The best design for a bedroom 15-16 sq. m
Each room in the house has its own purpose and function. The bedroom has a very special role - it serves as a place of rest and peace, a territory where a person or a married couple can be alone, take a break from the hustle and bustle of the day, and gain energy before the coming day.
The emotional state of a person largely depends on how thought out the layout and interior of this room will be.
Features of the layout
The arrangement of any room begins with a detailed study of the layout. Bedroom 15-16 sq. m (about 3 by 5 meters) cannot be called too large, but at the same time it is not the smallest corner in the house. Here you can place all the necessary items, equip a cozy recreation area, and also embody any style direction... The standard bedroom can be square or rectangular, in rare cases there are round rooms. The shape of the room will make a difference when arranging furniture.
The main subject in the bedroom is the bed - it is she who must harmoniously fit into the given space. The rest of the situation depends on its location.
Part of the rectangular room can be taken away under the built-in wardrobes with mirrored doors, turning the space into a regular square, creating a place for storing things and visually increasing the area of the room with mirrors. And you can equip part of the bedroom as a study or a nursery, if there is such a need.
Elements such as niches, ledges, columns, a balcony or loggia must also be taken into account in the layout. Their presence can suggest original ideas in the style direction. Perhaps, at the stage of drafting the project, you decide to make a small redevelopment, then the balcony will turn into an extension of a room with a panoramic window, on the windowsill of which you can equip a work area or a winter garden.
Variety of colors
The bedroom is a special place in the house, designed to relax and provide energy to its inhabitants... And the greatest influence on these factors, undoubtedly, has the color palette. Therefore, the choice of interior color should be approached especially thoughtfully.
The color scheme for the bedroom will consist of several components.
Personal preferences
This is, of course, a fundamental criterion, since if a person dislikes one color or another, then any opinions of designers, psychologists and feng shui specialists will be useless. Do not forget about the difference in tastes when it comes to a bedroom for a couple. What may seem sweet and relaxing to the spouse may not work at all for the spouse, or vice versa.
Location on the cardinal points
Depending on which side the windows are facing, you can choose the most comfortable shades for relaxation in the evening and vigor in the morning.
So, the north side makes the bedroom dark, so light colors in warm colors are preferable for her. From the south side, the sun will peep into the windows all day long, which in summer can dazzle and overheat the space. It's hard to rest in a bedroom like this in the afternoon. Therefore, for the south side, it is preferable to choose cool refreshing shades, as well as materials that are resistant to fading.
Accordingly, for a darker bedroom located in the north, northwest, any shades that "warm" are suitable. It can be ivory, coffee with milk, beige tones. More intense shades of deep red (ripe cherry, burgundy), orange-reddish (brick), brown (chocolate, dark coffee), as well as any shades of natural wood, which is "warm" even visually. However, dark tones should not prevail, so as not to further shade and clutter up the space.
It is best if the deep "warm" colors will set off the light background of the decoration of the room.
And vice versa, it is more reasonable to decorate the south side in light tones of a cold scale - blue-blue and white (to the marine theme), pink and lavender, lilac (to the Provence style), pistachio and olive (to eco-style).
Style direction
The color palette of the bedroom will also depend on this factor to a certain extent. There are styles that clearly regulate the choice of one or another gamut, while others allow you to deviate from the established rules, mix colors, or stick only to the main focus, and with color - not against experimentation.
Style solutions
Bedroom 15 sq. m is a fairly spacious room that will allow you to embody any stylistic idea. Consider the most popular bedroom design styles.
Classic
The undisputed favorite of respectable bedrooms. Clear lines, calm saturated colors, expensive fabrics and furniture made of noble types of wood - these are the main features of the classic style. The classic includes several directions, therefore, having decided for yourself that the bedroom will be decorated with luxury elements, you should then decide on the details.
- Antique. Here you can see vaulted ceilings with relief images, decorative paintings on whitewashed walls, heavy draperies of window and door openings, marble shine of the floor and other surfaces. Furniture - mostly backless chairs, couches, low chairs with embossed legs. Furniture frame materials - wood, stone, bronze. Upholstery and textiles - brocade and velvet.
- European. The style implies the luxurious decoration of the royal palaces and includes the Baroque, Empire, Rococo styles. Each of them has its own nuances, but the common feature is a wealth of draperies, an abundance of pretentious decorations, gilding, stucco molding.
- European national. The direction focuses on the national features of one or another type of classics. For example, there are French, English, Russian classics. It should not be confused with the national styles of country - the classics implies only aristocratic decorations.
- Neoclassicism. This is an interior in a modern style, but retaining the main features of the style - clear geometry, centralization of objects, stucco elements, expensive fabrics and chic furniture. Heavy-weight crystal chandeliers, a carpet made of natural materials, a fireplace and candles can be just an accent in an ensemble with other, more modern materials and objects.
Minimalism
The name of this style is based on its essence - laconic forms, a minimum of details and decor. The purpose of it all is maximum space and functionality... Bedrooms in this style are characterized by a simple-looking, but comfortable bed, spacious side tables that do not overload the space, multi-level built-in lighting without hanging heavy chandeliers and lamps.
The color scheme is also subject to style. Monotony is preferable, smooth calm transitions, bright accents are possible, but without the variegation and luridness of small drawings. Minimalism goes well with other styles and directions, serves to simplify and complement them.
For example, a bedroom can be decorated in a traditional Japanese style using the principles of minimalism. It goes well with this style of neoclassicism and high-tech.
High tech
An ultra-modern style for lovers of futurism, abstract figures and high technology. It is dominated by plastic, eco-leather, metal and glass. Colors - white, silver, black. Look good bright saturated accents of red, orange. The bed can be made with bottom lighting, which gives the impression of its weightlessness, soaring. Decor elements are the latest developments in the field of technology. Furniture can take on bizarre geometric shapes. Thanks to all this, space easily takes the form of an amazing spaceship.
The style takes its origin from industrialism, and therefore has something in common with the urban style of the loft. The latter is gaining more and more popularity among young people, although it cannot always be called cozy enough for a bedroom.
Country
Rustic charm is presented in different country styles. He, like the classics, is not limited to one definition and recreates the shades of the area that it represents. So, french provence will fill the bedroom with delicate pastel colors and artificially aged wood furniture. Scandinavian country it is distinguished by simplicity of decoration and coolness - cold, discreet colors, correct geometry will allow you to get enough sleep and recuperate. Mediterranean style presented in a marine theme with a predominance of blues, blues, whites and sand tones.
Well, the ancestor of the style is American country, perfect for a bedroom in a country house or in the country... This also includes Russian country - a bedroom stylized as a Russian national tower.
Finishing options
Having decided on the style and color palette, it's time to start choosing finishing materials for the walls, floor and ceiling. It will already be a little easier here, since the main outline of the project is outlined.
Walls
They should be given the main attention, since they set the tone for the whole room, they are a kind of "canvas" for the picture of the future bedroom. Modern production offers a variety of finishes. Consider the most suitable for the bedroom.
- Wallpaper. A traditional type of coating for our country, which today does not have to be paper at all. There are wallpapers of various textures that imitate decorative plaster, natural stone, compressed fabric. You can choose a ready-made drawing, or you can buy paintable wallpaper.
- Decorative plaster. Luxurious decoration, but quite expensive. Allows you to stylize a wall like marble (antique style), noble woods (chalet style), natural stone (rustic style), brick (loft style).
It is not necessary to take the entire room under the plaster - with such a coating you can accentuate a part of the wall, for example, above the head of the bed or opposite it.
- Non-standard materials. Optionally and depending on the style, you can use options that would seem out of place in the bedroom. It can be cork (ethno and eco-style), paint (provence), textiles (classics: rococo, baroque).
Floor
For the bedroom, it is better to choose a floor covering that will be pleasant to become barefoot. Moreover, the choice may fall on materials that are sensitive to moisture, because the bedroom does not come into contact with water, and pollution from shoes in it will be minimal.
Can choose respectable parquet for classic style or cork for eco and ethno. The more common options are - laminate and carpet. Linoleum is considered a budget option, but at the current level of production it will also look very good in a variety of styles, except for the most respectable ones.
Ceiling
This part of the room can be left traditionally plastered by decorating with a suitable chandelier. This option is especially suitable for bedrooms with low ceilings. Irregularities in the upper area of the bedroom will help align the stretch ceilings.
If the height of the walls allows, you can make backlit plasterboard multi-level ceilings... In the spacious bedrooms, plasterboard figures emphasize the decoration and give it a kind of chic. In addition, soaring ceilings are now in vogue, creating the impression of weightlessness and lightness of the ceiling space.
How to arrange lighting?
At the stage of planning ceilings, the question arises about lighting fixtures. Will it be a chandelier and wall sconces, built-in lighting or a floor lamp, decorative lamps, bulbs around the perimeter of the ceiling - all this must be thought out in advance, since often during repairs it is necessary to replace the electrical wiring or conduct a new one. As a rule, one central chandelier and additional elements are used for the bedroom. These can be built-in lamps, LED strips, wall sconces.
Even if it is planned to make a cozy darkened alcove in the bedroom, general lighting should still be present. At some point, it will definitely be required, and wandering in the dark will be completely uncomfortable.
Do not forget that even a single bedroom design implies division into zones that it is desirable to highlight:
- a bedside area with a decorative lamp, floor lamp or sconce will allow you to read before going to bed and provide light in case you need to get up at night;
- lamps located near the dressing room and a large mirror will help you to comfortably choose things and form an image;
- the dressing table area, of course, also needs lighting, even if it is opposite the window.
How to choose and place furniture?
When choosing furniture, first of all, its functionality is taken into account, as well as the minimum distance between objects, so that it is easy to approach the bed from either side, cabinet doors open freely, window openings were not cluttered, and chairs did not interfere with free movement around the room.
The appearance of furniture and materials for its manufacture will entirely depend on the chosen style direction.
But there are certain nuances that are not related to appearance that should be considered when choosing.
- Since the bedroom is a resting place, it is better to give preference natural environmentally friendly materials.
- The bed is the main attribute of the bedroom. It is desirable that the main space was assigned to it. It should be as comfortable as possible, with a good mattress and have a reasonably comfortable width and length. The quality of rest depends on this.
- Do not overload the bedroom with furniture. - the more space in the room, the fresher the air and better sleep. The required minimum is a wardrobe, bedside tables, a dressing table and a pouf for it.
If space permits, the bedroom can be furnished with other furniture elements - a desk, armchairs, a chest of drawers, bookcases or shelving.
As for the placement of furniture, it is important to remember a few simple rules:
- even in the smallest bedroom, it is necessary to leave space for a comfortable passage between furniture;
- a double bed for a couple should be approached from both sides, and each has its own bedside area with a bedside table;
- the passage between the wall and the bed should be left a little more than half a meter - a narrower space will create tangible discomfort;
- no less important is the distance in front of the cabinets - their doors should open freely;
- armchairs, dressers, poufs should not interfere with movement around the room - this is both inconvenient and can even be traumatic at night.
Decor elements and textiles
Even a bedroom in an ascetic minimalist style cannot do without additional accessories that not only perform certain functions, but also create an atmosphere of comfort. This primarily applies to textiles.
Curtains, bedspreads, decorative pillows, as a rule, are made in the same style and color, which gives the interior an element of aesthetic completeness. If the interior is presented in monochrome, then the textiles are chosen 1-2 tones brighter or, conversely, paler than the main color. It is also possible that it is the curtains that will become a bright accent spot in the bedroom, made in moderate, calm colors.
The style of the interior is also important. Not only the colors of the textiles will depend on this, but also the material. So, for example, noble fabrics (silk, brocade) are selected for the classics - heavy curtains, curtains with lambrequins. For the Provence style, light flying curtains, variegated pillows in gentle tones with a small pattern are suitable. Monophonic roller blinds will ideally fit into minimalism and high-tech styles.
As for additional decor items, then the belonging of the bedroom itself will be of primary importance. Girls' bedrooms are usually decorated with lovely figurines, vases, photo frames; in the men's bedroom you can install a stylized safe, a fireplace or decorate a collection of antique sabers over the head of the bed.
A couple's bedroom should not be overloaded with themed accessories, unless they themselves want to arrange a romantic alcove there.
Interior examples
- Provence style bedroom. A delicate ensemble of small blue flowers on a white background conveys freshness and lightness.
- A bedroom combined with a loggia. Classic style, light colors and extra space create an atmosphere of unobtrusive luxury.
- Hi-tech style... The built-in wardrobe will not only save space, but will also become the main color accent that sets the tone for the entire interior.
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