What is modern style?
Modern style should not be confused with modern. Modern style, also called contemporary, is a relatively recent creation of design art, has a number of features and taboos, which will be discussed in detail below. While modernism dates back about 300 years of existence and is characterized by details so different from contemporary that after one glance at both styles it is no longer possible to confuse them.
The essence of modern style is opposition to the canons of classical style. If classic is a richly decorated, strictly canonized movement, then modern style represents forms determined by the requirements of functionality and freedom.
Color solution
In a small studio apartment, not only style is important, but also color scheme. Tiny rooms require a special palette that combines intimate comfort and a sufficient amount of light.
For example, discreet gray color and warm fur textures.
But your home shouldn’t be boring, so you can safely deviate from the basic shades.
And feel free to experiment.
A small apartment will not be standard if you approach its design with creativity. A selection of inspiring photographs of excellent interiors will help with this.
What will the interior of a living room of 21 square meters be like? m in modern style
A typical modern living room will stand out from the rest with its basic details. They characterize the style by their presence, but do not define it:
- Simplicity of the interior and clarity of forms. The content comes to the fore and can be unique, while the form remains simple and clear.
- The space is as open as possible. The living room is a studio, floor-to-ceiling windows, no unnecessary or heavy elements or structures.
- Versatility through simplicity. The seasoned finish of walls and furniture is an equally good background for work, relaxation, and entertainment.
- Artificial and natural materials are used on equal terms, in contrast to the above-mentioned Art Nouveau, which especially “loves” natural materials.
- Variability. Decor can transform design into styles related in concept: techno, hi-tech, minimalism, art nouveau.
- Art objects occupy a special place in the interior. Semantic content prevails over external design, subject to a clear and clear concept of the object expressed externally.
The principles of design in a modern style will be the same for the living room, loggia, bedroom and other rooms. If the details can be used at the discretion of the decorator and the owner of the apartment, then the principles are always present in full and it is they who determine the style:
- The desire for panorama and multidimensionality through open space, clear lines, angles and simple geometric shapes. The basis is sharp lines and shapes, the softening addition is smooth, rounded simple shapes.
- An open space that remains open, subject to zoning. It is realized due to the fact that zoning becomes a tool for organizing a universal open space, within which functional zones coexist.
Zoning in a modern style is a separate word. Most of the techniques are implicit. They are not special decorative items or architectural elements created to divide space. The following are used in this capacity:
- lamps, lamps, lighting in general;
- thresholds and podiums;
- walls with different finishes;
- furniture grouped in accordance with the idea of zoning;
- art objects;
- transparent partitions.
The techniques comply with the principles and can be implemented in conditions such as a living room of 21 square meters. m, and small-sized halls due to simplicity and airiness.
Layout
It is not difficult to redevelop functional areas in Khrushchev-era buildings, since the walls are not considered load-bearing. If the house is panel, this may cause some difficulties. More details about the most popular options for kitchen-living room layout will be discussed below.
Rectangular
For an elongated kitchen-living room, a rectangular layout is suitable. On one side you can place a bar counter or countertop for preparing food. It is better if they smoothly transition into the guest area.
With a rectangular layout, a corner kitchen set will look harmonious.
In the corner you need to put a sink or cabinet for storing kitchen utensils.
Square
To make the kitchen-living room practical, make a square layout. Furniture should be chosen in light colors. It is better if the kitchen set has open facades.
For a square room, a corner arrangement is suitable. This will provide a convenient work triangle with kitchen appliances. This arrangement will provide more free space so that you can create a dining area.
With office
If you want to harmoniously decorate the interior of a kitchen-living room of 20 square meters, you can make a layout with an office. The work area is placed next to a window to get plenty of sunlight.
In a small office, place a table and an armchair along with a sofa. You can complement the design with a shelving unit or hanging shelves.
How and with what are the walls, floor and ceiling decorated?
The concept of style allows you to include the idea of functionality in decoration. Ease of use and unpretentiousness - the versatility of the look - are taken into account.
For walls, this is expressed in the absence of catchy colors, patterns and prints. Here the wall is the background for filling with interior items. Against its background, abstract painting and a functional sofa should look equally good. Therefore, the walls are smooth surfaces of muted and light shades. Finishing – paint, vinyl wallpaper, decorative plaster, 3D wallpaper (on one of the walls, for example).
The floor is again functionality and convenience. Modern style tends to favor the absolute primacy of smooth surfaces, and the floor is no exception. Covering materials: porcelain stoneware, self-leveling flooring, laminate, stone, tile, light wood. Colors are used from black to milky, but preference is given to natural shades: walnut, coffee, dark amber.
The ceiling is plain, smooth. It is possible to use suspended and beam structures. They carry the task of either highlighting a spatial area or adding lighting, and most often – both.
Basic interior colors: light, pastel, white, black, warm natural, muted. These are neutral colors that allow combinations and variations with the inclusion of complex shades and bright accents. But the dominant design remains the calm, moderate basic color.
Design project development
The studio's design project is quite suitable for decorating a small room in a dorm or remodeling a cramped one-room apartment. The living room is combined with the kitchen, and if there is a balcony, with it too. There is only a compact bathroom in a separate room.
Here they provide:
- the most compact, comfortable, ergonomic furniture;
- light, thin zoning elements;
- many mirrors;
- light finish;
- lack of volumetric decor.
In a room with a ceiling height of three or more meters, a second “floor” can be easily organized, where a bedroom, storage space and even an office are located. An insulated balcony is also used for these purposes.
With the help of mirrors, proper lighting, and a monochromatic light design, the space visually expands.
Furniture
The conceptual idea of modern style is freedom and careful consistency within the framework of what is necessary. Therefore, the basic set of furniture for the living room is:
- sofa;
- armchairs;
- coffee table;
- wardrobe or modular design.
Most often, the listed items belong to the class of transformers: they change shape, meeting several functional requirements at once.
Priority characteristics for furniture:
- Symmetry, convenience, practicality. The furniture frame and upholstery textiles are smooth, plain, made of natural or artificial materials. Bright accents are placed through the furniture using textile inserts.
- Straight, clear lines. Complex lines are taboo.
- Designs devoid of all impractical elements. For example, armchairs and sofas have no drapery.
- Furniture is often custom-made modular designs: convenient, practical and saves precious space.
Combined bedroom 20 square meters
A large bedroom is not always an option planned during construction. Often, this is the result of combining with another room to increase the usable home space. The most popular solutions to this issue are combining a living room, hall, and even a kitchen with a bedroom. As a result, subject to effective and ergonomic zoning, we get a spacious, functional and comfortable room for relaxing, sleeping and everyday activities.
Depending on which room the bedroom is combined with, we select furniture. Built-in pieces of furniture, various types of furniture transformers, partitions with shelves and niches for placing things and decorative elements are placed very conveniently and compactly. You definitely need to pay attention to the color resolution and illumination of the combined room, which, by the way, will help in solving zoning issues.
Decor
The idea of abstraction is much closer to the modern style than practical realism, in which a complex and familiar form can block the meaning. The decorations are aimed at enhancing the idea of style:
- Paintings (abstract or photorealism) without bulky frames. Often the frames are not used at all.
- Wall graphics.
- Sculptures that, in contrast to the general tendency towards straight and sharp lines, perform a softening function. Smooth lines, streamlined shapes, primitivism skillfully playing with meaning are possible options.
- Plants in simple pots.
- Vases, jugs and amphoras of simple, clear shapes - 1-2 per room.
- Carpets are plain or with geometric motifs.
- Lighting as decor.
- Curtains - light, light without a pattern or with the image of geometric shapes, matte or shiny.
The advantage is in decorative elements behind glass and metal.
Accessories for the living room - little joys
How to create a beautiful living room design and decorate it fashionably? First of all, choose a small number of accessories so that they decorate the space without overwhelming it.
- In a boho living room, holiday favors and other sentimental decorations can be displayed on a console, small table, or wall shelf. And on the coffee table or windowsill, place the most fashionable trend of the season: a vase with pampas grass. And fans made of macrame or straw are suitable as wall decorations in a boho living room.
- Cotton ball lamps, downy sheepskin rugs and plaid blankets will perfectly highlight the coziness of a Scandinavian-style living room .
- Use the design world's most popular pieces, such as a futon sofa or an egg-shaped chair, and light fixtures with an animal motif.
- Velvet upholstery, gold decorative trays and vases of fresh flowers will add glamorous style and class to the living room. Hang stylish metal wall hangings and trendy graphics on your walls.
Lighting
You should think about it in advance. You don't have to limit yourself to just a light bulb on the ceiling. You can equip bedside lamps. It will also be useful to create special additional lighting in the workplace area or inside the closet with clothes.
On a note! The lamp can be mounted on the wall for convenient reading. In this case, it is better to put books on a separately nailed shelf rather than in a cabinet that will take up space on the floor.
