How to arrange an apartment-studio

The name "Studio Apartment" comes from the American concept of Studio. In America, since the twenties of the last century, studio apartments were considered a rather popular and rather budgetary type of housing. Then such housing were in demand among young people and students. In such apartments there was a minimum set of amenities. In particular, there was a kitchen, a combined bathroom and shower. At the same time, all living space have always been small, which was quite satisfied with the majority of young people. Fate was so that our studio apartments began to understand differently. Apartments with a similar layout were considered very fashionable and prestigious.

The main parameters and characteristics of the studio apartment

In general, today specialists determine the concept of a studio apartment in different ways, but they still agree on something. Namely, the fact that the studio apartment is a room that does not have stiff partitions. There are no doors in such a room, with the exception of the door to the bathroom and toilet. Even today, such areas are not initially laid in projects of residential buildings. In the apartments of any house that is built and rented out, there are partitions.

As already mentioned, initially such apartments had a rather small area. In the classical sense, the studio apartment is customary to divide into two main zones-this is living space and kitchen. Therefore, in the end, something medium honey of the living room and kitchen is obtained. If the apartment has a fairly large area, then not only traditional zones, but also others can be located in it. For example, there may be areas for cooking, for guests and for relaxation. The most important thing is that they are not rooms in their usual understanding. Therefore, there are no doors between them.

Each zone in such an apartment corresponds to its own color, the nature of the arrangement of furniture, the type of flooring, as well as sometimes the difference in floor level. Less commonly, various decorative partitions from transparent materials or grilles are used.

The key difference between such an apartment is that it makes it possible to perceive the entire space of its apartment as a whole. After all, housing seems much more spacious and bright than familiar apartments with walls. Visually, space can also be increased using correctly selected colors.

In our homes, the arrangement of studio apartments does not set the goal of increasing space. Most often this is done so that the home looks more stylish and modern. In some cases, a person makes such changes in his apartment in order to show this belonging to the elite.

Often, in order to make a layout in the style of the studio apartment, the owners of the premises order it to professional designers and architects. People are ready to pay large amounts just for the fact that an individual design of the studio apartment will be made for them. However, a lot can be done with its own efforts. Let's talk about this a little later in our article.

The advantages of studio apartments

Undoubtedly, such apartments have their own virtues.

1. One of the advantages is the fact that the absence of partitions and corridors in the apartment provides an opportunity to take control of almost the entire space. So, for example, you can put furniture almost wherever you want. This allows you to achieve a large functionality of the living space, with a competent approach to the question of how to arrange an apartment with a studio. The photo below shows one of the examples of such an interior.
2. In addition, the space of the studio’s apartment makes it possible to arrange its housing in one stylistic direction. For example, you can give the interior the style of grotto, yurts, hi-tech or minimalism. It all depends on the wishes of the owner of the room.
3. Similar residential areas are suitable for people who like to arrange parties at home and receive guests. They are also suitable for childless couples and unmarried men.
4. In the studio’s apartment you can get to the right places in short paths. The hook on the corridor will not have to be done. For example, it is possible to quickly get from the guest table to the refrigerator, and back.
5. This option of the apartment will be close to creative people. For example, for musicians and artists. They will be able to arrange their workshop, combined with the kitchen.
6. The studio apartment is also suitable for films and music lovers. After all, there is enough space for the arrangement of the desired acoustic technique.
7. Unfortunately, it often happens that after builders and architects intervened in the process of creating the interior, the living space only partially becomes like a studio apartment. The fact is that the owner is decided to repair the studio’s apartment not because of the addition of space, but due to the fact that it is allowed to redevelop a redevelopment in this room. As a result, mixed-type apartments are obtained, in which the space characteristic of apartments is not provided.

In what cases the studio apartments are unacceptable

1. Immediately you need to understand that the arrangement of layout in the style of the studio apartment in itself is a very troublesome business. Therefore, before deciding on this, you should think carefully.
2. Initially, you need to understand that far from any apartment you can make an apartment a studio. For example, it is simply impossible to do technically in brick crusts. And also in all houses that were built using large panels from reinforced concrete structures, where the transverse walls inside the apartment are supportive. Therefore, they cannot be demolished, and no one will do it.
3. In addition, in order to redevelop the apartment in which it is planned to remove the partitions, you must first get permission from the housing and communal services or the main district architect. It is very difficult to get such permissions in our country. After all, no one will want to take responsibility for the designs not a new house.
4. In addition, such a redevelopment will require a lot of money for the demolition of the partition and subsequent restoration work in the apartment. We will have to install new lighting, redo the wiring and sewage. And that's not all.
5. Often there are situations when the money that will be spent on all permits, approvals, repair work and the work of the designer in total will go more than the exchange of a one -room apartment for a two -room apartment.
6. For new houses, it is usually much easier to achieve permission. In some cases, for example, in a new building of a monolithic house, it is possible to do without it completely. True, in such houses there is usually no need to add free space. It is enough without it.
7. A child may appear in the family and then such a room will be completely out of place. For at least the first two years of his life, he will need a separate room. In general, it is usually not customary to live in a large number of people in apartments-studios. In particular, if there is a big difference in age or people of different sexes. Each person needs his own personal space. Obviously, the apartment is not suitable for this purpose.
8. In such apartments, drafts appear much more often. Therefore, if you redo the usual apartment to the studio apartment, you will have to rebuild the heating and ventilation scheme.
9. Do not forget that in such an apartment nothing interferes with the spread of the smell. This applies, for example, both the smell of the kitchen during cooking and the smell from the toilet. And lovers will have to smoke only on the balcony. How to solve this problem partially read below.
10. Do not turn your apartment into a studio apartment if you hold animals, especially those who happen on the street. Otherwise, dirty traces will then be throughout the house. It is allowed to contain only aquarium with fish in such an apartment.
11. Undoubtedly, a studio apartment is a wide field of creativity for the self-development of a designer and architect. But living in such an apartment is not always appropriate and convenient.

Options for designing a studio apartment

The studio apartment is like a clean sheet of paper on which the master is free to draw any picture. If you decide to do this exciting process, then you should first get acquainted with the basic rules that will help solve the question of how to arrange an apartment with a studio.

Zoning of space

One of the basic rules is the need to visually and really divide the room into zones. Even if you live alone in the apartment, you still have to divide the studio into zones. After all, whatever a person does, he must sleep somewhere, take and cook food, wash. In this case, you need to take into account some subtleties that will allow you to divide the apartment into zones correctly. There should not be any fixed partitions. Mobile partitions or screen are most suitable. If you do not like such a division, then you can try to experiment with shades. For example, the kitchen can be made a beige shade, and a bedroom with a living room of a light green hue. Colors can be others, with the exception of too bright and dark shades. The most important thing is that they contrast with each other. Calm pastel colors will look good.

In order to unobtrusively make distinctions of space, you can use the different floor texture. So, in the kitchen, the floor can be covered with tiles, a laminate is suitable for the living room, and a villing carpet in the bedroom. In any case, the shades of each coating in the room must be supplemented by each other.

To divide the space in the apartment into functional zones, you can use different lighting design in each of them. For example, bright spotlights around the bed can be used to secrete the bedroom. If you choose the right lighting, then you can visually increase a small room. This can be done, for example, setting along the long walls of the lamp.

The space can also be divided with the help of:

1. Transparent partitions.
2. Light racks.
3. Bar.
4. You can also use soft corners for this.
5. Journal tables.
6. Blinds that are mounted on the wall.

Selection of furniture

Speaking of furniture. It should also be selected in accordance with some rules. It needs to be chosen with great responsibility. After all, not every nightstand or closet will fit into such an apartment. So, for example, it is recommended not to use furniture made of monolithic and massive structures in such an interior. As an exception, you can take a large sofa in the living room. Most of all for such an apartment is suitable for glass and metal furniture. It takes up much less space and is noticeably easier. It is even better to take furniture that can take shape. In the kitchen, a built -in technique will look relevant.

In the sleeping area, you can choose a folding sofa or a transforming bed. The kitchen is suitable for the minimum set of the most necessary kitchen furniture, as well as equipment. Built -in household appliances will also help to save space in the apartment. It should optimally harmonize with the interior of the studio apartment.

When arranging a working area, you can purchase a compact computer table with wheels. This will allow you to move its workplace in almost any zone.

In any apartment there should be furniture for storing your things. In the studio apartment, this can be, for example, a compact cabinet with a compartment with mirrors on the doors. This can not only save space, but also visually increase it, especially in the studio one -room apartment. You can store your things on the podium with doors and shelves.

Some tips

1. In general, mirrors are capable of now visually increase the space. If you place a mirror opposite the window, then the room will become more light.
2. In order for the apartment to be as brighter as possible, it is recommended to replace their usual windows with French, which go from floor to ceiling. It is these windows that are installed in the studios of artists of Paris.
3. In order for the interior of your apartment over time you are not tired of it, you should think in advance about what you can change after some time. For example, you can change covers on chairs, paintings, carpets or lighting. All this at one time will help update the familiar atmosphere.
4. In the studio apartment where there are no internal partitions, as already mentioned, the smells spread very quickly. Therefore, it is recommended to equip the kitchen with a powerful and at the same time silent exhaust.
5. Many designers believe that the most suitable option for designing a studio apartment is the modern high-tech style. This is a very popular and modern style. When using it, metal -plastic windows, furniture and decor items are placed, having chrome shiny parts. In addition, there are many plastic and glass items in such an interior. Using these details in the decor, you will visually make the tight walls of the room wider.

These recommendations will help turn the studio apartment into a real work of art. And never be afraid to experiment with different lighting, flowers and materials.