Apartment design for a bachelor: 50 photo ideas

The home of a convinced bachelor is brutal, charismatic, and, contrary to the speculation of envious people, does not at all resemble a “den”. This is a place where you have everything you need for a normal life, where you are not ashamed to bring a woman and spend time with friends. Often a single citizen lives in a one- or two-room apartment, or less often in a spacious penthouse on the top floor of a local skyscraper. Read on to learn about what the design of an apartment for a bachelor looks like, the principles of arranging each of the rooms, real “masculine” decor and furniture.

Features of the layout of a bachelor apartment

A bachelor's apartment is a room where only one person permanently lives, but on weekends and holidays his friends sometimes “fit in” here. The last point may be missing if the owner is an introvert.

The most convenient option for a “convinced” bachelor is a studio apartment. All “extra” walls will be removed, and there will be only a bathroom in a separate room. The sleeping area is separated by a closet, the study by a screen. The kitchen space is separated from the dining area by a bar counter. If there is a loggia or an insulated balcony, these rooms are also combined with the rest, which is especially important for small apartments. If the idea of a studio is unacceptable, then they leave it as it is - perhaps a young unmarried man will change his mind in the near future and start a family.

Zoning

Alexander Kolganov: You can separate the sleeping area from the general space using a podium about a meter high (try making it yourself from plywood, wood or OSB boards). The result will be something like the second level. At the base of the podium there are shelves, drawers and storage spaces. You can put almost all your personal belongings there, leaving only a clothes rail and a bookcase in the room. Place a projector, bicycle or music equipment in the free space.

Replace the large dining table with a bar counter. It will not only separate the living area from the kitchen, but also diversify the interior. The stand can be made of brick, wood, metal beams and can be an object on the verge of art. At the same time, you should not place glass holders, shelves, etc. above it. A couple of good lamps are enough.

Anna Bryukhova: If the area of the apartment does not allow you to zone the space with furniture, use lighting. It is advisable to equip the overhead light with brightness controls. To create a cozy, intimate atmosphere, hang a sconce, install a floor lamp or arrange colored LED lighting.

Choice of style, color scheme

In bachelor's apartments, any hints of romanticism are unacceptable - ruffles, lace, pink flowers, plush bunnies, etc. Rare amateur aesthetes decorate the interior in Baroque or Provence style, but this is the exception rather than the rule. Since the apartment belongs to one person, it entirely reflects his interests and hobbies. A billiard room, a jacuzzi in the middle of the bedroom, a large bar or a motorcycle in the living room - any design ideas are acceptable here.

Most often, a bachelor’s home is decorated in the following styles:

loft;
industrial;
high tech;
brutalism;
modern;
minimalism;
modern;
Scandinavian;
futurism.

Brutalism

One of the simplest styles. There are almost no decorations or bright colors here. The walls are concrete, and if there is wallpaper, it is plain. The floor is wooden or self-leveling, always dark, the ceiling is most often made of plasterboard. Furniture made with your own hands from Euro pallets or welded from iron fittings is quite appropriate. The color scheme is predominantly black, gray and white. The bedroom will only have a large double bed and a narrow hanger. If there are a lot of things, then behind the screen there will be a dressing room in which clothes, shoes, skis, a vacuum cleaner, and an iron are stored. When the bedroom is spacious, a sports corner is set up here - an exercise machine or bench with a barbell, a pull-up bar, a wall bars, etc. The living room contains a large sofa, a TV, and on one of the walls, if desired, photo wallpapers depicting a city landscape and cars can be placed. If this is a kitchen-living room, then the kitchen space is separated by a bar counter, a screen, or a shelving unit. Traditional cabinets are inappropriate here. The kitchen set is chosen to be strict, simple in shape, without any decoration. In the bathroom and toilet there are also only the most necessary things, from functional decor - metal towel racks, a pair of the same soap dishes, detergents for washing and cleaning are hidden behind a screen under the bathroom. In the hallway there is a large mirror and a compact built-in wardrobe.

It is better to place all furniture along the walls so that the center of the room is free.

Loft

Loft implies a lot of free space, as few walls as possible. In the enclosed space there will only be a bathroom, as well as a storage room where almost everything will be stored. The material of the walls is untreated brick, mostly red; decorative stone is also welcome. The floor is concrete or plank, the ceiling has exposed beams or false beams, the windows are the largest, panoramic and no curtains - maximum metal blinds. All existing pipes are also not masked, but rather emphasized, painted in steel or copper tones. The bedroom furniture is good quality, wooden or with metal elements, antique or “antique” - the most comfortable bed, a large oak wardrobe, a forged chest for all sorts of small things. In the living room there is a large leather sofa, black or brown, on the kitchen side there is a large bar with an imitation fireplace, a bar counter combined with a window sill. In the dining area there is an oval table with thick legs, strong, comfortable chairs. The bathroom is also decorated in an antique style, this is especially noticeable when looking at the copper or brass taps and pipes. The hallway is decorated with a large mirror in a heavy frame, which is placed against the wall.

If the windows are not too large, but it is possible to enlarge them, then this should be done.

High tech

There is also practically no anything superfluous here. Built-in household appliances, furniture – transformable, modular, multifunctional. Sliding windows and doors, natural materials are preferred. The lamps are hidden, and everything from the decor is appropriate, but in small quantities - statues, paintings, even a telescope by the window in the living room.

The bedroom is furnished with a bed and a dressing room hidden behind mirrored sliding doors. The living room has a mirror or chrome ceiling, a sofa, and the largest possible TV. Photo wallpapers with motorcycles, cars, industrial landscapes will be very appropriate. The dining area is located between the kitchen and the living room, everything here is decorated in gray, white, sometimes brown, and there are many steel parts.

The floors in the rooms are wooden or laminated, in the kitchen and bathroom - from natural or artificial stone and tiles. The kitchen set involves the presence of a large amount of metal and glass. If business meetings are planned in the apartment, for example, with business partners, then a round or rectangular table and several comfortable armchairs in harmony with the sofa are placed in the living room.

Modern style

A modern interior design project implies maximum functionality of every square meter of the apartment. With the help of different ceiling heights, podiums on the floor, colors of walls, partitions, furniture, the space of a bachelor studio apartment is zoned in a certain way:

bed, sofa on the podium;
a higher ceiling above the center of the living room, a lower one in the bedroom;
several levels of ceiling in the bathroom to accommodate original lighting;
the dining area is separated from the kitchen, bedroom with photo wallpaper on the walls;
the hallway or dressing room is fenced off with a closet or shelving.

Modern style does not involve a lot of furniture, especially since a person lives alone. There are no shelving or cabinets in the living room, but the presence of many shelves is welcome; there may be some bright decorative elements, but the main color scheme is black and white, blue-gray, and brown shades. The main thing here is convenience. A sofa for half a room, a false fireplace, a couple of exercise machines, a “game” area with a computer or a podium with a drum set. A modular bed, posters on the walls in the bedroom, several poufs in the hall, next to a clothes rail. The bathroom has a shower or a spacious corner bath. The kitchen is spacious, there is not much furniture in it, everything you need is hidden in the sections of the kitchen sofa.

Bathroom

We chose a more intimate mood for the bathroom. The decoration uses wide slabs of onyx - an elegant translucent stone with a variety of shades and the amazing ability to transmit light and transform in its natural form or with backlighting. In addition to its expressive natural pattern, onyx has high strength properties and low water absorption, so it is well suited for finishing “wet areas”.

Aquacement was used to finish the floor, and Baldini decorative coating was used for the walls. A bright accent in the bathroom is an unusual mirror, made according to the sketches of the studio designers.

Victoria Pashinskaya, designer:

— Our team was very interested in working on this interior, since the task was extraordinary: to create a bright, ambitious and at the same time a little brutal and very personal space. A lot of natural materials were used in the interior: onyx, marble, solid wood, linen, and the furniture was almost entirely developed by us for this project, which once again emphasizes its individuality.

In this interior the following were used:

emerald sofa in the living room - Forma (Russia);
coffee table - Tonin Casa (Italy);
kitchen set - Giulia Novars (Russia);
all other furniture is made to order according to the designers’ sketches;
a sink combined with a pedestal and a wall-hung toilet - Laufen (Switzerland);
lighting in the hallway - SLV (Germany);
painting - Françoise Nielly;
onyx slabs in the bathroom - Antolini (Italy), model Alabastro Egiziano;
decorative coating in the bathroom - Baldini (Russia);
floors in the room - EWF Officine Parquet (Italy).

Materials, finishing methods

Finishing materials are selected that are durable, mostly natural, but suitable for the style of the room; the most commonly used are:

natural wood;
stone - real or artificial;
various metals;
transparent, frosted glass;
brick, concrete;
decorative plasters;
wallpaper, photo wallpaper;
plasterboard, PVC.

First of all, the apartment should be cozy, and everyone’s ideas about comfort are different. Some people need “homey” wallpaper on the walls, combined with the delicate colors of stretch ceilings and laminated floors. Others will like bare brick walls, rough thick beams under the ceiling, and stone floors.

Small rooms with windows facing north are decorated in warm, light colors, spacious “southern” ones are decorated in cold, dark colors.

Put comfort first

Don't forget you should be comfortable in your home. This is the place where you should relax after a hard day. The place where you want to return. An apartment that looks like it came out of the pages of a magazine will bring pleasure to few people.

And a table and an ottoman. And the fact that it is the size of a helipad is also masculine...

Originality doesn't hurt. A distinctive fireplace and bean bag chairs from Ambient Lounge Designer

A soft carpet will only add comfort. PURE Design

Suzie Parkinson SÜZA DESIGN proposes to combine the strict style of the room with bright paintings in the fantasy style

Simplicity by Dana Gordon + Roy Gordon Architecture Studio

If you like to entertain guests, large modular sofa beds are ideal for you. A crowd of friends will fit perfectly on this sofa. And after a noisy party, it will serve perfectly as a bed. An original coffee table will add a cheerful touch.

Kerry L. Kelly

Another idea on how to arrange guests

Strict modernity from Caitlin & Caitlin Design. Warm colors soften harshness

Idea from Z Gallerie. Contrast of gray and red

Wolf & Wing Interior Design. A small bright spot will enliven the interior

Masculinity and elegance from SoCal Contractor

A sofa bed is a great idea for a small room

Buy an unexpected, original piece of furniture, like the Eames Lounger Chair

Lighting

Large windows allow enough light to enter during the daytime, but during the rest of the day you will need to turn on the electricity. The lighting in the bedroom should be dim; if there is a study nearby, then a bright light above the desk is required. For a studio apartment, general overhead lighting is provided, local, which highlights various zones, and decorative. Lamps for a cramped apartment are chosen to be built-in, flat; for a more spacious one with high ceilings, larger chandeliers, sconces, and sometimes floor lamps are suitable. LED lighting for kitchen units, dressing rooms, and bathrooms looks beautiful, and if it is also placed at the bottom, it will create the impression of furniture “floating” in the air.

The smaller the room, the lower the ceilings, the more brightly it should be illuminated.

Bachelor's kitchen

As for the kitchen, a few square meters should accommodate everything that is required for preparing, heating and eating food. And this requires a lot of equipment. If you place everything according to the concept of strict order and convenience

, then it will be an excellent option. For example, place the oven on the same level as the countertop. This way you won’t have to bend over to him every time. Thanks to the proper placement of kitchen appliances, there will be no need to make unnecessary movements, which will reduce cooking time to a minimum.

Probably the best compliment for a kitchen is the words: “it inspires you to cook.” Indeed, if each room is thought out to the smallest detail and the housing is adapted to the character of the owner, such an apartment is convenient not only to stay in, but also to live in.

Bachelor furniture - what is it like?

Furniture for a single man is simple, austere, but strong and of good quality. One that can withstand the holiday invasions of friends and girlfriends. Glass and plastic are acceptable if alcohol is not consumed too much in the apartment, otherwise there is a high risk of injury. The most “masculine” furniture is made from solid wood - oak, mahogany, pine, walnut, and is complemented with forged elements. Some companies produce entire lines of furniture, stylized specifically for men's themes. There is a bed in the shape of a steamship, a work desk resembling the body of a car, and a sofa that can easily be transformed into an exercise machine. The living room will be decorated with a coffee table in the shape of a beer barrel, as well as a hand-carved clothes hanger in the shape of a female figure.

About inspiration

Surprisingly, the initial and extremely significant source of creative enthusiasm for a designer is her clients.

When a person is interesting and pays attention to the final result, the project is completed successfully. Kira is very lucky, as she has excellent mutual understanding and a creative union with all her customers.

Like many creators, a designer needs trust and creative freedom. She is not a specialist who works under tight deadlines, since each of her design ideas requires an individual approach and careful development, since it includes a large number of the latest ideas and plans, designed to meet the needs of the customer. And this process needs sufficient time and seriousness to thoroughly understand its temperament and history.

Selection of men's decor, textiles

Textiles in a bachelor’s “den” are present in the form of curtains, carpets, bedspreads and are chosen mainly in dark colors:

black;
terracotta;
blue;
violet;
burgundy;
graphite;
dark green.

These colors are often combined with more neutral ones - gray, white, beige. The design on textiles will be photo printing in neutral colors, simple geometric shapes, stripes. If bright colors are present on any one textile drapery, then they should be repeated on another. From the decor, depending on the preferences and hobbies of the apartment owner, acceptable indoor plants and an aquarium with fish, a sea of books on all available surfaces and framed paintings by local artists, portraits of a beloved dog on the shelves and a collection of rare antique knives above the bar, an electric guitar on the wall and sculpture welded from the remains of a car.

Bedroom Ideas for Singles - Smart, Cozy and Elegant

Men's bedroom design There are a lot of ideas for decorating the bedrooms of those men who have not yet found a soul mate; often such designs are distinguished by style, elegance and sexuality. Often men's bedrooms are designed with minimalist interiors, clean shapes and straight lines. Beds with high headboards, upholstered in quilted fabric or leather. The modern interior in the men's bedroom is mostly creative and far from ordinary. In such an interior there is always a lot of space so that there is room to turn around, and there is a minimum of furniture and other things. The bedroom should perform the main function - it is a room for relaxation and rest: a massive bed, bedside tables and lamps will be more than enough. The main thing is to successfully choose the color of the walls and decor; in the photo above we see a great example of how sophisticated and stylish a bachelor’s bedroom can be, decorated in gray, black and white colors.

Bachelor bedroom styles are often simple and sober in terms of color palette. The main accent of men's interiors is the abundance of leather elements; this is an excellent accent in the bedroom interior for the stronger sex. Many people believe that men's style should be characterized by minimalism, but we fundamentally disagree with this. The main interior should be comfortable and stylish, be it ultra-modern or more traditional. Look at the photo, there is almost no minimalism here, on the contrary, the room is very functional and it has everything a man needs - a bed, TV, books and exercise equipment, there is even room for house plants. The room looks very brutal not only because of the dumbbells and other sports equipment: the color design and textures play a big role - there is an abundance of black and red elements, the walls are made of brick, the floor is natural wood, and the installation on the ceiling creates the feeling that the ceiling is a bottomless starry sky.

Deliberate negligence

Many men do not strive to decorate the kitchen perfectly. Well-thought-out carelessness can look very interesting. Several stone surfaces, into which the sink and stove will be built, will become tables. A regular rack will replace a closet. The highlight of such a room can be a refrigerator for drinks and decor. Photo: hotelroomsearch.net

Spectacular accents

The interior of the room is deliberately designed in the style of a hotel room. However, the playful contrast of classic stucco molding and the strict forms of the furniture betray an individual approach. Moreover, the entire composition with the bed was made according to the author’s sketches. A painting of a lion wearing a helmet and sunglasses, also painted specifically for this project. It completes the shocking image of the room.

A hooligan painting, painted specifically for this project, softens the seriousness of the interior.

Chalet

Since ancient times, men have been hunters and breadwinners. And such a man’s kitchen should look appropriate. The chalet style is perfect for this. Stone inserts, rough wooden elements and a lot of space and light will create the interior of a real man's kitchen. Photo: triumphmountainproperties.com

Metal

Metal attributes in the interior are also associated with brutality and masculinity. A kitchen in which metal parts predominate really looks very masculine. The combination of black and gray metal looks great. Photo: hausbest.com

Loft

A large number of walls are removed in the apartment to create more space. The walls that separate the bathroom and bedroom should be left. Other rooms should become a single whole. As for the windows, they should be large, but without curtains.

Brickwork and protruding pipes from the walls are perfect for direction.

A loft is the intersection of old and new, so you can safely purchase modern equipment. You can buy any furniture, as long as it is comfortable.

How to choose the most functional options?

If your schedule is tight, you don’t have time for anything, but you want to do it beautifully, ask for a comprehensive turnkey repair.

The architect will be able to sensibly evaluate the apartment and suggest interesting options for zoning the space, explain how and where it is best to arrange a niche, and how to create a separate dressing room, if one is needed. In the showroom you can “touch” all the materials and decide on the color scheme.

Professional craftsmen will quickly carry out the work and take away all the rubbish. There are two major advantages here - fixed deadlines and the opportunity to get rid of work. The company's managers will supervise the finishers, plumbers and electricians; all you have to do is come back in a few months and accept the renovation of your brutal bachelor pad, which you can show off and in which you can live comfortably.

Cabinet

Small apartments often lack workspace and you have to figure out how to make the most of the space. For example, it is important for men to have their own workplace. By placing a wide table with good lighting in the kitchen, you can create an ideal place both for working on a laptop and for eating.

Photo: v2bnc00372.v2.webbnc.net

Dark colors

The predominance of dark colors in the kitchen interior is one of the signs of a bachelor. Simple colors and dark shades emphasize the brutality of the room and thereby attract men. This is a really good solution, as dark surfaces are more difficult to stain.

Photo: adastraerrans.com