Unfortunately, it is not always possible to allocate a separate room for the bedroom. This can be either a one-room apartment, or it is necessary to organize a sleeping place for parents or children, and there are also no extra rooms. A wide variety of design ideas and moves come to the rescue, which will help you choose a comfortable place to sleep, combining it with the living room.
This is the most difficult zoning, because both the bedroom and the living room require quite a lot of space, and both zones perform completely different functions. At the same time, I absolutely don’t want to give up comfort and style in the interior.
Advantages and disadvantages of a bedroom-living room
In order to choose the right environment, meet all the requirements for both parts, without sacrificing beauty and convenience, you need to clearly understand both the advantages and disadvantages of such a room.
The undoubted advantages include:
- the complexity of completing a task always pushes a flight of fancy, so the combination will awaken the most incredible ideas and give room for imagination and creativity;
- it is possible to rationally use every centimeter of the room using the most advanced options;
- You can happily give a free room to children, who will have a place to do educational activities, play, invite friends, without disturbing their parents;
- everything you need for relaxation is usually within walking distance, you don’t need to purchase an additional TV for a separate bedroom, you can watch your favorite TV series without getting out of bed.
However, there are many disadvantages:
- people with different biological clocks will probably have a hard time in such a room;
- you always need to think about how to hide the bed and everything on it from prying eyes;
- there may be no space left for a work area, but many simply need it;
- it becomes more difficult to receive guests;
- It’s quite difficult to be alone in such a room.
Having considered all the pros and cons, taking them into account, you need to begin arrangement and design.
Balcony
Having a balcony in a one-room apartment is a significant bonus, almost a separate room! Don't store unnecessary things there, but use the space to your advantage. You can insulate the balcony or organize whatever you want there.
Or you can install light there and create a work or lounge area. An excellent option would be a podium bed: it combines a place to relax upstairs and the ability to store things inside.
Some general zoning rules
To emphasize the advantages of the bedroom-living room and hide obvious shortcomings, there are several rules:
- be sure to take into account the size of the room, the way in which you delimit the space will depend on this;
- in any case, stylistic unity must be maintained throughout the room;
- decide on the type of zoning: reversible, i.e. mobile, and irreversible, i.e. stationary, not moving or extending;
- It is better to place the sleeping part by the window and try to ensure that it is in no case a passageway, but is still somewhat to the side;
- Be sure to first draw up a design project before starting the arrangement;
- identify whether in the living room, in addition to the bedroom, there will be any other areas, for example, a work area.
Which interior style should you choose?
When choosing a style, focus on what specific zones you need. Based on this, the area of the room and your own aesthetic preferences, you can choose a harmonious option for any layout.
Bedroom-living room in minimalist style
Minimalism is good for small rooms, where every centimeter counts, and for huge open spaces filled with light. Refuse unnecessary bulky furniture, use lightweight wooden or aluminum structures, glass, mirrors. In such an interior, two basic and one accent colors are enough.
Bedroom-living room in modern style
Contemporary style interiors manage to convey the fine line between classical forms and modern incarnation. Simple and laconic furniture is combined with bright, rich decor. And natural materials are easily combined with artificial acrylic, glass partitions, and metal structures.
Bedroom-living room in loft style
Of all the modern styles, it is the loft that most gravitates towards multifunctional combined spaces. Therefore, even with its deliberate roughness and simplicity, it will fit perfectly into the bedroom-living room. And the eclecticism of the loft allows you to combine a cozy classic bed, an ultra-modern sofa with acid-colored upholstery and raw brickwork or concrete.
Bedroom-living room in Provence style
If the measured coldness of minimalism and contemporary is not your thing, pay attention to the romantic and gentle Provence. Its traditional abundance of decor and textiles will fill the living room-bedroom with comfort and a unique atmosphere of home. Forged elements and aged bleached wood are harmoniously complemented by calm pastel colors.
Bedroom-living room in classic style
Classic is necessarily a large area, a separate massive bed with a carved headboard and heavy furniture with gilded or bronze handles and fittings. Classic interiors are characterized by an abundance of textiles that can be used for zoning: from curtains to canopies.
Combination of living room and bedroom for children
Parents are not always ready to sacrifice space where they can retire and relax. Therefore, we will consider options on how to arrange a place for a child in the living room. It's difficult, but possible. Moreover, the functionality of the room will be at its best: living room, playroom, study area, bedroom.
Zoning in such a room is not much different from dividing into areas where adults have complete control. But there are still some nuances:
- It is better not to choose zoning techniques using solid partitions; glass, lattice or fabric will be much more comfortable for small residents;
- in the children's area you need to think about the heating system, because constantly being near a hot radiator is not at all good;
- the location of the sleeping place right next to the door threatens with drafts, which will again create an uncomfortable atmosphere and can only cause harm; in this case, either choose a different place for the bedroom, or move the doorway;
- take into account the interests and hobbies of the child when decorating and arranging;
- choose the right furniture, comfortable and safe.
Hallway design
The apartment starts from the hallway. If you have it very small, think about how to place everything you need there. A narrow shoe rack, a shoe rack with a seat on top, and poufs with shelves under the seat save space. A large mirror can be hung right on the front door - it’s convenient to look at it before leaving. Instead of a separate hanger, you can hang coat hooks and a shelf for hats and scarves on the wall.
If the hallway area is more than four meters, it makes sense to install a closet. Take a closer look at built-in models if there is a niche. Such cabinets are located from floor to ceiling, combining a closet and a pantry.
A little about the situation in the combined living room and children's room
Design and modern technologies in the furniture industry will help solve the global problem that faces parents who decide to arrange a children's corner in the living room. Here are some examples.
- House-bed. It is, in a sense, a bunk bed. Place the place to sleep on the second floor, designing it in the form of a house, hut, wigwam, etc. Install the structure on high poles. A table with an armchair would fit perfectly under the bed, and a slate board would be placed on the wall. This format will leave enough space for a games room. Therefore, the living room area should be marked with similar elements, at least choosing the same color scheme as in the children's bedroom.
- Baby Jungle . With such an unusual fantasy choice, it is necessary to use elements of ethno-style. In the sleeping area it will be a podium bed with many pillows that can be replaced with soft toys in the shape of animals. In the living room, the ethnic style will continue, but in an adult variation: ottoman, poufs, ethnic decor.
- For an older child, you can choose a less exotic design, but still interesting. A room in the form of a carriage compartment. You can zone a room using sliding doors like a compartment on a train. And already organize the necessary space on each half. It will be a laconic design, but it will perform all the necessary functions.
Preferred color scheme
Regardless of the style, the color of the living room matters when developing the design and interior. There are two types of colors: warm and cool.
Combine them proportionally. If the room is painted in cold colors, add a little warm tones. And vice versa: warm shades are diluted with cold ones. This gives the room sophistication and elegance.
Depending on which side the windows face, choose a color option.
- White is used carefully and in moderation so as not to feel like you are in a hospital ward.
- Beige is almost perfect. It’s easy to choose furniture for it.
- Brown tone in the living room 19 sq. m use carefully, moderately. If there is an excess of brown, the furniture set and the walls will visually merge.
- Gray fits well into the design, although many people find it dull.
- If the windows face north, the room is decorated in green.
- Red, yellow, orange, blue, purple are used carefully, replacing them with more transparent shades.
- The finishing is done in pastel colors, which visually enlarge the room. Photos on the Internet will help you choose the color of the room.
Important: the living room design has 19 square meters. m use shades of the same color. The combination of different colors is not always successful.
Large outdoor indoor plants will help to highlight a recreation area.
Finishing
A long list of ideas for zoning a room into a bedroom and living room also includes the use of a variety of finishing materials. One section of the wall can be decorated with beautiful liquid wallpaper, another with imitation brickwork, and a third with marble or granite tiles.
The craftsman has at his disposal paint, plaster, traditional wallpaper, wood panels, decorative fabrics, and mosaic panels. Using combinations of different colors and shades, materials of different textures, you can achieve stunning results.
