Sometimes the layout of modern apartments puts ina dead end even for experienced designers. And many owners of apartments in new buildings think about how to correctly arrange furniture in a rectangular room. At first glance, it seems that this problem is very difficult. After all, in a room shaped like a pencil case, it is almost impossible to simultaneously place, for example, a wardrobe and a large sofa.
If you have a rectangular living room, then you needto approach the issue of furniture arrangement wisely, so that there is enough free space left. But modern specialists have developed a number of solutions that will help to cope with this task. If you listen to their advice, then your bedroom or living room will turn out not only beautiful, but also functional.
Basic errors in planning
Before planning how to arrange furniture inyour room, be sure to consider the typical mistakes that most novice designers make. This will help you avoid annoying "traps". Typical miscalculations are as follows:
If you zone a rectangular room, you thereby block access of light to another part of the room.
Place furniture along opposite wallsseems to be the only available option in a rectangular room. But this makes it visually even more elongated and narrow. And the empty space between the modular wall and, for example, the bed begins to look like a corridor. Another typical mistake is that they try to place all the large-sized furniture in one corner, and in the other they equip a recreation area with low chairs and a coffee table. This creates the impression that the cabinets are hanging over the empty space. And the geometry of the room becomes distorted.
If you use maximum furniture in the living room,then the room will seem uncomfortable, cluttered and square. A rectangular room needs zoning. This advice is widely advertised in specialized publications. People who do not have special knowledge and skills take it literally and partition off part of the room with cabinets or shelves. Indeed, with this approach, one of the zones becomes square. But because sunlight stops getting into it, it resembles a closet. Therefore, this approach is wrong. It is much more reasonable to put a spacious rack with high shelves. When zoning a rectangular room, you need to think not only about beauty or functionality, but also about the comfort of the people who will be in the room. Return to contents</a>
The basic methods of arranging furniture
Before you arrange the furniture, drawa rough diagram of the areas you want to see in your room. The living room can combine the functionality of a study, a zone for receiving guests and family recreation. The bedroom often serves as a nursery or a wardrobe. As a result, you should clearly understand what you expect from your space. And, based on this, make a decision on zoning.
An example of furniture arrangement in a rectangular living room. A rectangular room is usually divided using the following techniques:
The first method is the most difficult.Although Russians resort to it more often. In this case, as already mentioned above, you can’t place wardrobes across the room. A corner or simply large sofa that frames the designated area looks much more elegant. Upholstered furniture can be replaced with a desk or a module with audio and video equipment. If you approach this problem with imagination, then the room can be made not only functional, but also original. In this case, interior items that serve as a partition are replaced with boxes with plants or low shelves of an unusual shape. Return to contents</a>
Zoning with color
Color zoning is the mostthe optimal solution for rectangular rooms. The square area will become a bright accent in the interior if it is decorated with a contrasting color. A large bright bed has become the visual center of the rectangular room. Its color is supported by a built-in wardrobe located at the opposite wall. This creates the effect of color balance in the room. The rest of the design items only repeat the red accent in detail. Their main tone is neutral. This makes the interior harmonious. But before zoning the room with color, it is worth remembering a few rules:
Bright color accents can make the interiorstylish and individual. But if you only have a standard apartment, then you shouldn't chase fashion. It's much wiser to select all the items in the same tone as the wallpaper and ceiling. At the same time, your room won't look boring if you lay a bright carpet on the floor and decorate the shelves with stylish trinkets.
Try to place bright furniture in a dark room.corner of the room. If you decide to buy a bright sofa or wardrobe, then try to place it in the darkest corner of the room. It would not be superfluous to complement such a place of rest with lighting or just an original floor lamp. Such a technique will help to preserve not only the style, but also the coziness in the room. But the easiest way is to divide the room into functional zones, for example, a bedroom and a living room. In this case, you need to pay attention not to how to arrange the furniture, but to its design. The whole room should be decorated in a single style. Interior items should be matched to each other not only by color, but also by overall design. Such decoration of the room in a single style is a win-win solution. But individual groups of items may differ from each other in design. This is typical for bold modern interiors. At the same time, diametrically opposed solutions should be avoided. You should not decorate one half of the room in blue, and the other in green. To mix styles, you need to have a certain taste and knowledge. Return to contents</a>
Bold design solutions
When planning the arrangement of furniture, avoidstraight, linear solutions. Traditionally, in Russian design, it is accepted that passages between large objects are straight. But the so-called island design looks much more impressive. In this case, the furniture is grouped according to its functional purpose.
Island design involves groupingfurniture by functional purpose. It is believed that in a narrow room it is impossible to equip a full-fledged sleeping place. Therefore, many people refuse beds, preferring uncomfortable sofas. But the bed itself can serve as a great zoning item. If you put it across an elongated room, then in one of its parts you can equip, for example, a dressing room. And a TV or home theater will fit perfectly on the wall opposite the bed. With this layout, the passage between the wall and the furniture is not too wide. But the whole room as a whole looks harmonious. And all its functionality is fully preserved. Refuse bulky furniture "walls" in favor of elegant and modern furniture modules. They can not only decorate the room, but also provide the necessary storage space. If you can't do without a large closet, then equip built-in furniture, decorating the doors with large mirror panels. This will help make the space visually wider. When decorating rectangular rooms, give preference to furniture in light and bright, but not too saturated tones. Remember that dark colors visually make the space smaller. This is especially true for tall interior items. And do not neglect additional lighting. Multi-level lighting can sometimes work wonders with space. For example, lamps directed toward the ceiling make large cabinets less noticeable. Such lighting seems to dissolve the furniture in the interior. And never be afraid to experiment.
