Ways to zoning a living room
A studio apartment or a standard living room often needs zoning - dividing the room into several zones depending on the purpose of the room. There can be two or more separate zones or parts.
The living room can be demarcated in several ways:
- By arranging furniture;
- Using additional mobile devices;
- Using partitions and doors;
- Color zoning;
- Arranging accent compositions;
- Decoration in two different styles in the interior;
- Combining two or more methods.
There may be more options. Let's try to decide which one to choose.
Imitation of columns
This method is very convenient in any type of room, but we recommend saving it for the living room - after all, this is an important room that is used for receiving guests. This method will perfectly save space, because these structures do not take up much space, but they delimit the room very clearly. In the photo below you can see examples of this zoning.
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Separation by furniture
The easiest way to zone a living room is to use furniture as a partition. Cabinet furniture, placed against the wall not with the back wall, but with one of the sides, will serve as a divider. So, you can use a closet or open shelving to separate part of the room for an office or draw a boundary between the dining area and a place to relax.
- Not only cabinet furniture, but also upholstered furniture is used to divide the room.
- Even a sofa or two armchairs with a coffee table will serve as delimiters of useful space.
- The main thing is that the furniture does not interfere with the passage and does not block light sources.
The advantage of such dividers is their mobility: if desired, you can rearrange the sofa or shelving unit.
In a country house
A cottage or private home for permanent residence will become a stronghold of comfort if you decorate the living room in the theme of a chalet - a house in the Alps. Natural fabric, wooden floors and walls, local lighting give a feeling of warmth, and fur capes, carpet and pillows really warm you up.
The rough texture of log walls goes perfectly with plain upholstered furniture, creating a single, complete ensemble.
Devices and items for dividing a room
The simplest devices in the form of a screen, curtains, curtains separate one zone from another in the living room. This design is easy to build yourself, choosing the material and size of the product at your discretion.
Thus, if you want to change the decor in the living room, move the resting place or combine all the zones into one, you just need to fold and move the screen or remove the curtain.
Partitions as a zoning option
Glass partitions serve as space delimiters not only in the office, but also at home. In height they can be either 90 cm or right up to the ceiling. Glass for partitions is not only transparent or frosted, but also colored, tinted and with stained glass patterns.
- Partitions do not have to be stationary and voluminous. Sliding or hinged doors help divide any room into parts. Doors can be with inserts made of transparent or frosted glass, or opaque.
- Doors help completely block off a room from one wall to the opposite. Or only the necessary part of the room, even diagonally, if necessary.
- Often, partitions become racks using decorative plants, photographs, panels with figured carvings or forging. Such racks can be wooden, metal, plastic.
A special place is occupied by panels and walls where aquariums with fish or a working fireplace are mounted. This is both an art object and creates a cozy homely atmosphere.
Criteria for choosing a corner sofa modification
When choosing a corner sofa, a Russian buyer will be guided not only by how comfortable it is to sit on, but also by how suitable it is for sleeping. Most of our compatriots will not refuse the opportunity to purchase a multifunctional piece of furniture, which in normal times will provide maximum seating for household members (and even pets), and, if necessary, can become a place to stay for late guests. In some homes, a corner sofa in the living room serves as a permanent place for one of the household members to sleep. The intensity of use of folding mechanisms will need to be taken into account when choosing a corner sofa model.
Conventionally, we can say that all corner sofas consist of four parts: a frame, a folding mechanism (may be missing), filling and upholstery. Let's look at the principles for choosing each component of this important piece of furniture.
Corner sofas for a small living room
When we choose an apartment according to our taste, as a rule, we pay attention to the area of each room, and rarely does anyone choose small-sized rooms at their own discretion. But budget and circumstances change our plans, and many are forced to furnish modest apartments. As psychologists say, if you cannot change something, you can only change your attitude towards it. And designers and furniture manufacturers are ready to meet the most unexpected and original ideas. Among these is a small corner sofa in the living room. Most often, when choosing a model, a full set of requirements is put forward: there must be drawers for linen, these will be folding products, practical and functional.
Manufacturers offer modern and ergonomic solutions:
- Corner modular sofa models will be comfortable. They usually consist of 3 square parts. The side components can be equipped with shelves and cabinets for small items, remote controls, books, phones, etc. If desired and possible, you can equip such a small corner sofa with additional modules - on both or at least one side. An additional element of the modular system - a pouf without backs - looks luxurious. In fact, it complements the corner furniture, and the result is a perfect square. The same pouf will increase the level of comfort while watching TV and family time.
- Small-sized corner sofas consist of an ottoman on one side and a full-fledged straight sofa. The absence of a backrest on the side piece frees up some space. This model can be installed in different ways - it all depends on the parameters of the room.
- A sofa for a particularly small room can be chosen from two parts instead of three, but it will still be modular. It will be the same in size as the first three-piece option, but instead of two squares there will be a solid seat.
A corner sofa in the interior of a small living room helps to free up a lot of space, because there is no need for additional chairs. In addition, such models are placed in the corners, which, accordingly, frees up the middle of the hall.
Despite the fact that the dimensions of the corner sofa are important here, we still cannot forget about comfort and practicality.
Sleeping corner sofas
Sleeping corner sofas are good because having a comfortable sleeping place, you free up a large space in the room for some other needs and items. Such sofas are most often placed in the corner of the room, filling the “dead zone” of the room.
When purchasing such a sofa, you need to determine for yourself what it is needed for. If you place it in the bedroom, making it the main sleeping place, then first of all pay attention to the strength of the transforming devices and the frame. The entire burden will fall on them.
If you need it in the living room as a place for comfortable relaxation in the evenings, then it would not be amiss to select a sofa according to the style of the room and the matching of its upholstery with the rest of the textiles.
A corner sofa with a sleeper is best suited for a teenager's room. At night he will sleep comfortably on it. And in the afternoon, having collected it, receive your guests, placing them on the sofa.
When choosing a purchase, you need to look at a photo of a corner sofa with a sleeping place on online store sites. The catalogs contain a huge number of photos that will help you make your final choice.
Before choosing a sofa, decide on its size. Measure the free walls where the upholstered furniture will be placed. The free corner of the room should match the size of the sofa or be larger than it.
Having decided on the size and purpose of its use, study the composition of the materials, the strength of the frame fasteners, the texture and color scheme of the upholstery fabric.
These are all important aspects. The durability of the purchase depends on this.
Kitchen corners
Kitchen corners became popular furniture in the post-Soviet period, but then they were of the same type. Furniture models were limited to a few types. For a small kitchen, compact corner sofas are still indispensable. Their model range has expanded significantly.
Corner structures made of artificial leather are quite practical, they do not get dirty and are easy to clean. You can choose the color of the upholstery. For example, a light beige or white sofa looks elegant and does not seem bulky. An additional advantage is the utility niche, which is often included with kitchen corner sofas.
The kitchen sometimes serves as a mini-living room where the whole family gathers for dinner or lunch. The corner fits perfectly into this concept. Small corner sofas are an ideal solution for small apartments and houses. Thanks to furniture designers and new types of upholstery materials, they have become a beautiful, comfortable element of the interior.
Separation by color and material
When zoning a room using color schemes and decorative elements, you can exclude any partitions. The room looks free and is not cluttered with visible obstacles.
Parts of the living room are distinguished by separate materials and colors.
- If zoning with the help of furniture does not have to be thought out in advance, then highlighting a section of the room with the help of color is thought out at the renovation stage.
- Pay careful attention to the delineation of the room. Think in advance where it is more convenient to relax, where to work, and where to have fun.
- You will have to choose wallpaper or other materials for the walls taking into account the resulting design. The floor covering of individual zones is also divided by material and color.
- Laminate, tile or linoleum can be joined and make the transition from one zone to another more noticeable.
- A multi-level ceiling and different types of lamps will complement the impression of separating parts of the room.
Some useful tips
When choosing a sofa for zoning, you shouldn’t rush to the first option you come across. Having chosen the model you like, guess whether it can be successfully placed in any other point of the room. After all, one day the division into zones may get boring and the sofa will be out of place.
Pay no less attention to the appearance of the product. It must be presentable from all sides. Manufacturers often save on the backrest and make it from simpler upholstery material. You should not purchase such a model - if you want to turn the sofa towards the entrance, you will get an unflattering picture.
Remember the main thing: a correctly selected sofa will be able to successfully zone the space and will definitely complement its zone with the necessary functionality.
Accent elements
It has become fashionable to divide a room with the help of unusual objects that attract attention. Any piece of furniture, even a chandelier, can become such an accent. Modern lamps have bizarre shapes and look like art objects.
Some lamps occupy a significant area of the room and attract attention with their unusual appearance.
- A mirror panel, wall panel, sculpture or painting group can also visually separate one part of the room from another.
- Ceiling beams, wooden or metal, also help to divide the room. They are now relevant in the interior and look like an independent element of decor.
Style decision
This option requires design skills. The method is to create your own style in each part of the room. For example, in an office or work area, focus on classic interior elements, and in the bedroom, emphasize more modern accents, abandoning the classics.
The transition from one zone to another can be made smooth and combined with other types of zoning: complemented with a color scheme, accent or screen.
Fabrics
Although zoning the living room with curtains looks somewhat old-fashioned, this option is simply inevitable in some cases. In an apartment of modest size, there is no other way to hide a sleeping place or computer desk from prying eyes.
When an area of the room is fenced off with thick fabric, privacy is guaranteed. In addition, textiles provide good sound insulation.
Combination
All of the above methods of delimiting a room can be combined with each other. Furniture partitions with different shades of walls and floors in the interior will complement the zoning effect. Or add a powerful accent to the style in the form of a lamp or painting.
Important. When combining ways to divide a room, adhere to a sense of proportion. If you mix together everything that is offered in modern design, then a room overloaded with nuances and color transitions will quickly tire its owner.
Walls: a game of contrasts
If you don’t have a lot of money allocated for renovation and dividing the room into a bedroom and a living room, you can give preference to wallpaper of different colors. Highlighting with photo wallpaper will look beautiful and original.
Photo wallpaper to accent the bed
To avoid getting into trouble, you need to consider some important points:
- for small rooms it is better to prefer a small print to a large one;
- an acceptable option is a general color scheme;
- it is desirable to organize a smooth transition of shades;
- A small pattern is preferable to a large one.
Kitchen - living room
In a studio apartment, a bar counter or an island element will serve to zone and separate the kitchen from the living room. The bar counter is a continuation of the kitchen unit, but it can also be a separate composition located at a distance from the kitchen. It will simultaneously be both a dining area and a transition to the living room.
- The island is also located at a certain distance from the kitchen furniture. It performs several functions: an additional working surface for the kitchen, a place to place food and kitchen utensils, a dining area that turns into a bar counter and a partition separating the kitchen from the living room.
- Dividing the living room into separate zones based on interests will make the rest of the household calm, harmonious and comfortable. At the same time, family members will not interfere with each other. There is a place for everyone where they can usefully spend their free time.
