How to equip a studio apartment

For many people, the problem of the lack of available living space is quite acute. Some save up money to buy new housing, others decide to expand the space by redevelopment, removing partitions between rooms. At the stage of repair work, the question arises of how to equip an apartment studio, so that all the needs of residents are taken into account.

In turn, developers, drawing attention to the demand for this kind of housing, began to build new buildings with budget apartments. Their cost is significantly lower than the standard options, but the client base is also smaller, since not all categories of citizens can live here, even in large elite studios.

Pros and cons of studio apartments

This type of housing, space arrangement is chosen by men and women who plan to live independently, young families without children or with a baby, married couples of retirement age.

The popularity of planning is related to its advantages:

  • affordable cost;
  • small square, respectively, low costs for utilities;
  • savings on finishing materials during repairs;
  • due to the absence of partitions, the light is evenly distributed throughout the room, the distance between the individual zones is reduced;
  • a single space can be decorated in any style;
  • visually the apartment looks more spacious;
  • at reception of guests the question of their placement is removed;
  • It is possible to independently perform zoning.

Studio apartment will allow you to organize a great business. It is eagerly rented by students for the long term, various organizations for holding corporate parties.

Among the shortcomings of this housing are the following:

  • living on a permanent basis in such a room for three or more people is uncomfortable;
  • there is no way to provide an isolated corner for privacy;
  • lack of internal sound insulation;
  • cleaning of the living space will have to be carried out more often, since the garbage spreads evenly, is always in sight;
  • to eliminate odors that spread during cooking, you will need to install good ventilation, powerful exhaust.

Such redevelopment is prohibited in panel multi-storey buildings, and to perform work in brick buildings will require obtaining permission from state institutions.

Features of arrangement in the form of the room

The studio apartment has received its name due to its characteristic features, which are expressed in the absence of interior walls, the kitchen connected to a single space with the living room, and the presence of doors and partitions separating only the technical rooms. Such features cause the layout of housing. It consists in zoning the total living space to certain places of a certain purpose. Among the main functional areas are:

  • dining area, as well as for cooking;
  • cabinet;
  • hallway;
  • a living room for leisure and meeting guests;
  • place to rest.

For the studio, the layout is mainly used in the form of individual sectors, having the form of strict geometric shapes (square, rectangle). The location of a zone will directly depend on the shape of the dwelling itself. Consider the basic ways of arranging an apartment, depending on its parameters.

Rectangular

One of the most common options, characterized by an elongated shape. Also, such housing is called a canister or carriage. The space is quite narrow and long, the aspect ratio is basically 1: 3. Therefore, the comfort of the residents, their convenient movement through the constrained living space depends on the correct layout. It is recommended to furnish the premises with the following rules

  • The main requirement is direct, free passage through the whole area.
  • Large furniture should be installed along one long wall.
  • Depending on the location of plumbing communications, a place for the kitchen is determined. Often the supply and drainage system is combined with a bathroom, enclosed by walls. The kitchen area should be placed along the bathroom partition in a single row, angular, U-shaped way.
  • The entrance door to the new buildings is located opposite the window, so it is recommended to place the bedroom as far as possible from the entrance so that it is not visible. Usually it is located on the same side with the kitchen and bathroom, as far as possible from them.
  • Living room is better to take a central place, placing it between a place of rest and a cooking area.
  • The cabinet can be equipped on the loggia, if available.

Square

This type of housing is less common. The square room is often obtained after the redevelopment of a standard apartment, and some developers offer similar models. It is easier to equip a single room, more options, the space is not constrained by the bearing walls, in contrast to the previous type. When planning, the same recommendations apply as in the first case, with minor adjustments:

  • On one side of the entrance door is usually located a bathroom, and on the other it is easy to install a compact corner kitchen.
  • The space between the doorway and the kitchen area can be identified under the living room.
  • The zone for rest and sleep should be removed as much as possible from the bathroom, placing it behind the screen in the opposite corner.
  • If the area allows, then in the center of the room it is appropriate to install a sofa.
  • In the remaining free corner you can put a computer desk, turning this site into a workplace.

Individual

In new buildings, you can often find apartments with a non-standard layout. They can have more than four corners, a bay window of a round, rectangular, many-sided form, and also mansard roofs, various bends from one or several sides. Arrangement of such premises depends on many factors:

  • having one or more risers;
  • placement of the bathroom;
  • the location of the window and the front door;
  • the shape of the room;
  • the presence of niches, storerooms.

The design of non-standard studios is best ordered by professionals who know all the possible nuances of the layout, take into account the wishes and requirements of the owner, make up a good project.

Stylistic decisions

A correctly chosen style plays a special role in the design of an apartment, be it a classic or a loft. Beauty, comfort and harmony in the room largely depends on it. In order for the design to be solid and attractive, you should choose the most appropriate style solution that best matches the tenants' philosophy. Consider a few basic areas:

High tech

Refers to the modern. With it, you can equip a small and large studio area. Implies the presence of right angles and sharp outlines. The emphasis is on finishing, furniture, built-in, freestanding technology.

Scandinavian

Lightness and airiness is achieved by light shades. For the arrangement natural materials are used. The windows are covered with transparent tulle. The main focus is on the maximum possible free space.

Provence

Plaids, tablecloths, curtains, other textiles with patterns are used. Kitchen items, furniture, handles are complemented with wrought iron elements. For flooring using natural wood.

Classic

Suitable for elite studios with a large square. For finishing use only natural materials: wood, stone, metal. In the center there is a large chandelier painted in gold.

Minimalism

Demands the smallest combination of various tones, rejects multi-colored scales. The house should not have unnecessary details, small decorative elements, heaps. When choosing furniture, pay attention to clear geometric shapes.

Ideas and methods of zoning space

A small studio converted from a one-room apartment, or a larger room should look spacious and at the same time be functional. To achieve this effect, it is necessary to divide the space into zones, select the appropriate furniture.

Zoning can be done in several ways:

1. Constructive division.

  • decorative as well as sliding partitions;
  • curtains of fabric, screens made of bamboo, plastic, metal, other materials;
  • equipment of a small niche in the form of an attic where you can equip a place to sleep.

2. Visual division.

  • use different in color, texture finish for walls and flooring;
  • installation of multi-level ceiling structures, podiums, steps;
  • placement of furniture, for example, a bar counter or a sofa, turned upside down to the working area in the kitchen, will provide a place to relax or eat;
  • the correct location of the mirrors.

When constructive zoning specialists recommend installing a single floor or ceiling for the entire room.

Lighting in the apartment

There are two main types of lighting: natural, artificial. The first type depends on the size of the window. Its location on the sunny side allows you to enjoy the light only during the day. The second option makes evening and night leisure convenient. All electrical devices that allow you to organize local lighting can be divided into three main categories:

  • Workers. These include ceiling chandeliers and lamps, wall sconces, floor lamps, table lamps.
  • Orientation. Lamps and nightlights that create a minimum level of illumination.
  • Decorative. LED ribbons, spotlights, spotlights, allowing to emphasize a particular interior item.

When planning lighting, drawing up a drawing, you must follow certain rules:

  • there should be no unlit corners in the studio;
  • In addition to the central chandelier, a separate light source must be provided for each functional area;
  • to illuminate the working area in the kitchen, poorly lit places, you can use local lighting;
  • It should be possible to adjust the brightness of the light, separate switches for each of the zones.

Arrangement and placement of furniture in the functional areas of the studio

Owners of a new studio, redesigned old Khrushchev, have a very important task associated with the improvement of a single room. The preparatory work, the design of the space, the arrangement of furniture is different from how it happens in apartments with a standard layout. The sequence of actions consists of the following steps:

  1. The choice of stylistic direction.
  2. Planning - defining the area for the kitchen, bedroom, living room, office, hallway.
  3. Selection of zoning method - visual or constructive.
  4. Planning and installation of electrical wiring, air conditioning, heating devices.
  5. Finishing activities that take place in the following sequence: screeding the floor, replacing windows, leveling the walls, preparing the ceiling, facing the vertical partitions, laying the floor covering, installing the plinth, and ceiling structures.
  6. Installation of lighting systems, furniture, built-in and free-standing household appliances.

Kitchen

To have a kitchen area should be in one of the free corners near the plumbing communications. From the rest of the space it can be separated using the bar, which also acts as a dining table. A minimum of space is allocated for the kitchen, so it’s better to install a basic set of compact appliances, for example, a two-burner electric stove, a built-in oven, microwave, electric kettle, coffee maker, universal pressure cooker.

Particular attention should be paid to the ventilation system and a powerful hood, you can not save on them. It is necessary to abandon large furniture. Built-in washing, dishwasher, refrigerator, hood is better to hide under the facade of the kitchen. For storage of cutlery, other devices you can use the space under the table top, wall cabinets, open shelves and niches. It is necessary to place a sink, stove, refrigerator according to the rule of the working triangle.

Living room

The main part of the common space, located in the center of a single room, preferably near the window, is allocated for the living room. You can place it immediately at the dinner table or bar. Furniture must be functional and compact. Here you can arrange a folding sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, chairs, a transforming table, hang a TV on the wall, install an audio system.

The transition between zones should be soft. Beautifully looks the same design with the kitchen and hallway. To allocate space, lighting is used in the form of a central chandelier. You can also install partitions, mirrors, turn the sofa backside, put the closet. If the window is in the hall zone, then it is better to hang roller blinds, blinds, light transparent curtains with a stylish pattern on it.

Bathroom

The bathroom is fenced from the common room with full walls. The only drawback of this room, without taking into account the elite studios, is the small area. It also requires a fairly compact furniture. Considering all the norms and standards of the location of basic items, it is necessary to leave enough space in front of them for comfortable use. Therefore, it is best to install a shower cabin, put a small toilet, hanging sink.

In order to save space under the sink can be positioned washing machine. If the square allows, then it is appropriate to place a full bath, under which it will be convenient to organize a niche for storing things. In order to visually enlarge the space, it is recommended to leave only the necessary objects in view, to organize the correct lighting, to install mirrors.

Sleeping area and workplace

The bedroom can be combined with the living room, but it is better to provide for it a separate place. It is recommended to place it at the maximum distance from the front door and the bathroom. It can be separated using screens, textile curtains, sliding, stationary partitions. To save space, there are options for retractable models that are embedded in a niche. An interesting scheme for organizing a place to sleep is to create a two-tier structure, on the upper niche of which you can place an orthopedic mattress, and use the lower tier for storing things.

For many people, the workplace is very important. It can be arranged in the corner where the bedroom is located. But this placement is not important, for these purposes a living room or a kitchen is perfect. The best option would be a balcony or a loggia, and the situation is simple, just put a table and a chair on it, install a laptop and a desk lamp, fence off with a curtain. If a stationary computer is not provided, then the table can be made mobile, embedded in the closet, attached to a separate surface to one of the walls.

Hall / corridor

It is necessary to make out a hall with special attention. It should be highlighted. This is done in different ways. To dissociate the corridor you can with the help of finishing materials, light sources, partitions, screens, flooring, install sliding doors, a rack filled with books, a fence made of fresh flowers. In some cases, it is necessary to protect it with a low wall in order to separate it from the rest of the space, especially if the bedroom is located right at the entrance.

From furniture, you can place a compact side-mounted or angled shelf for shoes, a built-in wardrobe, a small cabinet, a wall hanger with hooks, a shelf for keys, a beautiful mirror. However, you should not overload this area with a large number of objects, since a small space will become very tight. From lighting fixtures it is better to install a pair of sconces or spotlights.

Organization of storage sites

In a small studio you need to place as many objects as in a standard two-room, three-room apartment. Therefore, comfort, availability of free space, appearance of the room in which not only cabinets should be located depend on the proper organization of the storage system. In order to keep everything in its place, was hidden from view, while still having the opportunity to use everything you need, you will need to follow the following simple rules:

  1. Choose a bed and a sofa with drawers.
  2. Use the free space inside the seats, ottomans.
  3. Instead of partitions install open shelving.
  4. Secure wall cabinets and shelves under the ceiling.
  5. In the hallway above the door to organize the mezzanine.
  6. In the kitchen, install non-standard ceiling cabinets.
  7. Make a built-in small dressing room.
  8. Wardrobe choose high, use the space under it.
  9. If there is a TV stand, it is better to choose options with drawers.

 

Design and layout of studios of various sizes

Many owners believe that their home is very small, it is impossible to accommodate everything you need for a comfortable stay. However, with proper planning, a reasonable choice of appropriate furniture and design, even a small, small-sized studio can easily be turned into a comfortable, cozy accommodation. Воспользовавшись дизайнерскими приемами можно визуально расширить пространство, а выполнив соответствующее разделение - увеличить свободную область.Some will be able to perform these actions with their own hands, looking for an example of a ready-made master class, the rest have the opportunity to use the services of professionals. Consider several options for the design of apartments that differ in size.

Studio from 14 to 25 square meters. m

In small rooms, it is necessary to combine several zones in one. For example, in a room of 14 square meters. m kitchen and hallway will have to be combined, while on the one hand there will be a working area for cooking, and on the other - a niche for clothes and shoes. The main part of the room can be separated using textiles.

On the remaining 8 - 9 squares in one of the corners there is a dining table and a pair of chairs that will simultaneously be used for eating and being a workplace. Above the table is a TV. To one side of it, under the ceiling, you can hang bedside tables and open shelves on the wall. In the remaining area is a folding sofa or bed. All items are additionally used for storage.

In the cramped space it is better to use light colors, on one of the partitions a mirror surface will look good. In the center you can hang one large chandelier, to provide additional lighting for each individual zone. It is necessary to furnish a bathroom at a minimum - only a shower, toilet, washing machine, sink.

Studio from 25 to 30 square meters. m

In such studios, planning is much easier. In the interior, you can use different colors, from black and white to color. The choice of background depends on the number and location of windows, the preferences of the owner, artificial lighting. Consider the location of the furniture on the example of a rectangular room.

Immediately after the entrance is placed a separate dressing room, hidden in a niche with sliding partitions. On the opposite side of it is the door to the bathroom. The kitchen is adjacent to the wall of the bathroom, may have a U-shaped or angular shape.

The bar counter serves both as a dining table and a fence separating the living room, in which there is a comfortable sofa along the same wall. The rest area is separated from the hall by a partition, butt-fitting to the bed. On the other side of the sleeping area is a corner computer desk.

Studio from 30 to 35 square meters. m

The design can be kept in white color, which allows furniture and walls to merge together, to issue in the traditional style, where the beige and brown gamma gives the interior comfort and coziness. In addition to the main chandelier, each zone is illuminated separately with the help of floor lamps, hanging lamps.

The main part of the room is occupied by the living room, in which a white or brown sofa is installed right next to one of the corners of the room. Along the same wall, but in another corner there is a bed separated from the couch with textiles, and from the hallway a closet for storing clothes.

The kitchen part is located along one parallel wall with a bathroom and adjoins the window. The corridor, in addition to the main cabinet separating the bed, on the other hand is equipped with a shelf for shoes and a mirror.

Studio from 35 to 42 square meters. m

The layout is done in a standard way. It fits all the necessary zones, while leaving enough free space. In addition to neutral tones and mirror surfaces, the room seems quite voluminous.

The kitchen and dining areas are on the one hand, partially separated from the hall and bedroom by a partition. Hob, sink, countertop are located along one wall. Opposite it is a full dining table or kitchenette.

The folding sofa by the back side separates the place for sleeping, which is on the podium. The TV mounted on the wall can be watched simultaneously from the kitchen, sofa, bed. Along the wall, located parallel to the kitchen apron, perfectly fits coffee and writing tables.

Conclusion

Studio apartment will be an excellent solution to increase your living space by removing several partitions in the house. Its main drawback is the lack of personal space, which makes it inconvenient for more than two people to live. Otherwise, this is an ideal choice for single men and women, pensioners, students, young families. Due to the low cost, such housing can be purchased for temporary residence. Yes, and sell it will be easy.

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