The interior of a narrow bedroom - style and comfort

Perhaps there are two areas in which designers can show their talent especially brightly: an individual project for a new building with a solid budget and the design of a cramped room with an uncomfortable layout. Are you unhappy with your room? Consider this as a challenge - design such an interior for a narrow bedroom so that it becomes the most beloved, harmonious, stylish corner of your apartment. A cute cozy nest, which is admired by unexpected design solutions.

Such different narrow bedrooms

When we talk about a narrow bedroom, we usually mean a room where it is difficult to squeeze between the wall and the bed. What does the building code say?

According to the regulations, in new buildings, the width of the bedroom should be no less than 2.4 m (to be honest, even a room with a width of 2.6 - 2.8 m turns out to be cramped and uncomfortable in practice). But what about the legendary "Khrushchev" in which the rooms are still narrower, but in fact - they exist? The developers of SNiP31-01 made an exception for them, specifying the minimum width of bedrooms for buildings being reconstructed - 2.25 m. The successful interior of such an extremely narrow bedroom is the pinnacle of design art.

A narrow room can be tiny, for example - 2.4 x 3.4 m. Or not wide and long. For each case, there are especially effective solutions, and some design techniques that are successful for some are contraindicated for others. So, we are interested in three typical options for narrow bedrooms:

1. narrow and small;
2. narrow and long;
3. "Khrushchev".
   

   wall-mounted folding table saves space in a narrow bedroom

By the way, sometimes quite spacious, but disproportionately long bedroom is visually perceived as narrow - it will also be useful to take into account our recommendations in its interior.

Consider in detail the classic rules and witty tricks that are useful to remember when decorating the interior of narrow bedrooms. In focus:

• visual correction of space;
• zoning options;
• interior style;
• furniture.

We hope that our recommendations will be useful.

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Narrow and small - and this has advantages

For owners of a bedroom of 8-10 square meters. m question of questions - how to place everything you need? This is exactly what you don't need to do. Relax, from the “everything you need” in the bedroom, the only thing you need is a bed. Of course, it is important for someone to find a place for a desktop, a dressing table, or at least a narrow wardrobe - this is quite possible, but not all at once. Leave aside the furniture layout for now and decide on the general concept.

The most important thing for such a room is to successfully choose a style, and its aesthetics will already tell you ways to expand the space optically, and modest, but quite real possibilities for zoning a narrow bedroom.

Stylish, fresh, free

Let's add - and very comfortable. Paradoxically, a small narrow bedroom can become the prettiest and most beloved room if its interior is kept in the same style. Of course, not all directions are suitable: for example, lush decor and massive furniture in the spirit of baroque and classics will not physically fit in such a space. But Scandinavian minimalism, elegant Art Deco, sunny Provence, intricate Arabic or Indian, laconic oriental (in Japanese reading) - why not?

Let us dwell on the most relevant - Scandi and Provence.

Scandinavian minimalism - light and space

The first thing that comes to mind when decorating the interior of a narrow and short bedroom is minimalism. A combination of asceticism and decorativeness is characteristic of the northern aesthetics that is so fashionable now. Everything is aimed at creating a feeling of spaciousness, a flow of light.

But how to achieve the effect of large free space inherent in the Scandi style? Do not flatter yourself, the room will no longer be, but if you do everything according to the rules, it certainly will not seem like a cramped cell.

Bright signs of style - a combination of white surfaces and wood, a minimum of furniture, no cabinets, thoughtful lighting and spectacular designer decor by contemporary artists.

Surface finishing

The interior of a Scandinavian-style bedroom can be maintained in a completely white color, even the traditional wooden floor can be painted with white paint - in this case, the feeling of the boundaries of space is lost, and the task of visually expanding a narrow room can be considered solved.

However, more often in the decoration, in addition to white, there is natural wood. Light pine floorboards are so warm, solid and effortless. In addition, the wooden floor is the perfect backdrop for simple and stylish furniture.

A very important point: in Scandinavian minimalism, any decorative ornaments, embossed ceiling shades or figured profile skirting boards are unacceptable - only flat surfaces and right angles.

Furniture and zoning of a narrow Scandinavian bedroom

The bedroom will not seem cramped if you limit yourself to a minimum of furniture - a bed set with a headboard against the wall and bedside tables. Furniture color - white or natural wood. A flat-screen TV in front of the bed and narrow shelves-consoles will practically not take up space, but will create the necessary comfort.

It is advisable to exclude the closet, and use the dressing room for storage. If it is absent, you can install a narrow (35-45 cm wide) built-in wardrobe with sliding doors along a short wall.

The room will seem more spacious and freer if the bed and bedside tables are on metal legs. If the problem of storing things is solved by a bed with drawers, standing tightly on the floor, then you can compensate for the space that has visually disappeared under it with console bedside tables. They are attached to the wall, and it seems that they do not take up any space in the room. The problem of the dressing table is solved in a similar way - the console version is ideal in this case.

What if it is necessary to provide a desktop in the interior of a tiny narrow bedroom? In this case, transforming furniture can help out, where the bed is retracted into the closet, as well as the desktop. A practical solution is to replace the bed with a folding sofa: in this case, it will not be difficult to allocate a working area in the room.

Decor and lighting

The minimalist style does not tolerate unnecessary things, but those that are must be in perfect order - and this is one of the main decorations of the room. There is little decor and it is usually functional. In fact, any piece of furniture is an example of design art - and this is extremely useful in a small room.

A narrow bedroom should be well lit. In the interior of Scandinavian minimalism, lamps traditionally play an important decorative role. Instead of floor lamps, in a small room it is better to use table lamps and sconces - white, metal, elegant geometric shapes.

Accentuate the headboard by placing a contemporary artist's painting or a large black and white artistic photograph above it.

Put a fluffy white carpet not in the whole room, but only by the bed or dressing table. The bed can be covered with a cozy blanket by adding a couple of matching pillows.

No knick-knacks, but 2-3 spectacular pieces of arts and crafts - a vase, a fruit basket, a stylized figurine - will emphasize the aesthetics of the Scandinavian style.

Sunny morning in Provence style

A completely different aesthetic is present in the Provence style. Particularly characteristic of this style are special furniture and a lot of cozy, romantic decor elements.

A lot of sunlight, bright, but as if faded colors, furniture "with history", from the grandmother's house or artificially aged, floral or checkered textiles - how to place all this in the interior of a narrow bedroom and maintain a sense of spaciousness?

Color: walls and furniture

White walls and wooden, often white, floors make Provence related to the Scandinavian style, but the similarities end there.

Rustic "rustic" furniture - colored, complex texture, with scratches and scuffs, it would seem, is not the best option for a cramped room. But its non-standard dimensions help out. A narrow closet of small depth, a small bedside table that can be successfully replaced by a bookcase - romantic furniture in the Provence style will free up maximum space in a narrow room.

A high openwork metal bed on high legs will float above the floor, and this will visually expand the room.

It is possible that it will be possible to allocate space for a semicircular dressing table-console, which, if desired, can also be used as a worker - how much space does a person working with a laptop need? Yes, and you can not ignore the famous Provencal wall shelves - narrow and functional. If they are necessary, then it is better to limit yourself to one or two.

Decor

Provence is a world of cozy memorabilia. Pots of flowers and figurines, baskets with needlework and napkins - in the interior of a small narrow bedroom, this abundance will have to be limited a little.

Textiles can be selected in plain or floral. A bedspread, pillows, short curtains of delicate, pastel colors should create a feeling of comfort, cleanliness and sun glare.

Do not abuse wall-to-wall mirrors: you will quickly get tired, not everyone likes to constantly watch themselves in the mirror. In such a micro-room it is better to have smaller mirrors, one or more.

A small narrow Provence-style bedroom, despite its modest size and abundance of details in the interior, is filled with air and light.

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Narrow and long - how to turn disadvantages into advantages

All the recommendations on the style of the interior and furniture given above are also valid for long narrow bedrooms. Design trends that welcome white, simple or elegant furniture - scandi, provence, japanese, art deco - help create an artistic atmosphere and detract from the size of the room. And for a richly decorated Indian or Arabic interior, the dimensions are not fundamental at all, its feature is the creation of a spirit of luxury both in the palace and in the shack.

The strength of this bedroom is the possibility of zoning.

The long bedroom has never been considered a model of a comfortable room. Unpleasant proportions, reminiscent of a corridor or trailer, must be turned into an attractive and comfortable bedroom due to the successful interior design - is this possible? Let's just say - to a very large extent.

optical illusions

We do not see what is actually there. It is worth making the long walls white, pasting the entire end wall with spectacular photo wallpapers with very large flowers, and painting the opposite, narrow one in a rich warm color - and voila, the room is no longer so long.

Walls

How exactly should one influence the perception of space? The general principle is that white and cold shades of the wall "move away" from us, saturated hot colors - "approach". A large pattern seems to be located closer than a rare small one, photo wallpaper with a deep perspective and are completely capable of deceiving the imagination.

One of the options for optical correction has already been considered. Any large pattern can be used as photo wallpaper on a narrow wall, macro photographs are welcome, the main thing is that this decoration occupies the entire wall - in width and height.

Window decoration: let the curtains blend into the wall, trying to highlight them with color will create a deep perspective. Exception: if the window is very wide and is on a long wall, then the color of the curtains can be divided into three zones.

Floor and ceiling

A long room never seems too spacious, so a white ceiling is out of competition.

A wooden floor with floorboards along a long wall will definitely stretch the bedroom, and across the room it enhances the perspective. The best option is to lay light-colored floorboards or laminate at 45° to the wall.

Light

A good effect can be given by the illumination of long walls with spotlights from the ceiling. Local lighting is very important. On the one hand, the room should not have dark corners, on the other hand, sometimes intimate lighting of one of the zones is enough to work or create an intimate atmosphere.

Planning and zoning

The length of the room is 5-6 meters with a width of 2.4-2.6 meters, which makes it possible to single out either a work area or a ladies' corner with a dressing table and a wardrobe in a narrow bedroom.

It is not recommended to separate the sleeping area with curtains, but you can outline it with rectangular - us, and for the art deco style - antique, in which case they will become a noticeable feature of the interior.

If the bed is placed with the headboard against a narrow wall, in the rest of the bedroom you can arrange a relaxation area with a comfortable armchair, a TV and a book shelf, or organize a work area.

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"Khrushchev" is a tough nut to crack

It is in the interior of a tiny, extremely narrow bedroom with a width of 2.25 m that design talent, ingenuity and non-stereotypical thinking are undeniably and clearly manifested.

To begin with, we note that everything said in the chapter about small narrow rooms, the choice of style is also true for the “Khrushchev”. All the secrets of visual adjustment of space, described in the chapter on long narrow rooms, work here too, but you will have to forget about zoning - this room is too small to allocate some special area for work and rest in it. If you still need a place for a computer, cosmetics - most likely, you will have to find a universal use for a small chest of drawers or a console table.

Narrow cantilever shelves, white on a white wall, are a lifesaver when you need to make room for books, jewelry, or other oversized items that are handy to have on hand.

The choice of bedroom interior style in relation to the narrow "Khrushchev" is extremely limited - minimalism, maybe - Provence and with great doubt - Art Deco, but the success of the project depends, first of all, on the artistic taste and ingenuity of the designer. And most importantly - there is nothing worse than mixing styles in a cramped room.

Creative Solutions

Little tricks save you from big problems. Such a narrow bedroom can be a serious test for the nerves if it is dark, crammed with furniture to the point of “not squeezing through”. Therefore, everything that can free up space or create the illusion of a wider room is good.

The light floor, white walls and ceiling are unrivaled, the warm smoky shade and the large thin pattern for narrow walls are very interesting. Ideally, the curtains should follow the pattern of the wallpaper on the wall and merge with them. This will shorten the room slightly.

How to make it wider?

10 tips that might come in handy

1. The room seems wider if you highlight the long white wall with spotlights from the ceiling.
2. The color of short walls should not repeat the color of the floor.
3. A large almost full-height mirror in the center of a long wall can create a wide opening and, as it were, a continuation of the room in breadth, but soon it will become tiring.
4. It is more interesting if the mirror is not solid, but cut into vertical or horizontal stripes spaced apart from each other - imitating a lattice behind which the room “continues”.
5. A similar effect is achieved if the mirrored cabinet doors are decorated with a small panel.
6. Instead of photographs, place a dense composition of mirrors in photo frames on the walls - this is very decorative and opens up scope for a look resting on a close wall.
   

   the location at the head of the bed a small dressing room to save space

7. Use low furniture with thin legs.
8. A console table-shelf without legs is ideal for such a narrow bedroom, if you really can’t do without a table. You can even find a model with drawers.
9. Remove everything off-season and rarely used from the bedroom - there are pantries and mezzanines for this.
10. In color, give preference to tonal combinations. But 2-3 bright spots to avoid monotony is quite acceptable.

There is no need to be afraid of difficult tasks - there are always interesting solutions for them. Turning an uncomfortable narrow room into a comfortable bedroom with a stylish interior - what can bring more pleasure?

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