The “Soviet” interior withidentical Yugoslav walls. Fashion changes, but small typical rooms remain. How to furnish a very small living room? We are talking about this today. Fortunately, modern technologies and materials now allow you to create an individual interior, so you are definitely not threatened by such adventures as the heroes of the film "The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath". What should be taken into account, and how to use the small area of the room with maximum benefit?
1. Determine the functions of the living room
Before you start making repairs or replacingfurniture in the room, you need to determine what function it will perform. Traditionally, the living room is where guests are received and the whole family gathers. Think about how often you plan to see friends. Or not at all. This determines how many pieces of furniture and other accessories you will need. Our opinion: - In your desire to make the space as functional as possible, it is important not to overdo it. Otherwise, it is easy to overload it. Focus on the fact that this room is intended for living, and not for a museum or a place to store things. The living room should be cozy and comfortable.
2. Make the interior interesting
In confined spacesthe possibilities of its arrangement are reduced. But it is quite possible to make the interior of a small living room original, unusual and interesting. The most reasonable thing in such a space is to give preference to light decoration and furniture. To prevent the room from looking boring, use the principle of "light (white) + bright". In this case, a light palette will look advantageous as a background, while decorative items will act as accent details. These can be sofa cushions, flooring, various accessories, books. Such combinations are very fashionable. This can be noted in the example of the Scandinavian style. If you have items of your pride in the form of a collection of souvenirs, original photos or family photos, feel free to place them in the living room. Instead of the usual cabinets, use small shelves and racks. When you have interesting things, why not show them to your friends?
3. Save the interior with a mirror
A small living room can be saved by a mirror covering the entire wall.Place it opposite the window. It will catch the light and fill the empty space. Ditch the traditional rug in the sofa area in favor of a mirror. Even if it only takes up part of the wall. If desired, install an open shelf along the mirror. Potted flowers or interesting decorative items will look beautiful on it.
4. Create a comfortable communication area
The living room is first and foremost a placecommunication. Try to make it comfortable. It is important to arrange armchairs, poufs and a sofa so that the interlocutors sit facing each other. A round coffee table is what you need. Depending on the style, choose the material. Currently, manufacturers offer interesting transparent options. In the room, they create the effect of airiness and spaciousness. Poufs are a great alternative to bulky armchairs. By the way, a pouf can easily replace a coffee table if you put a round tray on it. For a small living room, try to choose compact, squat furniture with simple geometric shapes. A two-seater sofa is enough for such an area. It is better to refuse the traditional "wall". Instead, it is recommended to use racks with open shelves and glass, modular furniture.
5. Equip a place by the window
The window seat in small living rooms is most oftenremained unoccupied. In order to save space and make communication easier, it is preferable to put a corner sofa in this area so that you do not have to worry about heating (since there are radiators there). Leave a small distance between the sofa and the window (about 30 cm). This will make the interior more comfortable and add space. Our opinion: - In order not to "eat up" the space, instead of lush window decoration, give preference to light curtains and light tulle. Do not make lush draperies. Roman blinds will be a great alternative to traditional curtains. By the way, modern interiors allow you to create a design in a room without curtains. If you do not plan to put a sofa in the window area, use the windowsill instead of a computer table or, having laid a warm blanket there, make an improvised place to relax.
6. Organize storage systems properly
How to keep order in such a small placeroom, if you refuse the traditional "wall"? Use hidden storage systems that are built into furniture. Put a small chest of drawers. There are poufs with storage space on sale. Often, coffee tables also have such options. In a small living room, furniture should be comfortable and functional.
Expert opinion
Organizing space always requires special attentionattention. When furnishing a small space, sometimes you can't do without expert advice, so we turned to specialists for help - designers Elena Krylova and Irina Fefelova. Elena Krylova, interior designer
Irina Fefelova, interior designerArrangement of small spaces is one of the most relevant topics not only for owners of standard apartments, but also for lovers of lofts, studio apartments and small workshops. That is why the main task of a designer is to create the most functional space in a small area, with all the necessary zones for a comfortable life of the owners. The most important thing in small apartments is to put maximum effort into the planning solution.
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