Design studio with an area of 22 square meters. m
A room with an area of 20-22 "square" usually has only one room, upon zoning of which they get a small kitchen, a bedroom-living room, a tiny corridor, a bathroom. This is an undoubted “hit” of the last ten years in the primary housing market both in Russia and in neighboring countries. The original design of the studio apartment is 22 square meters. m. is performed using the most modern materials, the latest, most interesting design ideas.
Such economy class housing is suitable for one young man, two students, a family without children, two pensioners, and a parent and child temporarily living. There is a studio of such a footage several times cheaper than the usual one-room one, and the utility payments will be low - there is relatively little light, water, heating here, because you will have to wash, heat, light up a very small area. To carry out any, even the most expensive, high-quality repair in a tiny studio, you will need much less building materials, which means the costs will be relatively small.
There will be nothing superfluous that collects dust - it simply will not fit here. It is important to make maximum use of each protrusion, niche, free angle. The window in such an apartment is one, less often two - this is quite enough for the room to be bright. There are also two doors - the entrance and the bathroom, sometimes three, if the toilet with the bathroom is separate.
Design project development
The design project of the studio is quite suitable for designing a small room in a hostel, redevelopment of a cramped one-room apartment. The living room is combined with the kitchen, and with a balcony - with it, too. In a separate room there is only a compact bathroom.
Here provide:
the most compact, comfortable, ergonomic furniture;
light, thin zoning elements;
many mirrors;
light finish;
lack of volumetric decor.
In a room with a ceiling height of three or more meters, a second "floor" is easily organized, where they place a bedroom, storage space and even an office. An insulated balcony is also used for these purposes.
With the help of mirrors, proper illumination, a monophonic light design, the space is visually expanded.
The color scheme for a small apartment
The colors for a small room are selected as light as possible.If it is an apartment with a high ceiling, windows to the south or southeast, the colors are cold. When the ceiling height is normal, and the windows face north, northwest, the space is made out exclusively in warm colors. It is advisable to choose one or two main colors, a maximum of three. The main, preferably bright, make out at least 60% of the entire room.
The most suitable color combinations:
beige with blue;
pale yellow with gray;
pink with light brown;
apricot with beige-silver;
snow-white with salad;
pale purple with beaver;
quartz with creamy;
wading with tarpaulin;
vertebral with heliotrope;
mustard with smoky white;
pearl with white emerald;
canary with stone gray;
cream with brass;
flaxseed with lemon;
honey with mint.
Numerous sharp contrasts in a small apartment are acceptable, but undesirable, since they visually narrow the space.
Modern finishing materials
The materials used are classic and modern. The economy option involves paper wallpaper on the walls, linoleum on the floor, whitewashing or PVC tile on the ceiling, paint on the walls, floor, ceiling of the bathroom. For the premium class or just more expensive finishes, parquet, a plank on the floor, decorative plaster for walls, stretch ceiling, ceramic tiles in the bathroom, toilet are suitable. Less commonly used is natural, artificial stone, brick, designer 3D wallpaper. Wallpaper with vertical stripes visually pulls the wall up, with horizontal stripes - to the sides.
As the material of the partitions, drywall, plywood, transparent or frosted glass, fiberboard, particleboard are used. Doors are made of MDF, metal, solid wood, window frames - from metal or wood. Furniture manufacturing materials are selected corresponding to the chosen style: for the classical style it will be wood, stone, in style-tech - metal, glass, minimalism will be made out of plastic, MDF.
You should not use small tiles, wallpaper with an abundance of drawings, stucco molding, columns, textured stone - such decoration is very cluttering up the territory of the apartment.
Zoning space
The layout of the studio is open space. Real interior walls take up too much space, unlike thin screens, screens, partitions. The following areas should be distinguished in the apartment:
sleeping;
for relax;
the kitchen;
dining room;
for work;
for storing things.
Zoning is done using:
different color of walls, floor, ceiling;
screens, screens;
wall panels;
translucent, filament curtains;
partitions with integrated shelves;
multi-level ceiling, podium;
furniture items;
competent lighting;
carpet, "paths";
arches.
Lighting will be required separately for each zone, plus the main, top. Ceiling chandeliers are selected strict, compact, not cluttering the territory.
Practicality, ergonomics of the kitchen area
The kitchen will occupy one short wall as a whole, in the "two-story" space it can easily fit under the stairs leading to the sleeping area. Many manufacturers offer compact mini-kitchens, consisting of one or two floor, hanging cabinets, which include a sink, horizontal refrigerator, all the necessary equipment. The working area can be placed on the extended windowsill, which will be a continuation of the headset, the place for eating is behind the folding, folding, retractable bar counter that separates the kitchen space from the living room. A kitchen apron usually matches the colors of the walls, contrasting with the countertop.
The zone in which they eat is highlighted - a lamp on a long lace with adjustable height is used. The working surface is illuminated by a luminaire on a rail or bracket. As a decorative illumination on the bottom, at the top of the headset, an LED strip is launched. The interior of glazed cabinets, open shelves, is also highlighted.
When placing a kitchen set along a smaller wall, the shape of an overly elongated, rectangular room is slightly adjusted. In a square apartment, the kitchen is placed on the side of the front door.
Cozy sitting area
Modular, transformable furniture is preferred for the hall. A coffee or compact dining table with several ottomans neatly drives under the sofa, which is one with the wardrobe. The hinged door of the latter acts as a desk.
If necessary, equip the cabinet, it is placed in a corner built-in closet - from there the tabletop extends, on the open shelves there is a computer, various office equipment, on the sides there are drawers for writing accessories and papers. Sometimes the workplace is carried out on a heated balcony, loggia, which allows to save on lighting, due to the large amount of street light.
A living area is distinguished by a sofa; it is illuminated separately by a pendant lamp, wall sconce. The built-in cabinet is illuminated by spotlights on LEDs. Opposite the sofa is a narrow TV screen, it is hung on a wall or placed on a narrow console, shelf. The living room is also sometimes distinguished by a plain carpet - it is not too small, covering the space of the floor to the kitchen itself, missing from the walls by fifteen to twenty centimeters. For a square room, round or square is selected, for a more elongated one - rectangular, oval.
A folding sofa may well become the only sleeping place in the apartment, then the lighting above it is preferably of adjustable brightness.
Sleeping Solution: Attic Bed
If there is a sufficient ceiling height, the bedroom is organized in the "attic". It is desirable that under it one could freely stand at full height, and above - sit without bending down. This bed is made up of a single, double, one and a half, is equipped with sides, a convenient ladder. Under the loft bed:
cabinet;
living area with sofa;
dressing room with fitted wardrobe;
dining area;
the kitchen;
hallway.
The bed itself is equipped with a thick orthopedic mattress, and a lamp, a small shelf where you can put watches, glasses, a phone and other little things are provided for without fail. If the room is intended for an adult with a child, the staircase is made as stable as possible, with a railing. The upper floor is then partially combined with the playing area, previously equipped with handrails of sufficient height.
Among the shortcomings, there is the difficulty in over-linen, in the summer, with a lack of ventilation, it is stuffy there. To get up from there at night in the dark is quite problematic, and for older people, with a lot of excess weight, it is unrealistic to even go up.
A good solution would be to place the bed on a low podium, into which narrow storage boxes are built in. This design is suitable for a minimalist or Japanese interior. The sleeping area on the balcony will be a good solution with sufficient insulation, soundproofing.
Several live potted plants on the windows diversify the interior of the studio, bringing a fresh touch.
Storage space is an important point for a small apartment
The cabinet-wall is placed along one wall, containing almost all the objects that are at home - outerwear, underwear, books, household appliances, small sports equipment, work tools. One of the open shelves will house a TV.
Sometimes the “wall” is replaced with an angular built-in wardrobe - the design of its doors with large mirrors significantly expands the space. Inside, it is equipped with rods, pantographs, shelves, baskets for bedding, underwear, shoes. The cabinet is equipped with drawers-organizers, which store jewelry, hooks for belts, ties. If space permits, a vacuum cleaner, iron, hairdryer, ironing board, and children's toys are placed in the same cabinet.
When there are any niches in the room, several shelves are nailed into them. If such an architectural element is glazed, an excellent cupboard for dishes, books, game discs will come out. Open, closed shelves can also be placed under the ceiling, folding things that are not used daily. Triangular, rounded shelves in the corridor, the bathroom will allow you to use all angles.
In the interior of the bed or sofa, bedding, part of linen, shoes, and children's toys are placed. Frequently used items are hung on hooks - home clothes in the living room, hats, umbrellas in the hallway, washcloths, sponges in the bathroom, knives, ladles, towels - in the kitchen space.
The kitchen is made high, to the ceiling. It contains dishes, part of household machines, cutlery, towels, napkins. If there is a kitchen corner sofa, storage space is provided in it.
Hallway
The front door is sometimes made with a hidden box, glued with wallpaper on the inside or decorated to seem inconspicuous. Sometimes there is also a corner cabinet. This area is distinguished by a small carpet, a large “full-length” mirror will expand the cramped space. A vertical shoe rack frees up some floor space. Sometimes the entrance hall is separated by a through shelf or a cabinet set with the back wall to the corridor - this plane is decorated with narrow shelves for small things, rag organizers, and is pasted over with wallpaper or colorful posters. Shielding the corridor from the rest of the room with curtains is also acceptable, but they must be well combined with carpets, window curtains, and furniture textiles. Here, a mirror, a hanger or a closet is locally lit, a lamp above the door is possible.
Functional bathroom
A joint bathroom is made three or four meters, in a separate one and a half or two "squares" are allocated to the toilet, two or three - to the bathroom.The walls of these rooms are glued with special moisture-resistant wallpaper, the floor is laid out with light large tiles without a pattern. To save space, a full bath is replaced with a shortened, corner or shower. If there is a bathtub, storage places are placed under it, hinged shelves for detergents, cosmetics are located above the narrow washing machine, if it is decided to put it in the bathroom. There is a backlight over every plumbing fixture, mirror. To create more decorativeness, an LED strip is held along the floor and ceiling.
Stylistic directions
Styles that require a large amount of volumetric decor, carved furniture, free space are unacceptable here. The apartments provide only the most necessary items of furniture, household goods, various equipment.
The most suitable solutions:
minimalism - from the furniture only the most necessary, of simple forms, the decoration is mostly plain, there is practically no decor, built-in appliances;
Scandinavian - wood or ceramic tiles on the floor, light, multifunctional furniture with individual bright accents of cold shades;
Provence - light floor, ceiling, walls, floral prints on textiles, simple wooden furniture, the bedroom is separated by a curtain. Allowed the presence of "comfortable" accessories, paintings, watches;
ethnic - a floorboard or tile on the floor, coarse linen fabric or its imitation on the walls, raw wood furniture, tan color scheme;
Japanese - low furniture, an almost imperceptible kitchen set, a bed on the podium or closet, a carpet mat in the middle of the living room, a one-color gypsum cardboard ceiling;
hi-tech - an abundance of silver, steel surfaces, glass countertops, zoning screens, metal blinds, a wide variety of light sources, a dark plain carpet on the floor, ceramic tiles;
loft - imitation of brick-like wall decoration, high ceiling with exposed beams, laminate flooring, panoramic windows without curtains, floor hangers, dark contrasting elements are allowed;
Art Deco - velvet wallpaper, parquet floor, hand-painted and leather upholstery on furniture, a lot of gloss, mirrors, animal skin or its artificial imitation instead of carpet in the living room, sleeping area, heavy curtains;
classic - the main color of the interior is gray or beige, the furniture is exclusively wooden, having forged parts, solid, bright textiles and imitation of a fireplace are allowed;
art-believe - there are plain wallpapers on the walls, the ceiling is whitewashed, rugs knitted from old knitwear on the floor, home-made furniture from boards, euro-pallets painted with light paint.
Having chosen a certain style, it should be followed throughout the apartment. This applies to floor, wall, ceiling, windows, doors, furniture.
Conclusion
A real apartment with an area of no more than 22 square meters can be decorated in very different styles. Here it is easy to make three, four separate zones, in which everything that is necessary for a comfortable stay of one or two people will be located. Ergonomically landscaping such a small room is usually not particularly difficult with one's own hand. If there are some difficulties, you can always turn to professional interior designers who will not only advise the most suitable style, but also design, taking into account the shape of the apartment, the wishes of the customer.
A room with an area of 20-22 "square" usually has only one room, upon zoning of which they get a small kitchen, a bedroom-living room, a tiny corridor, a bathroom. This is an undoubted “hit” of the last ten years in the primary housing market both in Russia and in neighboring countries. The original design of the studio apartment is 22 square meters. m. is performed using the most modern materials, the latest, most interesting design ideas.
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Features, Benefits
Such economy class housing is suitable for one young man, two students, a family without children, two pensioners, and a parent and child temporarily living. There is a studio of such a footage several times cheaper than the usual one-room one, and the utility payments will be low - there is relatively little light, water, heating here, because you will have to wash, heat, light up a very small area. To carry out any, even the most expensive, high-quality repair in a tiny studio, you will need much less building materials, which means the costs will be relatively small.
There will be nothing superfluous that collects dust - it simply will not fit here. It is important to make maximum use of each protrusion, niche, free angle. The window in such an apartment is one, less often two - this is quite enough for the room to be bright. There are also two doors - the entrance and the bathroom, sometimes three, if the toilet with the bathroom is separate.
Design project development
The design project of the studio is quite suitable for designing a small room in a hostel, redevelopment of a cramped one-room apartment. The living room is combined with the kitchen, and with a balcony - with it, too. In a separate room there is only a compact bathroom.
Here provide:
In a room with a ceiling height of three or more meters, a second "floor" is easily organized, where they place a bedroom, storage space and even an office. An insulated balcony is also used for these purposes.
The color scheme for a small apartment
The colors for a small room are selected as light as possible.If it is an apartment with a high ceiling, windows to the south or southeast, the colors are cold. When the ceiling height is normal, and the windows face north, northwest, the space is made out exclusively in warm colors. It is advisable to choose one or two main colors, a maximum of three. The main, preferably bright, make out at least 60% of the entire room.
The most suitable color combinations:
Modern finishing materials
The materials used are classic and modern. The economy option involves paper wallpaper on the walls, linoleum on the floor, whitewashing or PVC tile on the ceiling, paint on the walls, floor, ceiling of the bathroom. For the premium class or just more expensive finishes, parquet, a plank on the floor, decorative plaster for walls, stretch ceiling, ceramic tiles in the bathroom, toilet are suitable. Less commonly used is natural, artificial stone, brick, designer 3D wallpaper. Wallpaper with vertical stripes visually pulls the wall up, with horizontal stripes - to the sides.
As the material of the partitions, drywall, plywood, transparent or frosted glass, fiberboard, particleboard are used. Doors are made of MDF, metal, solid wood, window frames - from metal or wood. Furniture manufacturing materials are selected corresponding to the chosen style: for the classical style it will be wood, stone, in style-tech - metal, glass, minimalism will be made out of plastic, MDF.
Zoning space
The layout of the studio is open space. Real interior walls take up too much space, unlike thin screens, screens, partitions. The following areas should be distinguished in the apartment:
Zoning is done using:
Practicality, ergonomics of the kitchen area
The kitchen will occupy one short wall as a whole, in the "two-story" space it can easily fit under the stairs leading to the sleeping area. Many manufacturers offer compact mini-kitchens, consisting of one or two floor, hanging cabinets, which include a sink, horizontal refrigerator, all the necessary equipment. The working area can be placed on the extended windowsill, which will be a continuation of the headset, the place for eating is behind the folding, folding, retractable bar counter that separates the kitchen space from the living room. A kitchen apron usually matches the colors of the walls, contrasting with the countertop.
The zone in which they eat is highlighted - a lamp on a long lace with adjustable height is used. The working surface is illuminated by a luminaire on a rail or bracket. As a decorative illumination on the bottom, at the top of the headset, an LED strip is launched. The interior of glazed cabinets, open shelves, is also highlighted.
Cozy sitting area
Modular, transformable furniture is preferred for the hall. A coffee or compact dining table with several ottomans neatly drives under the sofa, which is one with the wardrobe. The hinged door of the latter acts as a desk.
If necessary, equip the cabinet, it is placed in a corner built-in closet - from there the tabletop extends, on the open shelves there is a computer, various office equipment, on the sides there are drawers for writing accessories and papers. Sometimes the workplace is carried out on a heated balcony, loggia, which allows to save on lighting, due to the large amount of street light.
A living area is distinguished by a sofa; it is illuminated separately by a pendant lamp, wall sconce. The built-in cabinet is illuminated by spotlights on LEDs. Opposite the sofa is a narrow TV screen, it is hung on a wall or placed on a narrow console, shelf. The living room is also sometimes distinguished by a plain carpet - it is not too small, covering the space of the floor to the kitchen itself, missing from the walls by fifteen to twenty centimeters. For a square room, round or square is selected, for a more elongated one - rectangular, oval.
Sleeping Solution: Attic Bed
If there is a sufficient ceiling height, the bedroom is organized in the "attic". It is desirable that under it one could freely stand at full height, and above - sit without bending down. This bed is made up of a single, double, one and a half, is equipped with sides, a convenient ladder.
Under the loft bed:
The bed itself is equipped with a thick orthopedic mattress, and a lamp, a small shelf where you can put watches, glasses, a phone and other little things are provided for without fail. If the room is intended for an adult with a child, the staircase is made as stable as possible, with a railing. The upper floor is then partially combined with the playing area, previously equipped with handrails of sufficient height.
Among the shortcomings, there is the difficulty in over-linen, in the summer, with a lack of ventilation, it is stuffy there. To get up from there at night in the dark is quite problematic, and for older people, with a lot of excess weight, it is unrealistic to even go up.
A good solution would be to place the bed on a low podium, into which narrow storage boxes are built in. This design is suitable for a minimalist or Japanese interior. The sleeping area on the balcony will be a good solution with sufficient insulation, soundproofing.
Storage space is an important point for a small apartment
The cabinet-wall is placed along one wall, containing almost all the objects that are at home - outerwear, underwear, books, household appliances, small sports equipment, work tools. One of the open shelves will house a TV.
Sometimes the “wall” is replaced with an angular built-in wardrobe - the design of its doors with large mirrors significantly expands the space. Inside, it is equipped with rods, pantographs, shelves, baskets for bedding, underwear, shoes. The cabinet is equipped with drawers-organizers, which store jewelry, hooks for belts, ties. If space permits, a vacuum cleaner, iron, hairdryer, ironing board, and children's toys are placed in the same cabinet.
When there are any niches in the room, several shelves are nailed into them. If such an architectural element is glazed, an excellent cupboard for dishes, books, game discs will come out. Open, closed shelves can also be placed under the ceiling, folding things that are not used daily. Triangular, rounded shelves in the corridor, the bathroom will allow you to use all angles.
In the interior of the bed or sofa, bedding, part of linen, shoes, and children's toys are placed. Frequently used items are hung on hooks - home clothes in the living room, hats, umbrellas in the hallway, washcloths, sponges in the bathroom, knives, ladles, towels - in the kitchen space.
The kitchen is made high, to the ceiling. It contains dishes, part of household machines, cutlery, towels, napkins. If there is a kitchen corner sofa, storage space is provided in it.
Hallway
The front door is sometimes made with a hidden box, glued with wallpaper on the inside or decorated to seem inconspicuous. Sometimes there is also a corner cabinet. This area is distinguished by a small carpet, a large “full-length” mirror will expand the cramped space. A vertical shoe rack frees up some floor space. Sometimes the entrance hall is separated by a through shelf or a cabinet set with the back wall to the corridor - this plane is decorated with narrow shelves for small things, rag organizers, and is pasted over with wallpaper or colorful posters. Shielding the corridor from the rest of the room with curtains is also acceptable, but they must be well combined with carpets, window curtains, and furniture textiles. Here, a mirror, a hanger or a closet is locally lit, a lamp above the door is possible.
Functional bathroom
A joint bathroom is made three or four meters, in a separate one and a half or two "squares" are allocated to the toilet, two or three - to the bathroom.The walls of these rooms are glued with special moisture-resistant wallpaper, the floor is laid out with light large tiles without a pattern. To save space, a full bath is replaced with a shortened, corner or shower. If there is a bathtub, storage places are placed under it, hinged shelves for detergents, cosmetics are located above the narrow washing machine, if it is decided to put it in the bathroom. There is a backlight over every plumbing fixture, mirror. To create more decorativeness, an LED strip is held along the floor and ceiling.
Stylistic directions
Styles that require a large amount of volumetric decor, carved furniture, free space are unacceptable here. The apartments provide only the most necessary items of furniture, household goods, various equipment.
The most suitable solutions:
Conclusion
A real apartment with an area of no more than 22 square meters can be decorated in very different styles. Here it is easy to make three, four separate zones, in which everything that is necessary for a comfortable stay of one or two people will be located. Ergonomically landscaping such a small room is usually not particularly difficult with one's own hand. If there are some difficulties, you can always turn to professional interior designers who will not only advise the most suitable style, but also design, taking into account the shape of the apartment, the wishes of the customer.