Ideas for a small apartment

A small apartment, be it Khrushchev, modern odnushka or studio apartment, requires from its owners a special imagination and ingenuity. The vast majority of interior solutions suggest the presence of free space and are not suitable for modest-sized rooms. But this does not mean that a small apartment cannot be decorated effectively and tastefully. Acquainted with some design tricks and ideas, you can easily make a small-sized housing comfortable, beautiful and cozy.

Minimalism is the motto for the interior of a small apartment. Forget about Ancient Egypt, monumental Gothic or pompous Baroque. Be wary of classics.
Your choice - Scandinavian style or traditions of Japan. Let's also say hi-tech in a concise reading.

Walls, ceiling, floor

The walls in a small apartment should not be sheathed with drywall, wood or plastic. Best just to plaster them and then to paint or wallpaper. Preference should be given to a light monophonic design. In extreme cases, a dull small pattern is allowed. Light colors will visually increase the space of the room, which is so important for a small apartment.

Experienced designers in small apartments try to make the most of ideas using mirror surfaces. Their ability to reflect will help significantly expand the space of the apartment. It does not have to be just mirrors, a lacquered furniture surface is also welcome.

If you have a small-sized apartment with a low ceiling, then to visually raise it, you should draw up the ceiling surface a tone or two lighter than the walls.

In order that the room in the apartment does not resemble a hospital room with its light walls and there is more comfort in it, you can imaginatively approach the floor design. Bright tiles, patterned linoleum, warm parquet colors, diluted with plain small rugs or rugs, will give the apartment its originality.

When using textiles in the interior of a small apartment, only light shades, natural light fabrics, no tapestries and heavy curtains are permissible.

General rules for the lighting of an apartment

Lighting plays an important role in the design of a small apartment, because in combination with a light finish allows make it visually more spacious and add comfort to the owners, which means it obeys its special the rules.

1. For low ceilings, the best solution would be to use spot light around the perimeter or in different parts of the room, in accordance with its zoning. A massive large chandelier as the only light source is excluded in this case.
2. If the room in the apartment is small, but has a high ceiling (sometimes it happens), you can use one large central light source.
3. Another exception is made for the interior in a classic style. For such a room, a classic chandelier with transparent faceted or crystal pendants that perfectly reflect the light is selected, thereby increasing the luminous flux.
4. With insufficient natural light in a small apartment, it is preferable to use lampshades made of transparent or translucent glass. Frosted glass transmits much less light, making it soft and diffusing.
5. Ideas are welcomed in which several types of lighting devices are combined - sconces, floor lamps, spotlights lamps, table and ceiling lamps - having a single style for the whole apartment and compact sizes.

Unite and conquer

In a small apartment, combining functional spaces will be a great way to actually increase them. Most often combine:

• Bathroom and toilet.
• Kitchen, dining room, living room.
• Bedroom and study.

For separation of zones in the apartment and to add zest to the interior, you can use various screens or racks that will carry a double load.

No little things

Forget about the little things that are dear and dear to the heart, souvenirs, figurines and other trinkets. In a small apartment there is no need to litter even a small space. Your interior will not lose anything, and you can breathe more freely.

Kitchen corner of a small apartment

A kitchenette with an area of ​​several square meters makes you puzzle over how to put everything on them. There are secrets and ideas:

• Use the space under the windowsill.
• Organize the correct storage system for food and utensils. There are many solutions, there is plenty to choose from. Do not save, it’s easier to spend money once than to suffer all your life.
• Combine the sink and work area with one worktop.
• In order to save the space of the apartment and separation of zones, replace the dining table with a stylish bar counter.

Creative ideas for a small apartment

Some ideas for interior design, which at first glance seem strange and unusual, can be successfully implemented in a small cozy apartment.

1. Multifunctional hanger chair. A place to sit, and at the same time the back of the chair is used as a hanger for various little things.
2. On the doors of cabinets or interior doors, you can place special pockets for combs, keys, etc.
3. Mini-wardrobes help to store all things in one place and do not overload the apartment space with an abundance of cabinets.
4. A bed built into a wall or cupboard easily rises and cleans up, making room in the afternoon.
5. If you cannot refuse a spacious, solid double bed, let the drawers for storing seasonal and other things, bedding, be hidden under it. With a competent approach, you can free your small apartment from one bulky closet.
6. It would be wise to use the sub-ceiling space of the apartment, organizing hanging cabinets or a shelf that will not bother anyone. You can put things that are rarely used there. Great idea for a bathroom, hallway or kitchen.

Litter is the enemy of space and free space. All that can be hidden - hide, it is better not to use open shelves.

Furniture approach

A small apartment requires a special selection of furniture. Modern solutions are very diverse:

1. Separate modules, which, if desired, can be assembled into a single composition or distributed throughout the room. Over time, one image gets bored, you want something new, and then a modular solution comes to the rescue: several items are interchanged, and the interior has already been updated.
2. Upholstered furniture with storage. You can put bedding or linen in the sofa. A pouf can be used to store children's toys, books or magazines. In the hallway you can put creams, brushes, shoe spoons in it.
3. Folding furniture. Kitchen table, which, if desired, can be folded to the wall, chairs, a coffee table.

Corner advantages

Many, doing interior design of their apartment on their own, forget about the corners, considering them to be not very functional. But this is not so. There are many ideas for them, for example, corner cabinets that save space, various shelves, coasters, on which you can place books, flowers and other household items.

In a small bathroom, you can put a sink or toilet in a corner, and change the volume bath to a corner shower. Enough space is immediately available for the washing machine, which previously huddled in the kitchen or in the hallway.

Windows in a small apartment

Windows should be free and open to light. A clean windowsill, one or two flower pots, low flowers, such as violets and azaleas. If you choose curtains to the floor, let them be light, made of tulle or organza, but it is better to give preference to Roman or roll.

It is not necessary to apply all the tips and ideas at once to decorate the interior of a small apartment. It is enough to choose several basic solutions and build on them. And then your small home will become a cozy and warm corner, where you can relax your soul after a hard working day.