Sometimes people turn out to be the owners of a living space that is far from the desired size (for example, Khrushchev houses do not differ in space). Not everyone likes small spaces, but what if there are no other options? How to make the interior of a small room as functional, psychologically comfortable and pleasing to the eye as possible?
There are several design techniques that allow you to radically change the interior of a small room.
Unusual interior design options for a small room
Content
- Unusual interior design options for a small room
- Methods for visually increasing space in a small room
- Zoning
- Colour
- Glare and reflections
- Light
- Custom-made furniture
- Open windows
- Correct doors
- Rational use of space
- Choosing a color palette for a small room
- Interior finishing options for a small room
- Ceiling decoration
- Wall decoration
- Floor finishing
- The choice of furniture for the interior of the room
- Video: Original renovation ideas for a small room
- Photos of examples of interior in a small room
There is a misconception that a small room is synonymous with limited design options.
If there is not enough space in the room, then something definitely needs to be changed in it.
In fact, such a room is quite suitable both for beautiful design ideas and for their implementation: you just need to put in a little effort. Moreover, there are interior styles that are perfect for decorating small spaces:
- minimalistic (optimal for any room, but especially for tiny bathrooms);
- Scandinavian;
- high tech;
- Chinese or Japanese;
- and, most interestingly, a loft!
The minimalist interior looks much more spacious, and it's easier to clean such a room.
Scandinavian interior is the same minimalism, only with a Nordic character
The abundance of glossy surfaces makes high-tech one of the most suitable solutions for decorating a small bedroom.
Simplicity and conciseness - the basics of a Japanese-style interior
Only the most necessary - the principle of decorating this bedroom in the style of a loft
All of these dissimilar styles have common features that work great for small spaces:
- smooth painting of walls;
- clarity of lines;
- the ability to get by with a minimum of details.
It is worth choosing a style - it will become easier to develop design, and the choice of finishing materials, furnishings, accessories.
For living rooms, you can choose Provence - for it the minimalism of the furnishings and decor is generally not typical, but it is important observe the measure: a room cluttered with furniture and cluttered with knickknacks will also not fit into an elegant French stylistics.
Methods for visually increasing space in a small room
How to properly equip a small room if the conditions of the apartment do not allow physically expanding the space? It remains to increase it visually, correctly applying certain design techniques.
A striped rug will visually expand the room if the strips are located perpendicular to the long wall
Zoning
The very presence of zones creates the illusion of spaciousness! It is only important to apply zoning methods that are correct for a small space. Deaf partitions will not work, permeable (transparent or in the form of open shelves) - quite. Sometimes a small podium looks very beneficial, highlighting a recreation area, work or other. But the most beneficial technique is color zoning: it absolutely does not take up space.
You can divide the space functionally (sofa or shelving), or visually (decoration or lighting)
There is nothing easier than just pasting over one or another area with other wallpaper.
Colour
To visually enlarge the room, it is always recommended to use light colors. Light does not mean white, although white is also widely used. Light colors and their shades will give the interior lightness and airiness.
The choice of color palette plays a decisive role in the visual perception of space.
Glare and reflections
More transparent and reflective surfaces. Mirror surfaces (these are not necessarily the mirrors themselves - there are mirror cabinets and inserts), glass partitions and inserts, even if they are matte - all this, creating a play of glare and reflections, will make space deeper.
The amount of light will double if a large mirror is placed opposite the window.
Light
Large, massive, fanciful lamps are not just out of place in small rooms - they visually diminish them. An exception can be chandeliers that have openwork, light, transparent and translucent lampshades, but even these light sources should not seem huge. For lamps, simple geometric shapes, transparent or white shades without a pattern or with laconic ornaments are preferred.
Luminaires with a laconic design are the best solution for a small room
"Raise" low ceilings will help:
- various options for built-in backlighting;
- backlighting;
- overhead shades matched to the color of the ceilings.
A small, cozy room only benefits from tastefully selected local lighting - various table and pendant lamps (sconces).
Local lighting looks lovely in the dark, but it usually doesn't turn on during the day. The fixtures remain in the room. Make sure that in daylight they look harmonious and stylish, blending in with the overall design solution.
Custom-made furniture
Ready-made furniture is not the best option: it is made according to standard patterns and often literally does not fit into a limited space: it does not fit or completely occupies it. The way out is custom-made furniture, this will allow you to remove extra centimeters. In addition, you can order any options - folding, folding, transformers, bunk beds. Sometimes modular structures from independent segments also help - they can generally be moved throughout the space. apartments (for example, at night a bed is assembled from segments in the bedroom, during the day it is a set of ottomans for the living room and the nursery rooms).
Built-in wardrobes look stylish and make the most of your room
Open windows
Openness does not mean eternally open frames - the Russian climate does not dispose. Open means not cluttered with massive curtains and drapes. These bulky textiles "eat up" the depth of interiors and visually reduce the space, not allowing air and light to pass through. Plus it is a great dust collector!
If possible, it is better to install large windows
Necessary window decoration techniques:
- If you have a beautiful view from the windows, you can do without textiles covering the window openings at all, or use a light tulle, lace curtain - they will decorate the opening, but will not shade the room.
- If it's uncomfortable without curtains at all, rolled ones will do: you can roll them out at any time and block the window.
- There are translucent (translucent) blinds in light shades.
- Blinds are suitable for high-tech design.
- Roman curtains with a laconic pattern look great.
- The curtain doesn't have to be rectangular! Asymmetric looks unusual and easy.
Correct doors
Swing doors are not very suitable for small rooms. Moreover, today there are other options: sliding and invisible. They will significantly save space.
The sliding door does not require free space to open
Rational use of space
It is recommended to make every centimeter functional. This is achieved by arranging built-in and hinged storage areas. The mezzanines will allow you to remove from your eyes a huge number of things that otherwise require large storage facilities: for example, oversized winter clothes may well survive the warm season on the mezzanines. A wide window sill can also be "optimized" by creating (only tastefully!) A beautiful storage space on it.
The layout of the room, taking into account the size of the furniture, will help rationally manage the available space
Choosing a color palette for a small room
In order not to be mistaken, it is worth following the “rule of three”. When applied to a color palette, its meaning is that to create a harmonious interior in terms of colors, three colors should be used. The main one is basic, it dominates. The additional ones make up a negligible percentage. In small rooms, the base color should cover the walls.
The base tone should be light, but not necessarily white
Choose one of the light ones:
- White;
- light gray;
- beige;
- cream;
- soft blue or other.
The choice of the main color depends on the lighting of the room.
Furniture is selected in the base color or shades close to it - or one of the complementary colors.
Textiles and accessories are definitely complementary colors. The main thing is not to overdo it, if there are too many items of additional colors - they divide the space and go out of the role of additional ones.
The third color is the brightest and most accent, textiles are quite suitable for this role
Interior finishing options for a small room
How to decorate the ceiling, walls and floors of small rooms? There are win-win options for their design.
A well-chosen finish can change the visual perception of space and adjust the size of the room.
Ceiling decoration
It is strongly not recommended to use dark and bright colors for the ceiling. They will "crush" him. Better to stay on white or its shades.
Glossy stretch ceiling will make the room visually higher
Three ways to visually make the ceiling higher:
- Choose a color that is a tone lighter than the wall color. In this case, the border between the ceiling and the walls will be "lubricated" and the room will seem taller.
- Create ceiling lighting along the perimeter or from the walls to the center.
- Install a glossy stretch ceiling - the reflection will give the missing feeling of height.
Be careful with gloss - it really reflects. It is necessary to maintain order on the upper surfaces (cabinets, high shelves) - otherwise, guests will see an unsightly sight.
Wall decoration
To make a room visually more spacious:
- choose a plain wallpaper of pastel colors with a subtle, abstract or small pattern (small, but not bright and repetitive - it will charge your eyes);
- the walls will become higher from the covering with vertical stripes;
- combine two types of wallpaper: a dark color on the bottom, a light one on top. Or a geometric pattern on one wall, the rest are plain;
- combine wallpaper with other types of wall decoration.
Wallpaper with a discreet pattern is what you need to decorate a small room
What kind of wallpaper you don't need to glue - the effect will be the opposite:
- with a large, bright pattern;
- with multi-colored patterns and border;
- dark colors.
Floor finishing
The floor will visually enlarge the room under three conditions:
- flooring is boards, parquet or laminate;
- laying is carried out parallel to the luminous flux from the window;
- the laying is done at an angle relative to the entrance, the perspective changes - the room seems larger.
Floor covering with a diagonal pattern visually pushes the walls of the room
The choice of furniture for the interior of the room
Moderation must be observed in purchasing and arranging furniture. Only the essentials! Give preference to folding, sliding, folding options.
The photo shows an example of furnishing a room, close to ideal. A table with a transparent top does not clutter up the space, and the folding bed makes room for free movement around the room in the daytime
A very small and cramped room, cluttered with some pretentious set, will turn into a storage room. A sofa and wardrobe are absolutely essential, but don't add other bulky items to them.
Exceptions can be a nursery or a teenager's room if they are furnished according to their preferences. Sometimes a child or teenager likes real "hobbit holes" where there is simply no place for an adult - this is how a growing personality achieves his own personal space, his own corner.
Video: Original renovation ideas for a small room
Photos of examples of interior in a small room
To determine the style and design, it is recommended to look at photographs of the designer interiors of small rooms. It is not necessary to copy, creating the exact same environment as in the photo. Rather, photographs are intended to awaken imagination and select the ideas you like most. If the result of all efforts is a room that does not seem cramped and cluttered, the goal is achieved. A well-organized space and suitable decor will make it cozy.
