Properly organized design of a rectangular room involves considerable effort. You have to not just create comfort in the room, make it beautiful and functional, but correct the imbalance of space. To do this, there are many design tricks. Using simple manipulations, you can make the living room or nursery visually wider. As a rule, for this purpose, the correct selection of colors, a rational arrangement of pieces of furniture are used.
Layout
The way of planning the room depends on its purpose. As a rule, such premises are used as bedrooms or living rooms. If desired, the room can be equipped with a nursery. After all, kids, especially young children, need space for games, creativity and learning.
Before proceeding with the arrangement of the oblong room, it is necessary to draw up a detailed sketch, to plan the placement of furniture and aisles. It is desirable at the same time that the minimum size of the passage was 800 mm. Otherwise, the room will give the impression of being overwhelmed. It is necessary that the interior of the room had any major accent (appliances or piece of furniture) around which the rest of the atmosphere is formed.
Features zoning space
The division of the room into zones depends on the scenario of using the room, on what functions it will perform. It often happens that the room is multifunctional. For example, a modern living room is often at the same time serving as a home mini-study and (or) a dining room. Often they are designed as separate functional areas.
The number of zones depends on the size, as well as on the needs of the owners and the additional characteristics of the room: with one window or several, the presence of a balcony, shape. Separate such zoning methods, allowing to clearly identify individual areas.
Furniture, partitions
This is the easiest and most effective technique. Great for this folding screens, mobile partitions. But the use of partitions is suitable if the number of functional zones does not exceed 2. Otherwise, the room becomes like a labyrinth with randomly piled things.
An interesting option - pieces of furniture, located to each other "back". This option is often used when combining the dining room and living room. It does not require any additional finishing and construction of any auxiliary structures.
Niche
It is not necessary that the niche was high. Small half-meter lockers will create a clear line of demarcation, which, moreover, will not be strongly evident. For the same purpose, tall potted plants or elongated vases of flowers can be placed on the lockers. In this case, the line of demarcation will become clearer. Plasterboard constructions are often used as niches.
Podium
According to the designers, the construction of the podium is one of the most successful methods for demarcating indoor areas. However, the method has limited scope. It can only be used in high ceilings and in large rooms. If the area of the room does not exceed 20 "squares", then it is more convenient to use not such radical methods of separating zones.
The podium can be used, for example, if you have to combine a bedroom with a living room in a single room. In this case, the sleeping area is additionally separated with the help of screens and curtains.
Decoration Materials
A simple and effective way, the essence of which is the use of various types of finishes in various functional areas. Most often, these are different shades of walls and (or) different floor coverings (as an option, you can use, for example, laminate laid in different directions). For demarcation of zones it is also possible to use different carpet products on the floor.
Lighting
A good option for an extended room - the allocation of zones with the help of light. This is convenient for several reasons. First, in a rectangular room there is often a lack of light, so you still have to resort to additional methods of lighting. Secondly, such zoning will allow to place lamps where they are most needed. For example, above the main zone to use a large chandelier, and auxiliary - to illuminate the small lamps.
Secrets of the correct selection of the interior
When buying interior items it is useful to take advice from the designer.
Light is the main method used to visually expand the space. For example, soffits, the light from which is directed from the center to the walls, will make the room visually wider. The picture, placed at the far end of the elongated room, the wallpaper of a contrasting color will become an accent distracting attention from the fact that there is not enough space.
Use strips. A slight expansion effect can be achieved by placing the floor at a right angle to longer walls. This effect can be enhanced with striped wallpaper.
Using a combination of linear luminaires with ceiling beams is a great way to soften the "corridor" effect in a bedroom or living room.
The use of asymmetry on the floor and ceiling helps to get rid of the annoying "rectangle". The solution is quite bold, but it makes the space not static, but dynamic. Of course, it is better to entrust such a difficult task to professional designers.
Choice of furniture
In a rectangular room it is undesirable to place too massive furniture. For example, it is advisable to replace one large-sized sofa with several smaller structures. Classic seating is not necessary as seating. These can be soft pillows or poufs. As a storage system, you can use modular cabinets, drawers or niches. And wardrobes along the long wall should not be used, since they will further emphasize the oblongness of the lines of the room.
Putting furniture "on the walls" is not desirable. For example, two lightweight sofas in the center of the room will look better than a single sofa, placed directly next to the wall. Near the wall there is a place for a working area with bookshelves and a desk. In this case, you should try to distribute the furniture evenly, and not to group it in one place. If we neglect this, the wrong geometry of the room will be noticeable even more.
Asymmetry
Symmetrical arrangement of furniture only emphasizes its elongated shape. Effective trick - this is the asymmetry in the interior. A small table between two armchairs or near an ottoman, an angular L-shaped sofa - this will perfectly fit into a rectangular interior.
It is undesirable to have large interior items at a considerable distance from each other. This creates the effect of multiple corridors. The alternative is to make the interior more "square". For example, if the window is located on a longer wall, along with a smaller wall, you can put a closet that matches in tint with the walls. The shape of the room will thus be adjusted to the side of the square.
Color palette selection
The best option for an oblong room - it is monotonous painting the walls. If the colors are chosen successfully, then it is quite possible to make the room visually wider. In this respect, pale pastel shades are ideal. For a well-lit room, whose windows are oriented to the south, a good solution would be to use cold shades in the decoration: lilac, blue, light green. If the room, on the contrary, is deprived of light, then it is desirable to apply a warm tint palette: shades of orange, as well as brown, beige, and pale pink colors.
Important! Painting the ceiling in dark colors is unacceptable. Ideal if the tone of the ceiling is 2-3 tones lighter than the color of the walls.
Registration of floors, walls, windows
The color and material of the flooring depends on the purpose of the room. For example, for a living room or a bedroom, it is advisable to use wooden floor coverings, for example, parquet or laminate. The direction of the laminate boards is diagonal or in the direction perpendicular to the long walls.
As for the color of the floor, it should be slightly darker than the walls. Beautiful beige and brown floors. However, these colors are quite brandy. Have to put up with frequent cleaning.
When painting walls it is better to use special dyes or decorative plaster. The unfortunate feature of the elongated premises is that all the irregularities of the walls are clearly visible. Disguise irregularities can be using vinyl wallpaper on non-woven or paper base. It is desirable to apply wallpapers one-color or with a small, unobtrusive pattern. A large, bulky picture will visually compress the space, which is not very much so.
Important! To visually move one of the walls of a rectangular room, you can paint it in a contrasting color, separate it with decorative panels, or use the contrasting texture of decorative plaster.
When finishing windows it is undesirable to use multi-layer large curtains. The best option would be the curtains of classic light shade design. Look beautiful Austrian or Roman blinds. Of course, their choice depends on the style of the room.
The main problem is to make the room visually wider, to make the lack of space less noticeable. Therefore, it looks good in the elongated room mirrors, visually enlarging and expanding the room. In this case, wall decoration should not be abused.
Living room
For most people, the living room is a multifunctional room: as a place for receiving guests, and for cozy family gatherings in front of the TV. In small apartments, this room often serves as a library or study. Therefore, to design a rectangular living room with maximum functionality so as to avoid an overloaded atmosphere is not a simple task.
It does not matter what the living room area is 11 or 20 "squares". It is important to get a beautiful, comfortable and functional room, comfortable in everyday use.
To get the effect of spaciousness in a rectangular living room, it is desirable to get rid of the traditional doorway by decorating the arch. The room will seem more spacious. A good option would be a sliding door type. Especially well it looks when separating the living area from the kitchen. It is necessary to ensure that the door is maintained in the same style with adjacent rooms.
The surface of the living room floor is desirable to make laminated or parquet. These types of flooring look noble, create, moreover, a feeling of lightness. Laminated boards or parquet planks laid parallel to the short wall adjust the configuration of the elongated room. On the floor of the recreation area it is advisable to place a beautiful square-fleecy carpet that creates an atmosphere of relaxation and comfort.
As for the color range, light colors will help to visually increase the space. The combination of various materials and textures looks beautiful. For example, the lower part of the wall is covered with wallpaper with a small pattern, and the top is painted with paint of the same shade.
If you like bright colors, you can also enter them into the interior of a rectangular living room, but very carefully to avoid the effect of congestion. If there are niches in the room, it is advisable to select them with more saturated colors than the main wall covering. Dark colors for an elongated living room are taboo, since they only emphasize the not too comfortable shape of the room.
Too tall and bulky furniture not for elongated living rooms. Light and unobtrusive pieces of furniture - low, with lots of shelves, look much better. As for upholstered furniture, then, if possible, it is desirable to place it "island" in the center of the room. The resulting passages will make the space visually wider.
Living room + study
Sometimes you have to combine a living room and a study in a small apartment. For a small rectangular living room combined with an office, the workplace near the window will be optimal. This will maximize the use of natural light. For placement of references and home library, it is advisable to use double-sided open shelving. They allow you to delimit the space without creating the impression of clutter. In addition to books, on the shelves you can place decor items: figurines or souvenirs. Beautiful and indoor plants look.
Separate the working area of the living room with the help of curtains or screens. If the room has a niche - this is the ideal place to accommodate a working area.
Highlight the home mini-office in a small rectangular living room can be using different materials, as well as a different ceiling structure.
Bedroom
To make the rest place as comfortable as possible, it is necessary to consider the design of a rectangular bedroom to the smallest details. You can adjust the geometry of the room by experimenting with shades. A good effect is obtained when dyeing short walls in warm colors or when pasting shades of yellow, orange or terracotta with wallpaper. At the same time, it is preferable to paint the long walls in a light, but colder tone. It is bluish, light green, gray, white or pale lilac. A successful solution is the use of wallpaper with a wide horizontal stripe for pasting short walls. Such tapestries can also be used when pasting all walls, but the ceiling will appear visually lower.
Dark colors, large bright patterns and vertical stripes are undesirable, as the interior is somewhat gloomy.
You need to think about lighting. According to the designers, lighting should not be stirred around the perimeter of the room. A much better option for the bedroom is the central lighting. Spotlights along shorter walls and floor lamps are excellent as additional lighting.
The main point is the correct location of the bed. The most successful options are to place it across a rectangular room or parallel to a long wall. With a thoughtful arrangement of the bed, there will be enough space for the closet or, at least, for the bedside tables.
Children's
Choosing the option of finishing the walls in the nursery with a rectangular configuration, it is advisable to avoid too bright colors and sharp tint contrasts, because otherwise the room will be too saturated. For the zoning of the child (for example, the separation of the playing zone from the bedroom) apply such techniques.
Long walls are painted in white or cream paint, and short ones are made somewhat brighter and richer.
An experiment with textures: one wall is covered with wallpaper with a small pattern, while others are made in the same color.
An interesting solution is a game with stripes: pasting short walls with horizontal strip wallpaper, and long ones with vertical wallpaper. The room will look harmonious. The effect of "elongated canister" will go away.
A good solution for a rectangular room is the use of photo wallpaper. They will look equally good on both longer and end surfaces. On long walls, it is desirable to place the wallpaper "with perspective", which makes it possible to expand the compressed space. The advantage of this approach is the ability to change the photo wallpaper over time.
For the floor it is desirable to use a coating with a square pattern. This may be linoleum or floorboard. Placing the picture parallel to the short wall visually expands the room. You can use carpet, the color of which is combined with the color palette of the room.
As for the design of ceilings, the tension or multi-level suspended structures will fall just in time. So that the design does not turn out too strict and prim, you can dilute it with ceiling installations.
A special moment - lighting. Especially if there is not enough natural light for a rectangular room. In addition to the ceiling chandelier in the center, you need to use floor, wall and table lamps to illuminate individual zones. The curtain rods with hidden lights, arranged along the end walls help to level the "corridor effect". Using thick curtains in a dimly lit room is not the best option. Light curtains of translucent material look much better, because they let the light through well. The room will look more elegant and sunny.
It is desirable to place the child’s bed parallel to the long wall. End wall, it is advisable to take a closet, which at the same time and smooth out the elongated shape of the room. The desktop of the child is better placed at the window.
Bathroom
The problem of most modern apartments - small narrow bathrooms. To cope with this problem help these design techniques:
- Use in finishing of light shades;
- The use of mirrors;
- Minimum furniture;
- Multifunctional lighting.
Place in a small bathroom a bath and shower at the same time is unlikely to succeed. To use a bath or jacuzzi large size is impractical. We'll have to work hard to pick up a bath of a suitable size.Using a shower stall will significantly save space. Sink, located angle, will help solve the problem of rational use of space.
Not too good solution for the room-rectangle - deaf tables and cabinets. Open shelves and cabinets look much more beautiful, give the impression of lightness.
The use of horizontal stripes and square floor tiles on the walls helps to visually adjust the bathroom configuration. Will help a few "push" the walls and a large mirror.
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