do this?

You can comfortably and tastefully equip even a fairly small room, the main thing is that there would be a desire

How to enlarge a small room?

To visually increase the space, the following techniques are used:

• selection of a color scheme;
• zoning;
• design ideas;
• competent lighting.

It's no secret that light shades expand the space, make things seem larger than they really are. To add air to the room, lighten the color of the ceiling to the color of the walls. A glossy ceiling that creates a mirror effect is perfect. The walls should be decorated without the use of bright colors, large drawings, contrasting colors, as this will lead to an optical decrease in an already small room.

Stretch ceiling with a glossy surface will be an excellent solution for a room with windows to the north side of the house

You can literally enlarge a small living room in Khrushchev by combining it, for example, with a kitchen. But this is on condition that you have no gas! The result is a spacious studio room that can accommodate a seating area and a dining room. However, the option with a studio is suitable for free people, while families with small children are better off preserving the possibility of privacy and leaving closed areas.

After combining the rooms, you get a functional living room on one side ...

... And a comfortable dining area on the other side

An interesting interior solution would be only a partial demolition of the wall, with the organization in the resulting wall, bar counter or sliding partition, which will be the exit if the house gasified.

Also, designers use mirrors in the design of small rooms. The mirror is an irreplaceable assistant that allows you to “blur” the boundaries of the room. With their help, you can change the perception of the room, make it higher and larger. Both large canvases and mirror panels are suitable.

The living room space will visually double if one wall is covered with mirror tiles

A visual increase in space can also be achieved with a mirror cabinet.

The next trick for transforming a small room is wall murals and frescoes. They help create the illusion of spaciousness.

Photo wallpaper with perspective will visually expand the room and make the interior more attractive

Another way to increase the space and add air to the room is to organize the lighting correctly. A good and correct solution would be to install multi-level light sources. So, along the perimeter of the ceiling, it will be optimal to arrange spotlights in the white spectrum. For directional lighting (sconces, lamps, floor lamps), it is possible to use a pleasant to the eye warm spectrum.

The choice of style direction in the interior decoration of the living room in the Khrushchev 18 sq. m.

Let's compare the design styles of a small apartment:

• classical;
• modern.

So, first things first. At the beginning of the journey, you must pay attention that in practice, styles such as baroque, antique and classic are not suitable for small sizes! All these options require large areas, massive furniture, high ceilings. Unfortunately, Khrushchev cannot boast of such advantages. Here all this pomp will seem at least ridiculous. But the direction of neoclassicism (a more modern and "lightweight" version of classicism) is quite suitable. It is characterized by a warm background, a platform wall, natural products, a coffee table with streamlined shapes.

The neoclassical direction of the interior is optimal for small rooms of the Khrushchev

Thus, the conclusion suggests itself: a pretentious and oppressive classic with massive stucco molding is not an option for the limited space of the Khrushchev. When choosing, you should give preference to modern design styles. These include: Scandinavian, minimalism, eco-style. Let's take a quick look at each of them:

• Scandinavian style is by all means wooden natural products; a cozy fireplace, which is most often decorative; palette of gray, brown, yellow and blue shades.
  

  Scandinavian interior in light colors will be a good choice for connoisseurs of laconic interiors

• Minimalism is a neutral palette of two to three colors; decorative niches; straight lines in furniture; low coffee table.
  

  Minimalism is characterized by a simple and elegant interior, strict lines and muted tones.

• Eco-style is inherent in: natural materials in decoration; the main palette is natural shades of nature; live plants; lack of intrusive decor and unnecessary details.
  

  Eco-style allows you to create a comfortable and cozy environment in a wide variety of price categories

Which interior design to choose is up to you.

Color scheme

Now we will analyze which color palette should be chosen for arranging a harmonious and comfortable home. Indeed, the general perception of a small living room will depend on the choice of color scheme. In addition, a successful color combination will allow you to advantageously zone the room.

Highlighting one wall with color is one of the easiest living room zoning solutions

Most designers agree on giving preference to light pastel colors in the design of small living rooms. These can be: white, noble gray, delicate beige, blue, mint green, violet and other colors.

White as a base, red as an accent

A safe bet is white. It makes the room airy and light. Please note that this color works well with all other shades. But remember: so that the living room in white does not resemble a sterile hospital, it must be diluted with other pastel colors.

Black and white stripes on the carpet will help expand the space even more.

If you want something refined, then a noble gray color, with correctly selected bright accents is what you need.

Gray furniture will perfectly fit into a neoclassical interior

Living room in beige tones will not only give a feeling of more space, but also add warmth and coziness. Beige is a great backdrop for different furniture colors. Both natural, cold and bright colors will look good.

Beige is one of the most popular shades used as a base for small interiors.

Light blue and shades of blue will fill the room with freshness and coolness. The combination of this palette with white will add elegance to the interior.

The same blue color suits well both for the walls of the living room and for the upholstery of upholstered furniture

A room in green tones - surrounds with peace and tranquility, and also adds volume to the lines.

Green shades create a calm environment conducive to relaxation and rest after a working day

With violet and lilac flowers, you can create an energetic, youthful design. This palette goes well with pink, white, gray.

The intensity of the purple shades is selected depending on the illumination of the room.

So, for each person, according to his energy and perception, his own color scheme is suitable. It is important to decide in which of them he feels comfortable, and which excites the eye and annoys.

Furniture

So how to bring 18 sq. m. more space and not clutter it with furniture? The answer is obvious: use a minimum of things with increased functionality. It is optimal to use folding compact furniture and folding surfaces. Even in a room of this size, it is quite possible to fit a sofa, a small storage system (preferably hanging), a coffee table, and fix a TV on the wall. All this is enough to comfortably use the space without overloading it.

During the day - a sofa, and at night - a bed. Such furniture will allow you to optimally dispose of the space of a room with a dual purpose.

Instead of a coffee table, you can use soft poufs, which are also useful as additional seating

Better to use flat surface lights, recessed and wall sconces

Decorating examples

The simple interior of the living room of 18 square meters, without pleasant to the eye little things, looks uncomfortable and alien. However, everything needs a measure! To avoid busting, you should choose small elements that will complement the interior, and not overload it. Here are the main options for decorating a small living room:

• Cushions for a sofa or armchairs. They can be matched to the furniture, highlighting only with texture, or deliberately made with a color accent.
  

  Yellow pillows as colorful accents of the living room interior

• Curtains. It is imperative to understand that they must be combined with the general style of the interior, otherwise a kind of dissonance will turn out.
  

  The color or pattern on the curtains should resonate with the rest of the room.

• Paintings, panels, photos are a great option to decorate plain boring walls and place accents.
  Decorative vases, figurines.
  

  The paintings are traditional decor, suitable for any interior design

All these pleasant little things are designed to bring aesthetics into our everyday life. Without them, any apartment will look lifeless and boring.

Video: Rules for arranging furniture in a living room 18 sq. m.

Photo ideas for decorating a living room in Khrushchev