Apartments: a variety of options for modern buildings
Among the varieties of apartments there are the following:- Studio. One room without separation of the kitchen and the living room, the bathroom can be both combined and separate.
- Hotel type. Compared to a studio apartment, a small kitchen in it is located, as a rule, in the corridor. The bathroom is combined.
- Small family. It features a balcony or a loggia and two windows, the bathroom is combined.
- 1-, 2-, 3-room apartments. On the living area there is a separate kitchen, separate bathroom and toilet, a corridor or entrance hall and a certain number of living rooms.
Floor plans
Each type of apartment has its own layout:- Isolated rooms. Each of the living rooms has a separate entrance from the hallway.
- Adjoining rooms. In this case, one room has an entrance from the hallway and from it there is a passage to another room, it is possible to divide the rooms with an internal door.
- Mixed layout. The territory of the apartment combines isolated and adjacent living quarters.
Types of apartments
Among both primary and secondary housing, a lot of different options are offered. To determine the most suitable housing, you need to familiarize yourself with the types of apartments and their features:- Stalinka. The apartment can be with separate and combined rooms.
- Khrushchev 1-, 2-, 3-room apartments with high ceilings, combined bathroom.
- Brezhnevka. The rooms are either separate or adjacent. In the house where the housing is located, there is an elevator and a garbage chute.
- Small family. In such an apartment there is one room or a half. Living area is not more than 24 square meters. meters.
Studio apartments
The most popular and fashionable housing in recent years are studio apartments. The layout of this type of apartment makes it possible to use a variety of modern stylish interiors. Available multifunctional living areas are different in size, configuration, number of storeys. Most popular:- with a small area that does not reach 25 m2;
- with average living space, which can reach a maximum of 100 m2;
- large elite studios with a total area of more than 100 m2;
- 2-floor studio apartments;
- living spaces of several floors, united with each other by a single free layout.
Zones in apartments
All apartments perform many functions for each family member living in the territory, so the apartments are divided into zones that have their purpose. Most often, a standard apartment is divided into:- a narrow hallway or corridor;
- kitchen;
- dining room or living room;
- bedroom for adults;
- study or library;
- room for children, possibly not one, depending on the number of children;
- bathroom;
- restroom.
Interior styles
The choice of arrangement of the apartment depends on the preference of the owner and family members. The most popular are the following styles:- Classical. Fine style with expensive finishes, luxurious furniture, chic accessories.
- Modern. It is distinguished by the ductility of materials, smooth lines, and many textures.
- Art Deco. Elegant airy style with soft colors and expensive wooden furniture.
- Minimalism. No frills and decorative elements, only the most necessary.
- Kitsch. A peculiar combination of incongruous, defying everything and everyone.
- High tech. High technology and versatility are the hallmarks of style.