The category of people that leads labor activity remotely, outside the office, often faces the inability to establish a workflow properly. In most cases, this is not due to the lack of such important qualities as discipline or responsibility, but to the wrong organization of your time and workplace.
If the first problem can be solved by a couple of books or good articles on time management, then equipping a workplace with your own hands is a more difficult task. We propose to combine the design of a bedroom and an office in one room. It is the dormitory that is empty during working hours, so it is impossible better fit to create a comfortable workspace.
We will tell you not only about how to choose the right furniture, divide zones, choose the winning color scheme... But also how to organize the design of the bedroom-study, without harming the intimate atmosphere of the bedroom.
Step one - zoning space
Many people mistakenly believe that each room should perform one strictly defined function: the kitchen - for cooking, the living room - for meeting guests and cozy gatherings, the bedroom - for sleeping, etc. This approach to interior design is somewhat outdated. Competent zoning techniques can not only subtly divide the room into comfortable zones, but also give the room an additional note of comfort, coupled with originality.
The design of the bedroom combined with the study can be divided into functional areas by using:
- Decorative partitions and arched structures.
- Podium.
- Sliding doors.
- Furniture items: wardrobe, shelving (optimal "material" for zoning in a small room).
- Lights and colors - working space should be issued in more light colors and is located closer to the daylight source.
- Movable fabric structures (curtains, screens).
- Various floor coverings.
Experts say that the zoning of the room in a ratio of one to two looks the most harmonious. In the case of the study-bedroom, it is wiser to give most space sleeping area.
Sometimes the ability to imagine what will come out of the plan in the end let us down, therefore, when planning the future interior, it is convenient to use special programs.
Organization of the working area
The atmosphere around us helps to tune in to the right wave. In the bedroom, she tunes in to peace and relaxation, which contradicts the need to concentrate on an active work process.
That is why the organization directly working area is one of the most important points in the design of the combined study bedroom. It is best to position the workplace by the window and sit with your back to the sleeping area, located at the back of the room.
This is due to the fact that bright lighting is required for work, while, on the contrary, it is contraindicated for rest. Another plus of this distinction is that the gaze will not fall on the bed and be distracted from the work process.
Original ideas for decorating a workplace in the bedroom:
- A working corner located at the foot of the bed is usually used when it is impossible to move the bed out of the window area, this technique significantly saves space.
- Workplace placed instead of bedside tables- convenient in small apartments.
- The design of the working area in a corner or niche - allows you to play interestingly complex structures premises.
- Another option is to build a work area into the closet. The space of the office will be noticeable only in the daytime, in the process of work. By closing the cabinet doors in the evening, you completely hide the work area.
- An excellent solution for decorating the working area is to take the office out to the insulated balcony adjacent to the bedroom.
An elegant and ergonomic solution is to use a window sill table top or a secretaire table, which can be transformed into a wardrobe if necessary. One more good advice to save space - if in the process of work you need to work with a computer, get a TV adapter and get rid of a second monitor in the room.
Lighting and color palette
In solving the problem of how to organize workplace in the bedroom, choice plays a huge role color palette and lighting. They must be different for different functional areas.
In the sleeping area, the lighting should be relaxing and dim: you can use soft yellow light traditional incandescent lamps. Be sure to install spot lighting on the left in the working area. An energetic blue or white light is perfect. fluorescent lamps. Great option- placement of spotlights around the perimeter of the room.
The interior of the bedroom with a work area gravitates towards matte pastel shades. Bright saturated colors will not only irritate the sleeping area, but also interfere with concentration in the working area. For different zones it is quite possible to use different colors... The main thing is that they should be harmoniously combined with each other.
Tip: it is preferable to design an office in a small bedroom in a minimalist style: a minimum of functional pieces of furniture and neutral calm shades. Otherwise, the room will look cluttered.
WITH good options the design of a bedroom-study in a geometric style can be found at the link.
If you do not have the opportunity to allocate a separate room for a study, you must try to maintain a minimalist style when decorating a work area in the bedroom. Indoors with a computer desk and an office chair, ruffle pads and others decorative elements will look ridiculous.
A bedroom is a fairly good room for organizing a working corner without prejudice to the recreation area. In this case, it is not the size of the space or the costs invested in the equipment of the room that matters, but the use of successful design techniques.
V modern conditions not every family can afford to buy a house or apartment with many rooms, where all tenants could freely accommodate. Many live in one-room apartments, studio apartments, and someone owns a living space with a large footage, which needs to be properly organized. In such cases, zoning of space is the best way out in order to maintain comfort for each family member, use every meter of housing with maximum benefit, and make not very comfortable housing more convenient and functional.
Types and purposes of living room zoning
When people resort to zoning their home, they usually pursue certain goals:
- Divide one room into zones for different purposes - for example, a relaxation area and a sleeping area.
- Divide personal zones for everyone - for example, arranging a place to work in the hall.
- To visually enlarge small room and make the big one more cozy.
- To make one common room as diverse as possible, to embody all the needs of the family in a small area.
It is not recommended to divide the living room into more than four different functional zones, but rather into two or three, otherwise the effect of clutter and overcrowding is possible, which will not add aesthetic pleasure to the residents.
Living room zoning can be done with different rooms resulting in a dynamic and comfortable room, where every corner will be rationally used.
Associations have become popular:
- living room and bedroom;
- living room and kitchen;
- living and working area;
- living room and nursery;
- living room and dining room;
- living room and hallway.
The union of a guest room and a bedroom is quite popular among the people, especially in small apartments, where one large room assigned to everything. Or parents give a separate room to their children, and they themselves get settled in the hall, organizing it for several needs at once. If this is a large room, then the task is easier. It is even possible to install a full bed by separating it with suitable means into a separate sleeping corner. It will be more difficult if the hall area is small. The easiest option in this case is to buy a good folding sofa... But it is not very convenient to unfold and fold it every day, as well as to clean the room if it is not possible to fold it. You can order a transforming bed, which can turn into a wardrobe or other piece of furniture during the day.
No less often they connect the living room and the kitchen, which is important in studio apartments and one-room apartments. Most often, a bar counter acts as a zone separator, which from the side of the hall can be decorated in the color of its walls.
The kitchen area is also best placed closer to the window - an abundance natural light needed for cooking. Juicy and bright photowall-paper with the image of fruits and other goodies will be relevant. It is very important to pay attention to the lighting in the kitchen - it is better to make it brighter, well illuminating the working area, and in the living room more diffused and soft.
Zoning of the work area and living room is also popular due to the convenience and relative ease of organization. The workplace should not be a walk-through, you can place it away from natural light and pay attention to artificial, but the latter must be made as intense as possible. Fresh flowers or flowerpots will not only decorate the work area, but also make it a little healthier.
Separation of the working area and living room
The combination of a living room and a nursery is less rational, but still sometimes a decision is made in favor of such a tandem. The larger the guest room, the easier it will be to divide it into such zones. It is better to separate the part for children with the help of different partitions or furniture, and you need to carefully think over all the nuances so that the child is comfortable spending time in his corner, as well as having a good rest.
Less often they combine a living room and a dining room, usually when they have a very small kitchen available. It is better to place the dining group near the window, it will be convenient to eat during the day and observe beautiful views outside the window in the evenings.
In the dining area, bright accessories and an overall bright design will be appropriate, which, nevertheless, should be combined with the general style of the living room. The lighting, as in the kitchen, is better to be brighter.
Zoning the kitchen and living room
Combining the hallway and living room can be a good idea to expand the space of the apartment. In this case, more subdued lighting will be appropriate in the hallway area, and large mirror will additionally increase the space and benefit residents who are going out.
Living room zoning methods
You can make a decision on how to make the zoning of a living room in your home on your own, or you can turn to the advice and help of a designer. But we will consider the main methods below, after which you can make a choice in favor of one of them, or several at once, and understand what exactly you need.
- Furniture zoning is one of the simplest and most functional ways dividing the living room into zones. The living room and kitchen can be divided with the help of a bar counter, which at the same time can act as a table for cooking and eating. A sofa turned with its back to the other side of the room will clearly highlight the seating area. And double-sided shelves can serve not only as a partition, but also serve as a storage for books, toys and decor items.
- Zoning with sliding doors and partitions is very popular with affordable way living room zoning. Sliding structures especially suitable when allocating a corner for sleeping, which will allow you to close your personal area from prying eyes. Suitable materials will be frosted glass or plastic. Such structures are easy to install and, if necessary, move; when the doors are opened, the room regains a single look. Plasterboard partitions will add aesthetics and convenience to the design of the living room, especially since niches for storage can be made in advance in them various subjects for interior decoration.
- Possible zoning with decorative designs... An openwork structure can act as a partition, which nevertheless gives a clear sense of the division of space. They borrow less space in a room, more aesthetically pleasing and lighter than a blank wall, can be made of any materials and for every taste and fantasy.
- Lovers often resort to arches. modern style... The arches can be given any curved or rectilinear shape, but you need to take into account the general style of the room so that the whole ensemble looks harmonious.
- Ceiling zoning - use different material when finishing the ceiling, different colors, drywall structures will allow you to easily and gracefully separate the two zones from each other, without taking up valuable square meters.
- Zoning with podiums is suitable for small apartments and for the convenience of families with children. The podium can act as a storage for things if it is not possible to install large cabinets. You can also integrate a pull-out bed into it, or hide the ventilation. The podium does not reduce the area of the room by one meter, but it is suitable if there are sufficiently high ceilings in the living room, and it will be convenient for everyone to move around such buildings.
- You can zone the space with curtains - this is the simplest and a budget option that someone might remind of student days and hostel. With the help of curtains, you can separate the sleeping or children's corner, they are easy to hide or replace. You can choose them from heavy and durable material, but it is possible from light and air - it depends on the goals and tastes of the inhabitants of the apartment.
- With the help of wallpaper, zoning of the living room is also performed, without cluttering the room with additional structures. The room is visually divided into functional zones, but one part is not closed from the other. You can paste over the walls with contrasting and multi-textured wallpaper, which in this case will look appropriate within the boundaries of one room.
- With the help of different floor covering, as in the case of wallpaper, an unobtrusive division into zones is possible. You can use different colors and textures of flooring - for example, tile in combination with laminate. It will be interesting to look at laying the same material in different directions. The task of zoning can also be performed by carpets, which can act not only as interesting accents in the interior and islands of comfort. Different carpets can give off different zones living room.
- Highlighting zones with lighting allows you to indulge in experimentation. Nowadays, there are many options for organizing light sources, which allows you to arrange each zone to your liking. It is advisable to install one central light source in the living room, but each zone should have its own lighting, corresponding to the purpose of this zone.
Saving space when zoning a room
When taking up the zoning of the living room space, more furniture is installed than usual, so you need to try not to overload the already limited area... By using modern means there is an opportunity to save valuable space, while not yielding in comfort, and even gaining some advantages at the same time.
- Wall shelves will take up free space on the wall, adding utility to it, and they themselves can act as a valuable addition to furniture, acting as an additional place for storing all sorts of necessities. In some cases, the shelves themselves can act as a means of zoning a room.
- A wall-mounted flat TV does not require the purchase of a special table, which in turn will save about a square meter of space.
- Convertible furniture can be a real salvation for a small room. A place to sleep can be a storage area for bulky items during the day. Some ottomans can be transformed into coffee tables. Small tables are converted into large family or guest tables. In some designs, you can even hide chairs, and if necessary, remove several, or all at once. Pull-out beds are a good option, especially for families with children, as they can be pushed in during the daytime and used for free play.
- Drawers in beds or on a podium will allow you to store a lot of things without using large wardrobes.
- A sleeping place with high ceilings can be arranged on the second tier, that is, to organize such a second floor. And under it, install additional shelves or a storage cabinet, or leave free space and use it as appropriate.
- There is an opportunity for a student to highlight separate zone"All in one" - a table combined with a wardrobe, and a loft bed upstairs.
- An adult workstation can be placed in a closet - a new and unusual move. When the doors are closed, it is completely hidden from prying eyes.
Convertible bed to save space
What you need to consider when zoning space
If the zones allocated to the rooms are completely opposite in their purpose, then it is better to organize more than one central lighting, but in each zone to highlight its own, of different intensities. Different floor lamps, desk lamp can be placed where they are most needed, and spot lighting will highlight exactly the area that needs to be better illuminated.
In a small living room, it is better to avoid large and bright accents, so as not to visually further reduce the small area.
For the same purpose, it is better to use a homogeneous floor covering... Light wall decoration will visually enlarge the room, and will also be relevant multilevel ceilings and installation of the podium.
It is possible to expand the living space due to the insulated balcony, where you can organize a work or dining corner.
Having considered the methods and features of the zoning of the living room, everyone can imagine which option is most suitable for him and make right choice... Now you can imagine the room of your dreams and act.
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Many of us have to work from home from time to time, if not regularly. But, unfortunately, not every living space allows you to allocate a separate room for an office or workshop. Today we will talk about how to arrange a comfortable workplace in the living room without harming its design.
Workplace in the living room - where exactly should it be located?
To answer this question, decide what time you usually have to work from home.
We work at home during the day
If you work from home mainly during the daytime, it is better to place the workplace in an area with good natural light. After all, sunlight improves mood and improves performance. The traditional approach, with obvious merit, is a window seat in the living room. You will not only "catch" daylight, but you will surely find a place for shelves with books or documents. In this case, the desktop can be made to order in such a way that its tabletop and window sill are one whole. It not only looks harmonious, but also saves space. V small room you can do without a table at all, a wide window sill will successfully cope with its role.
You are especially fortunate if the living room has a bay window. After all, this multifaceted glazed "lantern" seems to have been created to decorate a comfortable working area, the main advantage of which is excellent uniform illumination from all sides. A curtain or blinds will protect you from direct sunlight.
If there is an insulated balcony or loggia in the apartment, the working area can be equipped there. This will help you get the most out of all your square meters without taking an inch away from the living room itself. Sometimes it is advisable to combine this area with a living room. In some cases, it is enough just to remove window unit between the room and the balcony, and fix the countertop on the remainder of the wall partition. As a result of this minimal disruption, you will increase your living space and create a workspace with good natural light.
We work at home in the evening
If you have to work at home mainly in the evening, first of all you need to take into account that the living room is a common room. And, as a rule, it is in the evenings that the whole family gathers here to chat or watch TV. Therefore, the working area in the living room should be located so as not to infringe on anyone's interests: it should be comfortable for some to relax, and for others to work. How can this be achieved?
You may like the idea with a neat console table against the back of the sofa. With this arrangement of furniture, the working area and the sitting area in the living room are outlined, but not completely separated. Having settled down at the table with work or handicrafts, you will be close to your loved ones, you will be able to maintain a general conversation or watch an interesting program out of the corner of your eye.
If classes require concentration and increased attention, it is worth removing the workplace away from the TV. The worker will be less distracted if he sits with his back to the living room. In this case, the table can be installed in the gap between the cabinets or between the cabinet and the wall. Such an impromptu niche will create a feeling of isolation from everything that is happening around and will help to tune in to a working mood.
Working area in the living room - do you need partitions?
When deciding whether the living room area will be separated by a partition from the rest of the room, take into account the size and shape of the room, the location of the windows, as well as the number of inhabitants in the apartment and your occupation.
The partition is not an end in itself, but a tool that must be used wisely. After all, it can make a small room even more cramped, but a long rectangular room can give proportionality and comfort.
The photos below show a beautiful living room with a workplace in a small studio apartment. The owners installed a narrow table for two in a shallow niche created specially for this, but they did not separate the working area from the rest of the room with a partition. See how spacious this small but seamless multipurpose space seems.
And the room in the next photo gives the impression of being too elongated and somewhat dull. Zoning the workplace with a neat partition in this living room would be quite appropriate.
It is not necessary to partition the living room if there is only one free artist living in the apartment, because he will not interfere with himself. He can place his workplace absolutely anywhere, even on a console shelf next to the TV. And for a family man it will be extremely inconvenient: try to concentrate when football or melodramatic passions are boiling over your ear!
If a large family lives in an apartment, a living room with a work area outside the partition will be a real salvation for a person engaged in mental work. There are many ways to separate your refuge from the noisy world of the living room: a solid plasterboard "wall" in the spirit of minimalism or the popular design with shelves-niches, book rack or light translucent plastic, glass panel with decor or a partition with increased sound insulation made of frosted glass blocks, sliding panels or just heavy curtains ...
The list does not end there, the choice is yours.
The main thing is that in this corner you can concentrate without interference, as well as place work accessories, folders with documents and even afford some creative chaos... After all, you received not just a workplace in the common living room - you created a piece of your personal space.
Living room with work area ... in the closet
The lucky man, whose main work tool is a laptop, can afford to work without even getting out of bed. For him, the organization of the workplace is more a matter of self-discipline.
It is more difficult for those who deal with a lot of paper documents. And it is very difficult for needlewomen when they are faced with the need to organize their workplace in a common living room, especially if the room is small. Where, without cluttering up the room, store kilometers of fabrics and ribbons, kilograms of yarn, mountains of beads, piles of accessories and other treasures? Moreover, so that everything is at hand, otherwise it will take hours to find the right piece or thread.
Let's turn to the experience of previous generations. They lived long before the advent of digital media in a very "material" world, and therefore invented a secretaire. What do you like best: the bureau in vintage style with hinged lid or modern model with a pull-out table top? Or you can make a roomy organizer cabinet to order, which will have several folding and retractable work surfaces at once.
In the depths of this furniture there is a place for a personal office with an extensive paper archive, and for a home workshop with all its tools and consumables... At the right time, the magic wardrobe can be easily and quickly folded so as not to disturb the order in the living room. You do not have to worry that the needles or important papers left on the table will fall into the hands of a young fidget, because everything is securely closed. Finally, the psychological moment is also important: you open the closet - and you are at work, closed it - you can relax and unwind.
Take a look at a selection of our photos and make sure that the living room with a workplace arranged in a closet is beautiful and very convenient.
Living room design with a workplace - briefly about the main thing
Thinking over the design of a living room with a workplace, you can go in two ways: either emphasize the working area, or, conversely, make it as invisible as possible. The main thing is that the result is an interior that is comfortable for you and your loved ones.
The working area in the living room is distinguished by contrasting furniture, decorative partitions, the color and texture of the walls, lighting and multilevel ceilings. You can organize the work area on the podium, using it as roomy system storage. At the same time, it is important not to forget that the work area and the recreation area are parts of a single space, and there should be no stylistic dissonance between them.
Choosing furniture
Furniture for a living room with a workplace should be not only comfortable, but also harmoniously selected. The purchase of a wall with an already provided work table can simplify the task. Such furniture sets are functional and, as a rule, are characterized by discreet laconic design... With their help, it is easy to create a holistic interior of a modern living room.
But for a small room, the wall is not the best way, it may simply not fit there. In this case, give Special attention the choice of the desktop. Hardly anyone will like a living room with a massive work desk in an office style. Compact narrow tables are preferred, possibly folding. Space-saving and space-saving models with two legs, which are attached to the wall at the back, as well as shelving tables and window sill tables. They can be equipped retractable part where you can easily hide writing instruments and even a laptop.
Pay attention to the design of this wonderful living room. At first glance, you can't understand that the photo shows a living room with a workplace. The hostess simply hid her low glass work table behind the back of the sofa. From the side front door the work area in this bright living room is almost invisible.
Playing with color
Calm neutral colors are traditionally used to decorate the working area: white, light gray, beige. Light green and shades of blue are also popular. They are believed to promote concentration.
All-out bright reds, deep purples, and other intense colors tend to fatigue quickly, but they work well as small accents. A chair and a couple of these accessories in the work area will make the design of the room livelier. The main thing is that these color spots resonate in the overall living room palette.
Today, the living room has slightly changed its original purpose and has turned from a room for receiving guests into a cozy place to relax. V recent times many have to work from home, so when correct zoning rooms you can select in the living room there is a place for an office... To create a workplace, you should not do a complete redevelopment, it is enough to use partitions for zoning, two-level floors or original color solutions... The living room should not become an office, so creating a working area in it should be taken seriously.
Choosing the optimal place in the living room for the working area
First, let's answer the question: how much in the living room should be equipped with a place for an office. It's pretty simple. V an ordinary apartment there is not so much free space, so it is difficult to allocate a separate room for an office in it. In the bedroom, designers do not recommend decorating a work area, since this room should be quiet cozy place, conducive to relaxation. The clatter of keys, computer lights, and the rustling of papers don't quite fit into the functional definition of a bedroom.
Study in the living room. Modern solutions
It is because of all these factors that you have to opt for the living room. It is necessary to take the location of the workplace very seriously without disturbing the harmonious perception of the interior of the room. It is preferable to equip the work area in the corner of the room or near the window. Very often a balcony is combined with a living room, turning into a full-fledged comfortable working corner.
Such a modern, affordable, functional type of room decor, as, will make it easy to distinguish between work and leisure areas. If you do not use partitions, then place desk with your back to the TV.
Speaking about which part of the living room to make an office, they focus on individual needs. Basically, a third part of the room is allocated for the working area. At the same time, there is a study-living room, where both zones are equivalent.
Design solutions for the living room-study. Photo
Classic living room-study
To decorate the walls, you can use one of the options:
- Make all the walls in the room the same.
- Mark the wall in the recreation area.
- Select the wall of the workplace.
Idea for a living room-study
Sand shades in the living room-study
Concerning colors, then calm tones are preferable, since the working atmosphere does not fit in with flashy colors. When decorating the working area, they take brown, chocolate, beige, green shades.
Marsala in the interior of the living room-cabinet
The choice of furniture for the living room-study
Dividing a room into zones involves the selection of appropriate furniture for each area.
Furniture that you need to create a workplace:
- desk;
- chair;
- shelf for books;
- a bedside table for documents;
- computer and other office equipment.
With limited useful area choose compact, transformable furniture.
The recreation area is usually equipped with:
- sofa,
- wardrobe with mirrors,
- modular lockers or chest of drawers.
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