Design a small studio apartment

A studio apartment is a variant of space planning, which appeared in Russia not so long ago. A few decades ago, few people thought about the demolition of all the walls in their apartment and the unification of rooms into one space. Now this option is used very often and apartment owners prefer the studio for many reasons.

We can speak about the studio apartment from the creative side - after all, this is at least a platform for self-expression. The absence of walls seems to a free artist (and the common man too) as endless possibilities for the manifestation of his imagination.So let's try to understand how you can independently equip your studio stylishly with maximum comfort.

It is no longer considered something special to have small apartments. Unusually, such a purchase is viewed more from a practical point of view.

Convenience Studio apartments are a comfortable space for one person or a couple. In this case, spacious apartments are not needed. Having a small studio apartment, you can use the space to the maximum, keep everything at hand. Yes, and besides, it is always pleasant to participate independently in the development of the design of your apartment, and the studio makes it easy.

Saving - A significant indicator: studio apartments are much cheaper than multi-room options. Yes, you can buy an expensive apartment with several rooms, where the space footage will be so large that you can get lost there, but such actions are unacceptable if there are restrictions in the budget. Studio apartment - the best option for young couples and first housing. It is the savings of money and the cost of repairs are a significant advantage of a studio apartment over other housing options.

Modern man considers any issue from a practical point of view. But what is the practicality of the studio project? In that everything is in the same space, which, even if small, seems to be so.

It remains to mention the shortcomings and the reasons for the rejection of such minimalist types of housing. They can also be several: a large family, different rhythms of sleep, and even a minimum of furniture. All these three points deserve an explanation.

Studio apartment, no matter how sad to admit it, is only suitable for one person - the maximum of a couple. If a child appears, a separate children's room is necessary, and this already contradicts the concept of “studio apartment”. The common space cannot be arranged in such a way that a separate room is attached to it - precious meters disappear and the apartment becomes too small for three people to live.

Another disadvantage is the impossibility of solitude. If one person gets up early, he will definitely wake the partner, even taking into account the minimum of noise and movement. You can divide the space by partitions and screens, but such zoning will not provide sound insulation. Smells will also easily envelop the entire space. It is not very convenient to receive guests in such an apartment, especially to keep friends for the night. The question of comfortable living is very important for young couples.Therefore, before buying should pay attention to these significant shortcomings.

There are some subtleties in optimizing the space of a studio apartment - combining the kitchen, hall, bedroom and hallway in the same room requires a sensible selection of furniture and accessories. It is possible to pick up necessary design even taking into account metric area. There are several forms of the room.

The area of ​​such an apartment has an elongated shape. This model studio appeared first and was considered the most economical. It is noteworthy that such a form was called a canister or car. Brief characteristics can be defined as:

• in the classical layout of a rectangular shape there is a single window, which is located opposite the entrance. The door is on the small side of the apartment;
• the apartment has an elongated shape with an aspect ratio of 1: 3;
• Functional areas have a specific location: after the entrance, the hall is located immediately, and on the left or right side there is a bathroom, after it - a kitchen and recreation areas, and a window leads to the balcony and loggia. Furnish the apartment as you like.

The space in the form of a square is an unusual variant. A room with equal parties is considered the most harmonious for any apartment. However, to optimize the studio is used very rarely.

The apartment always has a certain form and geometry, but it is worth emphasizing that designers and architects do not always design classic forms. Special projects may have the most bizarre form. More expensive studios that are rebuilt to order are luxury apartments in luxury buildings. Such an apartment can be with a round ceiling, be diamond-shaped or have more than four corners - nothing limits the imagination.

As a distinctive feature of the studio is the absence of overlapping walls - the division into zones is necessary. Without designation of the kitchen, living room, dining room is indispensable - you need to apply imagination and resort to the help of designer tricks in order to properly furnish the studio.

What should be considered?

• If you independently think up zoning of a studio apartment, you need to decide on the space of the kitchen and bathroom. The zone should be defined, at least, by a certain ledge that will be separated from the rest of the space. It is better if the kitchen is isolated, as odors should remain only in the kitchen. If this is not possible, consider buying a powerful hood and installing a high-quality ventilation system. In this case, the partitions are not needed.
• The bathroom is automatically separated from the rest of the space in any apartment. Sometimes the location is not very convenient: between the hallway and the kitchen - is found in old buildings. New houses have a better placement of the room.

• The distribution of the recreation area must also be thought through carefully.This island should be located in the middle of the studio, as this is the area where you will relax, receive guests and just watch TV. The living room is the largest by the meter, its location between the zones is considered the most acceptable. In addition, you will have access to the sofa from every corner of your apartment.
• With a large area of ​​the apartment can be identified working area. Its location depends on the shape of the apartment and your wishes. If the apartment has high ceilings, it is possible to allocate even a wardrobe - in the 2nd level of space. Such adjustments are very convenient - they save meters and are a more comfortable way to use the space.
• The bed must be allocated necessarily, not only visually, but also by partitions. Zoning options may differ: either in the studio, you can equip the living room with a bedroom, or place the bedroom in a niche or loggia. Both options are equally acceptable, but more often studio apartment owners prefer to combine the living room with the bedroom.

Arrangement of a studio is a whole creative project that deserves a versatile approach.For example, having a small studio apartment, the best thing to do is to use light, cold shades. Colors such as white, light blue or violet will expand the space, bring lightness and pleasant freshness.

The design of the living room should be concise, and if the shape of the space is rectangular, the furniture should be placed around the perimeter.

The arrangement of the living area can be on bright accents. The area around the green TV perfectly combines with walls of light gray. The yellow partition fits well into the design of the apartment. These colors themselves are harmonious and do not require too much decor. Used for small studios.

The sleeping area can be arranged as a separate room, then it is necessary to apply contrasts of texture and color. Unusual opposition: bluish-white colors in the bedroom and a bright kitchen - it looks stylish and easily divides the space into zones.The use of transparent partitions contributes a bit of cold aesthetics.