When settling in small apartment, the question of zoning the living room and bedroom becomes acute. The specifics of the rooms are similar - this is a place to relax, but I want to hide the bed from prying eyes, make it as private and intimate as possible.

In this article we will share the secrets of how to plan a multifunctional space, maintaining comfort, coziness and at the same time avoiding overcrowding of the room. We will offer practical and original ideas zoning the living room-bedroom, we’ll show you how to allocate space for an office and a children’s room.

Planning rules and zoning methods

A huge load falls on the recreational space; it has to be combined with a nursery, an office, or a workshop. When starting to arrange a room, you first need to make a drawing or a full-fledged project, in which the layout of the bedroom, living room and other areas for a comfortable stay and full-fledged life will be thought out. Competent planning includes several rules that are more of a recommendation nature, since implementation in practice is not always possible.

An example of how to plan space in a nursery, zoning an office-bedroom with a partition

Important: According to research, people move from right to left, like leafing through a book, the initial glance is from the door to the upper left corner, comparable to reading. These features should be taken into account when planning and zoning the living room-bedroom: TV and bookshelves it is better to place it to the right of the entrance, the sofa to the left, and optimal place plan a partition - in the far left corner.

Zoning living room-bedroom, layout is made taking into account all ergonomic requirements

Zoning of the bedroom and study is based on physiological characteristics person: from right hand There should be free space, the optimal flow of light for the eyes - on the left, just above the head. Therefore, it is recommended to place the work surface in the part of the room farthest from the entrance, under the window or with the left end of the table facing the window. This location is convenient for a number of other reasons:

• the computer is located on the left, the back of the monitor is hidden from the bedroom;
• all active movements are observed in the front part, near the door; relative calm is achieved in the office area.

Multifunctional room, layout without partitions, zoning with plasterboard construction and accent finishing

Zoning of the bedroom and nursery is also based on the activity of movements, adult bed should be hidden from view, it should be located in the far part of the room, the corner for the child should be closer to the entrance. For infants, according to Feng Shui, it is better to place the crib with its head facing east, which promotes health.

Layout and zoning of the bedroom and living room, Feng Shui advice in the photo, recommendations are not tied to the cardinal directions, but are based on the location of the front door

What does size mean for planning?

The layout of the bedroom depends significantly on the size of the room. According to the geomancer line, the dimensions of the sleeping place, favorable for relaxation, are 150 * 220 cm, 1900 * 220 cm, taking into account the frame, an ergonomic bed is 160 * 220 cm. Let's consider several options for zoning the space.

It’s a difficult case to plan and zone a small bedroom, 8-9 sq.m. The bed will take up most of the space. If the room is narrow, it is better to place the bed in the far part of the bedroom, allocate space for an office in the free space to the right or left of the door, install a built-in table with a smooth, curved tabletop. A corner shallow wall, inside of which there is a bureau, will help to make maximum use of the space; it is better if the closet near the door ends with rounded shelves.

A wall-bed is a compact way to organize a bedroom area and plan a small room

The layout of a small bedroom-living room up to 10 sq.m. is complicated by the natural desire to hide the bed. The optimal solution is to make a podium and build in a pull-out bedroom. Another layout option is to purchase a set with a wardrobe and bed.

A roll-out bed is invisible in the interior design of a small room, decorative pillows they will turn it into a sofa, the podium will zone the room

Bedrooms in 12, 14, 16 sq. m. it is permissible to zone with small partitions. In a room with one window, it is important to plan low shelving, 900-1200 mm high, 1600-2500 mm long; these sizes are fully enough to separate the sleeping area. They can serve as a place for books and small items; it is advisable to equip a bar counter or install an aquarium on top.

Good to know: Instead of a shelving unit in a multifunctional bedroom, you can plan and install a folding screen with a height of 1200-1800 mm, optimally if, when unfolded, it will block 2/3 of the width of the room.

Delicate zoning of the bedroom-office from the living room with a figured partition, the same color of textiles and patterns on the wall emphasize the unity of the composition

Ergonomic bedroom layout 12 square meters. m. quite allows for narrow 400-800 mm, but high (floor/ceiling) partitions. Massive structures should be abandoned in zoning in favor of transparent and openwork structures: pipes/glass, forged shelves, laminated chipboard shelves, openwork, fine workmanship, wooden screens.

Idea: A narrow partition in the bedroom-living room can be located on one or both sides of the room, depending on the layout of the room and the location of the window. To make the bedroom more intimate, a cornice is attached to the ceiling and beautiful curtains are arranged.

The layout of the bedroom-hall, zoning with a partition between the bed and the sofa is enhanced by bright wallpaper, a long shelf collects the interior into a single ensemble

Wider possibilities for planning and design appear if there is a large bedroom-living room. Zoning a room of 20 square meters. m. involves the use of radical design methods: you can install a blank partition made of plasterboard or fence off part of the room with sliding systems. Such zoning of the bedroom should be planned taking into account the functionality and standard dimensions of the furniture.

Let’s say we have a room size of 4*5 m for planning, in order to fit a minimum set of bedroom furniture, you need to fence off at least 2 m, optimally 2.2 m, then bedside tables or tables will fit on the sides, near the wall. Opposite the footboard there will be a spacious closet; you can also fence off the dressing room with a depth of 1-1.2 m, if the window allows it. For planning the living room, an area of ​​2.8-3 * 4 m remains, which is quite enough for arranging a sofa, a narrow wall or slide, and other necessary furniture.

Well-planned partition in the bedroom, photo of zoning with sliding systems

How to divide a bedroom into zones - design tricks

Above we looked at how to plan functionality in small spaces, now we will review practical and aesthetic ways to divide rooms.

Partitions in bedroom layouts

It is more expedient to zoning the bedroom-living room space using partitions; such a solution will isolate the sleeping area as much as possible. If there are tall structures, different interior designs are acceptable in separate parts of the room. For example, in the bedroom minimalism, Provence, constructivism are optimal because small space, in the art deco living room, classical directions, ethno-styles.

Layout and zoning of a bedroom interior in Art Nouveau style

One can safely call the Art Nouveau style universal for planning and zoning space. It involves smooth transitions; with the help of curvilinear structures, boundaries are erased, but strict zoning remains.

Zoning the bedroom with curtains with photo examples of furniture arrangement

Partitions can be divided into 2 types:

• not stationary - shelving, curtains, screens, which can be easily moved to another place or replaced if necessary, are acceptable for small and large bedrooms;
• stationary - included in the project when planning a bedroom, plasterboard structures, decorative screens: glass, plastic, wood, combined, sliding systems– they provide maximum intimacy to the bedroom and are often an interior decoration.

Conveniently laid out stylish interior, zoning the living room and bedroom with a stationary partition

Furniture

To combine more than two zones, you need complex layout. The studio bedroom is the most interesting case in this regard. Here you need to zone the space into a living room, bedroom, kitchen, study and, possibly, a children's room.

Studio layout: living room, bedroom, kitchen zoned with curtains and furniture

Partitions will overload the interior, so the best way out is to choose and plan the furniture arrangement correctly. The bedroom area can be separated from the living room by a closet or shelves.

Photo zoning a bedroom in a studio apartment with a closet, a sofa installed across to separate the kitchen

The layout of the kitchen depends on the location of communications. If they are located near the front door, then the set should start with a deep cabinet - this could be a built-in refrigerator or a tall cabinet with compartments for an oven, microwave, etc. household appliances. Further, a sufficient working surface of 2 m, including a 600 mm sink and hob(300-600 mm). The total length required is ±2.5 m; if necessary, you can plan a corner segment on the adjacent wall. In order to save space, it is advisable to install round table, or a table with a built-in bar counter. Comfortable kitchen will occupy a patch of area ±5 sq.m. (2.5*2-2.5 m).

Studio layout, zoning the kitchen and bedroom space using furniture

If communications are planned in the back of the room, then the kitchen area is separated by a high bar counter or beautiful display cabinets.

Planning and zoning of space using interior decoration

To enhance authenticity, zoning is often emphasized in finishing elements. The most effective method is accent wall, it is decorated in the bedroom area or above the sofa. For greater effect, a thin niche is made of plasterboard on the wall and the composition is illuminated with spotlights and diodes, beautiful wallpaper with a pattern, a photo print are pasted inside, and decorated with modern panels.

Studio layout: an accent composition separates the kitchen and living room, the ceiling structure enhances the zoning effect

Plasterboard structures on the ceiling in combination with lighting and tension systems are also effective way plan and zone the bedroom space. In the hall, children's room, office, good lighting should be provided: a chandelier and several additional lamps; in the bedroom, you can limit yourself to lighting.

Free layout, zoning of a children's bedroom using a figured ceiling and furniture

Companion wallpaper is a delicate solution for zoning a multifunctional room; you can use the following techniques:

• a combination of monochrome canvases with stripes or with patterns - floral, monograms, geometric;
• a combination of contrasting wallpaper, but with the same pattern;
• the use of different textures - natural bamboo, straw, textile in tandem with paper and non-woven fabrics.

Comfortable bedroom layout, photo of zoning with a partition in a compartment with figured ceiling, accent wall and wallpaper companions

Pay attention to the photo examples of the layout of combined bedrooms, living rooms, and offices; in most cases, several design techniques are used for zoning; this approach helps to emphasize the individuality of the space, while maintaining the integrity of the interior.

Multifunctional rooms allow you to live as comfortably as possible in a small space. One of these possibilities is a living room-bedroom. This combination is relevant for studio apartments that are bought by young people or for families who are forced to live in apartments with a small number of rooms. There are a sufficient number of ways to divide a room into zones to make it comfortable and beautiful.

How to arrange a living room with a sleeping place

When planning the furnishings when combining a living room and a bedroom, you must proceed from the area of ​​the room. Actually, there are several ways.

If the living room and bedroom are small (less than 16 square meters) or it is not possible to install a bed and sofa due to the layout, there is only one solution - to use transformable furniture. If the area allows, you can use any of the methods.

How to divide a room into zones

To decide whether you can have two separate zones in the room or not, you need to first evaluate everything on the plan. This can be done in design programs that allow you to obtain a two or even three-dimensional image. If working with programs does not seem attractive to you, you can get by with two sheets of thick paper or cardboard.

One of the programs...

To evaluate zoning options manually, you will need a floor plan with dimensions drawn to scale. Display on it where the windows and doors are located (also with dimensions). Next, you need to think about where you would like to place the bed, where is the sofa for guests. For the living room-bedroom these are the two key items that they try to put first. It is better to cut them out of cardboard, and also to scale. You will also need to cut out from cardboard the furniture that is necessary and must be there. If you don't have one yet, cut them out in the sizes you want. Then you can make adjustments.

The resulting set of “furniture” can be moved according to the room plan, finding possible options zone locations. If there are several options, sketch, sign where and what you will put, putting down the dimensions of the furniture and the passages between them. Then it will be possible for each to think about what type of zoning can be applied in each option. The program works approximately the same way, only the movement is virtual. Using a program or layouts, you will understand whether you can select two separate zones, while determining the size of each of them. If it is not possible to separate separate zones, you will have to make do with folding furniture.

Solution for small rooms

Arranging small rooms requires special approach. Creating an interior is an art, and the design of a small room, and even a multifunctional one, is generally akin to circus art. Even the little things are important here.

Let's start with the fact that in in this case consider it a small room. In general, it is believed that a room with an area of ​​14-16 meters is rather large. But in the case of the need to accommodate two zones - a living room and a bedroom - this is really very little. These are the types of rooms - up to 16 square meters - and we will accept them as small ones. If the area is 18-20 meters or more, these are already “normal” sizes in which the living room and bedroom can be divided using any zoning techniques.

Using customizable furniture

In a small room, it is not always possible to combine a living room and a bedroom, while installing a full-sized bed. But you can always put a transformable sofa instead of a regular sofa. This is not a sofa bed on which you can only sleep conditionally. Modern transformable furniture can provide the same level of comfort as a regular stationary bed. There are models with orthopedic mattresses. Width ranges from single to full double.

Can be converted into a double bed:

• Closet. When closed, it looks like an ordinary wardrobe; it folds back and becomes a bed.
• Sofa. This type of furniture in the “day” position is similar to a sofa that stands near the closet, in the “night” position - the bed falls, crushing the sofa under itself.

The options described above require a presence in front of the sofa or closet free space at least 220-250 cm (depending on the model). And after the bed is in place, there should be at least a narrow passage left. So, in fact, the distance to the transformable furniture should be at least 280 cm. But you get a full-fledged double bed. The mattress can even be orthopedic.

There are also options for single or single beds. In them, the base of the bed is attached to the furniture with the long side. They require less free space - no more than 200 cm in the case of a one-and-a-half bed or 150 cm in the case of a single bed.

Unusual ways

There is one non-trivial option for how you can highlight the bedroom area in the living room: make a podium on which to place some area. There you can place, for example, several armchairs and a coffee table or place a sofa. Push the bed under the podium.

With this solution, the flooring must be of sufficient height so that the bed can be hidden under it. For this solution, long and narrow rooms, which are also called trailers.

Another option for the young and active: move the bedroom to a closet. A square or rectangle of sufficient area to accommodate a sleeping place is assembled from cabinet furniture (high shelves, cabinets). You can do this using (as in the photo). On one side a staircase is built in/attached, along which one climbs up “to the bedroom”.

It turns out to be a living room-bedroom without reducing the living room area. You can even make the room even more multifunctional: in a space fenced off with furniture, arrange workplace or mini-office. This is an excellent option for a small studio apartment where young people live.

All this is not bad, but it is worth knowing about the disadvantages. First, the solutions are not cheap. Transformable furniture costs a lot, as does making a podium with sufficient load-bearing capacity. Secondly, every evening and every morning, to get and hide sleeping place, you will have to make certain body movements. This only seems easy at first. In fact, it gets boring pretty quickly...until it becomes a habit.

Choose a place for the sleeping area

When dividing rooms into a bedroom and a living room, first of all you need to decide where you want to make the bedroom. Most often, the corner farthest from the entrance is chosen. This makes sense, since the bedroom requires the greatest degree of privacy.

If there is a window in the separated area, you will have to make sure that there is enough light in the rest of the room. Separation with the help of screens or curtains, specially created translucent shelves helps with this.

In the opposite situation - if the window is in the living room area, the situation is slightly better. Firstly, the bedroom is usually used at night. So natural light is not such a necessity. Although we are accustomed to the fact that it should be. There are two solutions: make the division so that there is enough light or get what is missing by installing additional lamps.

Zoning the living room-bedroom with partitions

For zoning, partitions made of plasterboard and glass are used. The installation of both is not a redevelopment, so it does not require approval.

Not everyone likes the idea of ​​putting a room divider. But it may not be whole. Very often, a “monolithic” partition is erected to a height of a meter or a little more, and above that they make something openwork that allows light to pass through. This solves the problem of natural lighting and the structure does not look as heavy as a wall.

Openwork things are made from plasterboard

The upper part can be designed in different ways. If you want physical separation, but without much loss of light, it could be patterned, frosted, colored glass. Do not be afraid that it is fragile - it can withstand loads greater than drywall.

Other options: various kinds wood and metal products. There are a lot of options - from functional or decorative shelves, to pins made of wood, metal, bamboo, etc. simply installed in a certain order (or without it).

Separating zones with screens

You can create zoning in the living room and bedroom using screens. It's fast and inexpensive way make zoning of the living room and bedroom in one room. Do not think that this method is outdated and irrelevant. If you choose the right textures, materials, colors, everything looks very stylish, original and appropriate.

You can even use a rope curtain as a screen. The main thing is the visual delimitation of space

There are traditional screens - portable, folding. But it is far from necessary that they have an “old-regime” appearance. No, traditional look screens - covered with tapestries - are good for classic interiors. And those that come from the “sixties” - painted, made of wood and plywood - look great in a loft or art deco. If your living room or bedroom is decorated in this style, it will not be difficult for you to find the right option. But for modern interiors other materials and textures are needed and here you will have to try.

Glass screens

Glass screens are ideal for modern style, minimalism, and hi-tech. It’s just that you have to choose different glass. For hi-tech and minimalism, the best option is tinted with a silver coating, reminiscent of a mirror. White, milky, gray will look good - depending on the design of the bedroom-living room. A living room bedroom in Provence style can also be equipped with a screen made of painted plywood. But if you don’t like a too “rural” option, you can add a glass screen with photo printing. You can choose one of the landscapes that are typical for the south of France, use colored glass with floral patterns.

The frame is made of metal, the filling is frosted glass or polycarbonate sheet Milk glass is opaque, but allows enough light to pass through

And again, don’t think that glass is fragile. For such products they use hardened or laminated (duplex and triplex), and they are stronger than many sheet materials.

From other materials

If you still don’t like glass, you can make or look for partitions made of plastic, wood, etc. IN wooden house you can make a wooden screen. If you know how to work with wood, this will not be difficult, since the design is simple. You can imitate a wall, you can make a lighter, openwork design. Again, everything depends on the style in which the living room and bedroom are decorated.

A patterned plastic partition visually separates zones from one another. The simplest wooden screen made of rods or slats. Metal openwork….

If wood is only found in some decorative items, frames are made from it, and the filling is selected according to your own taste. After all, it could be fabric. The same as on curtains or upholstery. You can use fiberboard laminated to match the furniture, or thin. You can even assemble such a screen from drywall and cover it with wallpaper or paint it - it will be a movable wall.

For a modern style, you can use well-aimed branches painted in the main or one of the additional colors. They are attached to frames along or across to create a translucent screen. You can fix bamboo in the same way, metal rods etc. In general, as usual in interior design, this is a creative process.

Sliding screens

A few more words about sliding screens. They are in a separate class, since they are not as “nailed into place” as stationary partitions, but also not as mobile as portable screens. A very good option for zoning the living room and bedroom into one room if you want to have a secluded corner for relaxation.

Sliding screens can be of three types. They can move like sliding doors, fold like a book or an accordion. For all of them, the bottom needs guides that are attached either to the ceiling, or to the floor, or to both the floor and the ceiling at the same time. Only screens with a bottom guide can not reach the ceiling, but they are the most unstable. If you have children or are not sure that you will use them carefully, it is better to use floor-to-ceiling models.

The material for screens of this type is any sheet: glass, plastic, laminated fiberboard, MDF. Similar systems You can search in companies that deal with sliding wardrobes. made using the same system and the partitions are no different.

Zoning with curtains

An even more inexpensive way is to have a living room/bedroom divided into zones by curtains. All that is required is to select and secure curtain rods. Then select fabrics and sew panels of the required sizes. The fabrics used are the same as for windows and they do not have to be thick, although this option is possible.

Draperies around the perimeter - to create coziness Double curtains- it is important to choose the right curtain rods

The drapery can cover only the “clearance”, or it can also go along the walls, creating a cozy atmosphere. But this option will still require quite a bit of money, since you need a lot of fabric.

Such zoning of the bedroom and living room combined in one room is nominal, but creates the required feeling of privacy. It can be used in the version with portable screens as a temporary option - if you just can’t decide where exactly to place the bedroom and living room areas, or how to distribute the area between them.

Using furniture to separate

It is not always possible to allocate even a small piece of space in a small room under a non-functional partition. Moreover, furniture can perform the same task. Usually this is a closet or high shelves.

More often, bottom part furniture is made without gaps (about a meter high). I make this part in the form of a cabinet or chest of drawers. The top one is usually made with through gaps. This way the furniture doesn’t look so bulky and doesn’t “clog” the space. In addition, this solution allows you to maintain natural light in both parts of the room.

A cabinet or chest of drawers is made in the lower part, shelves are made above
The main thing is not to clutter the shelves

When developing a concept for such furniture or looking for ready-made options, please note that all horizontal surfaces collect dust well. Each shelf is a dust collector. If they are not planned to be used, it is better to make as few horizontal lines as possible. Several are better decorative items hang in the spaces between the posts. They collect much less dust, and perhaps look more original.

Living room bedroom: additional zoning techniques

In addition to physical separation, zoning the living room-bedroom in one room can be done using:

These techniques, along with delimiters, emphasize different purposes zones But when choosing colors you need to be guided. Then you will be able to create a harmonious interior.

One-room apartments are not uncommon. And two-room apartments, in which more than two people live - for example, a family with a child. Often you have to combine a reception room with a bedroom. How can you equip a medium-sized living room-bedroom, 18-20 square meters?

Planning and zoning options

Before you start decorating, you need to determine two things for yourself: which pieces of furniture you can’t do without and what style of interior you want. From lush historical styles– Baroque, Rococo – it’s better to refuse right away: abundance decorative elements and accessories clutters the living room, reducing useful space to zero both visually and actually.

Everything else is possible:

• classic;
• antique style;
• Gothic;
• modern;
• hi-tech;
• minimalism;
• Japanese style;
• Scandinavian;
• country, including Provence;
• retro;
• Art Deco;
• loft;
• vintage and so on.

In our case, the room will be divided into two functional zones, unless you plan to combine it with a kitchen or balcony to increase the square footage - most styles allow this, and in loft design such redevelopment is welcome.

For obvious reasons, the wall between the hallway and the living room-bedroom should not be demolished. And if you demolish it, you need to install a sliding partition in its place. So in any case there will be a zone boundary between these two rooms.

Important! Most likely, the municipal authorities will not allow you to remove the fundamental interior walls: this reduces the load-bearing capacity of the house. Without the permission of the service construction organization You can't do such things. At your discretion, you can only dispose of plasterboard partitions.

The principle of zoning any room: the decor is done in general style. Uniform color scheme, set of accessories, type of pattern.

How can you draw a boundary between zones:

When designing lighting, consider the configuration of the room. For a square bedroom-living room, central lighting may be enough, but for an elongated one it will definitely not be enough: the corners will remain dark.

Color range

General rules when choosing colors:

• basic shades - no more than three;
• dark and bright colors visually narrow the space. IN small room dark color can be no more than half, but bright details used only as accents;
• in a room with windows facing north are preferable warm colors, to the south – cool;
• horizontally oriented ornaments visually expand the room, vertical ones make it taller;
• an overly variegated pattern, an excess of decorativeness clutters the room and reduces its volume.

Since we have two different zones, general combination colors should be the same, but the predominance of tones should be different. For the bedroom it is better to use soothing pastel and muted colors; the living room is decorated more cheerfully. For example, in the bedroom there is plain textured plaster or wallpaper with a discreet pattern, and a fragment of the wall in the living room can be faced with clapboard, panels or tiles to resemble stone or brick.

A good solution is mirrored walls or ceilings; this technique expands the space and improves lighting. But a ceiling made of mirror panels can only be installed above a room with light walls. If in your living room base color black or dark brown, the mirrored ceiling will be dark and the overall impression will be depressing.

Proper distribution of space in a small living area can be called a real art, especially if it is necessary to combine the functionality of the rooms. Thoughtful interior design of a room of 18 sq.m. for the living room and bedroom will make the room original, comfortable and cozy. The main thing is to properly zone the space.

This can be done in several ways:

1. Using different materials to create an additional wall. Advantage is given to drywall. It is easy to use, it is easy to create partitions and fences from it.
2. Wall decoration using different shades, invoices. This makes it possible to visually divide the space into several zones using wallpaper, paint, plaster, and other finishing materials.
3. Zoning a room using furniture.

In our article you will see real examples in the photo, where a room of 18 square meters is divided into 2 zones: a bedroom and a living room.

Partitions

Partitions that change the perception of space will allow you to divide a room into several zones.

There are 2 types of partitions:

Movable partitions are also called mobile partitions and are often made from bamboo panels, wooden frames which are covered with fabric. Any pattern that suits the interior design is applied to the textiles.

Static partitions are often made from materials:

• plastic;
• drywall;
• tree;
• Lakomat;
• metal;
• frame covered with fabric;
• decoracrylic

Partitions will emphasize the elegance of the room. Models made of metal will demonstrate luxury. Plastic partitions are cheap, but they are practical, and wooden partitions will suit any style. Zoning a room using a plasterboard partition will allow you to implement different creative ideas, put any image on them or design any shape.

Arch

These are lightweight structures of a rectilinear or arched shape that will not occupy floor space.

Arches are popular when zoning space. Designers recommend combining arches with partitions. This method makes it possible to separate the bedroom and living room into several functional zones. They look luxurious, give the room coziness, and are regularly given preference when zoning a room.

Screen

A sliding screen is a decorative design. It is installed where there is no need for a static partition. The screen can always be put up or removed at any time.

The structure is created from several frame frames. Made from wood, as well as other popular materials:

• rattan;
• bamboo;
• rice paper;
• cane.

Quite often, screens in the interior are used for rooms in oriental style. The design is easy to move from place to place; this is a common option for zoning a room.

In order for the charm to transmit light, they are used transparent materials, light shades. The disadvantage of the design is the lack of sound insulation between rooms. The screen should fit harmoniously into the interior.

Rack

A cabinet or rack, which will be used as a delimiter, perfectly divides the space into zones. It is recommended to choose a closet in light shades.

Shelving that is used to delimit space has many advantages:

• versatility;
• the ability to combine several materials;
• simple installation of the structure;
• mobility;
• decorative element.

Installing shelving for zoning the living room and bedroom makes it possible to make the room functional. You can place various little things on the structure. Shelves can be regularly updated to change and diversify the interior.

Sliding doors

This design has an advantage over an ordinary door. The range of products allows the buyer to choose not only the material from which they will be made sliding doors, but also the design of the canvas.

Frames are mainly made of chipboard, PVC, and timber. The canvases are mainly plastic, glass, and made from wood panels.

There are also options available with different drawings and patterns, combinations of materials. The sliding design mainly comes in a standard line shape; you can also make a corner or semicircular door to order.

Podium

This is the most interesting method for demarcating a room. The podium in the interior will not only serve as decoration, it is an excellent place for storing things, which can be hidden behind the steps. The podium can be purchased or made independently.

For this you will need:

1. Make a project.
2. Select material.
3. Create a frame and sheathe it.
4. Decorative finishing.

The weight load must be taken into account. It is recommended to create the frame from metal. Lamps will be an original addition to the podium.

Decorative zoning

Used to effectively divide a room into a living room and a bedroom, different finishing materials are used.

You can zone the space using:

• decorative plaster.
• siding panels.
• painting.
• combining wallpaper by color, texture, pattern.
• curtains, curtains

It's easy to divide the space, that's the main thing. Use imagination and creativity.

Wallpaper

Using wallpaper to zone a room allows you to make it visually wider. Wallpaper makes it possible to designate the living room and bedroom.

Zoning with wallpaper will create the necessary mood in the room, a relaxed atmosphere. The wall covering should be combined with the chosen style in the interior.

Curtain

This ideal option For budget renovation. The cornice must be installed on one of the lines that will connect the opposite walls.

During the day, the curtains can be drawn apart, and when necessary, they can be used as a partition. It is advised to choose the shade of the curtain to match the finish of the walls or curtains.

Glass zoning

This natural material, high quality, equipped with aesthetic properties. Glass structures allow you to save usable space and make the room open and spacious. The disadvantages of the partition include the need for regular surface maintenance.

Glass is used for stationary partitions and used as a mobile screen. Light easily passes through such a screen. The design is resistant to changes in temperature and humidity, has long term services.

Design ideas

Nowadays it is popular to zone space. The bedroom and living room are separated by partitions so as not to expose the resting area to others.

To properly zone a room, you need to consider several rules:

1. The contrast makes it possible to hide the sleeping area from prying eyes.
2. Light shades allow you to expand the room.
3. You should not place a lot of furniture in the room, do not clutter the space.
4. Dark colors should only be used in accessories, and light shades should be used for interior items.

In order to give the room originality, use different ideas. For registration use:

• original texture, floor coverings;
• stucco;
• relief drawings on drywall or walls;
• combination of materials with different textures.

Furnishing features

Before starting renovations in a room, it is necessary to think through all the nuances in detail. Do not clutter the room with unnecessary furniture that is not necessary. This includes ottomans and armchairs, chairs, and dressing rooms.

A number of rules will help make the room spacious:

1. Give preference to functional interior items.
2. Use open shelves for storage various items along the walls.
3. Ditch the TV stand.
4. The sofa can serve as a bed.
5. Things should not be bulky or bulky.

It is also not recommended to place interior items in the room on the lines of movement. Great idea is the purchase of transformable furniture, it can be a sofa bed, folding chairs or tables. Avoid cluttering the bedroom and living room by using niches and bay windows for storage.

Which type of partition to choose will depend on the chosen interior design, room lighting, and financial capabilities. Zoning a room is a great idea for dividing space that designers use.

A few more examples of zoning in the video.

Few people can say that they own an apartment that has a full-fledged living room, bedroom, kitchen, hallway and children's room. Therefore, many people try to do one and the same thing in a small area. two-room apartments combine and arrange several functional areas. But how to do this without compromising comfort and the chosen interior style? In today's review by the site's editors, we will look at how to correctly zone a room into a bedroom and a living room in order to maintain a comfortable stay.

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Recommendations for organizing space when zoning a room into a bedroom and living room

If you are the owner of an apartment with no large area, but you need to arrange a place for the nursery, bedroom and living room, then the best option There will be zoning of the premises. However, before you start dividing the space into certain zones, you need to carefully plan everything, and this needs to be done even before the renovation work.

Mostly, zoning of premises is carried out in studios, but it is also acceptable for one-room apartments. When dividing space into functional sectors, you must adhere to several recommendations:

• First of all, the dominant zone is determined;
• the bedroom and living room areas should be made in a single style;
• it is necessary to take into account the specific layout of the room;
• the sleeping area should not be located next to front door and be in the aisle;
• It is advisable to place the bed near the window;
• It is not recommended to overload the sleeping area lighting fixtures, but in the living room you can create multi-level lighting - a chandelier, spotlights along the perimeter, floor lamp and sconce;
• V small room it is advisable to give preference to minimalism - only necessary furniture and some decorative accessories;
• For demarcation, you can use screens, partitions, cabinets, and other furniture structures.

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Key points when zoning a one-room apartment

A well-executed division of the room into a bedroom and a living room will allow you to achieve maximum comfort and convenience. Each of these functional areas has its own characteristics that must be taken into account when arranging them. Living room - room general purpose, in which the whole family regularly gathers and receives guests, and the bedroom is a rather intimate place intended for rest and relaxation. There are several ways to harmoniously combine these multifunctional zones, which will be discussed below.

Using furniture to separate the bedroom and living room in one room

The most common solution for separating a living room and a bedroom in one room is to use various items furniture. Wardrobes, chests of drawers, shelving and transforming structures are used for zoning. These are the most popular ways of delimiting functional areas.

Zoning with transformable furniture

Zoning a room into a bedroom and a living room using transformable furniture is an excellent option if the room is not large in size. A good solution would be to install a wardrobe, which, if necessary, can easily be converted into a comfortable double bed. Now designers are competing in the skill of creating unusual transforming furniture.

The use of cabinets and shelving to delimit space in a room

You can divide the room into a bedroom and a living room using a large wardrobe. It serves as a kind of partition and performs its direct function - storing things. The most popular solution in lately– this is the installation of a wardrobe up to the ceiling. The facades can be made mirrored, which will visually enlarge the space, or they can be decorated with a special film with an original print.

Another way to divide a room into two functional zones is to use shelving. Such designs do not overload the space and allow you to make it more airy. Racks can be made of wood, metal, or plastic, which makes it possible to fit them into almost any interior. In addition to dividing rooms, the structures serve the function of storing books, figurines, photographs and the like.

How to divide a room into two zones using finishing materials and designs

You can zone a room not only with the help of cabinets and shelving. For these purposes, you can use various combinations of colors, finishing materials, differences in ceiling and floor, as well as partitions or screens. They are often used for zoning. You can also finish the walls in one area with putty, and in another - decorative bricks. This is a good solution, especially if the division into zones is carried out in a small apartment. Let's consider options for such zoning.

One of the zoning methods

Zoning a room through color

If the room in which the bedroom-living room is arranged is small, then it hardly makes sense to use a bulky closet or shelving for these purposes. A way out of the situation may be to use various color combinations. If you have difficulty choosing a color, you can use classic combinations:

• blue – blue;
• yellow – orange;
• yellow – white;
• white - light green;
• white – beige;
• sand – wenge;
• light cornflower blue – dark violet.

Such combinations look harmonious in almost any interior design.

Multi-level floors and ceiling structures

A fairly effective way to zone a room is to arrange multi-level floors. The height of the podium depends on the purpose of the structure and the dimensions of the room. On a small elevation you can arrange a living area, and on a high one - a sleeping area. Interior space The podium can be used as a storage system.

In a small room on the podium, you can arrange a roll-out bed, above which there will be a living room area. This is very effective way rational use of free space.

You can separate the living room and bedroom in one room using multi-level ceiling structures, which will visually delimit the space. A greater effect can be achieved if the outlines of the ceiling are repeated in the contours of the podium. The configuration of the ceiling structure must correspond to the style of the interior. In a small room it is better to install a glossy suspended ceiling which will visually increase the space.

How to arrange a bedroom-living room using sliding interior doors

One of the simple and convenient ways to divide a room into two zones is. When the door leaves are closed, the illusion of the existence of two rooms is created, and when they are moved apart - a single space. Sliding structures made of transparent laminated glass allow you to make the room as bright and spacious as possible. And they will help to add privacy and comfort to the sleeping area blackout curtains, fixed on similar partitions. In addition, sliding partitions help reduce noise levels, which is very important, especially if one of the family members decided to watch TV in the living room, and another decided to relax.

Dividing a room with a partition into two zones

Dividing a room into two functional zones can be done using stationary or portable partitions (screens). Stationary structures can be made of glass blocks or brick, and mobile ones can be made of fabric, wood, plastic or glass. Partitions are made either low or up to the ceiling, blind or with holes for placing ornamental plants, photo frames, figurines and books.

The stationary one can smoothly transform into an arch, which will more effectively emphasize the border between two functional areas. Depending on the style of the interior, the arch can have smooth or strict outlines, and thick curtains are often used to completely isolate the sleeping area.

How to zone a room using room height

If the height of the room allows, especially in studio apartments, then you can zone the space into a bedroom and living room in a rather original and rational way, namely, raise the sleeping area to the second tier. This method of dividing a room has several clear advantages:

• to highlight the sleeping area you will not need to use screens, partitions or curtains;
• family members do not interfere with each other to spend time as they wish - sleeping, reading or watching TV;
• having climbed to the top tier, you can read a book or listen to music during the day without disturbing anyone;
• increasing the useful space of the room.

Possibility of installing a bed in the living room by combining the room with a storage room or loggia

You can significantly expand the space and differentiate it into a bedroom and a living room by combining a room and a loggia. However, this has its own difficulties, since redevelopment and its legalization will be required. It will also be necessary to glaze and properly insulate the loggia, on which you can arrange a full-fledged sleeping place.

In some apartments, especially in older houses, there was a fairly spacious storage room in the rooms. If you disassemble this structure, you can increase usable area and arrange a full-fledged sleeping place there.

What are the best partitions to buy for zoning space in a room?

So, you have decided to divide the room into a bedroom and a living room, and now all that remains is to decide what type of partition to use. The design should be selected according to several criteria. The partition should be chosen in accordance with the style of the interior, the dimensions of the room, personal preferences and, of course, the budget. If the room is small, then the best solution There will be installation of light openwork or, which can be bought in specialized stores or made to order. In a spacious room you can install, plasterboard structures, racks or cabinet.

Options for successful room zoning: photo examples

To properly zoning a room into a bedroom-living room, you should seek the help of a professional designer. However, not everyone can afford it. You can independently divide the space into functional zones, using the recommendations of specialists and photographic examples of interiors that can easily be found in the interior. We invite you to familiarize yourself with some options for zoning rooms with different areas.

Dividing a room of 14 m² into a bedroom and living room

When zoning a room with an area of ​​14 m², it is not recommended to use large cabinets or install bulky stationary partitions. This is due to the fact that such designs visually reduce space. It is better to use screens, curtains, racks, differentiation by color, light or different finishing materials. To furnish a small room, only a minimum amount of furniture and accessories is needed, and the decoration should be done in light colors. For ergonomics, it is recommended to use transformable furniture.

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Zoning a room with an area of ​​16-17 m²

A room with an area of ​​16-17 m² can be zoned more effectively. In this case, there are more possibilities for dividing the room into a bedroom and a living room. Vertical zoning and the use of multi-level floor and ceiling structures are allowed.

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