When talking about the design of a 18 sq m hall, they meandesigning a small room. You can increase the space of a room by designing it or in a more radical way - by demolishing walls and partitions, combining the hall with adjacent rooms (a kitchen or a balcony, for example).
To visually increase the size of the living room,it is necessary to use light shades. It is not so easy to organize the interior of a hall of 18 sq. m. competently. And even more so if it is necessary to take into account the wishes of all family members living under one roof. As professionals in the field of design believe, the main thing is not the number of square meters, but their quality. In other words, it is important to be able to correctly place objects in this area. Careful selection of furniture and color scheme is the main principle of how the design of the hall should be created. It should not be overloaded with dark shades, massive furniture and lack of light.
Create a lightweight hall design
First, let's consider the option of expanding the hall.by adding the kitchen space. This method of enlarging the living room interior is acceptable provided that the rooms are adjacent to each other, the partition between them is not a load-bearing structure and technical regulations do not prevent its demolition. Fig. 1.
Figure 1.The hall can be expanded by adding the kitchen space. The resulting space is divided into 2 zones using visualization methods: a recreation area and a work area. It is easier to design the interior of an expanded living room, since the actual dimensions have become larger. It also happens that demolishing a partition for some reason is impossible. In this situation, other options for transforming with an increase in the living room will come to the rescue. For example, replacing doors, installing sliding structures with glass or stained glass inserts or folding (for example, an accordion door). You can completely get rid of the doors that open into the hallway. And design the opening like an arch, slightly expanding it. In this way, it will be possible to visually increase not only the space of the hall, but also the hallway. Most apartment layouts have an exit from the largest room to the balcony. The average area of the balcony fluctuates around 2-10 sq.m. By combining this space with the hall, it is possible to significantly expand the area of the latter. Fig. 2. Visually divide the hall design Careful attention should be paid to the selection of finishing materials, especially their color scheme. The effect of a voluminous room can be created by finishing in a light color scheme, both in cold and warm tones. The ceiling and floor finishing is also selected to be light, but differing in tone from the surface of the walls. If the ceiling is high enough, an original stretch structure made of plasterboard can be installed on it. On such a suspended ceiling, the chandelier is replaced by many lamps mounted in several places. This ensures better artificial lighting and an interesting design of the hall. Return to contents</a>
Choose a style direction in the hall
Figure 2.By combining a balcony with a living room, you can significantly expand the area of the latter. For a room of 18 square meters, the following styles are suitable: minimalism, hi-tech, Japanese. They all have one thing in common - the absence of unnecessary details and bulky furniture structures. The classic style in a modern interpretation will be an excellent option for lovers of simplicity and comfort in the environment. To give a little zest to the design in the classic style, they plan to install a fireplace. Moreover, this can be either a genuine stove creation or a false structure imitating a real fireplace. Fig. 3. To create a cozy atmosphere, you can make (for example, on the ceiling) fancy moldings or install columns in the hall. Such techniques, among other things, will emphasize the sophistication of the taste preferences of the owners. Mirrors are used to decorate a living room of 18 square meters. A mirror surface with a large area can significantly expand the space. Return to the table of contents</a>
We furnish a room of 18 square meters furnished
Figure 3.To add a little zest to the living room design, you need to install a fireplace. You can't do without furniture in any room. Walls, sofas, chairs, armchairs, coffee tables - all this abundance of items sometimes clutters up the space very much. However, this approach is fundamentally wrong. Let the set of furniture not be so large, but at the same time each item will be really in demand. Furniture in high-tech style and any other lightweight design options are ideal for the design of an 18-meter room, since standard sets take up quite a lot of space. When choosing furniture, pay more attention to the quality of its manufacture. Since the hall is used daily, the furniture must meet the requirements of reliability and durability. For example, leather upholstery on armchairs and sofas is quite suitable for these conditions. Leather is easy to clean. And every housewife will agree that the choice of furniture should fall on items with not very light shades, so that in the future you do not have to constantly mess around with detergents. A very convenient and versatile object in the interior of the hall is a coffee table. At the moment, in stores you can see both the most ordinary products and quite exclusive ones. The main thing is that the item fits well into the design of the hall. And remember, less junk is better. With the advent of plasma TVs in the halls, additional space was formed, since plasma is hung on the wall. However, if you have a home theater, you still can't do without a wall. Fortunately, today you can choose walls of absolutely different configurations or make them to order. It is impossible to imagine the design of the hall without a sofa and armchairs. To bring new intonations to this tandem, you can decorate it with bright pillows. The final touch of a lightweight design will be airy curtains (organza, tulle) on the windows. These are all the main points that need to be taken into account when working on the transformation of an ordinary room of 18 sq. m into a hall with its own face. Good luck with your experimentation!
