Zoning of living space is a very close and urgent problem for all small apartments. And it is not surprising, because in one small room you need to place several zones at once, without limiting the comfort of the owners. But often there are also such full-size apartments where you just don’t want to build walls. An example of this is lofts - ideally zoned “open-space”, in which, using various techniques, designers manage to achieve the integrity of the entire apartment at the same time as privacy zones for all apartment residents. Armed with these ideas, we prepared tricks for competent zoning of living rooms.

Most popular living room zoning:

  1. Living room and bedroom - the bedroom will always be closer to the window, since, by definition, the bed must be far away from the entrance.
  2. Living room and kitchen - the placement of both zones is strictly according to your taste, although it is preferable to place the kitchen near the window so that the hostess is comfortable and light enough to cook.
  3. The living room and the dining room are two full units, which should have enough space and space in the same room.
  4. Living room and office - the office can occupy a very small corner, the main thing is to install an additional light source.
  5. The living room and the children's room are the most unconventional combination, since, as a rule, the parents give up their room to the child, but it still happens. In this case, you need to think over everything well and it is better to separate the children's part with partitions so that the child has the opportunity to fully relax.

Receptions for zoning the living room

There are several of the most common methods of living room zoning, which we describe in detail below.

Furniture zoning

This is the easiest and most affordable way to combine the functions of several functional areas in the living room. A large and comfortable corner sofa will have guests in the afternoon, and in the evening will become a cozy bedroom. For greater intimacy, you can use screens or mobile partitions. This is especially convenient where, in addition to the sofa, there is also a seating area from the armchairs and a table, and when someone is tired and wants to sleep, he can safely go to rest, while at the table you can continue talking and gathering. Of course, there is no sound insulation, so the awake will have to talk more quietly than usual.


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Zoning by partitions and mobile walls

These techniques are very good for separating a small bedroom in the perimeter of the living room. You can order special mobile structures that will very easily be folded and unfolded, thereby “forming” walls at the right moment. Of the materials for these purposes is best suited for glass, plexiglass and plastic. In order to hide the excess from prying eyes, you can hang light curtains on the partitions.

To the same category, we attributed another zoning technique - the use of small wall-islands. Their length is usually 1.5-2.5 m. As a rule, on one side of such an island, there is a TV stand, or another wall construction - a wardrobe, a shelf, shelves, pictures. With such a small wall is a clear zoning room.

Openwork partitions

This group of designs is rather decorative, but nevertheless, it gives a clear sense of the boundaries of space. Such partitions can be made of wood, metal, plastic and any other materials, and are more like designer small architectural forms, but often openwork partitions form an ensemble of beautiful shelves or shelves.

Niches and cabinets

These furniture elements help to zone the space very well. By the principle - the higher the cabinet, the more obvious the separation. That is, if you decide to divide the zones with a small niche or pedestal, put some long objects on it - vases of flowers, table lamps or statues. In combination living room and kitchen the bar counter will be the best separator.

Podium

One of the most successful ways to divide the space into zones. Of course, it is only suitable for rooms with high ceilings, but where it is, the boundaries of one and the other zone are immediately clear. If a bed is installed on the podium, inside the podium you can equip drawers to store bed linen and various seasonal items, you can also hide ventilation and other communications in the podium. The idea with the podium is very well implemented in large, spacious apartments, where the designer decided to create a single space.


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Different finishing materials

The use of different materials of finishing gives a clear notion that we have two different zones. That is why designers often use this technique for zoning, because here, according to the principle of stands in a furniture store, two independent parts of one whole immediately appear - the living room. There is another interesting technique - you can put the same material in a different direction, but this applies only to tiles and floors from small components. To further protect one area from another, put different carpets on the floor.

Light zoning

Light plays a key role in the final decoration of the interior and that is why the division of light will immediately emphasize the border of the zones. For example, in the evening you are sitting at a table over which a large chandelier is lit, and at this time the bedroom area is not lit, which means you can rest easy there. And it is immediately clear that if only one light source is hung in the living room, it will not be enough for a room with several zones, or there will not be enough light in one part and there will be a surplus in the other. Spotlights in the case of zoning rooms will be a good help to you. Hang a chandelier above the main zone, in the additional place a composition from spots or vice versa.

False columns

False columns are a convenient attribute of zoning of any premises, but most of all they are suitable for the living room - all because of the somewhat solemn significance of this room. You can install copies of antique columns, after passage into which the second zone of the room will open to your attention. Or build a large column, which will resemble something like a chimney pipe, or a small false wall. In any case, you can win some space, which will give you the opportunity to place another zone.

The photo below successfully applied reception with a column. It is neither big nor small, but of a size that allows you to slightly hide the dining area.


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Furniture placement

Put the furniture from different areas back to each other. One of the most low-cost, simple and fast ways to demarcate the living room was and remains the arrangement of zonal furniture back to each other. Or in other words, so that people in different zones sit with their backs to each other. This technique is based on the basic knowledge of psychology - “if I don’t see, then it doesn’t.” That is, if you do not see people who do something nearby, you do not even notice them. In this way you can place in the same room about three different zones. Naturally you need to keep the distance, and between the zones should be the border of at least one meter. Arrangement of furniture with its back is also well suited for large open spaces in lofts and open-space apartments.

Zoning gives you the opportunity of a small one-or two-bedroom apartment to make a full-fledged space for recreation, reception of guests and even sleep.

How to divide a room into two zones  - This question is often asked by the owners of studio apartments and free-plan apartments, but it is also relevant for small apartments, where you need to combine 2 completely different zones, in the same room.

If the interior of the room is designed in the same style, then it is quite difficult to place in it 2 zones with different purposes. But designers advise not to give up, because even in a small room you can create an interior in which, for example, and will be harmoniously combined.

A radical way of dividing into two zones

You can divide the room with a partition. It is not necessary to make a brick wall (if you do not need additional sound insulation between the rooms), you can divide one room into two with the help of drywall installed on a metal frame.

However, you should consider that this solution is not suitable for small rooms. A small area, divided into 2 even smaller parts, will deprive your rooms of functionality, make them uncomfortable and more like technical rooms, rather than a residential part of the apartment.

This solution is not suitable for most studio apartments, since the charm of such apartments is in the absence of additional walls. You will “steal” valuable square meters from yourself, but you will not achieve positive results.

Basic apartment zoning methods

If you want to install a partition in a large room, then pay attention to the windows. It is advisable to install a partition so that in both zones there remains at least one window.

In some situations, this solution is impossible, and one of the rooms is left without natural light. In this case, it is best to make a partition of colored or frosted glass, which can isolate the room, but will transmit light.

Mobile partitions for zoning

The advantage of this way of zoning space is that you can always do redevelopment according to your desires and needs. Partitions are different. For example, partitions on an aluminum frame can completely separate the space from floor to ceiling (at the same time, they are attached to the base not “tightly”, which allows them to be carried or removed). You can choose the design of the partition yourself, making it more transparent - glass or "deaf" of plastic and even laminate. Partitions with photopictures will be an excellent interior solution. This stylish design element not only helps to zone the space, but also gives your room an unusual look.

If you want to fence part of the room so as not to reduce its size, then use the screen. Since the screens are of different heights, you can choose one that will cover the second zone (usually the sleeping one), but leave free space from the end of the screen to the ceiling. Thus, it is this unclosed part that will allow the room to look whole.

It is possible to make a suitable screen with your own hands, it is quite simple. The caracas of the screen should be made of rails of a suitable length, holding them together with nails and corners. Paint the slats and connect them together in a screen, fastened with hinges. You can pull absolutely any fabric over the frame: plain or patterned, silk or linen. The choice of fabric, color and pattern depends on the interior of the main room. Do not forget the legs for your screen.

Rack for zoning rooms

This way of zoning rooms is very popular among designers. Installing shelving helps not only to clearly distinguish between different zones, but also adds functionality to the room. On the shelves of the shelving you can place books and flowers, vinyl records and your favorite magazines. There is a place for photographs and souvenirs brought by you from different countries. Try to choose an unusual shape, then the border between the zones will not seem so sharp.

Color to divide a room into two zones

Zoning a space with the help of color is perhaps one of the simplest and at the same time complex techniques. It is available at the stage of repair of the apartment. The main problem that arises from the owners - the selection of suitable colors. Do not forget that colors should be not only contrasting, but also well combined with each other. If you chose 2 colors from a cold and warm range, then you will need more effort to achieve harmony between them.

In order for the zones not to look too “separated” from each other, you can use various accessories. So, for example, choosing a warm orange color for the dining area and a cold sky blue for the living room, try to achieve the perfect combination between them. Place the accessories in shades of orange in the living room. It can be sofa cushions or a big fluffy carpet, a reading lamp with a shade or even a picture with beautiful orange flowers. Appropriate to do in the design of the interior of the dining area. A blue tablecloth or tableware, a chandelier located directly above the table, the seats of the chairs - all these elements will connect two different zones into one beautiful room.

Zoning room height

Zoned space is possible not only with the help of colors, visual zoning is possible with the help of the height of the interiors. This method is also available exclusively at the stage of repair of the premises, as it requires thorough work. You can make two-level ceilings, each of which will correspond to a specific zone. On the border of the zones also spend the section and on the floor. It is quite simple to do this with a combination of different materials (tiles in the kitchen and laminate on the floor in the dining area, for example). More costly, but also much more effective way - the creation of podiums. Such constructions of drywall can transform a room beyond recognition.

But be careful, do not use the podiums in apartments with low ceilings, because they take the height, and you risk making the room very "short".

The layout of modern apartments is reflected in the American style, called loft, which unites sectors of different functionality in one room - bedroom, living room, dining room, etc. (for example, studio apartments). However, a person has a tendency to separate his own privacy to some extent, and the euphoria of purchasing a one-room apartment cools down a bit when one has to think about the rational use of the entire space.

Therefore, the actual and really working direction in the device of the modern interior has become the division of the common space of the room into zones - for receiving guests, cooking and sleeping. Let's talk about zoning methods and tools for their implementation.

Basics of combining zones of different functionality

The first thing to consider in the upcoming work is the layout and location of the room to the cardinal points, the degree of illumination, the number of windows. In the process of zoning a room, the following rules apply to the bedroom and living room:

  • the bedroom should be located far from the entrance;
  • it serves as a guide for the window necessary for the inflow of fresh air and ensuring normal rest;
  • the recreation area is considered to be properly organized if it is not a checkpoint.

Tip! A bed in the recreation area is set at some distance from the window. This will avoid colds and beautifully decorate window openings.

Zone separation techniques

Opportunities to distinguish between zones that carry different functions, many, but in each specific case are guided by the overall style of the room and its area. Space designers point out that different zones are nevertheless united by a common space and cannot conflict with each other, and the separating element must organically fit into the interior.

\u003e Important! To create harmony and comfort in the setting of both zones, rooms use furniture, as well as decorating elements of the same color orientation.

So, consider the possible zoning options:

  • partitions (mobile or stationary);
  • arches;
  • racks;
  • cabinets;
  • screens;
  • sliding compartment doors;
  • curtains.

And now more about each of these elements.

Bulkheads

For the manufacture of partitions, through which the zoning of the room, you can use almost any building material - brick, foam blocks, aerated concrete. It can be low or deaf, with built-in niches or other additional decorating details. But, if the sound insulation for the sleeping sector is not important, then it is easier to install a partition made of sheets of drywall on the metal frame.

Important! Installation of partitions is only suitable for impressive rooms, in rooms with a small area they will look awkward and cumbersome.

But for modern studios, the device of stationary partitions is not the most correct decision, because the planning of such apartments places the main emphasis on the absence of wall partitions. If necessary, the construction of this element in a room with a large area partition off the space so that in each part of the room there is at least one window. If this is not possible, and part of the room is left without natural light, it is more rational to install a light-transmitting partition, for example, glass. Such a partition can be constructed of frosted glass of various textures and shades, or make the author's stained glass window. When using completely transparent glass the partition is supplemented with a curtain of thick fabric.

Important! Glass for the partition must be durable - special or tempered. This minimizes the risk of injury.

Separating elements do not necessarily make stationary, there are many mobile versions. For example, glass or any other partitions in a metal frame perfectly cope with the assigned functions, but they are not attached to the base “tightly”, allowing you to replan space or completely remove this object that has become unnecessary. Modern and stylish reception of zoning and design element are framed in a metal frame photo pictures, installed as partitions.

Curtains

Separate the sleeping area from the living room can be using the curtains. The variety of textile design ideas is immense. Curtains can be flying and translucent, flowing soft folds, or dense heavy curtains.

Tip! The belonging of the separation and window curtains to the same color range will facilitate the visual perception of the overall space of the room. But the texture of the fabric can be completely different - it will emphasize the separation of zones.

A great solution for separating a certain sector is such a design technique as curtains made from different sized beads, bamboo, designer balls, etc.

Shelving

A light and not less decorative option of space demarcation is the shelving. This technique is universal and fits to rooms of any size due to its transparency and functionality - working as a border divider, it carries a practical load - as a rule, all sections of the rack are filled with books, magazines, photographs, and other trifles.

Tip! For some feathering of the sharp boundary between the zones, it is advisable to choose copyright racks of unusual shapes.

Arches

These lightweight structures are usually arcuate, traditional and versatile. They organically fit into a room of any size, decorating it and dividing it into functional zones. The materials used for the construction of arched spans are varied: they use drywall, decorative gratings, stained glass, etc.

Sliding doors

The installation of such a door is a widespread reception of designers, pursuing at the same time two goals: the decoration and the division of a room into two zones. Execution of such a movable partition in a mirror version or using stained glass will give the living room a certain elegance, and the seating area, if desired, can be isolated tightly. In addition, the use of mirror surfaces visually increase a small area of \u200b\u200bthe room.

Screens

Mobile transportable elements include various portable screens, representing the construction of several interconnected frame frames. They take up little space, but functionally work, demarcating zones. Particularly relevant is the use of screens in rooms with a small area.

Tip! Having chosen a screen that completely covers the bedroom area, but does not reach the ceiling, they preserve the visual integrity of the room.

Participate in the division of space and such factors as color, texture of finishing materials and decorative elements, the difference in height of the room, the appropriate placement of furniture.

Color as a way to divide living space

Harmonize in the same room different in functionality sector will help color. Gone are the days when all the walls were covered with wallpaper of the same color and the same texture.

Dividing a home into zones using color is simple and complex at the same time. Both of these incarnations become clear already at the stage of choosing color solutions, i.e., at the stage of repair or initial decoration of an apartment. The main problem is the selection of colors that match the preferences of the owner and is suitable for a particular space.

Important! The colors for the two zones should be contrasting, but well combined with each other. The distinction between shades of warm and cold in this case works very well, and the choice of primary colors from different colors (heat-cold) will require a lot of effort to harmonize the overall space of the room.

Zoning room height

The difference in the height of the interiors of various functional areas is another cardinal and highly successful design technique available exclusively during the renovation process, since it implies carrying out impressive work. The essence of this method is a change in the ceiling level over a certain zone. In this case, a kind of separation is also carried out on the floor, usually using various materials for finishing the floor, for example, laminate in the living room, and linoleum in the bedroom.

A more effective way is the device podiums. Such constructions made of drywall or wood can change the room beyond recognition.

Cabinets and furniture "transformer"

Since the goals of zoning a room are rational placement of furniture, it participates not only in creating the maximum comfort of living, but also often assumes the functions of zonal differentiation. The use of cabinets at the junction of sectors not only divides the space, but also solves everyday problems - it contains a wardrobe.

Creating furniture blocks that can transform, forming various geometric designs - a new, but very worthy solution for dividing a room. Such elements are transformed into a cupboard, cabinet or chest of drawers, perfectly fitting with the home space. Mobility and ease in the construction of furniture partitions at the boundaries of the sectors - the main advantage of this method of zoning.

Having listed the main methods of dividing the dwelling, we note that only general recommendations were given on the arrangement of sectors of different functionality. Certain features are inherent in any room, emphasizing that an experienced designer will create a single interior with a zoned space, working as a living organism with the correct activity of all systems.

If the housing problem managed to bring you almost to a nervous breakdown, then this article is for you ... Combining rooms is a fairly common forced combination, because modern city apartment  does not allow separate rooms for kitchen, dining room, living room  or bedrooms. Therefore, competently combining several different functional areas in the same room is perhaps the main task in developing the design of a small apartment.

However, to create a distinctive design of such open space has to be done when decorating a large studio apartment. So, read on how to avoid typical mistakes in interior decoration and get the apartment of your dreams!

Fact! Successful planning, if you want, will allow you to combine almost all the space at your disposal, creating a multifunctional kitchen-living room-bedroom area.

Design and its pitfalls

If the area of \u200b\u200bthe room is large enough, in this case it is possible to organize a full-fledged living room and bedroom in one room, dividing the room into two zones: private (sleeping place) and public.

The zoning of the room to the living room and bedroom begin with the choice of a place to sleep. First of all, the sleeping area should be located as far as possible from   front door, and, unlike the living room area, it can not be passed. Therefore, the typical location of the sleeping place (bed) is at the window, which in most cases is located on the opposite side of the entrance.

Pros! Another advantage of this arrangement is that it is psychologically comfortable for many people to wake up and fall asleep next to the window.

However, there is a slightly different approach to choosing a place for the sleep zone. After all, sleep is a time when a person is completely defenseless, so many people prefer to have a bedroom that will be as intimate as possible, where you can feel safe and comfortable.

Tip! In this case, it is worthwhile to place the bed in a fenced place (the angle opposite the entrance door is optimal for this), in which the lack of natural light can be easily compensated by installing spotlightsor sconce.

Interior and zoning

The easiest way to zoning a space is to install a physical partition, the embodiments of which can be very different:

  • Plasterboard partition - a common technique that is suitable for sufficiently large areas of the premises. In fact, with its help you can get an isolated bedroom, if you set it to the full height of the room. This is a very light construction, so you do not have to get permission for redevelopment if you are talking about an apartment. The main disadvantage is that when the sleeping area is located by the window, then the living room area is almost completely denied access to natural light. By installing a partition just half the height of the room (or half the width), it is possible to achieve preservation of natural lighting and sufficient privacy of the bedroom, while having a rest will feel comfortable.
  • Transparent partition of frosted glass or translucent plastic. It turns out clearly distinguishable boundary between the living room and bedroom. The room remains spacious and bright, transparent partition does not compress the space. To the glass wall looked attractive, it can be a stained glass window. However, this option may be psychologically uncomfortable for someone: when there is a window on one side and a glass (plastic) partition on the other, there may be a feeling of being in an aquarium.

Not square meters happiness

  • For a small room, the installation of partitions is unacceptable, and in this case, fabric or bamboo curtains can be used for zoning, which can optionally be moved (folded) during the day. Blackout curtains will ensure maximum privacy, and light air - just mark the boundaries of the bedroom, while maintaining the unity of the room. Original will look curtain of beads.
  • As an option, you can use sliding panels, coupe partitions or folding screens  - in the folded position, they will not overload the interior. If the partition consists of more than two panels, it will give the opportunity to vary the width of the partition to be installed, partially or completely separating the rest area from the living room.

Tip! Using mobile screens that move in two directions, you can change the area of \u200b\u200bthe bedroom. Guests came - expanding the living room, sliding the partition closer to the bed. To ensure free access to the bed, in the evening the partition can be moved to the side of the living room.

In a room, especially a small one, a visual effect can be used for zoning. There may be several options:

  • floor covering  - in the bedroom area to lay a tactilely pleasant carpet, and in the living room - parquet (laminate) or carpet;
  • wall decoration - for each zone to choose wallpaper of different colors or textures, paint the walls in different colors; However, the living-bedroom, the wallpaper of which is selected on the principle of a rainbow, is unlikely to be able to claim harmony, so be extremely careful when choosing.
  • the bedroom area can be distinguished by arranging a podium (drawers inside it will be used for storing things) on which to place the bed;
  • lighting is the most popular way of zoning, especially when you consider the development of lighting devices. The bedroom area is a cozy, soft, intimate lighting area that can be achieved using sconces or floor lamps. Their paired installation will help to provide each bed with light individually - then you can read without the blinding light of the resting half. In the living room can be set bright chandelier  or a series of spotlights as the main lighting. In addition, additional light sources can be installed near the chairs, and directional spotlights to organize a spectacular lighting of paintings, photographs or accessories.

When engaged in visual zoning of the living room and bedroom, it is important to remember that this is still a single room. So, its parts should be combined, look harmonious, be sustained in a single style. You can not distinguish zones inconsistent colors: to achieve contrast, you must use different shades.

Where to hide the bed?

A completely different approach will be required if you have a bedroom-living room with an area of \u200b\u200babout 16 square meters. m (room in a typical Khrushchev), or a little more. Here, functional separation can be accomplished only by time: it is the living room until the evening, and after the guests leave or at nightfall, the room becomes the bedroom. In this case, you have to decide the main question - where and how to hide the bed so that it does not interfere during the day, while maintaining enough free space.

To achieve the effect of the abundance of air and space, you can even in Khrushchev "odnushku." Proven methods: light color of the walls, zoning visual - without partitions and screens

The lack of space is limited to owners of small apartments while arranging a multifunctional interior. Optimization of the area due to proper furniture and lighting, zoning of the room into the bedroom and living room are common design techniques. Original solutions make it possible to distinguish space in a small room, a studio apartment, a loft apartment and a large country house.

   Living room and bedroom in light green tones.

What is important to consider when zoning the living room

Furnished housing - when everything you need is at hand. It is not necessary to make capital walls, it is enough visual distinction according to the functional principle. This is important when there are not enough separate rooms for each family member. The partitions from bulky wardrobes are gone, modern methods of zoning a living room, a hall or a large recreation have replaced.

The common room is needed not only for receiving guests, but also for family communication and good rest. Psychologists say that if there is no separate bedroom, for a normal life, everyone should have a comfortable corner or personal space. It corresponds to the lifestyle, tastes and preferences of the tenants. You will find even more interesting options on the website. tabwork.ru


  A low partition can also create a cozy sleeping corner.

The lack of personal space is felt:

  • In small houses;
  • In a one-room apartment,
  • In the family dorm room;
  • In the studio apartment;
  • In a small two-room apartment where there are several children.

It is difficult to organize a full-fledged children's room in the living room, where there should always be order. But to separate for a teenager a recreation area in the living room instead of a bedroom is quite realistic. Another option is to delimit the space of a large room so that the matrimonial bedroom is part of the living room, while maintaining the specific “intimacy” of the space.


  The bedroom and living room with bright accents creates a positive mood.

The purpose of zoning a living room with a place to rest is not to turn it into a passageway! The bed or folding sofa is placed in a corner remote from the entrance or along the wall behind the partition.

It is difficult to organize a “secluded place” when the balcony door is opposite the entrance. It is difficult to organize the space when the main room is a passageway, doors to other rooms exit from it. The apartment, where they added a balcony area, has its own zoning nuances and functionality. Zoning methods are dictated by the layout and lifestyle.


  You can separate the living room and bedroom with sliding doors.

In a one-room apartment there are no options to “settle”, it is necessary to allocate places in the living room for different purposes:

  • Soft corner with TV panel in the lounge and reception area.
  • Dining table with chairs with a shortage of kitchen space.
  • Bedroom of adults where there is a sofa or bed.
  • Training sessions or working at a computer (work area).
  • Organization of children's games and watching cartoons.

People in headphones can be engaged in the common living room according to their interests, without interfering with each other. With proper zoning, adults and children watch TV shows at the same time on TV, listen to music through a laptop, read messages on a tablet, or play at a computer.


Any living room can be visually and functionally divided:

  • 2 rectangles, small - under the bedroom;
  • 4 corners for different functions;
  • 2 triangles diagonally with a common space;
  • The island, with soft furniture in the center.

  Unusual design of the bedroom and living room.

With any planning option, the living room needs easy access to furniture, doors, a window that opens, and a “free point” at the common switch.

Functional zoning

Living room or room - a room for receiving guests and family communication, but the functionality of individual zones can be varied. Comfort - the main task in the organization of the common room space, where furniture and accessories are selected for specific purposes.
  In a working or study area, you need a comfortable table with a chair for a PC or laptop, preferably a corner with racks. If there are a lot of folders and textbooks, you will also need shelves. A printer, a lamp, speakers, headphones - at arm's length. Multiplace sofas and armchairs are the basis of the situation, which, when zoning, is often exposed as an island, if the backdrop is aesthetic


  Successful selection of the sleeping area with a small partition.

The targeted choice of setting depends on the interests and lifestyle of the people living in the house:

    • The football fan’s lounge is distinguished by a multi-seat couch opposite a large “plasma”, a table and a mini-bar for beer.
    • Fans of TV shows and TV shows equip the living room for home theater.
    • English gentlemen put in the office leather sofas opposite the fireplace, today it is an imitation (electric fireplace) and a corner with a practical imitation of leather upholstery.
    • In the house, according to the canons of ecological design, the place for receiving guests is focused on a picturesque aquarium, and the television panel is moved to the bedroom area at the feet.
    • Bohemia equips the living room under the music salon, where soft chairs or armchairs for guests stand in rows opposite the piano or the piano.
    • Fans of computer games put sofas in front of a computer monitor, using the mouse and keyboard with remote control options.

  Registration of a drawing room and bedroom in lilac tones.
  • The place for receiving guests is an “office” in combination when working with visitors at home, and a workplace adjoins upholstered furniture. This is an option for tutors, psychologists, massage therapists and needlewomen.
  • Living rooms of music lovers and party lovers are distinguished by modern acoustic equipment and a ceiling-mounted monitor plus free space in the center.

In the absence of guests, the hall is an ordinary room in which the family members should be comfortable. With any specifics, nothing prevents you from making a stylish zoning of a room into a bedroom and a living room, highlighting the resting place behind the partition. Different materials, furniture and type of lighting are used, depending on the concept.


The glass door does not prevent the penetration of light.

Advantages and disadvantages of the common space

With an uncomfortable layout, you have to accept the shortcomings of the apartment and engage in modern amenities.
  The main advantages of combining a living room-bedroom:

  • Multifunctionality and practicality;
  • A complete resting place with a shortage of bedrooms;
  • All have a private space and a place to sleep (sofa, chair-bed);
  • She needs permission to redevelop and attract specialists;
  • The absence of heavy walls, a lot of free space, light and air;
  • Opportunities for a creative approach to furnishing and design.

  White color visually increases the space.

Disadvantages:

  • All in plain sight;
  • An improvised bedroom will not become an “intimate” space;
  • It is difficult to isolate oneself from the “invasion” and curiosity of children;
  • Lack of sound insulation (it is difficult to fully relax working in shifts).

  The original partition in the design of the room.

Ten ways to delimit space

Designers offered 10 available zoning techniques:

1. Sliding mirrors, moved on rollers on the rail, hiding the bedroom area from guests. Mirrors look great in the living room and visually expand the small room. But they are not installed in front of windows and doors, or are replaced with opaque materials.

2. Glass partitions are a common reception in a studio apartment. They do not "steal" free space, create a noise barrier, prevent the spread of odors from the kitchen.


  Bedroom and living room in beige and white.

Transparent glasses require special care, but there is an alternative:

  • Tempered frosted glass;
  • Sand blasting;
  • Stained glass;
  • Corrugated.

3. Instead of sliding doors, a wardrobe is used, and built-in furniture up to the ceiling is appropriate. A double bed at the end wall will hide the "compartment", which is the back side of the bedroom and the front - to the guests. The best option for a 1-room apartment is 18-20 sq.m., when the length of the built-in wardrobe will hide the bed. In the free corner you can put a baby cradle. Facing the facade is selected under the style of design. A low cabinet will give extra daylight.


  The transparent partition is an interesting design move.

Built-in closet "compartment" is better to choose a shallow, but up to the ceiling, so as not to take up space and accommodate a lot of things. Equip a “bedroom” in a remote corner with a backlight, a pouf, a hanger, a socket for a charger and a corner shelf for small items.

4. Sliding doors - an option with the function of demarcation without a cabinet, often made on the whole wall. In an improvised bedroom can be a computer desk or wardrobe. Translucent glass, colored plastic or polymeric finishing materials with a design "print" - fashion trend 2017.
  5. Incomplete partition of arbitrary shape from light materials - an option for full zoning without additional weight for the construction. It is easy to install and dismantle by yourself. Its length varies, but more often is equal to the bed or the side of the soft corner. A light-tight partition is made of GCR, chipboard, MDF.


The configuration of the partial wall depends on the taste of the owners and the design style:

  • In the form of steps;
  • By type of shelving with shelves;
  • Arch shaped with backlight.

6. A shelving or bookcase (double-sided furniture without doors) is an excellent method for zoning a living room when there are many small items. The easy rack will add open hinged regiments not to interfere with light penetration. Great solution for rooms on the north side.


  A low partition can create a cozy sleeping corner.

7. Decorative screens on wheels, which are combined with folding furniture. They are easy to move, but they scratch glossy floors. You can make yourself or buy ready-made mobile partitions of a suitable design.
  8. Translucent curtains and arc textiles are a popular method of partial zoning to make sleep more comfortable. Forms like a canopy by the bed. The fabric veil will help to relax and rest, being distracted by family members. Designers recommend light drape fabric and shelf cornices on the electric drive with remote control. With one touch of a button, it is easy to shut the sleep area or to remove it.

Zoning and functional demarcation techniques are used in most interior styles, blinds and fabric - an additional decor. On sale are thread curtains, transparent Kisey and original textiles with beads and bulk elements.


  Unusual design of the living room and bedroom.

9. Floors, podiums, columns, pilasters and other architectural structures are also popular, but they must be assembled by masters. A high mattress podium is able to replace the bed, as practiced in Japanese minimalism. Under it equip drawers for clothes or 1 more bed. From above it is convenient to issue a workplace.
10. "Invisible" partitions - the best option, the complete lack of materials in the visible zoning with the separation of rooms in the bedroom and living room. The effect is achieved with proper placement of furniture, lighting and decoration materials of different textures and shades. In such a tiny bedroom appropriate carpet and textile wallpaper, separated by a diode tape, in the guest area - parquet or self-leveling floor. The back of a high sofa or a shelf is a visible partition on a half wall.

In the presence of a bay window or a convex panoramic wall, a “romantic bedroom” with a rounded bed behind a transparent screen can move into this part of the room.

The reorganization of the space implies a good general and local illumination of functional areas - wall lamps, floor lamps, luminous blocks, point diodes. "Starry sky" with a multi-level stretch ceiling is an interesting technique of bedroom zoning.


  You can separate the living room and bedroom with the help of curtains.

Bedroom transformer in the living room

One of the ways to organize additional sleeping space is hidden and folding furniture, and it is quickly removed by the arrival of visitors. This is true for frequent reception of visitors, for example, when parents or children (students) come for the weekend.

Also suitable multifunctional sofas with a quick transformation unit. The furniture standing in the middle of the living room hides bedding and personal items in the niche. There are sofas with retractable hiding places in handrails, with wide shelves.

To completely hide the bed on the rollers will help the podium, it moves after sleep. Volumetric ergonomic mattress - for those who like to sleep on the floor, it is easy to hide it in the morning in a special niche.

When planning zoning it is important to consider the place for the folding plane and the presence of free passage.

Folding bed is easy to hide behind the cabinet doors. The electric drive with a remote control or a lever will cope with the heavy case, but this option is ordered from a specialist.

Original zoning ideas of the living room-bedroom in different sizes

An unadjusted room is reworked under the living room in order to get apartments from a loft, or a recreational entrance to 2 floors. The metric area of \u200b\u200bthe foyer with staircases is impressive, but it is important to properly furnish it. But there is enough space for many guests.


  Option zoning rooms in the living room and bedroom.

The room can be separated by multi-level floors (with height difference) under the functional compartments using:

  • Columns;
  • The arches;
  • Screens;
  • Installations;
  • Decorative items;
  • Pictures on stands;
  • Shelves with vertical gardening;
  • Shelves with potted plants;
  • Library shelving;
  • Air bubble panels;
  • Partitions from aquariums;
  • Suspended structures and screens;
  • Forged lattice;
  • Stained glass.

  Bedroom and living room in bright colors.

In a large country house, it is better to raise the bed upstairs or arrange the sofa like a swing. Several places for an afternoon break are easy to hide in folding sofas and recliners. In the summer, a koi fish fountain is appropriate to save from heat.

Free space can be original to issue:

  • “Music Lover’s Corner” with a karaoke stage;
  • Home theater;
  • Dining area with a bar;
  • Gentleman's club with a billiard table;
  • Handmade exposition in illuminated glass display cases.

  Lighting creates a special atmosphere in the room.