Rooms with two windows are found both in ordinary city apartments (even in Khrushchev-era buildings) and in private houses, so options for their arrangement are of interest to many property owners. A thoughtful bedroom design with two windows will help make the interior elegant. Windows are sources of natural light. The more of them there are in a room, the lighter and visually more spacious it will be. If necessary, they can always be hidden behind heavy curtains, but it is better to focus on these windows. A bedroom design project should begin with developing the style of these particular window openings. If we are talking about private housing construction, then one of these windows can be made panoramic to make the room brighter and more spacious. But you need to understand that when developing the design of a room, it is necessary to take into account the location of the rooms. They can be on the same or different walls.
Features of finishing a bedroom with two windows
Windows in the bedroom provide natural light, but sometimes the bright dawn sun can interfere with sleep, so at the stage of decorating the room you need to take care of blackout curtains. It is best to focus on unusual windows: panoramic, round, triangular, etc. If it is not possible to give the window openings an unusual shape, but you want to highlight them somehow, you can paint the frames in a bright color or decorate them with unusual paintings. If there is a desk or library corner in the bedroom, then they should be installed next to the windows, but it is better to place the bed away from them. The presence of two windows allows you to interestingly divide the room, making each opening its own conventional zone. Also, in a room with two windows, you can focus on brightness and sunlight, because this room is really very bright during the day.
Advantages and disadvantages of a bedroom with two windows
A bedroom with two windows has its advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that the presence of two window openings already gives the room originality. In order to emphasize the unusualness of the interior, it is enough to simply hang interesting curtains. Two windows allow you to create unusual lighting solutions and effects thanks to a combination of natural and artificial lighting. Such a bedroom requires much less energy than a room with one window. If the room has two windows, then the number of options for arranging furniture and decorating the room increases. But the originality of the layout also has some disadvantages. Renovating a bedroom with two windows requires large material costs, since more building materials will need to be adjusted and cut. Also, high illumination in the bedroom is not entirely appropriate, because this room is designed for relaxation.
Mistakes when decorating a bedroom with two windows
Both designers and ordinary homeowners sometimes make mistakes in the design of a bedroom with two windows. It is better to familiarize yourself with them in advance in order to avoid at least these mistakes in the future. You can’t limit yourself to just a ceiling chandelier in the bedroom. It is not comfortable. If a carpet is laid on the floor, it must match the size of the room. Don't ignore accessories. For example, a bed will look much better if decorated with decorative pillows. All photographs, paintings or children's drawings should have their place. They can be hung on the wall (best at a height of 1.5 meters from the floor) or placed on a shelf specially designed for this purpose. If the room has a low ceiling, then you need to abandon furniture in dark shades, because it makes the bedroom dark and squat. And, of course, there is no need to fill the bedroom with unnecessary furniture.
Two windows at an angle (on perpendicular walls)
Here, too, it is recommended to observe the principle of identity, with the exception of situations where furniture is installed under one of the windows.
In general, closely spaced large windows on perpendicular walls, especially when it comes to the living room, are considered a great advantage. They form a light angle. This in itself is impressive, but the main advantage is the abundance of light, the airy effect. Upholstered furniture is usually placed in the light zone.
Corner partitions are more often covered with textiles than intermediate partitions. If this corner is small and will not be usefully used, it is worth draping it, creating a single textile composition from the left edge of one window to the right edge of the other.
If the distance between the windows is quite large, you can install some furniture in the corner and create a functional area. In this case, it is hardly advisable to curtain the walls.
Zoning rules
Even in a large rectangular bedroom with two windows, it is not recommended to install additional plasterboard partitions, because... they will negate the originality of the room layout. To zone a room, it is more advisable to use various lamps, color combinations or interior items. In such a bedroom there are two centers: the bed and the area near the windows. They can be separated not by contrasting, but by calm color combinations. You just need to use pastel shades of the same color for the space near the bed. For example, the wallpaper near the window is turquoise, and next to the bed is light blue. Furniture can only conditionally delimit space; there is no need to put a closet in the middle of the room to divide it into two. When zoning a room, there is no need to mix styles. A modern bedroom should look like a single, logically complete complex.
Useful tips for zoning a bedroom with two windows
Zoning a bedroom with two windows involves a soft separation of different parts of the room. Instead of partitions in the room, it is more advisable to install screens. These structures will prevent the spread of direct sunlight. If you need to isolate the bed from the rest of the room, it should be decorated with a canopy. The area with the bed should be slightly darkened (compared to other areas of the room). Different colors, textures and materials allow you not only to zone the bedroom, but also emphasize the main advantages of interior compositions. The zoning of the bedroom should be as calm as possible. It’s just that one shade smoothly transitions into another. To make smooth color transitions, it is best to hang paintable non-woven wallpaper in the bedroom. They are multifunctional and do not have to be changed if the homeowner decides to decorate the bedroom in a different style.
How can you zone a bedroom?
Bedroom zoning is often done to create an optical illusion in order to visually enlarge the room and to make the room’s design style more attractive. Zoning helps to divide the room into different functional areas. This is necessary if the bedroom is used for different purposes at different times of the day.
Most often, the room is zoned using arches, but there are unusual solutions in the form of an aquarium or an electric fireplace. You can also highlight the sleeping area using a small podium on which the bed will be installed. You can also divide the room into 2 equal parts using regular curtains. But this method is not suitable for all styles. For example, it will be inappropriate in country or high-tech style rooms. Therefore, before zoning, you need to consult with a designer, and only then renovate the room.
Podium
The elevation of one part above the other fits into the interior of any style.
- Most often, a bed is mounted on the podium.
- Illuminating it and curtains will create an intimate atmosphere.
- A raised area for the entire bedroom area is organized in the far corner of the room, closer to the window.
- Boxes built into the lower part are used as storage. The living room is almost never set up on a hill.
The most difficult zoning option is the design of two zones in different styles.
This preserves one color background for the entire room. It is important to know the laws of the juxtaposition of two modern styles.
Selection of furniture and furnishing options
Sofas are uncomfortable, they cause bad posture and back pain. The bed should be placed even in small bedrooms. You can save on free space, and not on your spine. It is best to install the bed so that the light from the windows falls on it from the side. If the area of the room allows, you can place a small sofa, coffee table or bean bag near the windows.
If the window openings are located on one wall, then a bookcase, a full-length mirror or a TV stand can fit between them. One of the walls of the room should be occupied by a wardrobe. It is better to decorate it in the same style as the bed. In large, spacious bedrooms, next to the windows, you can design a work area with a computer desk and a chair on wheels. You can also install a bookcase with books between the window openings.
The best sleeping place is considered to be a bed with an orthopedic mattress.
Real example with a bed in a niche
Large niches in living spaces are traditionally used for sleeping places. Here, room design is no exception. The bed is made to order and has the dimensions of the existing niche. The shelves above the headboard do not look cluttered due to their shallow depth. It is recommended to isolate yourself from the living room area with roller blinds.
In the living room area there is a large corner sofa, which can also become a sleeping place if necessary. A round coffee table with an additional tabletop does not take up much space. To assist the spotlights on the walls, a set was installed - a floor lamp and a table lamp in the same style. The white color of the walls became an excellent base for the gray color scheme of upholstered furniture. There are no bright accessories here, but in such a small room they would most likely look out of place.
Style selection
There are many bedroom decorating styles. If possible, its design should be harmoniously combined with the interiors of other rooms in the house, but experts do not impose any restrictions in this regard. There are 3 main design styles that are suitable for a bedroom with two windows. Mediterranean style will give the room a certain romance. It's not luxurious, but it's quite elegant. You don't need to spend a lot of money to get it. Scandinavian style is also suitable for a room with two windows. A Scandinavian-style bedroom will be simple and functional. But most often such rooms are decorated in Provence style. This style is characterized by light shades, rustic motifs and images of flowers. But for a bedroom with two windows other interior styles may be suitable:
- avant-garde;
- high tech;
- baroque;
- minimalism;
- retro;
- constructivism;
- postmodernism;
- mannerism;
- conservatism, etc.
Color solutions
Under natural and artificial light, shades look different, so you need to try hard to ensure that the room is flawless both during the day in bright sunlight and in the evening when the stationary lamps come on. Too bright shades can be irritating during the day, because... they will look even richer. Excessively light shades can irritate with their whiteness. Excess light can be slightly dimmed and mostly calm pastel or natural colors can be used. They can be successfully combined with each other. The presence of two windows in the room allows you to play with contrasts without fear of making the room visually smaller. In such a bedroom, combinations of black and beige, white and blue, light blue and red will look impressive. Also, a room with two windows can be decorated in the following colors:
- peach;
- yellow;
- sand;
- terracotta;
- pistachio;
- light green, etc.
The presence of two window openings somewhat complicates the task of choosing a suitable color palette.
Lighting
Although a room with two windows gets a lot of sunlight during the day, you need to take care of artificial lighting for the dark. In the bedroom you should use several types of lamps at once. Firstly, the room must have a ceiling chandelier, the color and shape of which are determined by the chosen interior style. Secondly, there should be a lamp on each side of the bed. These can be regular lamps on bedside tables or wall sconces. Thirdly, the area near the window should also have additional lighting. There is often a workplace, boudoir or mini-living room, and they also need individual lamps. They can be floor lamps in the corner, sconces or spotlights in the ceiling. To add some spice to your bedroom, you can integrate all the bedroom lights into the Smart Home system and install dimmers.
Bedroom-living room 18 sq.m. m
The owner of this room definitely has some creativity. The design of the 18 square room was supposed to solve a multifunctional problem - to become a meeting place for guests and household members, as well as a bedroom. It was decided to fence off the areas with shelving, which created additional storage space. Some shelves were deliberately left open, without back walls, which helped maintain the unity of the space. This rack is not alone here. A long hanging shelf that runs the length of the room is a great replacement for traditional cabinets.
The sleeping area is simple and laconic. A bed with a soft headboard and a bedside table in milky tones is the necessary minimum for private time. The living area has a large corner sofa and a table with a glass top. Bright wallpaper in a rich blue hue highlights this area; to make the whole room organic and consistent in style, they were also pasted on the external (window) walls.
Window decoration
Everything in the bedroom should be perfect: the bed, the chandelier, and, of course, the windows. If you design the window openings well, you will get a complete stylish interior. The design method depends on the overall style of the bedroom, the area of the room and the location of the windows in it. If we are talking about small window openings that are located close to each other, you should not focus on them. Simple opaque curtains are suitable for their design. If the windows are located on opposite walls, then they can be decorated with simple drapery. Window openings located on adjacent walls in corner rooms can be closed with Japanese curtains, blinds or light curtains. You cannot leave your bedroom windows without curtains. In such a room you want to retire and hide from prying eyes, as well as from the scorching morning sun, so you need to hang curtains even on unusually shaped windows.
Tips for choosing curtains
Curtains must match the interior of the room, so they must be purchased or ordered at the final stage of decoration. But the choice of curtains depends not only on the design of the room, but also on the height of the ceilings in the room. For a room with low ceilings, light, light curtains are suitable. You can hang French curtains in a bedroom with a work area. In large rooms with high ceilings, long curtains of any color look stylish. The color of the curtains should be matched to the color of the furniture so that the interior looks interesting and laconic. Neutral shades (sand, cream, beige, etc.) are suitable for any design project and create a quiet, cozy environment. Curtains in the bedroom may not look solid or stylish, because this room is not a formal room. For some styles, replacing curtains with spectacular blinds is acceptable.
Design of panoramic windows
The large panoramic window needs additional decoration. At the same time, curtains do not easily cover the opening and emphasize the size of the window structure, but they also connect the interior of the room with the opening view of the street. For panoramic windows, curtains with small patterns or diagonal lines are contraindicated. Short curtains cannot be hung on such window openings. Panoramic glazing always becomes the center of the room, so you can’t skimp on its design. On such windows, horizontal or vertical blinds, rectangular Japanese curtains, translucent roller blinds and muslin curtains will look impressive. Roman blinds also look stylish in a bedroom with two panoramic windows, but they should not be weighed down with a cascading design. Also, the combination of all these curtains looks interesting on panoramic windows.
Budget divider - textiles
If the issue of intimacy in the bedroom area is important for the owners, then it can be solved with curtains.
- With their help, you can separate not only the bed, but clearly outline the entire personal sleep area.
- They should move well along the limit line and be easy to remove.
- They are mounted on a rod cornice or on a rack system.
- In addition to thick curtains, light tulle is used.
- The material is chosen so that there are no problems with washing and ironing later.
The combination of organza and satin looks original. Textiles are selected not only to match the style of the interior, but also to match the curtains on the window. Curtains made of beads are popular.
