Using furniture in the interior of a small room

Small apartments are popular today. First of all, due to financial affordability, because even in the capital there is an opportunity to purchase a studio apartment when there is not enough money for a two- or three-room apartment.

But there is also a downside to the coin: making such housing comfortable and functional is much more difficult. What to consider when choosing furniture for a small room?

Features of furniture for a small room

If you choose the "wrong" furniture for a small room, then the room will look like a box in which cabinets, shelves and other interior items have found "shelter". It is difficult to achieve order, and the necessary things - a sofa, for example - seem to be superfluous at all due to the size. Alas, design errors in a small room are more obvious.

A small space is a special story, and the furniture for it is also special. First of all, there should be as few unnecessary parts as possible. And the maximum functionality of any piece of furniture should not be at the expense of aesthetics.

So, the features of furniture for rooms of modest dimensions:

• Furniture, which is most often used, for example, a wardrobe, must perform not only the function of storing things, but also cope with the role of a masking element. A tall wardrobe under the ceiling is able to hide defects in a room or its decoration.

  Doors should be kept closed to make the most of the available space. Transparent doors oblige to put things and objects in a strict "beautiful" order, and this reduces the free usable space.

  

• If it is not possible to install a large wardrobe, you can limit yourself to an ordinary wardrobe. But in this case, paint it to match the color of the walls, and then there will be no feeling of weighting the space with massive pieces of furniture.

  

• If it is not possible to purchase special transforming furniture, do not despair. Even ordinary furniture, if properly positioned, will visually increase your modest square footage. For example, if you have furniture with a reflective surface, place it opposite the window, and hang a mirror above it.

  

• An important point: before purchasing any furniture, clearly define its functionality. For example, a table can be folded, chairs can be stacked in a corner. The berth can be laid out only for sleeping (comfortable compact sofa, armchair-bed).

  

Varieties

Much depends on the purpose of the room. So, for example, the interior decoration of the bedroom and the guest room will differ significantly.

For a restroom, the ideal choice would be a bed that stows away in the closet for a day, and the latter, at the same time, also copes with its direct responsibilities for storing things. In this case, a couple of square meters are freed up in the bedroom for a day. This means that the bedroom can easily be used as a study or living room.

If we are talking about a living room in which compact furniture is selected, then the following points will be relevant:

1. Choose built-in cabinets. This type of furniture is becoming more and more popular. The wardrobe will harmoniously fit into a niche, so the free space of the room is not affected at all. The main thing is that the model exactly matches the size.

   

2. Modular wardrobes and walls made of individual elements. Convenient to operate, and practical in case of rearrangements or transfers. The kit can be created gradually by purchasing the necessary parts, which is very profitable financially.

   

3. Instead of classic wardrobes, install corner models of a suitable modification in the room. As practice shows, it is the corners in small rooms that remain unoccupied.

   

4. A straight sofa will be the perfect complement to the interior of a small room. The shape is chosen depending on preference: square or rectangular. Pay special attention to the back of the model: sofas with a high back are placed near the wall, and models with a low back are placed near the window.

   

5. I don't like a straight sofa - get a corner model, or an L-shaped sofa. The main thing is that it fits in the room.

   

6. Minimalism style is the most suitable for small rooms. And if space allows, place a sofa in the middle of the room.

   

How to arrange

Having chosen furniture, it is important to arrange it correctly, taking into account the characteristics of square meters. Professionals advise to make a detailed plan on paper first. Alternatively, special computer programs can be used for planning. Agree, it is much easier to "move" sofas and wardrobes in the virtual space.

When arranging furniture in the living room, remember that in any interior there is an accent point, an object that concentrates the attention of those present. Such an object can be a wall with a TV, a spectacular bedside table. A soft set is always placed opposite the accent wall.

Crowding of interior items is unacceptable in small rooms. It is better to abandon any element in favor of the possibility of free movement around the room.

Recommendations

A few simple tips will allow you not only to fit all the necessary pieces of furniture, but also to maintain the style and comfort of the room.

1. It is better if the furniture does not have high legs. Ideally, furniture for a small room is chosen without legs.
2. Stop your choice on sliding wardrobes.This is the best space saving model. And by purchasing a model with mirrored doors, you visually expand the room due to the reflective surface and get rid of the need to purchase an additional element of the interior.
3. Buy transformable furniture. Multifunctional interior items are space saving.

A small room is a catastrophic shortage of square meters. However, planning the space competently and purchasing the “right” furniture will save you discomfort and help you create a functional design.

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