DIY interior design: your own designer. Apartment design: the best interior ideas DIY apartment design

Buying an apartment in a new building is definitely a pleasant purchase. Gray walls and the absence of a screed helps to concentrate on long "rough" work, driving away the tempting thoughts of choosing new curtains and a sofa. However, there is a big plus in such a "nondescript" modern apartment- this is, as a rule, a large living area and an improved / free layout. And this provides an excellent opportunity to think in advance how to distribute space and turn a faceless apartment in a new building into your unique home.

Family of designers Anna and Mikhail Koshelev gave 10 simple tips for a young couple who wants to create a unique comfort in their apartment. Convenience and comfort of residents comes first.

1. Zoning

Imagine an ordinary evening in new apartment... What entertainment / hobbies do you have and what is needed for this first of all: a spacious kitchen, a large sofa and a full workplace or maybe even two. Think about whether you can do this without interfering with your partner? Perhaps the need for a massive leather sofa will disappear by itself.

If the apartment is small, and there are too many of you for one room, then there is a simple way out - accent zoning of the space. If room allows, try placing a sofa in the middle. You will immediately understand how you can organize the zones formed on the sides of it. You can visually divide spaces different ways... Our all-time favorite is the shelving. The stores offer a wide variety of racks, differing in height, thickness, color, shape, texture. But, believe me, it is very simple to make the shelving yourself, especially since you can cut the boards in the hardware store itself. From the tools you will need a screwdriver and a tape measure. We do not recommend using various curtains as a "divider": it is not fashionable and inconvenient.

2. Lighting

Note what exactly creates this coziness in hotel rooms. They do not have chandeliers, but they have lamps and floor lamps. Several light sources highlight the furniture, creating the necessary atmosphere. Favorite chandeliers can be replaced with metal lampshades or completely abandoned. The light from this will not decrease, but it will turn on where it is really needed. For example, at your desk or by the armchair when you are about to read your favorite book. Another way to add coziness is to use directional lights, which have an important function: they bring light down to eye level.

3. Bathroom

Mornings are rarely good, especially if you've overslept / didn't get enough sleep / messed up the days of the week. And here you are faced with a big problem face to face: one bathroom for two is very little in such harsh conditions. Of course, the best option is two bathrooms. But, if there is only one bathroom, then it needs to be optimized as much as possible. For example, equip a lady with makeup and styling in the bedroom. Or arrange two sinks in the bathroom. Don't forget about ventilation and soundproofing so that reality doesn't ruin your romantic relationship.

4. Wardrobe

There is never a lot of clothes, but there is always not enough space for things. Make a rule to divide clothes according to the season. What you don't need now, put it in containers, take it out to the insulated balcony, if possible. An excellent solution is to rent an additional room (in the basement, on the flights of stairs) for all those things that have no place in your cozy apartment this spring. Use the freed space in the closet for what you will actually wear now. Hang sweaters and T-shirts on hangers: clothes will always be accessible to the eyes and not wrinkled.

5. Raisins

We can talk for a long time about the choice of decor. "Zest" in the interior is the secret of a successful solution. But the most important thing is that the decor should reflect you, your tastes and preferences, your life position... No designer can solve this problem better than you. Love music - hang a violin on the wall, bikes - put a helmet on the floor. Yes, someone will say that this is unnecessary and unnecessary, but are these “someone” so important to you? It is you who will spend most of the time in this apartment, so do everything for yourself first of all.

6. Walls

It may seem that we are solving any problem with an additional lamp. But plague modern design interiors - an empty wall - one lamp cannot be defeated. One can argue for a long time about what should hang on the wall, but we want to give you one example.

"Naked" walls are boring. Even beautiful wallpaper will not save the day. Now in stores there is a wide variety of paintings, photographs, posters. Trust your taste and mood. After all, exposures can be changed every day. You can decorate the walls with your memories - expensive photographs, which are associated with important moments in your life. Why not? Pick up stylish photos frames and your mini gallery will be appreciated by everyone.

7. Kitchen

Due to historical peculiarities, we are accustomed to the fact that in the kitchen they only prepare and eat food. According to the plan of the rulers of the Soviet period, people were supposed to eat mainly in canteens, and drink tea with pancakes at home. Now everything has changed and the western trends of large living rooms combined with kitchens are becoming more and more popular. Indeed, we often start cooking when the guests are already on the doorstep. Besides, the spacious kitchen-dining room will become an irreplaceable place for receiving guests. The rest of the entire space in the apartment does not have to be arranged with thoughts: "What if the guests will come."

In new buildings, kitchens, as it is right, allow you to allocate space for a sofa. Take this opportunity. Let the kitchen be small, but with two zones: for cooking and talking with loved ones.

8. Flowers, cats

Get yourself a cat or flowers. There must be something alive in your home besides you. If caring for animals scares you, then consider potted flowers. Make your flowers useful - grow herbs for culinary duels. If you look closely, you will definitely find a place to put beautiful flower pots.

9. Balcony

Balcony, loggia - a wonderful place for the embodiment of designer fantasies. Even the smallest nondescript balcony can be successfully optimized by making a small bar counter along the window, attaching a pair of high chairs. Candles and a bottle of wine on a warm evening transform the junk storage area into an exquisite restaurant overlooking the city. Plant grapes in pots, bring wicker furniture to the balcony. It will be a favorite vacation spot.

10. Bedroom

And finally. Hang mirrors next to your bed. Forget feng shui. Just hang up mirrors and no thanks.

The Village is launching a new column in which professional interior designers and decorators will advise on how to transform typical rented apartments into livable spaces. In the first issue, Anna and Mikhail Koshelevs, the owners of the design project Happystation.ru and the authors of the material, told what and how exactly needs to be done in order to give a rented apartment a cozy and residential look.

Since the realtor assures that the apartment is clean (?!) And ready to move in, we fully admit that there will be those who find the apartment excellent and appreciate the presence of glass in the windows, the "antique" furniture and moderate stickiness of the kitchen apron. In the eyes of a more squeamish person, the apartment is in a sad state. We will give advice on improvement from a minimal volume to an increasingly deep modernization. Just pick the stage at which the changes seem irrational and say stop.

The owner, as we managed to find out from his representatives, is not in the city, and we did not find out how expensive it is for him to preserve the historical appearance of the apartment after you move out. So we decided to proceed from the most difficult option: everything is needed, every thing is dear as the age of the era, something can be changed, but at a minimum, all costs are on you.

First, we go to the hardware store and buy

Bucket of white paint (at more difficult stages we will learn how to color it);

Self-adhesive film;

A couple of boxes or containers for the master's junk;

Pillowcases in the kitchen (4 pieces), a few more for the living room and a couple of flat pillows on stools;

Two or three large plain cotton blankets - on the bed and on both sofas;

Tablecloth on the table (little advice from us: it is better to use an impregnated polyester bath curtain as a tablecloth; oilcloth is a stone age, and the fabric tablecloth will have to be washed often);

Shower hardware and white curtain;

Kitchen cabinet handles (those that are attached with one screw are also suitable), and also magnetic latches;

Floor lamps (minimum 3 pieces);

A small bathroom mirror and a new toilet seat of your choice.

Option 1. Beginner

Budget up to 15,000

Suitable for those who already like the "design", or those who have never held a roller in their hands.

Bathroom

The first desire that arises (immediately after the desire to simply leave the room) is to get rid of unsanitary conditions. Therefore, we put everything that is unevenly in the container and proceed to cleaning. We paint the ceiling and the upper part of the walls. After finishing the work, we hang a mirror over the sink (it seems that a protruding screw is visible just to the left of the sink) and change the light bulb to a brighter one.

Kitchen

In the kitchen, we glue the facades of the cabinets with foil, while wrapping the corners inward so that the foil lasts longer, and we change the handles. Choose a film to your taste: it can be pearlescent, stone-like, or expensive-looking wood. But if you don't want to wishful thinking, choose a solid color. For example, white will return the kitchen to cleanliness, and your appetite. We paint the walls right on top of the wallpaper, the result will amaze you. We remind you that this is an option for simple renovation... We dress the pillows in new solid and printed pillowcases. Non-capricious white interior it will look good with any choice. But it is better to stick to neutral tones: beige, gray, pastel shades. Cheap and bright is a risky choice. Think of an interior in the style of Philippe Starck, but it will turn out Kindergarten price Mytishchi | Let just a couple of details be bright - a vase on the table and a lamp on the refrigerator. We put a new tablecloth on the table, repaint the stools. If you have foreseen, we cover the sofa with a plain blanket, and the stools with pillows.

Living room

Here, too, we paint the walls and change the bedspreads. We do not touch the cabinets in this version: they will take a lot of films, but they will not get better. Remember when we advised you to buy floor lamps? The magic is about to begin. Forget about the overhead light, place floor lamps throughout the apartment where you will be doing something: in the kitchen, by the bed, next to the sofa. Decorators use spot lighting for zoning, we will use the lack of light to draw attention away from imperfections.

Option 2. Amateur

Budgetbefore30 000 rubles

People at this level already see the potential of the apartment: high ceilings, large windows. With due care, this will play into our hands.

Bathroom

In addition to the paint, we would buy a metal trowel and ready-made wall grout to cover the holes. You can hang a small sconce above the mirror. And if you buy a meter-long mirror and hang it behind the toilet, it will become much more spacious and lighter. The tile is also not hopeless. Use a nail or screwdriver to pick out maximum amount old grout, and put a new one with a silicone spatula.

Kitchen

Instead of the white wrap-around film, you can use the one you write on with chalk. The refrigerator will work too good board for notes and drawings. The only place that stifled appetite was the tiled apron. It must be measured and asked to cut the laminated MDF sheets in the same hardware store. They cost about a thousand for a three-meter sheet. One will be more than enough. You can even glue on a wide double-sided tape. The sheets will sit on the countertop, and the tape will remain to hold everything upright. If the owner is upset with the change, peel it off, and the apron will be as good as new (that is, old).

A slightly increased budget will allow you to buy a pair of new stools or even inexpensive folding chairs with seat cushions. The kitchen will no longer be a disaster, but the walls are asking for coziness - hang a couple of spice shelves, a clock and a small poster above the table. Whatever one may say, the kitchen area allows, and we will spend a lot of time there. To avoid annoying non-closing cabinet doors, attach magnetic catches to them.

I want to move the sofa close to the wall, and put a lamp on the floor by the window. The curtain seems to be synthetic, so it is better to get rid of it and replace it with a cotton one. On the windowsill, you can put a vase of flowers or some kind of plant in a long balcony box.

Living room

We advise you to simply peel off the wallpaper and paint the plaster with paint. The style will be quite a loft. The room will start to look acceptable, but it will look even better with large photographs and posters on the walls.

We are very annoyed by a terrible and stupid curbstone. What if you are lucky and it will burn or thieves will steal it? It is unlikely that the owner will demand more than 15 rubles from you for compensation. So it was decided - to the landfill. The bed looks bearable, but if we talk about design claims, it is worth organizing the headboard (you can make it out of boards, books, oars, whatever). Place at least one curbstone next to the bed to place a lamp on it. Or screw the retractable sconce to the wall so you can read.

The only thing that does not beg for a landfill is the curtain. Add printed curtains to it. They will not blend in with the wardrobe, but it is so old that it is better to get rid of it and replace it with a rack or chest of drawers.

Option 3. Veteran

Budget about100,000 rubles

You yourself can re-rent such an apartment and for that kind of money, having beaten off the cost of repairs in a few months. At this stage, the changes for the owner of the apartment will already become noticeable and nothing will be returned. But you can minimize the risks if you take all the things that please you and do not deliver the owner with you when you check out.

When we rented an apartment, all the walls were decorated with signs and signs. From the US Postal Department to Soviet warnings "From a bottle of vodka to an accident". And guests at the entrance were greeted by a 20-year-old Vespa.

It's time to add personality to the home. You work as someone, right? Journalist - Bring magazines and make a coffee table out of them. Fashion designer? You probably have an extra mannequin on the leg. Worse if you are a programmer or politician. But in the first case, you can afford a headboard from old keyboards, but in the second, it's a disaster. We don't even know how to help.

In any large construction hypermarket, buy a leaf of a tree (pine is cheaper, larch is more expensive, but more textured) and a jar of furniture wax (preferably oak, darker). Ask to cut the tree right in the store. Place the cut, wax-soaked sheet on top of your kitchen counter and you have an almost designer table. The next step might be to look for prettier legs.

In the store, also cut boards or lining for a kitchen apron. Pine is a short-lived material for these purposes, but it will look great for a couple of years, and it costs only 180 rubles per square meter.

There is also a trick with a chandelier from our past: you buy a new one and change it for a while while you live in this apartment, and then you return everything back.

The sofa can be given a second chance by overtightening it with an inexpensive thick curtain fabric. You will need a construction stapler, and then it's small, just take care of your fingers.

Living room

We would paint the bed frame black and cover it with a nice thick blanket, hanging three photo frames of the same size over our heads. But you really need to get rid of the cabinet. Choose cheap replacement furniture at IKEA and dilute this Scandinavian idyll with something personal: bring decor from trips in one style or color (for example, photo frames or plates that can be hung on the wall), go to flea markets (in Moscow, by the way, in one nook in Izmailovo you can buy the most fashionable woolen retro carpets from Ossetia for 3 thousand rubles), catch interesting chairs and pedestals at Avito. Make sure that the decor is from natural materials... And beware of cluttering up with unnecessary things: let the decor be useful things - lamps, kitchen utensils, textiles.

When decorating a home, it is difficult to find the right balance between functionality, comfort and style. No matter how much money we spend on decent furniture, rooms are always lacking, and as a result, they look nothing like ideal apartments that we see in magazines.

Sometimes the situation can be solved with the help of small tricks that take only a few minutes of your time and do not require any money at all. Read the following tips to find out how you can make your home more stylish and cozy with minimal effort.

1. Take care of the front door

Don't forget about front door even if you live in apartment building, since it is she who creates the first impression of your home. Take care of her as you do about interior doors... Place some flower pots, hang a seasonal wreath or decorations, update your license plate, or paint your door a bright color.

2. Arrange items according to the "three" rule

As with many fields and disciplines, the threesome rule is used heavily in decoration and styling. The trio of items looks more visually appealing and more balanced, especially when it comes to dimensions, heights and materials.

Start small and decorate a small corner in your living room or table. For example, place a vase of flowers, a basket of books, and a clock. You will see how cute and cozy this composition looks. But don't oversaturate the room with such decorative details, otherwise the effect will be misread.

3. Spread carpets in several layers

Place a small, thick rug on top of a large, more neutral rug. It's also a great way to test how you feel about daring experiments in the interior, and such a design move will make the room more cozy and stylish. Thanks to this tip, you can divide the space into zones or emphasize the necessary places.

4. Arrange books in alternative ways

A vertical or slightly tilted stack of books is a canon for a classic interior. Alternative placement speaks of bold and modern style... Try alternating the shelves, placing the books vertically and horizontally. Horizontal lines will break the vertical line pattern and attract attention. You can place additional items on the bookshelves. Just make sure the placement order is random, as the rigid layout is very conspicuous.

5. Display things that have stories to tell.

This advice is a little more complicated than it sounds, because not every person wants to demonstrate objects that are dear to their hearts and realize that no one else is impressed by them except themselves.

In order to grab people's attention, your favorite items must stand out from environment and immediately catch the eye. Remember that you don't have to cross the ocean to find an item worth sharing with others. As long as you have a dear memory associated with a thing, you can captivate your guest with this topic.

6. Make a cute thing from an old bottle

Next time, when you have a beautiful bottle of alcohol, milk or perfume, don't be ridiculous to throw it away. Save it and use it as a container for liquid soap or a vase. Alternatively, fill it with beads and tie a string bow. But first, soak the bottle in warm, soapy water until all labels are easily washed off. The transparent vessel looks very stylish and futuristic.

7. Wipe off dust often

Nothing kills style like dust. Maybe you just cleaned up yesterday, but the dust will quickly find its way back. Look closely to find the surfaces where it is most visible in daylight, and be sure to wipe those areas between "general cleanings." This way you can enjoy clean air and not to worry when guests unexpectedly arrive.

8. Arrange the flowers at random

When you receive bouquets, place them somewhere in the corner of the room, never in a central place. Bonus points for wildflowers or garden flowers. Random placement creates the feeling that flowers are an integral part of your home, and you are not trying to show off or impress others.

9. Move furniture between rooms

We are used to moving things around within the same confined space, and it is not natural to move furniture from room to room. In fact, things can look much better in the new space, or they can serve more functionally. When you don't have the time or budget to buy new home furnishings, the most quick way freshening up any room in your home is rearranging furniture.

10. Store white towels in the bathroom.

This is everyone's personal choice, but White color towels gives a feeling of freshness and cleanliness. Plus, having more than one towel in your bathroom adds a laid-back hospitality and attention to detail.

11. Always keep a few books on the coffee table.

Books add instant style and entertainment to guests. Be sure to include your favorite book and several works of different genres. You can put only books or mix them with magazines and photos. This perfect place to apply the threesome rule and combine books with decorative items and small items.

12. Serve water in a jug

It doesn't matter if you drink tap water or bottle water, store it in a jug. There is nothing sweeter than putting it on the table for lunch with your family or dinner with guests. If it's a clear pitcher, you can add cucumber or lemon slices to the water.

Leave the pitcher on your bedside table to humidify the air and add some style points at the same time.

13. Paint some things the same color as the walls or decoration

Most often, things in an apartment do not fit well with each other due to different style, colors and finishes. Paint some pieces of furniture the same color as the walls, or match curtains / carpet / pillows to match. This will create a kind of unity of space. These items should be scattered throughout the room, not too close to each other. There is no need to repaint everything - even a small dose will help create a harmonious composition.

14. Keep napkins on the table, even if you are not eating anything.

It may sound counterintuitive, but it actually creates the illusion of cleanliness in the home and order in the family (especially if you have children). Napkins are also a great way to add color and pattern to your kitchen decor. They can be inexpensive, plastic, rubber, or paper. You can also make your own napkins by cutting the fabric into small squares. The main thing is to take into account the color scheme.

15. Decorate your home with variations of the same element

Choose one type of product that you have enough of. For example, fruits, and what brighter color, all the better. You can also use some kind of vegetable or simple elements that are found in nature, such as stones or wood.

Place them in a vase or bowl and place them in a prominent place, but not in the center. The goal is to grab attention, so the vase should be of a simple shape and regular material.

16. Group the candles

Gather all the candles you have and arrange them in small groups throughout the apartment. The living room is the first place. Lighting candles in groups is much more effective than individually as they provide more light, ideal for an evening with guests.

When shopping for candles, avoid fancy designs and scents. Best of all are classic white candles which are perfect for grouping.

17. Add houseplants

Plants not only bring freshness and color to the room, but are also an important decorative element. Place them near large pieces of furniture, or use them to fill in empty corners. Small plants can be mixed in the composition, guided by the "three" rule.

18. Remove some accessories

If you are a fan of small knick-knacks, decorative objects, artwork, carpets, pillows, your home most likely resembles a folk art museum. Minimalism in home interior looks much better than an abundance of unnecessary things. Try to remove some accessories, replace them, add something else, until you are happy with the result. It is best to decorate your home with one kind of decorative items. It looks classy and cozy.

19. Keep a small blanket on the couch

A lightweight duvet not only creates coziness, but it also allows you to add texture and color to a fairly flat or neutral room. If you only want to add one bright touch, make sure that the blanket is not folded neatly, but casually thrown over the back.

20. Arrange baskets around the house.

The basket is a lifeline when you need to clean up clutter before guests arrive or move things from room to room. They seem much more expensive and exotic than they really are. Baskets can be of different sizes and shapes, but they must be made of the same material or have general color so as not to create too much chaos. They can be a completely unique and loud spot in the neutral space of your room. If your home is decorated in light colors, choose baskets in darker shades, and vice versa.

21. Store food in containers

This is the best way to organize your kitchen space and add a stylish touch to your interior. Store cereals, spices, cookies, and other foods in containers. Glass containers look nice, but they can get expensive. Use inexpensive options. The point is not to have the whole set. The key is to keep the containers in the same material and color to create a clean and orderly look in your kitchen or pantry.

22. Hang things on the walls

Many people avoid decorating walls because they don't have enough funds for expensive artwork. But you don't need fancy pictures, because anything can be art as long as it awakens feelings in you. Hang magazine pages, photographs, and your own drawings in a chaotic manner to add speakers to the wall. Change the images from time to time to update the interior a bit.

23. Display your hobby

Feel free to show your hobby openly. First, it will be a topic for interesting discussions. Secondly, you can hang the results of your labor on the walls, or randomly place them on the shelves, or simply leave them on the floor. This is guaranteed to add a unique touch to your home.

24. Use unnecessary things in unexpected ways

Whether it's a fireplace, an old piano, large furniture, appliances, empty corners ... Place books, vases, plants there, and unnecessary items will instantly turn into stylish interior elements.

25. Let Your Home Reflect Your Personality

Majority stylish houses decorated with photographs of their residents. But houses from real life, in which interesting personalities live, are filled with things that the owners like. Musical instruments, books, old cassettes ... After all, the simplest and reliable way to make your home more stylish is to add more information about who you are and what you like.

Take the time and turn your home into not only a stylish, but also the most beloved place on Earth!

In this article, you will learn:

• What to consider in the arrangement studio apartment
• What are classic recommendations facilities that are suitable for everyone
• How to equip an apartment in Feng Shui
• What mistakes are most often made in arranging an apartment

A small apartment may well become cozy and functional if you approach its arrangement wisely. Today, many Russians live in small apartments and often don’t know how to make their space comfortable. In this article, we will talk about how to correctly arrange an apartment, visually expand the space, making it cozy and beautiful.

How to start arranging a new apartment

Acquisition of an apartment in a new building is joyful and important point for every person. After the purchase, the newly-minted owner, of course, begins to think about how best to equip the house: what color to choose for painting the walls, how to arrange furniture, what decor items to choose.

To make the right decision on the arrangement, we recommend staying in the apartment for a while, "feel" it. So you will understand what the layout should be, what furniture is better to buy, how to arrange it. See where it falls sunlight... In poorly lit areas, additional light sources should be installed. The solution to this problem, of course, should be entrusted to a professional electrician, since it is difficult and dangerous to independently install electricity in an apartment. Only an experienced specialist knows where and what to connect and with what equipment.

Arrangement of an apartment is a process that includes many stages. First of all, the new apartment is being renovated. Align the walls first. If the house was built in accordance with all the rules and regulations and the walls in it are even, then you will have to work with them much less. Next, you need to decide how to arrange the floor in the apartment and how best to beat the walls: paint, paste over, or apply decorative plaster.

The arrangement of the apartment must be thoughtful. Decide on a common design solution... Today, there are special computer programs that allow you to quickly draw up a virtual design project and evaluate how the desired interior will look like in reality. If you do not have the opportunity to use such a program, draw a plan of one of the rooms on a regular sheet. Cut out pieces of furniture from another sheet and attach them to the paper. So you will see how best to arrange the furniture and where it will look the most organic.

When planning renovation and design, it is also important to consider how much money you are willing to spend on furnishing your apartment.

When deciding on the style of the future interior, consider the opinions of all household members. Everyone should feel comfortable in a new apartment.

Almost always, repairs and furnishing of an apartment begin with a bathroom due to the complexity of work in this room. You should not save on materials and equipment for arranging a bathroom. Not only your comfort, but also safety depends on the quality of plumbing.

Before making a purchase, be sure to evaluate the product, check it for defects. Under no circumstances should you buy discounted plumbing fixtures and remember that many sellers replace the word “markdown” with the term “sale”. If the product has no defects, chips, scratches and it functions properly, but simply belongs to the old collection, there is nothing wrong with that, and you can safely buy the item. The "unfashionable" plumbing equipment may organically fit into your interior.

What should be the decoration of the walls? Basically, the owners of new apartments, renovating the walls, prefer ceramic tiles or PVC panels. At the same time, few people paint walls today, and in vain. This method is simple, does not require large financial investments and is very practical. For finishing the bathroom, of course, it is better to use moisture resistant paint. Find a good paint shade that suits you from a reliable manufacturer.

What you can save on when arranging a bathroom is, for example, a shower. Today manufacturers of plumbing equipment offer a wide range of cabins with massage functions, lighting, radio. Cabs equipped with all these "chips" are more expensive than usual. But does it make sense to overpay for bells and whistles? We think not. It is unlikely that you will use all these functions and, for example, constantly listen to the radio while washing in the shower.

What is the best way to arrange a toilet in an apartment? You can also save on the bathroom itself. Toilet bowls are presented in plumbing stores today different forms and modifications. There are simple ones, and there are modern hinged ones, the cost of which is an order of magnitude higher. Fashionable wall-mounted toilets help save space, according to manufacturers. In practice, however, it is not entirely clear what these savings are. Nothing can be placed under the toilet bowl. It is much wiser to purchase a standard bathroom, and spend the saved money on something more worthwhile and useful for you.

What shouldn't be cheap is the work of a master. Even the highest quality cladding materials can be ruined by poor masonry. It is difficult and expensive to fix poor-quality masonry. Therefore, before ordering the services of one or another master, look at examples of his work and only then conclude an agreement. The choice of a stacker should be taken very carefully - the master must do his job as accurately and thoroughly as possible.

Don't skimp on building supplies either. If the siphon or filter is of poor quality, malfunctions of the plumbing equipment are guaranteed to you. Due to low-quality glue, the tiles will not stick. And there are many such examples.

Arrangement of an apartment is a responsible process. Furniture, household appliances and finishing materials should not be purchased at the first retail outlet that comes across. Walk around, take a closer look, compare the prices and quality of the offered products. Few people make apartment renovations every year, and therefore it is better to do everything right away with high quality. And for high-quality repairs in Moscow and the Moscow region, you can contact the company "My repair".

14 tips for arranging a one-room apartment

1. Owners of small apartments with high ceilings are very lucky.

Due to the high ceiling in the room, podiums can be erected and organized on a hill sleeping place or a corner to work, saving space and making it more functional. Such work, of course, is better to entrust to the masters of apartment renovation. Experts will develop a design project for the future premises and implement it with high quality, paying attention to every detail.

1. Open space - effective method visually increase the area of ​​the room.

If you do not like the options for arranging the apartment, in which living rooms are combined with kitchens, install partitions between these two rooms or glass doors... If you love books, build a shelving or bookcase between the living room and kitchen.

1. Sliding doors are ideal if you are decorating a one-room apartment.

Standard doors take up a lot of space when open. Give preference when arranging small apartment sliding doors - save space in the room. Ideally, their color should match the shade of the walls.

If your room is in dark colors, you can opt for light doors to visually refresh the space.

1. Use the pull-out bed as practical solution for the arrangement of the apartment.

A pull-out bed will become an especially relevant solution for arranging an apartment with low ceilings, in which a mezzanine cannot be installed.

1. The arrangement of a small apartment should be rational. Use every centimeter of usable area wisely.

A bed with drawers, built-in furniture to save space - all these solutions are relevant if you are arranging a living room in an apartment, as well as if you are decorating an interior in a bedroom or study.

1. For walls, choose light colors that brighten and optically expand the space.

Light colors are universal, they look organically in any interior, they are suitable for many pieces of furniture.

1. Try to choose built-in furniture that is full-width in width - it visually expands the space.

Furniture with a mirror or shiny surface that reflects light well is well suited for arranging small apartments.

1. Minimalism - the best solution if you are arranging a small apartment.

A minimalistic style in the interior is the best solution for arranging small-sized housing. Use as much as possible fewer items decor and various trinkets. Remember - a light space visually looks more spacious. Put your things in a large closet without leaving them in plain sight.

1. When arranging a small apartment, you can sometimes use bright colors.

In some cases, the interior in soothing colors can be diluted bright curtains or wallpaper with a beautiful catchy print. Of course, you can get tired of bright colors in the bedroom, in this case you should rely on your personal preferences.

1. Complement the interior with mirrors.

Residents of a number of countries have long been using mirrors to expand their space. At the same time, the owners of small apartments do not hang them on the walls, but place them on the floor. Thanks to this technique, the space visually appears larger. A mirror, placed in a beautiful frame, fulfills its direct functions and is a decorative item.

1. Choose large tiles.

If your bathroom is compact enough, it is better to use glossy tiles for finishing it. big size... Large dark floor tiles increase the total floor space, while rectangular wall tiles add depth to the space, creating the effect of a spacious room.

1. Use optical illusions when developing interior design.

Sometimes it is useful to dilute the interior with a large expressive pattern to make the room brighter and more individual. In addition, expressive patterns visually increase the area. Take a look at how the hallway was arranged in a small apartment. Thanks to the large drawings, the corridor optically looks longer and more voluminous. This technique can also be used if you are arranging a pantry in an apartment.

1. Use transparent objects in the interior.

The arrangement of a small apartment should be thoughtful. Try to choose ergonomic and functional furniture. A great option is glass and acrylic interior items. This is a good solution for arranging a small apartment, since it does not visually overload the space.

1. Experiment with symmetry.

When the items are mirrored, the small room looks more spacious and tidy.

By zoning, you can divide your small apartment into useful sectors: for sleeping and rest, receiving guests, work, etc. If you are not planning to live alone, be sure to consider your partner's hobbies and daily activities. Think about whether everyone can do their own thing and still not interfere with each other. It is at this stage that it becomes clear that, for example, one desktop in an apartment is not enough.

You don't always need to build walls to zone a space. When arranging, you can use racks. Get ready-made ones or make them yourself. Note that the independent production of shelving is not such a difficult process as it might seem at first glance. Stock up on a screwdriver and a square, and cut the boards right at the building materials store.

If space permits, place the sofa in the middle of the room. The zones are formed by themselves. If the footage is very small, just arrange separate lighting in the room.

Lighting

One of the secrets of the comfort of hotel rooms is the lack of chandeliers. Hotel rooms are equipped with a variety of lighting fixtures: table lamps, floor lamps. You can also take this technique into service when arranging an apartment by organizing several light sources.

For kitchens or bathrooms, we recommend using lamps t 4000 Kelvin, for working at a computer or reading - 2 700-3 000 with a more yellow light, cozy and pleasant to the eyes. But if natural light is important to you, this kind of light will not work.

You can also add coziness to your space with directional lights. This method has been successfully used by IKEA for a long time. We can say that spots perform the same function - they lower light from the ceiling to eye level.

Bathroom

It is very important that the tenants of the apartment do not have any disagreements about the use of the bathroom and toilet. This primarily applies to combined bathrooms. If the morning procedures take you a lot of time and in the bathroom you, for example, style your hair and paint, then it is better to equip yourself a place in the bedroom where you can calmly gather without disturbing your partner. Of course, the ideal option is to have two bathrooms in the apartment. But if you have two sinks and a separate toilet, that's not bad. In addition, this option can be implemented quickly and easily on your own.

Arrangement of a dressing room in an apartment

There is never too much storage space for clothes. Is there a solution for efficient storage of things? Certainly. Try to keep only seasonal clothes in the closet. More free space will immediately appear in it. Place shoes in special containers on the mezzanine, insulated balcony, or hand them over for storage in special warehouses. Of course, you will incur the costs, but you will feel comfortable. You will clear the space of unnecessary things, and the clothes you need will always be at hand. Place hangers in the vacant space so that you can see all the clothes that are stored in the closet.

Decor

Arrangement of a room in an apartment is always an opportunity to bring a piece of your “I” into the interior, complementing the space with your favorite items. Let the interior of your bedroom or living room reflect your hobbies and passions. If you love hand-made, complement the interior with crafts. Do you like sports? Decorate your room with stylish sports accessories. Arrangement using decor items will make the apartment more individual.

Walls

It all depends on your preferences and imagination. But, we think, it is not worth leaving an empty wall in any case. Decorate it with whatever you think is appropriate and beautiful - photos in beautiful frames, paintings.

Hotels always count money and do it better than anyone else. But not a single hotel saves on photographs and paintings, as it knows that aesthetic perception is very important for people, and it is this that often determines their choice in favor of this or that hotel. The same is true with the interior of the apartment - so that the space is not "empty", it must be filled to the best with beautiful and harmonious things.

The kitchen in the apartment also requires arrangement

In the houses of the United States there is such a fashionable feature as the open concept floor plan. This is an open space in an apartment or house, which is formed by combining a living room with a kitchen, etc. This solution is very convenient and thoughtful, since we often receive guests and at the same time prepare dinner for them, do business in the kitchen and look after the children.

Usually, the area of ​​kitchens in apartments is small, but this drawback can be easily corrected. When arranging an apartment, zone a small kitchen with furniture - armchairs, sofas, different brightness of lighting for cooking and relaxation areas.

Flowers in the interior

The arrangement of an apartment involves not only carrying out renovation works, but also the addition of space with decorative items. Decorating an interior with fresh flowers is always a great solution. You can place ordinary flowers in pots on the windowsill, which perform a purely aesthetic function, or grow, for example, greens, which you can then use for cooking.

Balcony

If the apartment has a balcony, and even more so a loggia or a whole veranda, this room must certainly be used. The balcony can serve as a place for storing all sorts of things, like 80 percent of Russians. But it is better, of course, to embody your own design ideas arrangement of the apartment. Make a study out of the balcony or a place for rest and leisure. Place the wicker furniture, take care of the lighting and enjoy a pleasant pastime in the newly furnished space.

Arrangement of an apartment according to Feng Shui

Apartment number

Numbers have always been important. They guessed by the numbers, predicted the fate. And today in a number of countries, for example, in China, numbers have a special attitude. Even the seemingly insignificant numbers of apartments and houses are given great importance. According to Feng Shui, the door separates the outer and inner space and is a guide to your individual world. In China, they believe that the number on the door directly affects the well-being and harmony of everyone who lives behind it.

Feng Shui teachings say that lucky numbers are 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9 ... Something new always begins with one, life is born, which means that it personifies a happy event. Two is balance, like yin and yang. Number 3 in all cultures give mystical power, and 6 and 9 multiples 3 and therefore they are also happy meanings. Moreover, 9 - this is the culmination of the cycle and the rapid achievement of the top, and the word "nine" itself, translated into Chinese, means longevity.

Digit 4 it is better not to use it anywhere, as it is believed to carry bad luck. The word itself sounds like death in Chinese. Number 7 unhappy too. The meaning of the number 5 neutral, and therefore does not carry either prosperity or failure.

If the apartment number is unambiguous, it is easy to judge it. If it consists of 2, 3 or 4 digits, then you need to add all the numbers. They should be added until you get a number from 1 to 9.

Example: apartment number - 182. You need to add 1 + 8 + 2, and then add 1 to 1. The resulting number will be the basis for studying energy in an apartment.

Zoning

Arrangement of an apartment according to Feng Shui also involves setting up the energy in the home. Your apartment should help you achieve well-being and harmony in life. According to the Ba Gua map, Feng Shui of an apartment consists of 8 sectors or zones located on the cardinal points. In this case, the cardinal points are placed in a mirror image.

For the correct distribution of zones, the map is turned over, and only then is it imposed on the plan of the living quarters. The area of ​​the apartment does not matter here. Feng Shui of small-sized housing and a spacious townhouse is determined in a similar way.

Wealth zone

When arranging an apartment, remember that the main element in the wealth zone is wood. The talisman is water. Green, purple and violet colors should be used in this sector. That is why you need to make sure that there is a water body in the wealth zone: an aquarium, an indoor fountain, a vessel filled with water, or, in extreme cases, an image of water.

To increase prosperity and attract money to a house in this zone, you should increase the level of illumination and remove all garbage, which, according to Feng Shui, should not be in the apartment as a whole.

In the wealth sector, you can place a model of a sailboat and direct its bow towards the back of the room. Ideally, the sailboat should be wooden with coins placed inside.

It is also customary to put various symbols of prosperity in this zone - money trees, figurines of a money toad, Chinese coins.

Love zone

The main element of the sector of love is earth. Colors - red, pink, brown, terracotta. The most common talismans that are placed in the love zone are paired figurines of animals and birds (swans, mandarin ducks, pigeons, dolphins). Images and figurines of hearts are very symbolic.

In the sector of love, you can also place fresh flowers, scented candles and heart-shaped pillows, photographs with loved ones. Moreover, there should be no sharp objects, thorny plants, images of sad and lonely people.

The love zone is responsible for harmony with the opposite sex, strong and a good relationship between spouses. Setting it up properly can help you strengthen relationships with family and friends as well.

Health zone

The main element is earth. Colors - yellow, orange, terracotta, beige. To activate the health zone, place bamboo, figurines of turtles and monkeys, images of cranes against a background of pines in it. All of these are talismans for improving health and well-being, both physical and mental.

The location of the sector is the very center of the apartment, which unites all the other zones. That is why you need to carefully monitor that this zone is always in order.

Good lighting must be installed for the health sector to work. The best way- to place a crystal chandelier in the center of the apartment so that its crystals send positive energy to every corner of the home. In this sector, you can also place clay jugs, wooden objects, fresh indoor flowers, fruits in odd number, bamboo branches, seascapes and stones.

Career zone

The main element is water. Colors - light blue, blue, white, black. Talismans - Chinese turtles, mirrors, coins, wind chime. The career sector is also responsible for the life path. That is, the zone is responsible for everything that can contribute to your well-being and spiritual development. If you are striving for career growth, place turtle figurines, a small indoor fountain in this area.

If you have already reached the heights and want to consolidate the results, place an image of calm water here. Aquariums, sailboats and other aquatic mascots will also have a beneficial effect on your life.

Children's area

The sector is also responsible for creativity. The main element is metal. Colors - white, silver, gold, yellow, gray.

Here you can place figures of children, bells, shells, horseshoes, plants with round leaves.

The sector is responsible for the success in creativity, the success of new projects, the birth and upbringing of children, as well as children's self-expression, and therefore the method of its activation is determined by needs.

For achievement creative success objects and images that are directly related to your hobby are placed in the sector. If you are sewing, place threads in the art area or sewing machine... If you paint - an album with pictures and paints. If you are doing music, supplement the sector with note books and the instrument you are playing.

If raising children is difficult for you, place objects associated with their astrological signs in this area. You can also arrange and hang children's drawings, crafts, houseplants, photographs showing you and your children. All this will help to find mutual language with children and facilitate the upbringing process.

Travel zone

The next sector, which we would like to consider, is responsible for travel, and also personifies an assistant, mentor, Teacher.

The main element here is water. Colors - gold, white, silver. As talismans, they use photographs of parents and other people whom you respect, horseshoes, metal bells, pictures depicting various parts of the planet.

With the proper arrangement of this zone, people will gradually appear in your life who can provide assistance in difficult situations and act as patrons. To make the influence of this sector even stronger, you can place figurines of the deities Ganesha and Guyin in it.

What is the best way to arrange this area if you want to travel? To get started, put here photos of the places you want to visit, photos of travelers and different types transport. Strengthen the lighting in the sector, eliminate all broken objects. It is also best not to place firearms here.

Feng Shui Paintings

Hanging pictures in the house, you must know exactly what each of them means. Don't choose obscure and abstract images. They, as a rule, do not carry any meaning in themselves, and sometimes they mean something negative, and you may not even guess about it.

Also, you should not complement the interior of the house with paintings that carry an aggressive or restless message. All images should evoke positive joyful emotions in you.

You should not choose portraits of deceased relatives and deceased famous people as decor items.

Feng Shui furniture arrangement

Furniture should be arranged so that the Chi energy can easily move around the house. When arranging an apartment in Feng Shui, you should be guided by some rules:

• high cabinets are best placed against solid walls and preferably as far from doors as possible;
• try to arrange furniture so that doors and stairs are not reflected in its mirrored doors;
• choose chairs and armchairs with high backs, and when placing them, turn them towards the window;
• give preference to round tables;
• do not place the TV screen against a window or door;
• the bed must be placed with the headboard against the wall, and the door to the room must be visible from it;
• zone the kitchen.

Typical mistakes in arranging an apartment or a private house

1. Design in monochromatic colors. Creating an interior in the same style is always beautiful and elegant, but you should not choose colors close to each other when arranging an apartment. Explore the websites of design studios, select your favorite interior design examples and choose the optimal color scheme. When arranging an apartment, try to use contrasting shades.
2. Arrangement of furniture around the perimeter. Very often in the apartments of Russians you can see that the furniture is placed in the corners and along the walls. If the room is not entirely small, it is better to divide it into zones. Place a small sofa and a couple of armchairs in the center. Place a rack against the wall and computer desk by organizing the work area.
3. The use of arches and columns, if you are arranging a studio apartment and a small housing of a different type. Complex constructions from drywall, columns and arches look inappropriate in a small space. Try to use high-quality decorative plaster, wallpaper or paint in light colors. You should not glue wallpaper with complex geometric patterns.
4. Incorrect placement of switches and sockets. The number of outlets is determined by the purpose of the room. That is, it all depends on the number of electrical appliances (floor lamp, computer, microwave oven, TV, etc.). It is rather difficult to give recommendations in this case, but, at least, sockets (ideally double) should be located in the corners of the room, and also equip the room with additional ones, for example, for a TV set.
5. Oversaturated interior. The best is the enemy of the good, remember this. Striving for perfection, many seriously overdo it with furniture and decor items when arranging apartments. Instead of several pieces of furniture, it is better to put one wardrobe - aesthetic, roomy and ergonomic. Numerous souvenirs should be stored in decorative baskets or boxes - this is convenient and practical. When hanging pictures and mirrors when arranging a room, remember that an incorrect angle significantly breaks the geometry of the space. Do not hang them much above or below eye level.
6. Excess faux finishes. When arranging an apartment, you should not use excess decoration. Excess props in the interior is not organic. This applies to imitations of stone and wood, cheap photowall-paper, lining. However, imitation brick looks very organic in a loft-style interior. Pay attention to other modern trends - Scandinavian style or, for example, neoclassicism, which can be used to equip a city apartment. A space designed in one of these directions will look stylish and modern.
7. The presence of a bar counter. We are sure that the bar counter is appropriate only in catering establishments and shops. In an apartment, especially a small one, it is not needed.
8. Excess clothing and accessories. Clear the space of all unnecessary things - get rid of things that have been accumulating over the years. Do not be afraid to throw out everything that litters your apartment. Your home is your island of tranquility, harmony and comfort, not a warehouse of old clothes, interior items and accessories.

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The most a big problem small apartments is that, with a great desire, you will not be able to place everything that you want in it. However, if you use some designtricks, you will be able to accommodate at least all the necessary things, and even save a little space at the same time. Here are a few useful ideas and tips on how to save space in a small apartment, as well as some beautiful examples of small European apartments with an original design:

1. If all you need for work is a laptop, you can put it on a shelf instead of purchasing an entire desktop.

You can also use a bookcase on which you can put not only a laptop, but also other necessary things, thereby saving a lot of space.

2.Using a curtain or screen, you can easily separate the kitchen from the rest of the room.

3. You can separate the workplace from the bedroom using ordinary plywood or a small shelf.

4. You can also separate the kitchen in a small apartment using an old window.

You can also order a "window" that fits the size and set it so that it depicts the border between the kitchen and the rest of the room.

5. A box or chest can play two roles at once - the role coffee table, and places to store various things.

6. Leaning a sofa or chair against the bed will save you space and look beautiful.

7. There is no place for a sofa where guests can sit? Just use large pillows in a free space.

8. Here is such a folding table you can buy or do it yourself. It attaches to the wall and folds down to save a lot of space.

9. In a small apartment, you can put just such a children's room with a sleeping place, a desk and a wardrobe (aka a secret room).

10. A painting that turns into a table.

11. A newspaper rack that can also be used as a hanger.

12. Chair and rack 2 in 1.

13. Compact foldable kitchen.

14. For a small room, this design is perfect, which combines a mirror, a wardrobe and an ironing board.

15. Another example of a folding table, only now with a folding chair is perfect for a small kitchen.

16. Such a workplace takes up very little space, while being very comfortable. Suitable for both schoolchildren and students, and for adults.

17. If you decide to make a ladder, then many drawers can be built into it for storing various things.

18. Narrow shelves, save space, while being very convenient, both in the kitchen and in the rest of the apartment or house.

If you attach some of them at the desired height, then a stool can be placed under the shelf so that it does not take up extra space.

19. Here's another example of how you can separate the kitchen from the bedroom.

A small plywood wall does not completely divide the space, and it looks quite nice.

20. This bathroom, although small, is very efficient.

21. This apartment has an area of ​​44 sq. meters. But it accommodates everything you need, including a bedroom, kitchen, living room and balcony.

Light colors visually expand the space and make the apartment brighter - the sun's rays are reflected from the light walls, perfectly illuminating the apartment.

22. Small apartment in Paris.

23. Clever design in a 21 sq. M. Swedish apartment. meter.

24. Smart use of space in a small apartment with high ceilings.

25. Smart design in a small apartment in Barcelona.

26. Small apartment in Stockholm.

27. Nice little apartment with a thoughtful design.

28. Cozy design in a small apartment.

29. Clever design in a 23 sq. M. Parisian apartment. meters.

30. Amazing use of space in a small studio apartment.

31. Bright kids room with clever design.

32. Small apartment with an area of ​​24 sq. meter, and its transformable furniture with all the amenities. The author of the idea and the owner is Christian Schallert.

33. For those who are not afraid of heights.

34. Smart minimalist style.

35. Furniture (in this example it is a wardrobe) intelligently divides one large room (39 square meters) into a bedroom, living room and workplace.

36. Two floors from one. Area 55 sq. Meters. The author of the idea is Steve Sauer.

37. Smart design in a narrow apartment.

38. Furniture set at an angle sometimes creates an incredibly cozy atmosphere.

39. Smart use of an apartment with high ceilings again. The bed is located above the workplace.

40. We separate the bedroom from the rest of the room with a bookshelf.