Effective Zoning Rules
To combine an adult area and a children's corner in one room, it is important to know the laws of ergonomics, because sometimes simple but effective ways can increase space. Let's look at a few rules for effective zoning and visually increasing space:
- The use of arches, podiums, shelving, mechanical partitions perfectly copes with the task of zoning. At the same time, they serve as separation and beneficial functionality;
- Mirrors are often used by designers in their projects to expand the room. Thanks to the mirror, interior items are mirrored, making the room seem larger. It’s even better to use light colors on the walls and ceiling;
- Furniture module. The choice of furniture should be based on its mobility and compactness, especially with the current choice of products from European manufacturers, this is easy to do. For example, it is better to replace the bed with a folding sofa, which has a secret place for linen.
- Make a revolution on your balcony or loggia. By glazing and insulating this part of the apartment, you can lengthen and increase your area.
Sports corner for children
Each child is gifted with one or another ability and each is talented in his own way, but almost every child loves sports games, which include: climbing stairs, ropes, horizontal bars, etc. In order for the design of a one-room apartment to combine a sports corner, the work area should be properly designed, because often the sports corner is a Swedish wall.
It would be logical to install this corner opposite the bed against the wall, and put a voluminous mat underneath, this point is especially important if you teach your child from an early age. Very often small slides and swings are offered for small children. In our case, you can buy them removable, which are then removed and hidden in a secret place.
Today, manufacturers of sports corners offer their consumers special wall mounts on which they can easily hang a bicycle or scooter.
Space for a child is an important component in the overall ambiance of a room. Interior design is not a simple matter, but it can be solved. Thoroughly prepared parents have all the powers to develop their child into a worthy personality, the main thing is not to infringe on his personal space. Check out the photos of designers who offer to skillfully combine the lives of parents and the younger generation.
Safety in the children's room
When creating the comfort of a children's room, it is important to foresee all possible dangerous corners in advance. In an effort to make the nursery bright and colorful, do not forget that children are often active and quick to master a new space, so it is very difficult to keep track of them.
- The first thing you need to pay attention to is the floor. Children play pranks, run and jump, so you need to choose a coating taking into account the quality of the surface. Avoid slippery floors.
- The choice of furniture is also an important aspect for the safety of the child. It is important that it is of good quality, has no sharp corners and is distinguished by reliable fittings;
- Pay special attention to the choice of window for the children's room. Namely, take care to install a window with a “children’s” lock function on the opening fittings. Make sure there is micro-ventilation so that fresh air always enters the room;
- Electrical wires and especially open sockets must be hidden. On the plumbing market there are many options for special sockets with the protective function of a plug;
- Since a small child is curious about the world around him, try not to use glass and mirrors in decor.
An example of apartment zoning if there is a child in the house
When renovating a one-room apartment in Khrushchev, it is very important to take into account the needs of adults and children. The first needs a sleeping and working place, the second needs space for games and sleep. If the child goes to school, then there is also a personal desk. However, designing an interior that suits everyone is very difficult. Some techniques that experts use when developing the design of small apartments will help solve this problem:
- A large room in a Khrushchev building is divided into 2 parts using a shelving unit or a cabinet, or both. It is advisable that the shelves face the child: they can store both toys and school supplies.
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- It is preferable that the parents’ sleeping place be additionally fenced off with a screen or the bed is hidden behind curtains, and they should match the design and interior of the entire room.
- It is better to place the child in the part of the room where the window is located so that he has enough natural light.
- An additional separation effect can be achieved if you decorate the children's and adult parts in different styles.
Zoning a one-room apartment in Khrushchev and not only is not an easy task, but it is quite feasible. It is worth remembering that lack of space places special demands on furniture and room design. Only then will the family feel comfortable.
Zoning principles and options
One-room apartments can have different layouts, renovations and square footage. On the market there are standard Khrushchev apartments, studio apartments and housing in luxury buildings, created according to time-based design projects. In each case, the area of the apartment will be different.
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Thus, one-room Khrushchev apartments, depending on the layout, can occupy from 25 to 35 m2. Studios are offered from very small ones – 18 m2 – to those 1.5–2 times larger than standard housing. Elite one-room apartments are never smaller than 50 square meters.
However, when creating the interior design of any home, you must adhere to the same principles. An apartment intended for a family with a child should have the following areas:
- Kitchen.
- Living room.
- Bedroom.
- Children's room.
- Work office (if necessary).
In this case, one-room apartments in Khrushchev and luxury buildings have a great advantage, since in them the premises are already divided into 2 parts: a kitchen and a living room, which is convenient for a family. Consequently, in a small area there will not be a strong mixture of functional zones, which is so destructive for design and interior. As a rule, the following options are used here:
- The kitchen is also the living room. If the room where food is prepared has a fairly large area, then you can place a soft corner or sofa near the table. Then it will be convenient to receive guests here, and you won’t have to go far for tea and cookies.
- A kitchen that turns into an office. This option is convenient only if your work requires nothing more than a spacious desk. Although some office equipment (for example, a laptop) can be periodically put away on the windowsill.
- Bedroom + children's room. Parents and children sleep and relax in the same room.
- If people in the same room work and do homework, then this is already an option: bedroom + children's room + study.
- Kitchen-bedroom. In some cases, parents decide that they would rather sleep in the kitchen. A folding sofa is used for this.
- Bedroom + living room + children's room - another common option when people receive guests in the same place where they relax and spend their free time.
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When distributing functional areas, it is very important not to overload the room. Otherwise, it will be uncomfortable and cramped.
It is more difficult with small one-room studio apartments, where a large number of functional areas need to be organized in one room during the renovation process. In this case, they try to get by with the necessary minimum: a bedroom, a kitchen and a nursery, without allocating a separate place for receiving guests or a study.
