In apartments where each family member has his ownroom and there is a lounge for the reception of guests or the rest of the whole family, it is easy to apply various design solutions. But in the case of a one-room apartment with the equipment of the interior of the room there are many problems. It should perform the functions of the living room, and it is necessary to place a berth in it. 
Picture 1.A niche for a bed is an excellent solution for separating a bedroom from a living room in small apartments. Just a couple of decades ago, this issue was solved with the help of a folding sofa. During the day, the room was a living room, and before going to bed, the sofa converged into a sleeping place, and the room became a bedroom. Today, many owners of small apartments would like to combine a single room and a bedroom in the interior. The problem is easily solved if the room has a niche for a bed (Fig. 1). A beautiful partition, curtain or screen covers the bed for the whole day, and the design of the rest of the space in the room is performed as a guest room. In the absence of a niche in the room, zoning should be applied and the entire space should be divided into 2 zones: a bedroom and a living room. In order for both zones to have a harmonious and holistic interior design, the following rules should be observed:
- The sleeping part is placed near the window (Fig. 2);
- the bed is located away from the front door;
- the bedroom zone should not be through.
Zoning indoors
Figure 2. The sleeping part is best placed near the window. In the allocation of a part of the room under the bedroom, the following methods are used:
- sliding doors;
- Curtains made of textiles;
- elements of furniture;
- lighting;
- portable screen;
- high head of the bed;
- podium under the bed.
Ideal zoning solution in the living room designThe bedroom will be the installation of transparent sliding doors or partitions. The material for them can serve as drywall, glass blocks, translucent plastic. The partition can be stationary and executed not up to the ceiling. It can be ordered decorated with stained glass. A picture of a stained-glass window can decorate a wall at the head of the bed, this will make harmony in the design of the living room and support the unity of style. 
Figure 3.To separate the bedroom from the living room, it is better to use curtains the same as on the window. Very often the sleeping area is marked with a curtain (Fig. 3). The curtain can be made from bamboo or special paper, but textile curtains are more common. The fabric is used both dense and light, airy. Often the fabric of the curtains on the window and for the used is the same, which emphasizes the unity of the ensemble in the interior. Dividing the space of a room into zones using furniture elements is very popular. Most often, shelves and cabinets, dressers serve as a divider. This is the most rational zoning method, as it allows you to hide the bed from the attention of guests, and at the same time, the space occupied by a rack or wardrobe is used to store the necessary things. 
Figure 4. For small apartments it is better to use a minimalist interior, as it implies the use of a small amount of furniture. The simplest version of zoning is lighting. The sleeping place is framed by spotlights mounted on a false ceiling, and the accent brightly illuminated on a coffee table visually divides the room into 2 zones. Often an easy portable screen is used in the zoning of the room. With the arrival of guests a screen separates the bed, and with their departure it is cleaned. Another rational type of division of the room is the purchase of a bed with a high headboard, often made in the form of a rack, on the shelves of which can be stored various souvenirs and small knick-knacks. Back to contents</a>
Saving space and style
Keeping things in is a very important point.Often for this, a podium bed is installed and boxes for things are placed under it. This allows you not to overwhelm the room with additional cabinets and shelves. Space zoning is also performed using colors. So, the bedroom is pasted over with wallpaper in pastel shades, and wallpaper in bright and contrasting colors is used in the living room area. The use of different colored wallpapers for zones in a room does not mean that zones can be designed in different styles. Since this is one room, it is furnished in the same style. Combined living rooms are best done in high-tech or minimalist style (Fig. 4). These styles are characterized by laconicism and a small amount of furniture. To save space in the rooms, transformers furniture, small sofas are installed. The TV is fixed on the wall, shelves and racks for various things are hung on the walls. </ ul>
