Living room zoning is a popular topic. A lot has been written about this, but most often — with a intricate and non -inflammatory language. We will try to talk about this as accessible as possible using the example of the living room.
Functional zoning methods
Zoning tips
The smooth transition of the space of the room from one functional part to another can take place only if the deaf walls are slightly used slightly. All methods of arranging functional accents can be divided into two categories: architectural and designer. If architectural techniques are more perceived as work, then designer methods are, first of all, art — art.
Arches, decorative structures, false -arts, podiums and sliding doors — five most laborious architectural methods of installing functional and decorative structures. It makes sense to use in parallel with the repair. Such large -scale invasions are characteristic of creating studios and often have an additional aesthetic component aimed at decorating the interior.
Arch device — an amazingly universal technique, can be used in any areas and in different styles. Decorative structures (partitions, columns, etc.) look much lighter than deaf walls, but more massive than arches. Falter -breeds — a successful solution for the studio or decorating a room in the style of loft. The podium looks good with the backlight in the steps and in the presence of fairly high ceilings. Sliding doors — a more functional and light alternative to deaf partitions. In addition, you can distinguish between the space of the room with multi -level ceilings, lighting and combined flooring.
The most practical, fast and less costly design techniques include special options for arranging furniture, as well as movable partitions in the form of textile drapery and mobile screens.
How to make a division of the living room into zones when combining the dining room?
Interior design secrets: living room zoning
It is believed that any rooms can be functionally united, if only these functions are not conflicting among themselves. A common option is a combination of the living room with the dining room. The dining area in the arrangement of the living room is the most logical solution. We will show how to make a separation of the hall with various geometric forms of rooms using the simplest design solutions. Of course, the entire room should be united by a general stylistic concept, and in small rooms it is undesirable to use large or contrasting elements that visually «eat» space.
Living room of elongated shape. The narrowly rectangular shape of the interior in itself involves the dissection of the space in the transverse direction. This technique visually brings the rectangle to a more comfortable square. The refectory usually occupies a smaller area — 30-45%. The transitional line can be indicated by unfolding the sofa with the back of the dining room or the location of a low -wing cabinet on the border of the regions. If you put not one, but two cabinets, moving them close to each other with the rear walls, then an additional place for storing things appears from the side of the front area. The upper panel in any case easily turns into an element of the bar.
Rectangular living room approaching the square. The recreation area in the living room when dividing the premises occupies almost half of the room. As in the first version, the refectory starts from the back of the sofa.
L-shaped hall. It’s still easier here. The very shape of the room divides it into two parts by the protruding sharp angle of the wall.
Knowing how to equip the living room, you can easily increase the effect of distinction by individual decor elements for each zone: carpets, paintings, lighting, etc. p.
Easy methods of deep zoning
We have already examined some simple techniques for designating the boundaries between functional zones. Before you equip the hall, we will dwell on how to make the division of the living room into the zones more pronounced, which allows you to enhance the isolation and chamber of individual functional areas of the room. This is done with the help of curtains or deciduous screens like Japanese shiji. The undoubted positive side of such technologies is the freedom of transformation of the space of the room.
These methods bring additional heat and comfort to the interior, but require accurate treatment. For example, before separating the zones with light drapery, it is necessary to analyze the feasibility of using this method: the curtain can roughly cut the ceiling decor, destroying its composition. In case of unsuccessful placement of the screen when arranging the hall, comfortable ways of moving from the living room to the dining room can be blocked, which is also undesirable.