In the premises of standard city apartments, there is almost always a lack of space: there is not enough space in the bedroom to organize a wardrobe, and in the living room it is impossible to create a cozy corner for receiving guests. This problem can be solved using the popular design technique of combining two rooms into a single zone. However, in order for the combined room to be not only spacious, but also comfortable and stylish, it is important to correctly implement the zoning of the living room and bedroom. Today we will tell you about how to correctly delimit the zones in the combined space of the bedroom with the living room, and the presented photos of similar designs will help to visually imagine how to bring all this to life.
Tips for dividing bedroom and living room space
When starting work on creating a single living room and bedroom, first of all, you need to visually distribute the space of the room by zones. Since the bedroom belongs to secluded rooms, it is best to place it in the farthest part of the room so that it is not visible when the door is opened.
In addition to the sleeping place, a wardrobe area is usually organized in this room. Depending on the size of the room, this area can be equipped with a wardrobe or built-in wardrobe niches.
At the initial stages of work, it is important to distribute the space of the room so that sleeping place was under natural light. Ideally, the area where the bed will be located should be organized near the window.
As for the area that serves as a living room, it is usually located in the central part of the room. If the size of the living room combined with the bedroom allows you to organize two separate functional areas, then here you can install a standard set of furniture - sofa, armchairs, coffee table, TV, etc. However, when combining two different rooms it is very important not to overload the space with unnecessary furniture, because in this case, the feeling of spaciousness and freedom will be lost. If the bedroom-living room is not very large, the choice of built-in or transforming furniture will be the best solution.
Living room design combined with bedroom
In addition, you may need to organize a work area in the living room. To save space, it is better to allocate a secluded corner for this area, in which you can install a multifunctional computer table.
When combining two different premises designers recommend abandoning traditional central lighting. The fact is that with a standard central chandelier, one of the zones will be less illuminated. In this method of planning, it is more acceptable to use built-in lamps, sconces and floor lamps. In addition to the fact that in this case you will be able to independently control the level of illumination in each of the zones, the combination of different lighting will once again emphasize the boundaries of the premises.
When choosing furniture for a room with such a layout, it is recommended to abandon bulky massive objects in favor of laconic multifunctional products. No matter how spacious the room is, if it is divided into several functional zones, it is very difficult to avoid oversaturation in it.
Living room combined with bedroom photo
Interesting zoning ideas
Competent zoning of the bedroom and living room space will make this room as comfortable and convenient as possible. Since our task is to combine two zones with different functions into a single space, it is important when planning an interior to recreate the optimal conditions for each part of the room.
The bedroom requires some privacy and intimacy, so you can separate it from the main part of the room not only visually, but also with the help of suitable materials.
Designers highlight several interesting ideas for zoning the bedroom and living room:
1. Sliding doors
One of the easiest and most convenient ways to separate the living room and bedroom is to use sliding doors... By closing the doors, you seem to reproduce two separate rooms, and by opening them, you create a single space. At the same time, so that the combined bedroom and living room do not seem too detached, it is better to give preference to doors in the design of which translucent glass and partitions are used.
2. Decorative partitions and screens
Lightweight folding partitions allow you to decorate the entire sleeping area or just the sleeping place. This detail fits perfectly into any design, but the partitions look especially harmonious in a loft-style interior. If you wish, you can choose transparent or colored partitions, as well as partitions painted under stained glass windows.
Screens will also be an excellent solution for creating a secluded area. This decorative element is most often used in oriental designs, but due to its lightness and laconism, screens are quite suitable for other interior trends.
Living room combined with bedroom
Bedroom combined with living room photo
- one of the techniques that are often used when it is necessary to highlight the semantic zones in a somewhat limited space. For example, zoning a bedroom is necessary if a work or children's area with a baby cot should be allocated.
Bedroom zoning ideas
The easiest and most affordable way to clearly highlight the semantic boundaries in the bedroom is to zoning it with wallpaper. You can use different textures, but matching colors. Alternatively, you can play with color contrast. This technique is especially suitable for zoning a narrow bedroom - visually, the room will slightly expand if the sleeping area is decorated in light and light colors, and some other area is decorated in a bright, but not dark color.
Another one, no less simple, but enough effective method, which can be recommended for zoning a bedroom - dividing it with curtains. The technique of using textiles for zoning space is very suitable for a small bedroom. Hang a canopy over your bed and you separate from the world.
If the bedroom is a fairly spacious room, then it is possible to recommend equipping, for example, partitions for zoning the working area and the bedroom itself. These can be wooden shelves viewed from both sides, where it will be convenient to place books or documents, and a partition made of glass blocks will create a more enclosed space, but at the same time it will not make the allocated area too deaf.
Bedroom zoning in a studio apartment
If the height of the room allows, the sleeping area is one-room apartment can be effectively and efficiently distinguished by arranging a kind of podium. It (the podium), moreover, can serve as a place to store things. Zoning can also be done using a regular sofa. In this case, its soft part will serve as a sleeping area, and the back side, which can be arranged in the form of a low rack, will designate the living room area.
When the nursery is intended for one child, you only need to correctly identify three main areas: play, study and recreation area, adding, if necessary, a sports corner or dressing room. It is often enough to separate them from each other by arranging furniture, two different kinds floor covering and ceiling decoration. And if the child has individual hobbies, it is worth thinking about planning the space with the inclusion of the necessary items. For example, equip a large floor-to-ceiling mirror for dancing.
A little more difficult and interesting will be the selection of zones in the room for two or more children of different sexes. When decorating such an interior, one should not forget that every child is a person who has the right to healthy sleep, funny Games and study sessions, as well as privacy. Therefore, it is worth making several separate sleeping places for a boy and a girl, and not one common one.
When highlighting different zones in the nursery, the following positive aspects appear:
- the room visually looks larger;
- the study area, separated from the rest of the room, allows you to concentrate and work independently;
- if the bedroom room is intended for children of different sexes, the allocation of zones provides each with his own personal territory;
- zoning helps teach children to keep order.
There are various ways to highlight functional areas in the nursery. Here, homeowners are unlimited and rely on personal imagination and designer advice. It is appropriate to use such methods as:
- creating level differences in the ceiling and floor;
- dividing the bedroom with curtains and other textiles;
- separation of parts of the room with arches or columns;
- finishing with materials of various colors and textures;
- installation of furniture items such as shelving, sliding wardrobes and more;
- inclusion of portable screens and solid partitions in the interior for children of different sexes.
For any repair work in the children's room, you need to remember that all materials for decoration must be durable and environmentally friendly.
The main areas of the children's room
Any children's room, regardless of the number of living children and their gender, should have three main areas: play, sleeping and study. The rest is supplemented as far as possible. With a large area of \u200b\u200b\\ u200b \\ u200bthe room, you can make a special sports corner or dressing room, where the clothes of small owners will be stored.
Game Zone
Until a certain age, the play area is an important component in the children's room. For the smallest, they adhere to the rule: no sharp corners in the available space. Therefore, the furniture is arranged in such a way as to free the center or part of the playroom, and the existing environment is made as safe as possible.
Separating this area from the bedroom and the study area will help not only shelves and screens, but also sports equipment: wall bars, various ladders and rope ladders. You can decorate part of the room using bright materials or photo wallpaper. A carpet must be present in the play area (if there is no surface heating), because children often play while sitting or lying on the floor.
You can store toys on racks or shelves next to the play area, or purchase special boxes or baskets for this purpose. Low ottomans with folding seats, inside which children’s belongings are placed, are also suitable.
Sleeping area
The bedroom area includes a child's bed and, if available, a bedside table. It is located in the center of the room or against the wall. For two or more opposite-sex owners, the rooms are set bunk beds and an additional place in the form of a sofa, which can be used for games during the day.
This part of the room is separated from the rest of the space by a special podium, curtains or screens decorated with bright patterns. High racks are also used, which will additionally accommodate a lot of useful things and books. The drywall construction, decorated in an unusual way, will also fit perfectly into the room.
IN small room a baby bed can be made in the form of an attic bed. Under it there is usually a wardrobe and a niche in which there is a study table with shelves for a boy's or a girl's school clothes.
Study area
The child is growing, and already from the age of three it is worth thinking about organizing a place for drawing, applique, and collecting various puzzles. Now it can be a cute children's table and a small chair. Later they will be replaced by a full workplace to complete the lessons.
The ideal solution is to position the study area by the window so that the light falls on the table surface from the left side or directly. It is also necessary to have an additional lamp for preparing lessons in the dark. If the location of the table by the window is impossible, then when creating a study place, you need to take care of its good lighting.
For the working area, a system of shelves for storing books and educational things is being thought out. A small board on which people draw with crayons will help to tune in to the desired mood. For this part of the room, a globe or geographic atlas is suitable, which is fixed at the level of the child's eyes on one of the walls.
Nursery zoning for one child
When zoning a nursery for one child, girl or boy, the main emphasis is on the color of the room. The right shade creates a soft and cozy atmosphere, while brighter or more contrasting finishes help keep the play area away from the bedroom and study area. For example, in a room for a girl, when choosing a gray or beige tone in the design of the walls, a deep salad or blue will be an excellent companion for them. Curtains made in these colors, a plasterboard partition and additions in the form of blankets and pillows will enliven the interior and make it cozy and stylish. Suitable for a boy bright shades blue with red trim.
By already known methods zoning a children's room for a boy or girl, modern designers add the following methods for highlighting certain places in the children's room:
- In a room for a teenager, you can separate the work area using wooden partition with available glass fragments. She does not interfere natural light rooms, and if desired, it can be moved apart, increasing the usable area of \u200b\u200bthe room.
- If a loggia adjoins the room, then you can create a separate office for the child, intended for the study area. If desired, you can create a recreation area in it, where the hostess or the owner of the room will meet her guests. Having glazed and heated in such a room, we get a bright working area. You can demolish part of the wall under the window adjacent to the balcony door. We get a full-fledged arch connecting the room with the loggia.
- Today, designers propose to highlight part of the room with stained glass. This option is, of course, suitable for a child from 10 years old. Decorating the bedroom with partitions with bright glass ornaments will bring an element of elegance and originality into the room.
Zoning a room for two same-sex children
The design and layout of the room depends on the age of the children living in it. Convenient if brothers or sisters have a slight age difference. But even with a significant difference in the years of the owners of the room, the zoning of the room is mandatory. It is required to focus on the main activity of children of a particular age. For example, if a schoolboy and a kindergartner live in a room, accordingly, you need to carefully consider the design of the study area so that the younger inhabitant of the room does not interfere with the older one.
In contrast to the zoning of a children's room for children of different sexes, there are two bedroom zones, two educational (if both children go to school) and one playroom. Children's toys can be both shared and personal, which require separate storage.
For same-sex children, you can purchase both regular beds and bunk beds. The work area for brothers can be divided by a partition or two separate study tables so that active children do not interfere with each other's work. And the resting place can be made common, focusing on safety in the boys' room.
The zoning of the bedroom and nursery for brothers or sisters can be done with furniture, curtains, partitions, but you can choose one color of the room. Of course, the opinion of the children themselves should be taken into account.
For two girls, the zoning of personal space will have to be clearer, especially the places allocated for recreation. But it is imperative to create a common living area. It is not necessary to install large-sized furniture in it; it is worth dwelling on functional and compact objects and textile decor.
Girls find it more difficult to adapt to life together. Therefore, psychologists advise not to rush into the final zoning of the room. You can invite the sisters to try various options themselves and choose the most acceptable for them.
Bedroom zoning for children of different sexes
To make it convenient for children of different genders to live in a room, it is necessary to carry out zoning based on the presence of two sleeping areas, two work areas and two resting places. The play area can be made common, but provide each child with a separate place to store their belongings and toys.
Allocate the personal space of children of different sexes with the help of decoration in different colors... For example, traditionally pink is taken for a girl, and blue for a boy. The overall decoration of the room is also carried out in one tone, and the bedroom areas are decorated with bright details, for example, bedspreads, rugs, curtains of different colors. Bed linen is also purchased separately for a boy and a girl. Moreover, modern manufacturers offer a huge selection of children's textiles for different tastes and prices.
In the design of the room of two children of different sexes, the wall above the bed is also used. Each child can decorate it on their own. Images of cars and airplanes are suitable for a boy, girls usually prefer to see the characters of their favorite cartoons and various flowers.
Sleeping areas for children of different sexes are equipped depending on the geometry of the room and the selected furniture. The simplest options are to purchase two separate beds or, if there is a shortage of free space, one bunk bed. In the first case, sleeping places can be separated from each other by a partition, a screen, or a pretty curtain. For the second case, when two berths occupy the area of \u200b\u200bone, the rest of the space is allocated for other purposes.
It is also required to divide the jobs of children of different sexes so that they do not interfere with each other's work. Each child, in addition to educational things, has his own favorite items, books, various little things, which also require separate storage. Today furniture stores can offer a large selection of study tables. If the room is small, it is worth stopping at a functional and compact version that can be extended in length. IN large room it is convenient to highlight one of the walls, along it and make a large tabletop for study and other activities. For storing things, bedside tables and hanging shelves or racks are purchased.
