It's not a secret for anyone that one-room apartments are the most demanded in the housing market. This is not surprising. These apartments are suitable for both young single people and families who cannot afford more expensive housing.
It will not be difficult to settle in a small apartment with comfort for those who, at the stage of renovation, will think over all the little things and will be able to organize the space in the best way. And here are some tips from our designers, who in fact have already proved more than once that even in the most "unsuccessful" apartment in the opinion of the tenants, you can create at the same time a cozy, stylish and maximum functional interior.
Idea # 1: use the entire hallway space
The idea of the interior of a one-room apartment is to take into account the needs of all people living in the apartment and at the same time make the room as spacious and bright as possible. And what “steals” space the most? Naturally, a massive and roomy wardrobe. But what about without him….
To free up space in the living room, you will have to make the most of the hallway space. There you can place a stylish wardrobe with mezzanines, shelves, compartments for everyday and outerwear, and other necessary things.
If desired, a refrigerator or a washing machine can be "evicted" into the hallway, which can also be successfully "fitted" into the wardrobe. The low cost of moving the outlet and supplying water will free up space not only in the room, but also in the kitchen, which is often small in one-room apartments.
A built-in refrigerator can also be purchased if there is not a single extra centimeter of space in the hallway.
Idea number 2: take a closer look at the option of creating a studio apartment
An entrance hall and a small corridor to the kitchen are several square meters that can be used more rationally. Naturally, when several people live in an apartment, one common space for all can cause discomfort due to the inability to retire. But one tenant or a young family may like this option.
The interior of a one-room apartment in the studio format requires the allocation of the main areas (kitchen, bedroom, dining room and others) due to the color, texture and type of finishing materials used for walls and floors, lighting, various partitions.
Curtains can be used instead of partitions.
And if there is a desire to do something unusual, ultra-fashionable and at the same time functional, then the partition between the zones can be rotated.
At the same time, a TV or even a bookshelf can be placed on the partition.
You can also use a cabinet as a partition. If you correctly position the wardrobe in space, then you can save the space for its placement and zone the space.
Idea 3: don't give up your bed to save space
A comfortable bed with a quality orthopedic mattress is the comfort we need every day.Also in many ways it is the health of the spine. In this regard, it is inappropriate to deny yourself comfort in order to make room for other necessary things and furniture. It will be much better and more useful to choose such options for the interior design of a one-room apartment, which will allow you to place the bed and other important needs to satisfy.
There are a lot of options to combine business with pleasure. More and more, designers are offering this option: instead of a bulky and non-functional bed, you can use a podium, which will also be a storage place for things.
The bed can be placed in a closet.
Idea 4: use your balcony or loggia space wisely
Loggia can be attached to the main room. This allows you to place furniture on a larger area, as well as brighten the room.
Also, on the loggia, you can arrange a recreation area, where, if necessary, you can retire or, on the contrary, settle down with friends so as not to interfere with the rest of the residents of the apartment.
Idea 5: do not give up things, arrange them correctly in the space of the apartment
Very often, speaking about the organization of space in a small apartment, "experts" in the field of interior design authoritatively recommend throwing away all unnecessary things, getting rid of trash. However, not all things that surround us are rubbish. Very often these things are a reflection of our inner self and uniqueness. Very often we need these things from time to time for sports or other useful activities. In this regard, taking and throwing everything away is not an option.
In order for all the necessary things to be always at hand, but at the same time lying in their places and not creating a feeling of disorder, it is necessary to decide on the way of storing them.
The simplest option is to use containers. We often use such containers for storing children's toys. So why not use them for your own stuff?
The convenience of containers is that they can be signed, marked with color or in any other way to indicate the category of things that are collected in this particular container.
Shelves on the walls can help out people with a lot of books and papers. An unusual place for a shelf will make the interior more interesting and original.
You can arrange voluminous down or padding blankets, pillows and other voluminous things in special niches in the sofa, ottoman or bed. And if we talk about the bed, then the presence of a special lifting mechanism would be more preferable than ordinary drawers.
Such a bed is, in fact, another closet, only located horizontally.
Idea for innovators: make a "second floor"
This option is suitable for owners of apartments with high ceilings. On the second floor, most often there is a double bed or a place for a child to sleep.
As you can see, in a small one-room apartment there is enough space for several people and all the necessary things. You just need to know how to arrange everything wisely.