Choosing a style for a small apartment

There is a prejudice that the decor of a one-room apartment cannot be fashionable and modern, and its design, no matter how hard you try, will still turn out dull and monotonous. This is mainly due to the fact that setting out to fit in a one-room apartment a lot of massive, and sometimes even redundant furniture, completely forget about the style unity of design.

The arrangement of a one-room apartment requires the observance of a single style, since the room, and often the hallway with the kitchen, make up a single, integral space. And in order to maintain its integrity, it is necessary to strictly adhere to a single principle, style of design and introduce only those design elements that correspond to this style into the interior. That is why, starting to plan the apartment, you need to draw up a clear project, including everything down to the smallest detail: furniture selection and placement, colors, finishes, decorations and interior attributes. In this article, we will talk about the most popular options for the design and arrangement of one-room apartments.

Hi-tech interior

The word "hi-tech" is derived from the English phrase high technology - high technology. This style involves the use of ultramodern forms and materials and, probably, more than all others is suitable for the design of a small one-room apartment. After all, one of the main distinguishing features of hi-tech style is minimalism: no unnecessary details, no pretentiousness and monumentality - aren't we using these principles when furnishing a modest odnushka.

The main materials that the high-tech style prefers are glass, metal and light-colored plastic. They are able to give the interior visual lightness and spaciousness, and make the surrounding space look like a spacecraft cabin or the house of the future. An advantage of this style will also be that many decor elements can be made independently from the same metal or plastic. High-tech elements perfectly transmit light and can themselves become additional sources of light.

Art Nouveau studio apartment

It is no coincidence that Art Nouveau style is called one of the most elegant and refined: it involves many smooth lines and soft outlines. Art Nouveau room decoration is usually done in pastel colors. He likes modern and a large number of fabrics such as silk and satin. They can drape the walls, cover upholstered furniture, or such fabrics can be used for curtains that separate one functional area of ​​the room from another.

An advantageous feature of this style is that with the ability to sew, it can easily be supplemented with home-made attributes and save enough money when decorating. A one-room apartment decorated in modern style is perfect for a single girl, but is practically not acceptable for a family with children. After all, the focus in this design is on the living area and there is practically no room for a children's corner.

Baroque style

Baroque style is more suitable for one-room apartments of a decent size, because it implies a huge number of decor elements: stucco moldings, patterns, drawings and inlays.The central elements of Baroque are often statues, even if the size of the room does not allow you to establish something truly monumental, you can always put a small figurine on a cabinet, desk or wall niche. Despite the small size of the apartment, the Baroque style will be able to give it a majestic, magnificent and solemn appearance.

Classic style apartment

And the last popular style that we look at is classic. He is most restrained. Its main elements are stucco molding, parquet, drapery on the windows. The classic interior is usually done in warm brown colors, which gives the room a special cosiness and sophistication.

Arches and columns, which are also an attribute of the classical style, will be a great way to distinguish between functional areas, as well as visually increase the size of the room. You can also replace arches with the walls separating the room and the kitchen, or the kitchen and the hallway, which will also significantly increase the free space. In the event that the size of the room allows a classic interior, it can be effectively complemented by an electric fireplace, which will give the room a special chic and warm homely atmosphere.