The studios are chosen mainly by young people without families, students, and creative individuals. The popularity of such housing lies in its relatively low price with a fairly spacious layout, as well as the ability to accommodate a wide variety of functional areas necessary for modern people. In this article we will figure out how to competently think through the design of a 25 sq.m. studio: create a general layout, choose a zoning option, style, color palette, as well as what to look for when buying furniture, arranging a kitchen and living room-bedroom.
Benefits of a small bedroom
The coziest bedroom is small in size. There is no place for everyday fuss and noise in this room. And making a bedroom comfortable is not at all as difficult as it might seem at first glance. In any case, you can definitely do it.
Every human body needs sleep and good rest.
Modern designers are actively developing interior models for small bedrooms. All you have to do is apply what has already been invented before you.
A comfortable bedroom and a well-equipped relaxation area can contribute to maximum relaxation.
Color spectrum
The hall is a room where a person relaxes after a hard day at work. Therefore, it is necessary to create an atmosphere that is maximally conducive to emotional relief and relaxation.
Based on this, psychologists advise choosing the following colors:
- Mint;
- Wheat;
- Heavenly;
- Lilac;
- Green.
The main color background in the living room is created by decorating the walls of the room in one tone or another. Despite the fact that painting is a more profitable option (from a financial point of view), most apartment owners prefer to decorate their walls with wallpaper.
In recent years, cork and bamboo models have become very fashionable. This is explained by their excellent sound and heat insulation properties. In addition, the colors of these trellises (light brown, wheat) fully correspond to the recommendations of psychologists.
Choosing a style
Before you begin, decide on the design of your future bedroom. What style do you see the room in? What kind of furniture will be there? How will you arrange the lamps? These and many other questions need answers before real action begins to rearrange and redesign the space.
It is important to create a stylish design and make the most of the room without cluttering it.
Modern style
This design direction keeps up with the times and focuses its efforts on functionality and simplicity. The motto of the style: “The fewer objects in the room, the better.” The statement is controversial, but many liked it. Therefore, the design of a bedroom in the Art Nouveau style is distinguished by a minimal set of interior details, the absence of strict requirements for lighting, the mandatory presence of technical innovations, and the use of both synthetic and natural materials in decoration.
Get inspired by looking at examples of the most successful design projects, options for finishing materials and the best shades for bedrooms.
Important! Modern style suits any room, regardless of size and purpose.
Classic
The embodiment of luxury and comfort of royal bedchambers. The emphasis in the interior is on the bed with a high headboard and lots of ruffles and pillows. The predominant material in the decoration of such an interior is textiles in all its forms: handmade carpets, drapery on the walls, multi-tiered curtains of complex design, bedspreads and canopies on the bed. The high status of the owner of a luxurious bedroom will be emphasized by the predominant white color in the decoration.
All interior elements must complement each other.
Implementing a classic design in a 5 by 5 bedroom and placing all this decoration without clutter is not easy. Therefore, a detailed design of the future interior will be required.
You need to use absolutely all its corners as functionally as possible.
Provence
According to designers, this is the most “romantic” style, and therefore the most suitable for the bedroom. Pastel colors, flowers everywhere (live in vases and floral prints on curtains), wooden furniture and a lot of cute but useless little things, comfortably located on the chest of drawers (or on the shelf).
This style is a kind of French Country, since its origins come from distant villages located in the south of France.
Provence is one of the directions of rustic design, which means that everything is in harmony with nature. Simplicity and grace in everything.
The style is characterized by soft blue and lavender shades, a predominance of light colors and light floral patterns.
East style
It's no secret that Japanese style is a philosophy that promotes simplicity and closeness to the natural environment. This interior has everything you need, but there is not a single superfluous element. Amazing combination!
Japanese-style bedrooms are characterized by such features as lightness and grace.
Mostly natural materials are used for interior decoration; curtains are made only of silk. Particular attention is paid to lighting: sufficient, but not too bright. Every item has a meaning, even decorative little things are chosen with this in mind. Furniture with simple geometric shapes.
Minimalism
Apparently, this is a distant “relative” of the Japanese style, since there is nothing superfluous in it either. Simplicity of form and desire for free space. Typically, the design uses no more than three primary colors, simple furniture and small bright accents (pillows on the sofa, a flower vase).
The minimalism style is currently particularly popular.
Loft
Photo: loft-style living room
This direction is suitable for living rooms with high ceilings and large windows. The advantage of this direction is its practicality, as well as low financial investments, since the style does not require the purchase of a large amount of furniture or expensive finishing materials.
Attention is focused on lighting. Thick curtains and massive furniture are not allowed, as well as clutter in the room that prevents sufficient sunlight from entering. Artificial lighting is thought out especially carefully, separately for each functional area, taking into account its purpose.
Choosing furniture
Choosing bedroom furniture, especially square ones, is not an easy task. Whatever one may say, you can’t do without a bed and a closet. The interior of a 5 by 5 bedroom is unlikely to support a full-fledged set. It will look, at the very least, ridiculous. Therefore, designers advise: refuse a set of furniture and buy what you like and what is suitable for your square meters.
It is necessary to equip the room not only with a sleeping place, but also with a work space.
Closet
A suitable option for a bedroom is a wardrobe. Sliding doors do not interfere with movement around the room, and mirrors built into the doors visually expand the room. In addition, you don’t have to rack your brains over the question: “Where to place the mirror?”
It should be noted that the bedroom environment should be conducive to relaxation and not only physical rest, but also emotional release.
If the layout of a 5 by 5 bedroom requires the presence of a niche in the room, then this will make the ideal wardrobe for clothes.
Bed
The main item for the bedroom interior deserves special attention. Try choosing a model without legs. After all, the lower the sleeping place, the more space above it, which means the more spacious the bedroom itself becomes. And in some cases it makes sense to abandon a double bed in favor of a single bed. This will save about half a meter of space.
The room should not be cluttered with a huge amount of massive furniture - compact models of all the essentials should be used.
The material from which the bed is made, however, like the material for the wardrobe, should be in harmony with the decoration of the walls.
The design of the room should be conducive to comfortable relaxation, so the use of overly bright colors and vulgar color combinations is not encouraged.
Bedside tables
Not the most practical interior element for a small bedroom. Designers recommend abandoning them in favor of small wall shelves: this way you can place the necessary little things and save bedroom space.
Calm, gentle colors will create a feeling of comfort and will not affect the visual perception of the space.
Lighting
Avoid the “lonely” chandelier in the middle of the ceiling and floor lamps. Give preference to built-in lamps. In this case, the room is freed from objects that “steal” space and good illumination of the room is ensured.
Lighting in the bedroom is an important part, since it is an area not only for sleeping, but also for relaxing in a horizontal position.
Layout of a 25 sq. m studio: real photos
Even in a very small area you can create a feeling of open space if you design a small studio in a classic open-plan format without dividing the space functional areas located in one room with blind partitions. In order to obtain a highly functional, ergonomic room through redevelopment, you need to follow a few simple rules:
- When drawing up a design project, take into account the technical features of the apartment. It is easier to arrange a bath and kitchen where the necessary communications have already been installed. It is cheaper to leave heating radiators and ventilation shafts in their original place.
- The partition between the room and the balcony can only be removed with the permission of the housing inspectorate.
- Before demolishing the existing partitions completely, you need to determine where the structures that delimit the space for your project will be located. It is easier to install sliding doors when separating the sleeping area if part of the old partition is preserved.
- The more light there is in a small studio, the more spacious it seems. Therefore, the use of mirrors and glossy surfaces is encouraged. To make the room seem larger, use decoration in light colors.
The space was demarcated using a contrasting green color.
In order to obtain a comfortable living space through redevelopment and zoning, you need to make sure that the living room, kitchen, dining room and bedroom complement each other. Use spacious wardrobes, transforming sofas, folding chairs, multifunctional household appliances, racks as partitions.
When arranging the interior of this studio, the family’s need for an additional sleeping place was not taken into account. The problem could be solved by installing a double bed, sofa or transforming chair.
The rules listed below will tell you how to set up a 25-meter studio:
- A comfortable guest room is a minimum of furniture and a maximum of free space. Usually separated from other zones by their own elements.
- 3 kitchens are a serious problem in studios for those who don’t like it when the smell of cooking spreads throughout the entire apartment. It can be solved by installing sliding glass doors and a high-quality hood. If you don’t plan to cook often and in large quantities, a bar counter or partition 1-1.5 m high will be suitable as a divider.
- The office can be arranged in the corner, separating it from the rest of the apartment with a closet if necessary. A table, an armchair, several bookshelves and a computer are enough to create a working or creative atmosphere if necessary.
- The optimal option for separating a sleeping area is to install a plasterboard partition. The function of a delimiter can be performed by curtains attached to a cornice located on the ceiling, or by a high cabinet.
- A combined bathroom is usually separated from the rest of the room. If in your studio the bathroom and toilet are separated, you can demolish the wall between them. As a result, there will be free space for installing an automatic washing machine, boiler or larger shower cabin.
You can visually increase the sense of separateness of each zone with the help of lighting and differences in decoration and finishing materials. The rest area on the insulated loggia is highlighted in green.
Practical tips
- Don't choose dark wallpaper or paint for your bedroom walls. Give preference to light pastel shades. A well-known fact: dark walls reduce the area of a room, while light walls visually increase it.
- Do not use photo wallpaper. This wall decoration option is not suitable for a small room. In addition, the wrong choice of design will ruin the entire interior. It’s better to make one wall completely monochromatic. This is the best solution.
- Opt for short curtains, slightly ruffled. Floor-length curtains are for spacious rooms.
- Get rid of unnecessary furniture. A bed, a wardrobe and shelves are a sufficient “set”.
- Don't clutter your shelves with unnecessary items. Of course, there are things dear to your heart that you cannot refuse, just “control” their number. Otherwise, over time, the bedroom will become “overgrown” with figurines, flowers and small bears.
- Make a single-level ceiling, since the use of plasterboard and a suspended ceiling will reduce the height of the room.
- Use no more than three colors in your design. In this case, the interior turns out to be harmonious and stylish.
The interior of no room is complete without stylish little details that give it more comfort.
Demarcation options
The separation can be done in several ways:
- Various wall or ceiling finishes;
- Using furniture;
- Special installation of lighting fixtures.
The simplest and easiest way is to use furniture. The best option is to install the sofa in the right place.
When combining a living room with a bedroom, it is recommended to use a decorative partition made of plasterboard. It is easy to install bookshelves, a TV or an aquarium in it.
Choosing a color for the walls
By following simple recommendations, you can create an interior of amazing beauty and harmony. For example, as already noted, the color of the walls is only light. Decorative pillows, a vase of flowers or a painting will act as bright accents.
Various figurines and vases of different sizes serve as decoration.
If, after finishing the walls, the appearance of the bedroom seems too simple to you, complement the interior with texture rather than bright colors.
Not a single bedroom can do without textile accompaniment - these are curtains, bedspreads, and bed linen.
Often the accent wall is located behind the bed. The main criterion for choosing an accent space is how busy it is. Since there is a window on one wall and a door on the other, there is space behind the bed or next to it. An accent wall can be covered with unusual wallpaper or decorated with a bright decorative element, for example, a painting.
An excellent interior decor are paintings, the images on which can create a sunnier and lighter atmosphere in the room.
A popular material for wall decoration – decorative plaster – is experiencing its rebirth today. It is actively used for decoration in a variety of rooms. They are valued for their practicality, pleasant appearance and long service life.
Light decoration makes the room more spacious and bright.
Several interiors in one
They will allow you to harmoniously combine within one room everything you need for sleep, active leisure, fruitful work and study, receiving guests and a light breakfast.
You can make sure that such an arrangement will not lead to a clutter of desks and coffee tables, household appliances, horizontal bars, shelves and cabinets by studying a dozen or two photos of a square universal-purpose bedroom.
Detailed illustrations of this kind can easily be found at design exhibitions, furniture stores, construction supermarkets, glossy magazines and advertising brochures.
Ceiling and floor
Both the floor and ceiling in a small bedroom are decorated in a minimalist style. Ceilings, as a rule, are suspended. Experts do not recommend using structures with a glossy surface, as it will reflect everything in the room. As a result, the illusion of a pile-up of objects will be created.
Contrasting combinations give the room a truly luxurious look.
There are no strict rules regarding gender; choose the option that you like. The game looks impressive in contrast: light walls and dark floors. And you are absolutely free to choose the material: laminate, parquet, or tile - choose what you like.
A bright bedroom will appeal to both men and women.
An obvious fact: a small room is the most suitable option for organizing a bedroom. Regardless of the style in which you decorate your relaxation room, the main thing is that you personally like it, and that you personally feel comfortable and comfortable. And all other rules are just conventions.
A 25 sq. m bedroom is a fairly spacious room suitable for bringing any design ideas to life.
Walk-through living room
Photo: walk-through living room
A complex project in which you need to take into account the location of several door or arched openings, as well as the placement of furniture that will not interfere with free passage. Zoning of such a living room includes multi-level ceilings combined with special lighting. The key emphasis is on organizing a recreation area, as well as a place for receiving guests.
Installation of a spacious wardrobe
If there is a need to combine the interior of a square bedroom with a dressing room, then it is advisable to allocate the darkest corner of the room for storing things. In order not to waste a lot of time creating such an option, it is enough to get brief consultations with specialists from design studios.
This will allow you, without tedious trial and costly mistakes, to create an excellent design project that allows you to store the clothes of every single family member in one or two closets.
Lighting
With the right lighting, you can get rid of the shortcomings of a room and emphasize its advantages. It is important that there are no dark corners, and that the brightness and number of light sources can be adjusted without problems.
- LED strips. They are located under the ceiling along the entire perimeter and allow you to get rid of dark places. It is desirable that the light be natural and not colored. Colored light can be placed only along one of the walls (above the bed) in the form of a garland.
- Built-in lamps. In such a small bedroom, it is better to get rid of massive chandeliers that will “eat up” the space. Built-in lamps of spherical or hemispherical shape will look good in any interior design.
- Table lamps with shade. They are used if there is a bedside table or a wide window sill near the bed.
- Sconce. An alternative to table lamps if there is no space to place them. They should also not be bulky or have many parts.
- Spotlights. Placed in niches, cabinets, or furniture for local lighting.
Intimate lighting includes candles and night lights, which do not provide much light but create a cozy, romantic atmosphere. Each light source must be turned on/off and adjusted separately.
Zoning
The first thing you need to take care of when thinking about the multifunctional design of a square bedroom is zoning. This simple and ingenious measure will make the interior comfortable and at the same time cozy in all respects.
First you need to divide the square bedroom into two parts. The owners will decide exactly how each of them will be used based on their daily needs, occupation, favorite leisure activities, degree of hospitality and level of social activity.
Equipment in the bedroom office.
A typical way of planning this kind is to allocate an office in the bedroom. For this purpose, in a small square room, a desk is built into a window sill niche or hung there.
When installing a removable or folding tabletop, it will be possible to instantly expand the space for morning exercises, cleaning, and playing with animals.
If, in addition, you cover such a table with a thin film, then you can have a tea party on it at any time, without fear of ruining the polish with boiling water.
Visual change to square configuration
Often, to add variety to their everyday life, apartment owners modify a square bedroom, giving it the outline of a different geometric figure.
This goal can be achieved through thoughtful rearrangement of furniture. At the same time, you should not rush from one extreme to another, otherwise a 12 square meter bedroom will turn into something like a corridor or hallway.
