Even in small apartment area up to 30-40 m2 you can make a beautiful renovation without the help of a designer. Choose that stylewhatever you like, or mix the most fashionable trends of 2020: eco, scandi and loft. Pick out the best details from each style and use them in your apartment. HouseChief offers 12 renovation ideas that you can repeat.
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- 1 Bright accents in a one-room apartment
- 2 Scandi and shabby chic - two in one
- 3 Unusual textures in the interior
- 4 Optical illusion and enlargement of an apartment with the help of color
- 5 Plants in the apartment - the more the better
- 6 Scandi interior in an old residential building
- 7 Features of the layout of an apartment in the loft and scandi style
- 8 Fringe and tassels - a bright detail in the bedroom and living room
- 9 Trendy loft style elements
- 10 Apartment renovation in the best traditions of scandi and eco
- 11 Elements of the Scandinavian style in the interior of the loft
- 12 Colored tiles in the kitchen and bathroom
- 13 Conclusion
Bright accents in a one-room apartment
Any thing can become a colorful accent in a room - from a bright wall to furniture or textiles. Personalize your interior by adding the things you really like, regardless of their color and shape.
If you want your bedroom to look colorful, just add some yellow, orange, or green pillows. In the living room, it is better to transfer accents to carpets or rugs. You can also hang a beautiful and bright picture in a frame that matches the style of the interior.
Scandi and shabby chic - two in one
Provence stylewhich is also known as shabby chic, fell in love with the Scandinavians, and they began to add delicate French interior elements to dilute the white walls and monochromatic decoration.
Follow a few rules during your renovation to make your apartment look really stylish:
- use pastel shades: powdery, beige, pale blue;
- choose light, simple textiles, flowing fabrics, “airy” pillows with a beautiful design;
- simplify the design, remove all complex structures;
- put in the apartment as many fresh flowers as possible - in pots, pots, vases;
- give preference to light furniture, preferably pure white.
If you haven't done repairs for a long time, and there are old flooring and ornamented ceilings in the house, do not rush to remove these details - they will perfectly complement the shabby chic in combination with scandinavian style.
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Unusual textures in the interior
All three styles - eco, scandi and loft - suggest the presence of volumetric walls and structures in the interior, strangely shaped furniture, as well as textured tiles and other details. So that the apartment does not seem "flat", do not be afraid to experiment and add elements that seem strange at first glance - most often they fit perfectly into the overall picture and complement the interior.
Optical illusion and enlargement of an apartment with the help of color
The best way to visually expand a room is painting walls in white. No other shade will give such a visual increase and volume.
If you love paintings, posters or posters, be sure to hang at least 3-4 different pictures on the wall in a suitable frame - the room will immediately become "filled" and interesting. Also choose bright sofa or orange, yellow or blue bedside tables so that the room does not resemble a hospital room.
Plants in the apartment - the more the better
Even if it seems to you that there is no place in a one-room apartment to create a "living corner", then you are making a mistake. Plants in the interior give coziness, and can also become an unusual interior detail if you pick up beautiful pots.
Scandi interior in an old residential building
It may seem that it is pleasant to make repairs only in a new apartment with a clean finish, but this is not so. It is the old apartments that have a unique atmosphere. Sometimes it is enough to repaint old floorboards and window sills, cover the walls with a primer and white paint for a cozy stylish scandi-style apartment.
To prevent cold in the apartment, lay a small layer of thermal insulation inside the room. If you decide to leave the old windows, choose blackout curtains that will not let the cold into the apartment.
Features of the layout of an apartment in the loft and scandi style
Loft - this is freedom and large open spaces, reminiscent of giant halls of factories and factories. At first it may seem like you won't be able to carry out such a project in a one-room apartment, but all you have to do is tear down a few curtain walls and combine the living room with the kitchen.
To separate one functional area from another, designers recommend using glass partitionsthat do not "eat up" the space and look stylish.
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Fringe and tassels - a bright detail in the bedroom and living room
Boho style elements will fit perfectly into scandi, loft or eco. If you want to liven up the interior and add some unusual and bright notes, get any textiles that you like, but especially pay attention to decorative pillows and panels made in ethnic style.
When choosing pillows, go for pillowcases made from cotton. If they don't have brushes around the edges, you can make them yourself.
Trendy loft style elements
For a one-room loft-style apartment, you need to choose 3-5 basic elements, which are not only the main components of this style, but are also in trend.
Pay attention to the following details of the loft style:
- floor tiles in different colors. Do not lay out boring and monotonous tiles, combine red with black or gold with green;
- choose black matte lamps, picture frames, if possible, insert black window frames;
- ventilation grilles are a bright detail in the loft style, do not cover them with wooden panels;
- metal chairs can become not only stylish, but also a comfortable part of the interior, if you choose the right shape and put a pillow on the seat;
- Brick wall will remain in trend for a long time.
Do not rush to cover up scuffs and change slightly chipped tiles, because the loft style implies the presence of stylish and thoughtful interior defects, complemented by beautiful details.
Apartment renovation in the best traditions of scandi and eco
If you live in a bustling metropolis, but want to be closer to nature, create a cozy, relaxing atmosphere at home. You don't have to force the whole room with live plants in pots, just add a few natural elements to the interior.
The ideal solution is to decorate one wall in the apartment with wooden textured eco-panels. Choose the option that suits you best - it can be a wall of wooden cubes or solid planks.
Elements of the Scandinavian style in the interior of the loft
If the loft style seems too dry and lifeless for you, add details in scandinavian style. It is not necessary to make the apartment dark and make all the walls look like bricks. Combine several elements at once - leave one wall brick, and paint the rest with white paint.
In such a mixed interior, light furniture and beautiful bright textiles will look good. Leave only a few industrial elements, such as open pipes and ventilation systems, to maintain the atmosphere of the loft.
Colored tiles in the kitchen and bathroom
If you like monochrome interior design, but want to add one bright detail, pay attention to the colored tiles. The ideal option is yellow or green tiles, but when buying, pay attention to the quality of the material.
Conclusion
If you like all three styles: eco, scandi and loft, you do not need to choose one thing, highlight individual details and add them to the overall interior. Before starting the renovation, think over the general concept, decide on the color of the walls and furniture, and only then start filling the room with decorative elements.
How do you feel about eclecticism? Which of the described trends would you like to use in your apartment?