Photo: dizainkyhni.com Khrushchev buildings still make up an impressive part of the housing stock throughout the country. Of course, they have a lot of problems, but modern materials, design solutions and furniture sets are able to cope with such a difficult task. Even a modest bedroom of 6-10 square meters can be turned into a cozy and comfortable nest!
Some advice from the designer
Simple life hacks that can be applied in any room will help you create more space.
- Podium. A small elevation will help you acquire additional space for storing bed linen, sleeping accessories, and home clothes, saving space for a closet.
- Folding bed. Beds that rise vertically will be another way to gain free space. But in this case, it is necessary to carefully select the transformation mechanism, especially if you plan to use the bed daily.
- Wall at the head of the bed. Additional free space will be provided by placing cabinets and shelves around the bed. In addition to purely practical benefits, this option will create a cozy and attractive furniture frame that can accommodate decorative items that usually have no place in a small room.
- Using a wardrobe. Hinged doors require much more space than sliding doors, so sliding wardrobes will become more economical pieces of furniture. And the mirror panels on them will make the room a little more spacious.
The chosen color of decoration and furniture will also play a role in increasing the space.
Correct zoning of the room
Zoning will be affected by the purpose of the room. It can be combined with a living room, office or boudoir. In the first case, such an option is difficult to implement in small-sized conditions. Replace the bed with a pull-out sofa during the day.
Then it will be possible to receive guests.
The office is easier to organize. It is recommended to abandon the bed in favor of a compact, comfortable sofa. The table can be placed in a corner. It effectively utilizes the available space in this area. This model often has shelves, which eliminates the need for an additional closet. The compact table can be quickly folded.
If the area allows, it is worth building a wall of through cubes. It will separate one zone from another.
Connecting with a boudoir is the most harmonious option. It is assumed that there will be a segment for sleeping and an area where a woman can place her cosmetics and bring beauty. The bed looks appropriate. There is no need to remove it to free up more space.
To divide into zones, use a chest of drawers and mirrors.
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Color scheme for a bedroom in Khrushchev
The design of a bedroom in Khrushchev allows the use of any color. But dark shades will make the room even smaller, and bright ones will strain the nervous system too much.
The best options for decorating a small room are:
- White tones. Tenderness and lightness will create cozy colors of milky, creamy, pearl, silver, champagne and ivory.
- Blue tones. Deep blue color gives peace of mind and helps you relax faster. Rich tones can create a feeling of depth and texture in the finish. Delicate blue shades help create an atmosphere of comfort and tranquility.
- Green shades. Olive, pistachio, light herbal, soft mint tones add a mood of freshness, natural beauty and harmony to the room. The tones of this spectrum relieve tension and stress, making it possible to forget about the troubles and problems of the world outside the bedroom.
- Gray colors. Warm shades of gray will make the bedroom a cozy place, while cool tones will help to slightly expand the existing area. In any case, gray color will be an excellent background for furniture and decor.
Cozy beiges will make the bedroom comfortable and provide gentle warmth, but warm tones of this color will make the room a little smaller.
The original black and white color scheme will help create a mood of nobility and elegance, but in such a room you will have to worry about lighting and furniture. Simple glossy surfaces of such an interior will add light and space to the bedroom.
The brown color palette will make dreams of confidence and reliability come true, but preference should be given to light colors. Darker chocolate or coffee shades will look great with white or cream accents.
Wall decoration
Suitable for finishing:
- Wallpaper;
- Dye;
- Plaster.
At the same time, to visually increase the volume, one of the walls (most often at the head of the bed) is made brighter. In a narrow bedroom, short walls are decorated with warm colors, while long walls are painted with cool shades.
The choice of monochrome colors will visually expand the bedroom, but in this case it is necessary to dilute the boring design of a small bedroom with bright decorative items. 3D wallpaper will help add space, and vertical stripes will raise the ceilings.
Furniture selection
The most important thing to consider in the case of a narrow and elongated bedroom is that there should be little furniture. You will need:
- wardrobe or chest of drawers - it is better to use corner options, which allow you to accommodate more with significantly less absorption of usable space;
- bedside tables - one or two, depending on the chosen layout.
Do not chase impressive depth: such furniture will look heavy and will not fit into the elongated format.
Avoid strictly linear placement of furniture elements along the wall. If the bedroom is very narrow, then you can create the effect of a long corridor, which will not add charm and comfort to your bedroom.
The ideal furniture arrangement pattern is a zigzag. At the same time, the bedroom is slightly rounded, and access to its different areas becomes unhindered.
Ceiling decoration
Ideal for a small room:
- Painting with light paint;
- Plaster;
- Whitewash;
- Stretch ceiling.
Glossy surfaces can increase the space, matte ceilings will give the feeling of light plaster, satin surfaces will give the beauty of an ancient design.
Bedroom lighting
Warm white light before bed promotes calm and quality rest.
Therefore, the following are perfect for the bedroom:
- Ceiling chandelier;
- Sconce;
- Table lamps with lampshades that diffuse the light flux.
You should not select bulky products; minimalist versions of lampshades will give the bedroom a modern look and can serve as decorative elements.
LED strips and hidden built-in lamps will add originality to the room.
Cabinets
For small rooms, it is wiser to opt for a corner option or an open storage system so as not to clutter the room.
If the size of the bedroom allows, then you can install a standard wardrobe in it. A built-in storage system would also be an excellent solution.
Textiles and decor for the bedroom
As the photo of the bedroom in Khrushchev shows, light curtains look great here. They can be supplemented with darker and denser curtains; this will be especially useful when the windows face the sunny side or an illuminated road.
The bed and wide window sill (if it is not covered with curtains) will be perfectly decorated with elegant decorative pillows; their bright or elegant colors will help create a mood of home comfort or give the bedroom an atmosphere of sophistication.
A bedspread and carpet near the bed will complement the interior of a bedroom in Khrushchev.
Used as decoration:
- Picture;
- Favorite photos;
- Mirror in an unusual frame or unusual shape;
- Original lamps;
- Modern watches.
Instead of boxes and souvenirs, it is better to use fresh flowers. The greenery of plants will help cope with stress and prepare for sleep. But a large number of decorative items will negate all efforts to find free space, so it is better to limit yourself to just a couple of things.
As you can see, even a small bedroom can become a cozy room and give you a comfortable sleep at night and easy rest during the day.
Work zone
Often a work area is also equipped in the bedroom. To arrange such an area, it is ideal to use a partition near the window where the PC table is placed.
Shelves above the table are used to store papers. Shelves are also often mounted under the windowsill.
If there is very little space, then a folding table is selected, which is used in work, and then removed from view.
