The home of a convinced bachelor is brutal, charismatic, and, contrary to the speculation of envious people, does not at all resemble a “den”. This is a place where you have everything you need for a normal life, where you are not ashamed to bring a woman and spend time with friends. Often a single citizen lives in a one- or two-room apartment, or less often in a spacious penthouse on the top floor of a local skyscraper. Read on to learn about what the design of an apartment for a bachelor looks like, the principles of arranging each of the rooms, real “masculine” decor and furniture.
Features of the layout of a bachelor apartment
A bachelor's apartment is a room where only one person permanently lives, but on weekends and holidays his friends sometimes “fit in” here. The last point may be missing if the owner is an introvert.
The most convenient option for a “convinced” bachelor is a studio apartment. All “extra” walls will be removed, and there will be only a bathroom in a separate room. The sleeping area is separated by a closet, the study by a screen. The kitchen space is separated from the dining area by a bar counter. If there is a loggia or an insulated balcony, these rooms are also combined with the rest, which is especially important for small apartments. If the idea of a studio is unacceptable, then they leave it as it is - perhaps a young unmarried man will change his mind in the near future and start a family.Zoning
Alexander Kolganov: You can separate the sleeping area from the general space using a podium about a meter high (try making it yourself from plywood, wood or OSB boards). The result will be something like the second level. At the base of the podium there are shelves, drawers and storage spaces. You can put almost all your personal belongings there, leaving only a clothes rail and a bookcase in the room. Place a projector, bicycle or music equipment in the free space.
Replace the large dining table with a bar counter. It will not only separate the living area from the kitchen, but also diversify the interior. The stand can be made of brick, wood, metal beams and can be an object on the verge of art. At the same time, you should not place glass holders, shelves, etc. above it. A couple of good lamps are enough.
Anna Bryukhova: If the area of the apartment does not allow you to zone the space with furniture, use lighting. It is advisable to equip the overhead light with brightness controls. To create a cozy, intimate atmosphere, hang a sconce, install a floor lamp or arrange colored LED lighting.
Choice of style, color scheme
In bachelor's apartments, any hints of romanticism are unacceptable - ruffles, lace, pink flowers, plush bunnies, etc. Rare amateur aesthetes decorate the interior in Baroque or Provence style, but this is the exception rather than the rule. Since the apartment belongs to one person, it entirely reflects his interests and hobbies. A billiard room, a jacuzzi in the middle of the bedroom, a large bar or a motorcycle in the living room - any design ideas are acceptable here.
Most often, a bachelor’s home is decorated in the following styles:- loft;
- industrial;
- high tech;
- brutalism;
- modern;
- minimalism;
- modern;
- Scandinavian;
- futurism.
Brutalism
One of the simplest styles. There are almost no decorations or bright colors here. The walls are concrete, and if there is wallpaper, it is plain. The floor is wooden or self-leveling, always dark, the ceiling is most often made of plasterboard. Furniture made with your own hands from Euro pallets or welded from iron fittings is quite appropriate. The color scheme is predominantly black, gray and white. The bedroom will only have a large double bed and a narrow hanger. If there are a lot of things, then behind the screen there will be a dressing room in which clothes, shoes, skis, a vacuum cleaner, and an iron are stored. When the bedroom is spacious, a sports corner is set up here - an exercise machine or bench with a barbell, a pull-up bar, a wall bars, etc. The living room contains a large sofa, a TV, and on one of the walls, if desired, photo wallpapers depicting a city landscape and cars can be placed. If this is a kitchen-living room, then the kitchen space is separated by a bar counter, a screen, or a shelving unit. Traditional cabinets are inappropriate here. The kitchen set is chosen to be strict, simple in shape, without any decoration. In the bathroom and toilet there are also only the most necessary things, from functional decor - metal towel racks, a pair of the same soap dishes, detergents for washing and cleaning are hidden behind a screen under the bathroom. In the hallway there is a large mirror and a compact built-in wardrobe.
It is better to place all furniture along the walls so that the center of the room is free.
Loft
Loft implies a lot of free space, as few walls as possible. In the enclosed space there will only be a bathroom, as well as a storage room where almost everything will be stored. The material of the walls is untreated brick, mostly red; decorative stone is also welcome. The floor is concrete or plank, the ceiling has exposed beams or false beams, the windows are the largest, panoramic and no curtains - maximum metal blinds. All existing pipes are also not masked, but rather emphasized, painted in steel or copper tones. The bedroom furniture is good quality, wooden or with metal elements, antique or “antique” - the most comfortable bed, a large oak wardrobe, a forged chest for all sorts of small things. In the living room there is a large leather sofa, black or brown, on the kitchen side there is a large bar with an imitation fireplace, a bar counter combined with a window sill. In the dining area there is an oval table with thick legs, strong, comfortable chairs. The bathroom is also decorated in an antique style, this is especially noticeable when looking at the copper or brass taps and pipes. The hallway is decorated with a large mirror in a heavy frame, which is placed against the wall.
If the windows are not too large, but it is possible to enlarge them, then this should be done.
High tech
There is also practically no anything superfluous here. Built-in household appliances, furniture – transformable, modular, multifunctional. Sliding windows and doors, natural materials are preferred. The lamps are hidden, and everything from the decor is appropriate, but in small quantities - statues, paintings, even a telescope by the window in the living room.
The bedroom is furnished with a bed and a dressing room hidden behind mirrored sliding doors. The living room has a mirror or chrome ceiling, a sofa, and the largest possible TV. Photo wallpapers with motorcycles, cars, industrial landscapes will be very appropriate. The dining area is located between the kitchen and the living room, everything here is decorated in gray, white, sometimes brown, and there are many steel parts.
The floors in the rooms are wooden or laminated, in the kitchen and bathroom - from natural or artificial stone and tiles. The kitchen set involves the presence of a large amount of metal and glass. If business meetings are planned in the apartment, for example, with business partners, then a round or rectangular table and several comfortable armchairs in harmony with the sofa are placed in the living room.Modern style
A modern interior design project implies maximum functionality of every square meter of the apartment. With the help of different ceiling heights, podiums on the floor, colors of walls, partitions, furniture, the space of a bachelor studio apartment is zoned in a certain way:
- bed, sofa on the podium;
- a higher ceiling above the center of the living room, a lower one in the bedroom;
- several levels of ceiling in the bathroom to accommodate original lighting;
- the dining area is separated from the kitchen, bedroom with photo wallpaper on the walls;
- the hallway or dressing room is fenced off with a closet or shelving.
Modern style does not involve a lot of furniture, especially since a person lives alone. There are no shelving or cabinets in the living room, but the presence of many shelves is welcome; there may be some bright decorative elements, but the main color scheme is black and white, blue-gray, and brown shades. The main thing here is convenience. A sofa for half a room, a false fireplace, a couple of exercise machines, a “game” area with a computer or a podium with a drum set. A modular bed, posters on the walls in the bedroom, several poufs in the hall, next to a clothes rail. The bathroom has a shower or a spacious corner bath. The kitchen is spacious, there is not much furniture in it, everything you need is hidden in the sections of the kitchen sofa.
Brutalism
The style is distinguished by its simplicity. Such bachelor apartments are characterized by a lack of decoration. Instead of finishing, there are concrete surfaces here.
Brutalism is a style that makes a man’s life as comfortable as possible. Each room has its own purpose. All interior details are carefully thought out. They simply get rid of everything unnecessary.
Bright colors are not used in the rooms. You should stick to black and white.
Rough materials are used for the interior of a bachelor's apartment. Metal or reinforced concrete is perfect. The ceiling should be decorated with plasterboard. The light source can be sunlight or artificial lighting.
Furniture is placed against the walls to free up the center of the room.
A large number of walls are removed in the apartment to create more space. The walls that separate the bathroom and bedroom should be left. Other rooms should become a single whole. As for the windows, they should be large, but without curtains.
Brickwork and protruding pipes from the walls are perfect for direction.
A loft is the intersection of old and new, so you can safely purchase modern equipment. You can buy any furniture, as long as it is comfortable.
Materials, finishing methods
Finishing materials are selected that are durable, mostly natural, but suitable for the style of the room; the most commonly used are:
- natural wood;
- stone - real or artificial;
- various metals;
- transparent, frosted glass;
- brick, concrete;
- decorative plasters;
- wallpaper, photo wallpaper;
- plasterboard, PVC.
First of all, the apartment should be cozy, and everyone’s ideas about comfort are different. Some people need “homey” wallpaper on the walls, combined with the delicate colors of stretch ceilings and laminated floors. Others will like bare brick walls, rough thick beams under the ceiling, and stone floors.
Small rooms with windows facing north are decorated in warm, light colors, spacious “southern” ones are decorated in cold, dark colors.
Put comfort first
Don't forget you should be comfortable in your home. This is the place where you should relax after a hard day. The place where you want to return. An apartment that looks like it came out of the pages of a magazine will bring pleasure to few people.
And a table and an ottoman. And the fact that it is the size of a helipad is also masculine...
Originality doesn't hurt. A distinctive fireplace and bean bag chairs from Ambient Lounge Designer
A soft carpet will only add comfort. PURE Design
Suzie Parkinson SÜZA DESIGN proposes to combine the strict style of the room with bright paintings in the fantasy style
Simplicity by Dana Gordon + Roy Gordon Architecture Studio
If you like to entertain guests, large modular sofa beds are ideal for you. A crowd of friends will fit perfectly on this sofa. And after a noisy party, it will serve perfectly as a bed. An original coffee table will add a cheerful touch.
Kerry L. Kelly
Another idea on how to arrange guests
Strict modernity from Caitlin & Caitlin Design. Warm colors soften harshness
Strict modernity from Caitlin & Caitlin Design. Warm colors soften harshness
Idea from Z Gallerie. Contrast of gray and red
Wolf & Wing Interior Design. A small bright spot will enliven the interior
Masculinity and elegance from SoCal Contractor
A sofa bed is a great idea for a small room
Buy an unexpected, original piece of furniture, like the Eames Lounger Chair
Lighting
Large windows allow enough light to enter during the daytime, but during the rest of the day you will need to turn on the electricity. The lighting in the bedroom should be dim; if there is a study nearby, then a bright light above the desk is required. For a studio apartment, general overhead lighting is provided, local, which highlights various zones, and decorative. Lamps for a cramped apartment are chosen to be built-in, flat; for a more spacious one with high ceilings, larger chandeliers, sconces, and sometimes floor lamps are suitable. LED lighting for kitchen units, dressing rooms, and bathrooms looks beautiful, and if it is also placed at the bottom, it will create the impression of furniture “floating” in the air.
The smaller the room, the lower the ceilings, the more brightly it should be illuminated.
High tech
A modern style that has become very popular lately. This direction is characterized by numerous boxes and equipment. All things should make living in the apartment better and more comfortable.
Modern materials are used for the apartment. Sliding windows and doors are best suited for this style.
Lighting must be artificial. Concealed lights should be used.
Accessories can be very diverse, from statues to flowers. However, it is important not to overdo it.
Modern technology has a separate role. There must be a lot of it. You can use large TVs, computers, laptops and other modern equipment designed to while away your leisure time.
Bachelor furniture - what is it like?
Furniture for a single man is simple, austere, but strong and of good quality. One that can withstand the holiday invasions of friends and girlfriends. Glass and plastic are acceptable if alcohol is not consumed too much in the apartment, otherwise there is a high risk of injury. The most “masculine” furniture is made from solid wood - oak, mahogany, pine, walnut, and is complemented with forged elements. Some companies produce entire lines of furniture, stylized specifically for men's themes. There is a bed in the shape of a steamship, a work desk resembling the body of a car, and a sofa that can easily be transformed into an exercise machine. The living room will be decorated with a coffee table in the shape of a beer barrel, as well as a hand-carved clothes hanger in the shape of a female figure.
The house must contain a piece of the owner
Pool table or basketball hoop, darts or chess table. If you are a fan or professional of any game, its presence in your living room will be absolutely appropriate.
You should enjoy your home
Desk, stylized as a bumper. What could tell better about the owner of the house?
Shall we play a game of chess?
If you love art, turn your living room into a gallery
Add something unusual
Built-in fireplace in the closet. Unexpected decision
And again about contrast against the background of strict lines
Unusual lamps will enliven the living room
Don't be afraid to decorate the room with paintings or original furniture
Your own home can't be boring
Strict contrast of soft shades, such as olive and terracotta
Pastel also looks very masculine if the correct form is observed.
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Selection of men's decor, textiles
Textiles in a bachelor’s “den” are present in the form of curtains, carpets, bedspreads and are chosen mainly in dark colors:
- black;
- terracotta;
- blue;
- violet;
- burgundy;
- graphite;
- dark green.
These colors are often combined with more neutral ones - gray, white, beige. The design on textiles will be photo printing in neutral colors, simple geometric shapes, stripes. If bright colors are present on any one textile drapery, then they should be repeated on another. From the decor, depending on the preferences and hobbies of the apartment owner, acceptable indoor plants and an aquarium with fish, a sea of books on all available surfaces and framed paintings by local artists, portraits of a beloved dog on the shelves and a collection of rare antique knives above the bar, an electric guitar on the wall and sculpture welded from the remains of a car.
Conclusion
Take a look at the photo of the bachelor's apartment - it reflects the character of the man. One person will live in the house, so you can equip the rooms the way you want. When looking at such an apartment, you can immediately understand what a person is interested in and what he loves.
If previously bachelor apartments were a mess, now such houses show the individuality of each man.
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Chalet
Since ancient times, men have been hunters and breadwinners. And such a man’s kitchen should look appropriate. The chalet style is perfect for this. Stone inserts, rough wooden elements and a lot of space and light will create the interior of a real man's kitchen.
Photo: triumphmountainproperties.com
Bachelor's office
The area intended for work is located in the corner of the room. The office takes up very little space in the room, however, it plays a very significant role in the life of the apartment owner. The work space is equipped with a computer desk with all the necessary accessories, a comfortable desk lamp, an armchair and a wall shelf where you can put everything you need for the creative process.
In addition, the living room has access to the loggia - a fairly large, well-lit room. There is a small sofa with white upholstery and old retro-style furniture: a stable stool, a stand and a small folding table. The floor in the room is covered with a warm covering, reminiscent of soft grass. There are also several pots with fresh flowers in the room.
Metal
Metal attributes in the interior are also associated with brutality and masculinity. A kitchen in which metal parts predominate really looks very masculine. The combination of black and gray metal looks great.
Photo: hausbest.com
Deliberate negligence
Many men do not strive to decorate the kitchen perfectly. Well-thought-out carelessness can look very interesting. Several stone surfaces, into which the sink and stove will be built, will become tables. A regular rack will replace a closet. The highlight of such a room can be a refrigerator for drinks and decor.
Photo: hotelroomsearch.net
Redevelopment
I completely dismantled all the partitions and designed new ones. The loggia was glazed and insulated, making it possible to increase the studio space. The former window sill was transformed into a tabletop that spanned the entire width of the outer wall. A workplace was created in the left pocket of the loggia, and a niche-cupboard for storage was made in the right pocket.
Bedroom in black
Black can be an excellent choice for a man's bedroom. In general, black and white is a fairly popular choice in decorating bachelors’ bedrooms. But here you need to be careful and add splashes of color wisely - this also applies to the color of the furniture. This completely black room does not overwhelm with a gloomy color, but rather, on the contrary, inspires, this is achieved thanks to lighting, light decorative details and various textures - from ceramics to textiles and leather.
Remember that lighting and bold accents transform an ordinary bedroom into a truly masculine room.
Minimalism is an ideal style for a man's bedroom because it does not burden the room with too many details. Most importantly, the bedroom is a place where a person sleeps, relaxes, reads, and the space should be clearly zoned. A well-thought-out closet system is important because it must provide space for several shirts, suits and other clothes, and there must be as many horizontal shelves as needed for T-shirts, sweaters, bed linens, towels and more. In short, everything should be convenient and at hand - so as not to waste a lot of time looking for things.
Bathroom with interesting interior
In the bathroom we again see the already familiar combination of snow-white surfaces with brickwork and wooden interior elements. Well-placed accents help to visually expand a small utilitarian space, but at the same time avoid the effect of a snow-white, sterile room.
The coolness of the snow-white gloss of the ceramic tiles and the warmth of the yellowish-ocher shades of the brick on the walls created an incredibly harmonious union and a memorable decoration of the bathroom. The presence of mirror and glass surfaces allows you to bring a spirit of lightness, freshness and even airiness to a rather brutal design.
The console toilet is a design with a cistern hidden in a niche, which helps to significantly save useful space in the bathroom or toilet. And in city apartments with a standard layout in utilitarian premises, every centimeter counts.
architect Tatyana Savelyeva (Samara)
Difficulties and deadlines
The only difficulties were in the timing of the repairs - but, thanks to well-coordinated interaction with the customer and builders, everything was done on time.
As for the timing, it took us 4 months to complete the repairs.
Layout
Dark colors
The predominance of dark colors in the kitchen interior is one of the signs of a bachelor. Simple colors and dark shades emphasize the brutality of the room and thereby attract men. This is a really good solution, as dark surfaces are more difficult to stain.
Photo: adastraerrans.com
Storage
The customer did not want to clutter the apartment space with cabinets, so I hid them in two niches. One wardrobe was placed in the hallway, the second - in the pocket of the former loggia. This turned out to be enough.
