A square-shaped living room is quite common, especially in private houses and new buildings. The design of such a room does not cause difficulties even for the inhabitants. However, if a living room with several functional areas is planned as part of the design project, then you will have to take into account a lot of subtleties, weigh the many pros and cons. Even if you take the most common plan for decorating a room for receiving guests, a lot of features will emerge in the course of its implementation. Let's consider them in more detail.
Square living room in classic style
Feature of modern living room square shape
A square living room has one very important advantage compared to rooms of a different shape. The space of its floor can be used as useful as possible, unlike, for example, from a room rectangular shape. The point is that in rectangular room it will be difficult for dimensional furniture to find a place, as it will additionally narrow the already rather narrow space.
Modern living room interior in black and white Even if we assume that all the interior elements in a rectangular living room will be located against the wall, there is not much space left in the middle. The space remains only for more or less free movement. Arranging gatherings with a dozen friends will already be quite difficult, as crowding will clearly be felt.
Neoclassical square living room A square room outperforms its “rectangular counterpart” precisely by maintaining space in the center of the room. All furniture can be conveniently located along the walls, and the middle can be turned into a “floating” functional area, where, if necessary, you can set up a table with dishes or even build a small dance floor. The larger the square room, the more striking is its main advantage.
Square living room with spacious dining area The unfortunate arrangement of windows can partially level the dignity of a square-shaped living room. This can often be found in private houses, when window openings gape in two walls of the room, excluding the possibility of placing any furniture in them. And in one wall there is an interior door. And it turns out that only one wall is suitable for the full placement of interior elements, which is clearly not enough.
Stylish and modern living room in bright colors In this case, the interior of a square living room can only benefit from the size of the room. In a large room, furniture can be arranged in an island way, that is, in the middle. Again, if we are talking about a rectangular room in which both long walls are occupied by windows and interior doors, even its large size will not be a salvation, since you cannot put interior elements in the middle and you cannot place them against the walls.
Arrangement of furniture in a square living room Design features of a small square living room
square living room design large area may require you to make some serious decisions. One of them is the need to replace conventional hinged doors for sliding. This is due to the fact that such doors will allow you to save usable space in a room occupied by an inward-opening door. If for some reason you do not want to change the doors, then you should not put furniture next to them.
Classic square living room Very important advice for those who have a small living room, is to keep the furniture in it as little as possible. These should be the most necessary interior items. Do not think that the more beautiful furniture the more luxurious the living room will be. This is not at all the case, because after forcing the interior of a square living room, there will be little free space in the center of the room. The feeling of cramped space will constantly put pressure on you, so it will not be entirely comfortable in it.
Square living room combined with kitchen and sleeping area To avoid this effect, it is better to abandon some massive furniture. So, for example, instead of a full-wall cabinet, stop at a small chest of drawers or hanging TV boxes. A good option would be a corner cabinet or a corner showcase for storing dishes or the right things. Pay attention to the color of the furniture, dark objects against the background will be optimal light walls. A similar design of a square living room looks harmonious and attractive.
Spacious and free square-shaped living room As for upholstered furniture, choose a sofa or chairs based on practical considerations. If in the living room you need a complete sleeping place, then, of course, you can’t do without a sofa. In addition, if you often have guests in in large numbers, then in this case you will need a large sofa. Well, if more often you stay in the living room with your family, then perhaps a small sofa for 2-3 people will be enough for you.
Spacious square living room design
The design of a large square living room also has its own characteristics. Its creation requires adhering to one important principle, which can be briefly formulated as follows: "in a large square room, you should try to occupy the middle of the room at least to a minimum." If this principle is neglected, then the center of the living room will seem too empty and uncomfortable, which in itself spoils the interior composition.
Square living room of the correct square shape with a working area It is customary for professional designers to decorate the interior square room place in its middle either large accent elements, or significant, attention-grabbing functional areas. A striking example it's a recreation area corner sofa armchairs and Coffee table ik. Often also the center big room can take a display cabinet, massive, decorated various elements dinner table and even indoor fountain.
Corner sofa in a square living room An accent element fits very effectively into the design of a square living room, which at the same time plays the role of a border between functional areas. It can be a beautifully decorated semi-partition with a niche, a green hedge, or just a large aquarium installed across. Such an element looks spectacular, occupies the middle of the room, in addition, it divides the room into two parts, as a result of which a successful layout of a square living room is formed.
Square living room with a partition that separates the kitchen By zoning the space of the square-shaped reception room, we get two full-fledged rectangular-shaped functional areas. Functional purpose such zones can be different:
- bedroom area;
- entertainment area;
- children's Corner;
- work zone;
- dining area and more.
Due to the size of the living space, functional areas can be easily filled with everything you need, with virtually no significant restrictions. When planning a room in this way, you need to understand that the interior composition must remain holistic. The color scheme, texture, style of both parts of the room should ideally match each other.
Square living room with large black chandelier Photo of a square living room
It is not necessary to design both parts of the reception room in the same color or texture. The main thing is that they are organically combined with each other and a clear design concept should be traced in them.
Rooms of the correct forms always delight designers and owners of apartments and houses. And all because when arranging them, you don’t have to think about somehow masking the disadvantages of the layout and visually giving the correct shape to the room.
Particularly correct forms are good for living rooms, since they are still central to the home, because both family members and invited guests relax and spend time in them. Creating the design of a square living room, you can completely trust your imagination, because any style of interior and Decoration Materials. The very layout of a square living room usually tells you how and where to put the furniture so that it fits optimally into the existing space. We will tell you below how to think over the interior of a square living room, depending on its size, whether it is worth zoning the space and what rules to follow.
We note right away that the design of a square living room, like any other room correct form, may include both the observance of symmetry in space, and vice versa - asymmetrically arranged pieces of furniture, light sources and decorative elements. At the same time, finishing materials, such as wallpaper or panels, can continue the planned symmetry or asymmetry.
An important rule when making a square room is the arrangement of furniture at the most convenient distance from each other. This applies to both seating for guests and the distance from the TV to the sofa. For example, you should not buy in a small living room big TV, which will need to be viewed from a distance of 2 meters. And in a large living room, the TV must be viewed from all points of the room and it is desirable to be large. First of all, think about your own convenience!
If the room is small
When the living room small size, the main rule is not to clutter up the space with furniture. No need to "show off" massive wardrobes and sideboards, leave space so that you can move freely around the room.
We can say that a plus similar room is that you don’t have to think about how to zone the space. Here it is important to fit the minimum number of necessary pieces of furniture and appliances, and the zone is meant to be one - a recreation area, which should be intended for the whole family.
When planning such a room, it is worth considering that the doors in the room do not open inwards, as they will “eat up” precious meters of space. In general, you can think about creating an arch or using sliding doors.
For decoration, it is desirable to choose light shades in order to visually enlarge the space. It is also advisable to carefully consider the issue of lighting, especially if there is not enough natural light from the window.
Most often, the design of a square living room of a small size does not provide for the presence of a multi-sectional wall familiar to everyone, because it will significantly reduce the area of \u200b\u200bthe room. Instead, it is better to purchase a low TV stand or a narrow rack that will fit only a flat-screen TV, books and souvenirs. If possible, use niches when decorating a room.
Choosing upholstered furniture, you should not give preference to massive corner sofas if there are two of you in the family, and guests are rare for you. Purchase a miniature sofa and a pair of armchairs or poufs with a minimalist design.
If in miniature room need to consider an extra bed or dining area to gather guests on holidays, give preference to transformable furniture. If space permits, you can provide a coffee table in the center of the room, around which the so-called “soft” zone is organized.
A mirror, if hung horizontally above the sofa, will help expand the space of a small living room. A regular-shaped carpet (square or round) located in the center of the room will perfectly fit into the interior of a square living room.
If the room is big
The design of a square living room gives more room for creativity and a reason to think about the rational zoning of space. Of course, cluttering up the room with furniture is also not worth it, but more pieces of furniture will fit in a large room. You can use the same set of furniture - a sofa, armchairs, a table, a TV stand, but placing them in a large room, it may be inconvenient to communicate with friends or family members, because in order to tell something to the interlocutor, you almost have to shout.
So it is better to think carefully about the organization of space and create several functional areas in the room. Optimal layout square living room implies the removal of a separate working area, for example, a computer desk and chair, creating a library with an armchair and a lampshade for reading or a dining area, which is most often common in modern apartments ah with large living rooms. But remember that when zoning square rooms, you should not build partitions or use screens, since a room of the correct shape will immediately turn into two unpleasantly narrow zones. You can delimit zones using open shelving, different floor coverings or other finishing materials. Also, for square living rooms, zoning with the help of different floor levels, the location of one of the zones on a low podium (for example, a grand piano or piano on a kind of stage) is quite suitable.
Forget about the ancient way of arranging furniture around the perimeter of a room. The design of a large square living room provides big choice options for arranging furniture, for example, a massive corner sofa in the center of the room will divide the space without the use of partitions. Easy grouping of furniture different parts rooms will allow her to independently zone the space without violating the correct shape of the room. For example, you can group a TV and a sofa, a dining or coffee table and armchairs with poufs or chairs around it, a nursery play area highlighted with bright carpeted etc.
In the interior of a large square living room, you can pick up more massive furniture, for example, a chest of drawers for a TV stand, a shelving unit, armchairs and a sofa. You should not decorate a large living room in a minimalist style - this greatly impoverishes it. For large-scale premises, the classicism style with all its pomposity and some monumentality is suitable.
Sometimes the layout of modern apartments confuses even experienced designers. And how to correctly arrange furniture in a rectangular room, many owners of apartments in new buildings are thinking. At first glance, this problem seems to be very complex. Indeed, in a room that resembles a pencil case in its shape, it is almost impossible to simultaneously put, for example, a wardrobe and a large sofa.
If you have a rectangular living room, then you need to correctly approach the issue of arranging furniture, so that there is enough free space left.
But modern experts have developed a number of solutions that will help to cope with this task. If you listen to their advice, then your bedroom or living room will turn out not only beautiful, but also functional.
The main mistakes in planning
Before planning how to arrange the furniture in your room, be sure to consider the typical mistakes that most novice designers make. This will help you avoid annoying "traps". Typical miscalculations are as follows:
If you zone a rectangular room, you thereby block access to lighting in another part of the room.
- Arrangement of interior items along long walls.
- Location of large furniture long distance from each other.
- Zoning space with the help of cabinets, monolithic shelving and other items that block access to natural light in part of the room.
Arranging furniture along opposite walls seems the only thing affordable option in a rectangular room. But from this it visually becomes even more elongated and narrow. And the empty space between modular wall and, for example, the bed becomes like a corridor.
Other typical mistake lies in the fact that they try to arrange all large-sized furniture in one corner, and in the other they equip a recreation area with low chairs and a coffee table. This gives the impression that the cabinets hang over the unfilled space. And the geometry of the room becomes distorted.
If you use a maximum of furniture in the living room, then the room will seem uncomfortable, cluttered and square.
Rectangular room needs zoning. This advice is widely advertised in specialized publications. People who do not have special knowledge and skills take it literally and block off part of the room with cabinets or racks.
Indeed, with this approach, one of the zones becomes square. But due to the fact that sunlight ceases to fall into it, it resembles a closet. Therefore, this approach is incorrect. It is much more reasonable to put a spacious rack with high shelves.
When zoning a rectangular room, it is necessary to think not only about beauty or functionality, but also about the comfort of the people who will be in the room.
Basic techniques for arranging furniture
Before you arrange the furniture, draw a rough outline of the areas you want in your room. The living room can combine the functionality of an office, an area for receiving guests and family vacation. The bedroom often serves as a nursery or wardrobe at the same time. As a result, you should clearly understand what you expect from your premises. And, based on this, make a decision on zoning.
An example of furniture arrangement in a rectangular living room.
A rectangular room is usually divided using the following techniques:
- Selecting a part of the room with the help of furniture.
- Color zoning.
- functional separation.
The first method is the most difficult. Although the Russians resort to it most often. IN this case, as mentioned above, you can not place wardrobes across the room. A corner or just a large sofa that frames a dedicated area looks much more elegant.
Upholstered furniture can be replaced by a desktop or a module with audio and video equipment. If you approach this problem with fantasy, then the room can be made not only functional, but also original. In this case, interior items that serve as a partition are replaced with boxes with plants or low shelving of an unusual shape.
Zoning with color
Color zoning is the most optimal solution for rectangular rooms.
The square zone will become a bright accent in the interior if it is decorated with a contrasting color.
A large bright bed has become the visual center of a rectangular room. Its color is supported by a built-in wardrobe located on the opposite wall. This creates the effect of color balance in the room. The rest of the design items repeat the red accent only in detail. Their main tone is neutral. This makes the interior harmonious.
But before zoning a room using color, it is worth remembering a few rules:
- The darker the room, the lighter the interior should be.
- Do not use intense colors in rooms designed for relaxation.
- Furniture should be in harmony with the rest of the design of the bedroom or living room.
Bright color accents can make the interior stylish and individual. But if you only have standard apartment, then you should not chase fashion. It is much wiser to pick up all the items to match the wallpaper and ceiling. At the same time, your room will not look boring if you lay a bright carpet on the floor, and decorate the shelves with stylish trinkets.
Try to place bright furniture in a dark corner of the room.
If you decide to buy a bright sofa or wardrobe, then try to place it in the darkest corner of the room. It would not be superfluous to supplement such a resting place with lighting or just an original floor lamp. Such a technique will help to maintain not only style, but also comfort in the room.
But the easiest way is to divide the room into functional areas, for example, a bedroom and a living room. In this case, you need to pay attention not to how to arrange the furniture, but to its design. The whole room should be decorated in the same style. Interior items need to be matched to each other not only in color, but also in general design.
A similar design of a room in the same style is a win-win solution. But individual groups of objects may differ from each other in design. It is characteristic of the brave modern interiors. At the same time, diametrically opposed solutions should be avoided. Do not decorate one half of the room in blue color and the other in green. To mix styles, you need to have a certain taste and knowledge.
Bold design solutions
When planning the arrangement of furniture, give up straight lines, linear solutions. Traditionally in Russian design, it is customary for the passages between large objects to be straight. But the so-called island design looks much more impressive. In this case, the furniture is grouped according to its functional purpose.
Island design involves grouping furniture according to its functional purpose.
It is believed that in a narrow room it is impossible to equip a full-fledged sleeping place. Therefore, many people refuse beds, preferring uncomfortable sofas to them. But the bed itself can serve as a great subject of zoning.
If you put it across an elongated room, then in one part of it you can equip, for example, a dressing room. A TV or home theater will fit perfectly on the wall opposite the bed. With this layout, the passage between the wall and the furniture is not too wide. But the whole room as a whole looks harmonious. And all its functionality is fully preserved.
Give up bulky furniture "walls" in favor of elegant and modern furniture modules. They can not only decorate the room, but also provide the necessary storage space. If you can’t do without a large closet, then equip the built-in furniture by decorating the doors with large mirror panels. This will help make the space visually wider.
When designing rectangular rooms, give preference to furniture in light and bright, but not too saturated colors.
Keep in mind that dark colors visually make the space smaller. This is especially true for tall interior items.
And don't neglect additional illumination. Multi-level light can sometimes work wonders with space. For example, fixtures directed towards the ceiling make large cabinets more inconspicuous. Such lighting seems to dissolve the furniture in the interior. And never be afraid to experiment.
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Overhead lighting in your living room
Lighting creates atmosphere and should be tailored to your mood, so a living room can't get by with a single chandelier in the center of the room. Create your own lighting system ( desk lamp, wall lamps, floor lamps, ceiling lighting, etc.).
Missing or wrong size carpet
Small carpets bring imbalance to the room, you should choose a carpet right size for your living room. A large carpet will provide a visual expansion of the space, and the interior will take on a finished look.
Your TV is out of place
The best place to place a TV - empty wall. Do not install the TV in front of or near a window, it is harmful to your eyesight and prevents you from seeing the image clearly. The distance between the TV and the sofa depends on the size of the screen: the distance should be 3-5 diagonals. Keep this in mind when buying a new TV.
You underestimate the power of pillows
Sofa cushions create a cozy and relaxed atmosphere. When choosing pillows, consider whether the texture of the material is suitable for the upholstery of a sofa or chair. If the upholstered furniture in the living room is made of velvet or velor, then cotton or linen textiles will be inappropriate. For small furniture fit neat and small items, and a massive sofa can contain several voluminous pillows.
Your sofa is against the wall
This rule works for large rooms. If you have the opportunity to put the sofa not against the wall, then be sure to do it - thereby you will visually increase the space and create coziness. Sofa near the wall spacious room more like a dance class than a living room.
Dark furniture in a low room
Your living room will become visually more squat and cramped if you purchase dark-colored furniture. Compact sofas, armchairs and neat tables, always on raised legs, are suitable for a low living room. Opt for neutral light shades.
You choose furniture based on design, not personal convenience.
Just because a piece of furniture looks nice doesn't mean it will suit your home. Make sure your furniture is comfortable for you, try it out. Sit in a chair or at a table that you like. Otherwise, you will rarely use these things and you will have to part with them.
Furniture that has lost its relevance
There is also furniture fashion. Bulky upholstered furniture with voluminous backs and armrests has long lost its relevance. Pay attention to furniture with straight lines and a clear silhouette. You can choose a traditional sofa, but in an unexpected and modern color.
Photos hang incorrectly
The ideal height is 153 cm from floor level to the center of the image. If you have too many photos, then great solution there will be a gallery on the wall, and not photo frames placed in all corners.
Oversized furniture
The most common mistake- force the room with furniture that does not fit in size, especially for sofas. This makes the room seem even smaller. If you have a large living room, then you can afford a roomy corner sofa. For small living rooms, a double sofa and a couple of armchairs will be preferable.
You neglect the functionality of the living room
If you have a rectangular room, then you can adjust it with a closet or shelving, since the square shape of the room is the most advantageous and it is easier to maintain balance in such a room.
Several options for zoning:
- Living room and bedroom - the bedroom will always be closer to the window, since by definition the sleeping place should be away from the entrance.
- Living room and kitchen - the placement of both zones is strictly according to your taste, although it is preferable to place the kitchen near the window so that the hostess is comfortable and light enough to cook food.
- The living room and dining room are two full-fledged units that should have enough space and space in the conditions of one room.
- Living room and office - an office can occupy a very small corner, the main thing is to install an additional light source.
It is pleasant for designers to work with the premises of the correct form. A perfect space does not require additional “alignment”, to mask an unsuccessful layout. This perfect option for the living room, because it allows you to try on. In the article - the design of a square living room.
To decide on the style, you do not need to limit your imagination - all finishing materials will do. That is why the design of a square living room is one of the most common requests from private homeowners. Often, the project involves zoning a given space, which involves many nuances. To deal with the layout of the guest room, consider a competent approach to its design.
Features of the organization of space
Due to its forms close to perfection, the design of a square living room can maintain the symmetry of its arrangement in space or deliberately break it. decor elements, furniture set, even facing materials can together form an asymmetric pattern, if so intended. At the same time, it is desirable to correctly place pieces of furniture so that the distance between them is equidistant.
For example, this applies to the line between the sofa and the TV. By the way, about the last. Its dimensions should be directly proportional to the size of the room. If the design of a square living room of 15 sq. m., then the plasma parameters will be the same. If the design of a square living room is 18 square meters. m., then a little more. It should be viewed from the maximum number of viewing angles. square room has an advantage over a rectangular one, since it does not need to look for a place for a wall so as not to narrow the area.
Saving space in the center of a square room is the main argument for designers.
The larger the area of \u200b\u200bthe room, the more noticeable this advantage becomes. In the middle, it is easy to imagine a dance floor or a dining table for all the guests (if you place all the furnished items along the walls). This is a truly functional area! Here you can provide for the creation of options such as:
- rest zone;
- workplace;
- bedroom;
- children's;
- dining room.
However, there are conditions under which this advantage is somewhat lost. It's about bad window placement. If two walls can boast at once window openings, and the third is at the mercy of the interior door - then it becomes possible to place a furniture set only at the last plane. This is hardly enough for design project. The only salvation can be a large area of \u200b\u200bthe room, which allows you to look at the island way of placing furniture in the middle.
How to decorate the space if the room is small
The main condition here is to avoid massive elements of furniture decor so as not to clutter up usable area. A huge sideboard will significantly complicate the movement of guests. Designers do not need to zone the space for a long time, since valuable meters of living space will be used only for the rest of homeowners. It is worth placing as little as possible furnished products, various technical devices, stylized accessories.
Very important. It is not recommended to install interior door into a small room, so that at the same time it opens inward. This steals usable floor space. Here it is time to think about installing sliding doors that minimize the effect of tightness.
Natural lighting will play an important role. If it is clearly not enough, then you need a competent layout lighting fixtures.
Usually, the interior design of a square living room does without a multi-sectional wall, as it is rather bulky. Narrow shelving, low racks and various niches will look much more practical. Plasma TVs, collectible books, elegant souvenirs are perfect for these elements.
As for the soft elements of the situation, here it is worth avoiding impressive, heavy products. This is especially true for those houses where the flow of guests is rather insignificant and allows you to get by with a couple of armchairs with a minimalist sofa. If you often have to meet guests, then it is possible to provide for a two-in-one effect: when a neat table is located in the center on a regular-shaped carpet, and cozy armchairs to organize a soft zone.
A horizontal mirror above a soft sofa can help visually increase the space.
What to do with space if the room is large
The large size of the room allows the designer to reflect on the rational zoning of space. The free flight of creative imagination does not at all imply cluttering up the design of a square living room of 16 square meters. m all kinds of decorative elements.
But, minimum set, consisting of a coffee table, a sofa and two chairs may not be enough. If they are placed along the entire room, then the guests will have to shout to be heard. Therefore, designers face an interesting task - to break the space into functional zones. It means the following:
- Organize your workspace computer desk, ergonomic chair;
- Create a library with a reading sofa;
- Provide a place for a dining room;
- Take care of the bedroom.
The optimal layout should take into account all the details of the organization and follow some rules. It is not recommended to install any partitions between them. Since instead of the desired effect of comfort, two uncomfortable narrow sections. It is better to use shelving, decorative floors or special design materials. It is also possible to use different levels floor covering. This is especially true if there is a piano in the living room, which a priori should be on some elevation.
There is good news: you can forget about the outdated method of arranging furniture along the walls of the guest room. On the contrary, the widest choice of various options for the location of interior elements in a large room is provided. good decision in the design project there will be a corner sofa that zones the space without any need for partitions. It is possible to provide a large kitchen table with comfortable chairs, a sofa with a plasma opposite, a decorative table with soft poufs. That is, to make a competent grouping of the headset, given the perfect shape of the space.
The interior design of a square living room with storage space allows you to fit in massive headset samples without the risk of forcing the entire usable area. The minimalist style of a large guest room is contraindicated, since the interior will look inferior, unfinished. Designers recommend for such premises classic style design. Where pathos is combined with strictly conservative forms, and the monumentality of products from natural wood emphasizes the status of the owners. Arches and pilasters inherent in the style can further affect the ease of perception.
Creating a functional area: living room + kitchen
When planning a design project for a salon for guests functionally combined with a kitchen, one should be guided by certain rules. Competent observance of the above-mentioned norms will avoid the problems of irrational location of zones.
It is better not to deal with high partitions at all - they divide the room in an unfavorable way, narrowing it even more. It is much more efficient to use bar counters. It is necessary to provide a kitchen table of impressive size and regular shape, since kitchen area commits to it. Other elements kitchen utensils can be placed in the usual way, under the wall. The use of typesetting modules is welcome, which saves space.
As for the flooring, it is better to choose it for a kitchen with a glossy sheen. Together with pastel colors other surfaces and multi-level lighting - this will visually expand the gaps.
For a recreation area, it is desirable to use a central place: place upholstered furniture and a coffee table there. This is one of the key differences square apartments from the traditional ones, where they rest in the farthest room.
Summarize
The space of the correct form is an invaluable advantage, a godsend for designers. Who should be able to use it correctly to emphasize best qualities apartments. If you deliberately do not overload the interior with excessive decor, then the fantasy of the project developer can lead to results that are stunning in their beauty.
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