Sometimes the layout of modern apartments puts indead end even experienced designers. And how to correctly arrange furniture in a rectangular room, many apartment owners are thinking in new buildings. At first glance it seems that this problem is very complicated. After all, in a room that resembles a pencil case, it is almost impossible to simultaneously put, for example, a wardrobe and a large sofa. 
If you have a rectangular living room, you needcompetently approach the issue of arranging furniture, so that there is enough free space. 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 beginner designers allow. This will help you avoid annoying "traps". Typical miscalculations are as follows: 
If you zoned a rectangular room, you thereby block access to lighting in another part of the room.
To arrange furniture along opposite wallsseems to be the only available option in a rectangular room. But from this it visually becomes even more elongated and narrow. And the empty space between the modular wall and, for example, the bed becomes like a corridor. Another typical mistake is that all the large furniture is trying to place in one corner, and in the other they equip a recreation area with low chairs and a coffee table. From this, it seems that the cabinets are hanging over an unfilled space. And the geometry of the room becomes distorted. 
If you use a maximum of furniture in the living room,then the room will seem uncomfortable, crowded and square. A rectangular room needs zoning. This council is widely advertised in specialized publications. People who do not have special knowledge and skills, take it literally and block part of the room with cabinets or shelves. Indeed, with this approach, one of the zones becomes square. But due to the fact that the sunlight ceases to fall into it, it resembles a closet. Therefore, this approach is incorrect. 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 people who will be in the room. Back to contents</a>
The basic methods of arranging furniture
Before arranging the furniture, drawa rough outline of the areas that you want to see in your room. The living room can combine the functionality of the office, the reception area and family rest. The bedroom often serves simultaneously as a child's or wardrobe. As a result, you must clearly understand what you expect from your premises. And, proceeding from this, make a decision about zoning. 
An example of furniture arrangement in a rectangular living room. A rectangular room is usually divided by the following methods:
The first method is the most difficult. Although Russians resort to it most often. In this case, as mentioned above, you can not place wardrobes across the room. Much more elegant looks like a corner or just a large sofa that frames a dedicated area. Upholstered furniture can be replaced with a desktop 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, the interior items that serve as a partition are replaced by boxes with plants or low-shelved shelves of unusual shape. Back to contents</a>
Zoning with color
Color zoning is the mostThe optimal solution for rectangular rooms. The square zone will become a bright accent in the interior if it is decorated with a contrasting color. A large bright bed became the visual center of a rectangular room. Its color is supported by a built-in wardrobe located at the opposite wall. This creates a color balance effect 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 the help of color, it is worth remembering a few rules:
Bright color accents can make the interiorstylish and individual. But if you have only a standard apartment, then you should not chase the fashion. It is much more sensible to pick up all the objects in tone with the wallpaper and the ceiling. In this case, your room will not look boring if you lay a bright palas on the floor, and decorate the shelves with stylish trinkets. 
Bright furniture try to arrange in a dark cornerroom. If you decide to buy a bright sofa or wardrobe, then try to place it in the darkest corner of the room. It is not superfluous to supplement such a place with a light or just an original floor lamp. Such a technique will help to preserve not only the style, but also the comfort in the room. But the easiest way is to divide the room into functional areas, for example, a bedroom and a living room. In this case, you need to pay attention not to how to arrange furniture, but on its design. The whole room should be decorated in the same style. Interior items need to be matched to each other not only by color, but also by general design. This design of the room in a single style is a win-win solution. But separate groups of objects can differ from each other in design. This is typical for bold modern interiors. In this case, it is necessary to avoid diametrically opposite solutions. Do not make out one half of the room in blue, and the other - in green. To blend styles, you need to have a certain taste and knowledge. Back to contents</a>
Bold design solutions
When planning the arrangement of furniture, give updirect, linear solutions. Traditionally in the Russian design it is accepted that the passages between the large objects are straight. But the so-called island design looks much more spectacular. In this case, the furniture is grouped according to its functional purpose. 
Island design involves the grouping of furniturefor functional purposes. It is believed that in a narrow room can not be equipped with a full bed. Therefore, many people refuse beds, preferring them to uncomfortable sofas. But the bed itself can serve as a magnificent zoning object. If it is placed across an extended room, in one part it is possible to equip, for example, a dressing room. 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 looks harmonious. And all of its functionality is fully preserved. Refuse the cumbersome 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 not do without a large closet, then equip the built-in furniture, decorating the doors with large mirrored panels. This will help make the space visually wider. When decorating rectangular rooms, give preference to furniture in bright and bright, but not too saturated colors. Remember that dark colors visually make space smaller. Especially this applies to high interior items. And do not neglect the additional lighting. Multilevel light is sometimes able to create real miracles with space. For example, fixtures directed to the ceiling, make the overall cabinets unobtrusive. Such lighting seems to dissolve furniture in the interior. And never be afraid to experiment.
