03.12.2019
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Placing a bed and sofa in the living room is a great way to economically distribute living space. The design of a studio apartment involves dividing the area into functional zones, while organizing sleeping and guest spaces. This becomes possible through the use of interesting design techniques.
Zoning options
Before arranging the bedroom-living room, you need to choose a place to sleep. Let's analyze possible zoning options:
- The sleeping place is placed away from the door. It is better to place the bed next to the window, on the opposite side from the entrance.
- Many people rightfully consider the bedroom a personal space where a person should feel safe and calm. The design of a living room with a bed and a sofa is developed taking into account the wishes of the owner, the presence of a partition is implied. The lack of natural light is more than made up for by floor lamps, spotlights and wall lamps.
- If the area is large, delimitation is allowed using a plasterboard partition. By installing a wall to the ceiling, a small bedroom is created. The disadvantage of such zoning is that light does not penetrate into the guest room. If you install a partition halfway up the ceiling, this will not interfere with sunlight and ensures isolation of the bedroom.
- The space is divided by a matte partition, which clearly demonstrates the line between the functional zones.
- Zoning of such a living room is possible using sliding curtains. Thick curtains will provide privacy, while light ones will highlight the edge of the bedroom, while maintaining the holistic significance of the room. Curtains made from faceted glass beads look interesting and unusual.
- Installing a bed in the living room is possible thanks to the use of sliding partitions that will not overload the space. The width of the partition may vary. Mobile screens allow you to change the area, increasing the living room or reducing the bedroom. When guests arrive, the entertainment area expands, then the partition returns to its original position.
- You can zone a small living room using a shelving unit without a back wall, which is used to save things dear to your heart. This design does not interfere with the penetration of sunlight.
- Zoning a room is possible through visual effects: different flooring structures, contrasting walls, etc.
- A small podium with built-in drawers allows you to highlight a sleeping area.
- The division of space is also possible through original lighting methods. For example, you can dim the lights in the bedroom and brighten them in the living room.
When creating areas where a sofa and a bed are located in the same room, you should pay special attention to the design to maintain the overall style of the room.
How to put two sofas in the living room
A room with a lot of upholstered furniture looks different and advantageous. The new solution is not limited to just one arrangement option, but it also has its own remarkable advantages.
Classically way
Two sofas placed opposite each other are conducive to active reception of guests. The emphasis when visiting the living room is communication, and not watching movies or TV shows.
Author: Tatyana Afanasyeva
In American traditional design, a fireplace in the living room, located in the central part, is an essential attribute. The TV is mounted on a bracket above it. And on the mantelpiece there are memorable photographs, candles or decor.
Sofas are installed on the sides relative to these two elements. They move to the center of the room, at the optimal distance from each other, to ensure comfortable communication.
Photographer Sergey Krasyuk
A carpet is laid between the sofas and a coffee table is placed. In the spacious living rooms, on the opposite side of them there are a couple of additional armchairs or a chaise longue.
Author: Freelance designer Moscow
Sofas creating a corner
In the classic arrangement of upholstered furniture, in order to watch TV, you need to turn around slightly or turn your head, which is not at all comfortable. The problem is eliminated by rearranging the sofas to adjacent walls and moving them towards each other in the corner. In this case, the conditions for active communication will not suffer much, but will significantly increase the comfort for watching TV. The idea is suitable for small and medium-sized living rooms.
Authors: Svetlana Tikhonova & Dmitry Dembovsky
In a wide or long room, moving towards the walls is not advisable, since the distance between them and the TV is quite large. Therefore, a corner of two sofas is formed in the center of the hall.
Author: TEW Design Studio
Two sofas in one row
In a large, elongated living room, two sofas placed lengthwise and in one row will fill its empty space. A large number of seats in one row are relevant when opposite there is a fireplace, TV or other object that you can look at.
A row of two sofas is complemented by a lush carpet and a pair of coffee tables. And to make viewing more comfortable and the living room richer, each sofa is decorated with decorative pillows.
Unfolded backs
If it is necessary to create two distinct spaces in the living room, the sofas are turned with their backs to each other. In this position, they will allow the arriving guests to be divided into groups according to their interests. For example, men gathered at one of them discuss men's topics, while women gather in their own company.
Where to hide the bed?
A living room with a sofa and a bed dictates its own rules: during the daytime it plays the role of a guest room, and at night - a bedroom. During the day, the bed can be hidden to increase living space.
Placing a bed in the living room is possible thanks to the use of interesting design ideas:
- You don’t have to hide the bedroom, but integrate it into the daytime atmosphere.
- The bed can be placed behind the chair backs.
- An interesting solution is a transformable bed, which turns into a closet during the day.
- If the apartment has high ceilings, you can install a bed, placing it above the dressing room.
The original idea is a bed that hides under the ceiling during the day and drops down in the evening. It attaches well with metal chains and frees up the necessary space.
Color solutions for a bedroom with an area of 12 sq.m.
For you to sleep well, the room must have a good aura, and this is largely created by color. Let’s immediately exclude flashy and disturbing shades. The bedroom can be decorated in both light and dark colors, but always soothing ones. Bright shades are acceptable, but in the right place and in the right quantity. The color scheme depends on the style. If Scandinavian, then it can be white, cream, fresh milk. In the work area you can make a cooler shade, in the bedroom - a warmer one, for example, coffee with milk.
A bedroom in Provence style loves natural colors - all shades of green and brown. The classic style allows for dark colors in the design - purple, different shades of blue.
When choosing a color scheme, be sure to consider the natural light in the room. If there is little sunny color in it, give up dark shades so that the bedroom does not look too gloomy.
By playing with combinations or contrasts of colors, you can successfully zone a room.
Interior design ideas
There are many creative ideas for arranging a bedroom-living room:
- There is no division of the room, thanks to which it is possible to preserve space and natural light. It is used regardless of the area of the room and the number of windows. Zones can be distinguished if you select and arrange the furniture correctly.
- Construction of a wall from lightweight building material. This option can be used in a rectangular room with several window openings. If there is only one window, a glass partition is constructed.
- Doors on rollers hide the bed and divide the room into zones.
- The bed is hidden behind the curtains in a niche.
- The bedding area is formed behind shelving that allows sunlight to enter the common area.
- The bedroom is separated by a folding screen.
- If there is a child, there are two beds in the room. In this case, a children's bed is installed parallel to the lower part of the adult bed, thus maintaining the overall style of the room.
The optimal zoning option is selected taking into account the parameters of the room, the location and number of windows, the height of the ceilings, and the individual preferences of the owners.
Lighting in the bedroom 12 sq. m
Lighting is just as important as decoration. And it just as successfully divides the room into zones. It can add comfort or, on the contrary, destroy it and provoke anxiety. Therefore, we choose lamps for the bedroom carefully. This room should have at least two types of lighting: general and local near the bed. General lighting is provided by a chandelier or spotlights under the ceiling. It's good if you can adjust the lighting intensity. Local lighting will be provided by a sconce, floor lamp, table lamp or night light near the bed. Don't forget about stylistic unity. Lamps should be in harmony with the wallpaper, furniture and look like a single ensemble.
What style bed should I choose?
The following styles are best suited for zoning:
- Classic - distinguished by laconicism and rigor.
- Ethnic (Provence, African, Japanese styles) - division is carried out using painted screens.
- Modern trends (techno, minimalism, hi-tech) create a comfortable and pleasant environment.
The design affects not only the aesthetics of the living space, but also the feelings of the household. It is important that the design style matches the character and preferences of the inhabitants of the house.
What materials are best to use?
When zoning, different building materials are used:
- carpets;
- plasterboards are used for the construction of partitions;
- wallpapers that differ in texture and color;
- Ceramic tiles are used as the flooring of the hall;
- a laminated board is laid on the bedroom floor;
- When installing interior partitions, chipboard is used.
Proper use of finishing materials allows you to clearly distinguish between the bedroom and living room.
Cushioned furniture
If the area of the room allows, you can put a small sofa and armchairs in the living room. Upholstery and color of furniture may vary. You can get an interesting design if you choose different colors of the sofa and armchairs.
When creating a bedroom-living room, preference should be given to a folding sofa and armchairs. This will save the necessary space.
Folding furniture has a significant disadvantage - it will have to be assembled and disassembled daily.
The guest area is furnished with compact furniture. A good option would be a corner and U-shaped sofa with a small table. You can store clothes in chests of drawers and corner cabinets that do not take up much space.
Cabinet furniture
In addition to the sleeping area, you need to pay attention to the dressing room. Experts use a number of options for installing a cabinet in the guest area. The wardrobe is closed with a sliding glass door that lets light in.
Small rooms are equipped with a transformable bed built into the closet. With one movement of the hand, the living room turns into a bedroom.
Thanks to the high ceilings, you can install a podium with a bed that extends thanks to wheels.
The range of furniture is amazing. It is made from high-quality materials and decorated with unusual elements. In addition to the sofa and bed, you will need:
- Sliding wardrobe, convenient and compact. Allows you to accommodate a large amount of clothing, bedding sets and other wardrobe items.
- Glass coffee table.
- Shelves and bookshelves located on the wall look great, do not clutter up the space, and allow you to display printed materials and arrange flower pots.
- Bedside tables made of wood, allowing you to accommodate a lot of useful little things.
- A sofa with a removable side that can be used as a table.
- The bed is equipped with drawers where you can store bed linen and out-of-season items.
The owner of the apartment can, on his own or with the help of a designer, think through the interior so that all its components are harmoniously combined with each other.
Requirements for a room with a pair of sofas
In order to comfortably place two sofas in a room, it must be large enough or medium in size. After all, in addition to the fact that furniture items need to be harmoniously arranged, you also need to create an appropriate environment around them.
The relaxation area with two sofas placed in it occupies an average of 9 m², since in addition to the main characters, there are floor lamps, a table, living indoor arrangements of plants, a wood-burning or false fireplace and other items.
In addition, living rooms, which have a couple of sofas, are often combined with other functional rooms in the form of an office, bedroom and even kitchen.
That is why it is simply impossible to harmoniously fit all these items and two sofas into small rooms. The only exceptions are when standard furniture items are replaced with mini-sofas.
Bright accents
When planning to place a bed and sofa in the living room, it is important to think about bright accents that will distract attention from the relaxation area. Fabric products, as well as accessories in catchy colors that visually increase the area, will organically fit into the design.
The room is decorated in a single color scheme, and functional areas are accentuated with interesting panels. The subjects of the paintings should not deviate from the general style.
Before placing souvenirs and porcelain figurines on the shelves, you need to think about how appropriate their use is in the chosen style direction.
The sophisticated interior of the bedroom-living room will help to create the right details. Indoor plants are an important decorative element.
Having carefully thought through the design of a living room with a bed and a sofa, you will get a multifunctional space in which both owners and guests will enjoy staying.