Layout of a four-room apartment in 3D program

Four-room apartments are usually intended for large families. Therefore, when choosing an apartment, its layout is so important - comfortable and functional. The layout should suit the tastes of each family member and correspond to their habits and personalities.

To facilitate the selection of a suitable layout, it is recommended to adopt two important principles, which at first glance seem incompatible: the rooms should be isolated from each other as much as possible, but at the same time the feeling of freedom and space in them should not be lost.

To solve this problem most productively, let’s consider the most important factors influencing the choice of premises.

Layout options depending on the room

The layout of a 4-room apartment differs from most others in the different rooms and their number. And the rooms can be separate or walk-through, which is not often seen in two-room apartments.

Design of a four-room apartment in a panel house

There are various variations of apartment plans. But the main option for a panel house is the option with three separate bedrooms, which are connected by a corridor. As a rule, one of the rooms is larger than the others.

In Khrushchev

Khrushchev apartments, as we know, are small rooms, namely: narrow passageways, tiny kitchens, combined bathrooms and toilets, and low ceilings. However, four-room apartments are also found.

A modern person is unlikely to like a 4-room Khrushchev house, but it will be interesting to equip it too. 4-room Khrushchev house, the layout of which will be presented in the photo.

In Stalin

Things are completely different in Stalinist apartments. High ceilings, more than 3 meters, wide corridors, separate toilets and bathrooms, impressive kitchen sizes. And due to the fact that the houses were built of brick, they have good sound insulation and better thermal protection than panel houses. This is where a designer can roam.

Correct arrangement of furniture

To place furniture in the room, select the main element. If this is a kitchen, then a dining table. For the bedroom there is a bed, and in the living room there may be a TV.

The dimensions of the dining table for the kitchen depend on the number of eaters and the availability of free space

It is necessary to calculate the dimensions of the furniture and its arrangement so that there are convenient passages for comfortable movement around the room

The interior of any room in the apartment should not be cluttered with unnecessary furniture.

To visually increase the size of the room, you need to hang pictures as high as possible. Particular attention should be paid to the corners. They are rarely left empty. Therefore, it is recommended to install a vase, corner cabinet or shelving.

The room should not be heavily crowded with furniture. It must remain free to move.

The owners of a 4-room apartment are very lucky. The large area allows the whole family to fit in, be nearby, and at the same time be left alone. Planning a 4-room apartment can be a pleasant task that will make all your cherished dreams come true.

Kitchen

The design of a three-room apartment in a panel house is carefully thought out in terms of placing places where household utensils, household appliances, and kitchen supplies will be stored.

In the kitchen, the standard line of wall cabinets above the work area was supplemented with mezzanines reaching to the ceiling, thus increasing the useful storage volume. There you can keep those devices that are not needed daily.

It is very convenient in a small space, since the ergonomics are carefully calculated: from the refrigerator, supplies immediately go into the sink, then move to the work table for processing, and then go to the stove. As a result, the available space was enough to accommodate a fairly large table for family dinners.

conclusions

A small bedroom is not a death sentence. Follow the advice of designers, harmoniously combine shades and style directions, this will help visually increase the space.

There are many options with which you can achieve an optical illusion. Choose the method you like best.

When choosing furniture, focus on compactness and functionality, because the room should not be cluttered. By following these recommendations, you can create a unique, inimitable bedroom design.

Living room-kitchen

As a result of a small redevelopment in a three-room apartment, it was possible to obtain a fairly large space.

This area comfortably accommodates three functional areas:

• kitchen,
• dining room,
• living room.

Apartment design 80 sq. m. after all the changes includes a space in which, as a result of small changes, it was possible to successfully place a kitchen area, a dining room and a cozy living room.

The area intended for cooking is equipped with three main blocks: a voluminous storage system, a built-in sink and a work panel with a built-in electric stove.

In the space between the window and the storage system there is a work surface, and a dishwasher and washing machine are installed under it.

The white color used to decorate the apron visually expands the space.

To level the height of the window sill and the built-in work surface, tabletops of different thicknesses were used: 50 and 20 mm.

The room is equipped with an unusual decorative element in the form of a chandelier above the table, illuminating the dining area. The original lamps placed around it visually lighten the impression of a massive dining group.

The living room is decorated with an elegant beige sofa placed by the window. A TV stand in the form of a design of open shelves and a place for a TV is combined in style with a storage system at the entrance to the room.

The composition is complemented by chairs and an original armchair in mustard tones, placed near small coffee tables.

The interior of the apartment is decorated in light colors. The white wall in the living room is complemented by plaster elements and a shelf on original mounts, echoing the style of the dining group.

What color scheme is better to choose for the bedroom?

The bedroom is a place intended for relaxation. Therefore, it is worth choosing a calm, peaceful color scheme for it.

Selecting the color scheme

So:

• For a tired look and a visual increase in the space needed for a small bedroom, the best choice would be to have light shades. The choice of white and beige colors may not be the only ones. You can choose any light color you like. It will make the room more modern and creative.

Attention: It is worth adhering to one important recommendation: each color has both warm and cool shades. Warm shades should be used in a bedroom with windows facing north, while cool shades can help slightly cool a south-facing room.

• To add brightness to the interior, its design should be bright and colorful, contrasting in the overall color mood. For example, the wall at the head can be made in a brightly saturated color.
• It is also possible to use rich photo wallpaper (see Bedroom design with photo wallpaper: an original solution), a carpet on the floor or a dark bedspread with a bright color that stands out from the general background.

Balcony or loggia

The first ones can be “sewn up” and insulated, but they cannot be attached to the living space. The latter, in some cases, can be partially or completely added to the space of the living room or bedroom. It all depends on the design features and series of the house, as well as on the decision of the inspection. In any case, you cannot install a heating radiator there, but you can install an electric heated floor.

Insulated loggia as a workplace

What to consider when remodeling a four-room apartment There are things that can and cannot be done during renovation. And this is not about aesthetics, but about protecting the rights of residents. A legal redevelopment of a four-room apartment is considered to be one in which the changes made do not endanger the neighbors and the house as a whole.

Standard plan

The layout of the 4-room Khrushchev house provides the following premises:

• two bedrooms located in the farthest zone;
• the third room is the living room, which is a passageway for these bedrooms;
• the fourth room is another bedroom, located next to the kitchen;
• the kitchen, bathroom and toilet are located next to the hallway, close to the entrance;
• At the end of the hallway next to the living room there is a wardrobe compartment.

The next historically later type of multi-story building - a 9-story panel building, "Brezhnevka" - has some differences from the "Khrushchevka". Bedrooms and living rooms, kitchen and bathroom are located approximately the same as in 4-room “Khrushchev” apartments, but differ in size.

In St. Petersburg and Moscow, a renovation program has been carried out over the past few years - old “Khrushchev” buildings, many of which are considered unsafe, are subject to resettlement and dismantling. In return, construction companies, by order of federal and local authorities, will build new buildings in which the area of ​​​​the rooms will increase slightly. Kitchens, bathrooms and corridors (including hallways) will become noticeably larger.

Brick “Khrushchev” and “Brezhnevka” buildings, regardless of the number of rooms in the apartments, have less ventilation and improved sound insulation.

Series 528

This series 1-528 was designed specifically for the northern climate zone; such houses can be seen in almost every district of St. Petersburg. Transitional model between Stalin and Khrushchev. There are several modifications with a bay window and simple balconies.

Characteristics

• Floors – 2–5
• External walls - brick or large-format brick blocks
• Ceiling height - 270–280 cm

Scheme

An example of the layout can be seen in the drawing below.

Advantages and disadvantages

Redevelopment in a panel house. All features.

So, let's look at some of the nuances that are inherent in repairs in large-panel buildings.

3.1. Renovation of apartments in a panel house affecting load-bearing structures.

Coordinated redevelopment of an apartment in a panel house.

First, you need to determine which walls in your apartment are load-bearing. For these purposes, we have specially created a separate article, as well as a database of standard houses indicating the load-bearing walls on the apartment layouts of each series.

We highly recommend that you read it, but here we present only the main points. If a panel house was put into operation before 2007, then an opening in the main wall can be made and approved. At the same time, its permissible width varies in dimensions from 900-1100 mm, and the length of the remaining partition (from the outer wall or existing opening) must be at least 1000 mm. If a panel house was put into operation after 2007, and its author is the MNIITEP Institute or Mosproekt (more than 90% of all panel houses in Moscow), then the main walls cannot be touched, as this will violate the protection of the building from progressive destruction. In this case, the opening can only be made in a section of the supporting panel specially designed for this purpose, made in the form of a recess, if any.

The opening must be reinforced with a frame in accordance with a specially developed redevelopment project and approved.

3.2. Redevelopment of a panel apartment with the addition of a balcony.

Here we will voice only the main points.

Firstly, in any panel houses it is forbidden to remove the door threshold when entering the balcony; the author of the house project does not allow this to be done.

Secondly, it is possible to eliminate the window sill section of the outer wall only in houses built before 2007. It is prohibited to do this in houses after the year of construction after 2007, similarly to openings (see paragraph 1 of the article).

Comment to the video: Change of paragraph: the technical conclusion from the house designer when remodeling load-bearing structures must now be carried out in accordance with paragraph 1.4.8. Appendix 3 to Moscow Government Decree No. 508 (and not clause 1.4.7, as was the case before the introduction of PPM No. 1335).

3.3. Repair of a panel house according to a standard project.

From December 1, 2011, approval of the redevelopment of an apartment in a panel house in accordance with Government Decree No. 508 can be carried out according to a standard project. We reviewed in detail all aspects of using such a project here. To use a standard project, firstly, your apartment must be presented in a special catalog of standard projects (with exactly the same layout), and, secondly, your new apartment layout must absolutely coincide with the layout presented in this catalogue. In practice, it is very rare that the owner’s wishes to change his layout completely coincide with what is indicated in the catalog, so it is quite rare to use standard projects. In addition, not all series and not all types of apartments are presented in the catalog.

3.4. Redevelopment of an apartment in a panel house with gating of walls.

Very often, owners want to install electrical wiring and water supply and sewerage pipes inside load-bearing walls. A device for this penalty is prohibited by clause 10.11 of the Appendix. No. 1 to Moscow Government Resolution 508. Such interference with the load-bearing panel can lead to damage to its working fittings. If someone notices this (the manager or neighbors complain), then in addition to a fine, it will be necessary not only to repair the fine in the wall, but to strengthen it to restore the load-bearing capacity according to a special project from the author of the house project, which can cost fabulous money (up to 1000 000 rubles). Therefore, it is better not to make fines in load-bearing panels.

Small size

Low ceilings and narrow window openings often do not suit owners or potential buyers. In addition to these disadvantages, certain advantages can be highlighted.

First of all, this concerns comfort, because it is much easier to turn a small area into a cozy place for family happiness. With the help of appropriate design, you can achieve a positive effect, which will make you want to return to the bedroom to rest and gain strength.

When designing, you have every opportunity to show ingenuity and creativity, decorating your bedroom with sophistication and taste. With the right color scheme, pieces of furniture and high-quality lighting, you can visually expand the boundaries of the room.

Once your small space work is completed, you will truly be pleased with the end result.

Furniture

16 meters for a bedroom is quite enough if it is used for its intended purpose and is not combined with an office or room for receiving guests. In order not to unnecessarily clutter the room, you should use only the most necessary pieces of furniture:

• bed;
• wardrobe for storing bedding and clothes;
• bedside tables for various small items;
• dressing table.

The central element of the bedroom is the bed. You can place it in a square room in different ways, including diagonally. You can also choose any size and shape of the bed. A round bed will fit perfectly into a 4 by 4 meter bedroom, as well as a bed of quite impressive sizes, for example, 2 by 2 m.

To store things, you can install a wardrobe that spans the entire wall or a wardrobe with hinged doors. To visually expand the space, you can use mirrored doors.

Bedside tables for storing various small items, as well as a dressing table with a mirror, can easily fit near the bed.

Bed

Arranging furniture is the first and key step in decorating a bedroom. To do this, you must initially think through and choose the place where the bed will be located. It is important to choose a place so that there is access to it from three sides (the best option would be a distance of 60-80 cm from the wall or furniture). It is also necessary to ensure that the wind does not blow on people (it is not recommended to place the bed along the draft line, but if this cannot be achieved, then choose the option where the lower part of the body of the people who are sleeping is exposed to the draft).

When creating an interior, pay attention to functionality. To begin with, the arrangement of furniture is thought out, then the style that suits you is selected, and finally the color and material are chosen.

Wardrobe or dressing room

When planning furniture arrangement, the question often arises: what to prefer? – wardrobe or dressing room. It is impossible to get a definite answer, because this choice depends on many factors. And, if every person is familiar with a wardrobe, then you need to learn more about the dressing room. The advantages of a dressing room include:

• the presence of a door that swings open;
• a modular system is assumed for storage;
• the designs used in the dressing room are easy to handle;
• attractive appearance, creation of an individual order;
• suitable for bedrooms with an area of ​​18-20 sq.m.

With all the advantages of a dressing room, one should not forget about the disadvantages:

• not suitable for bedrooms with a small area, resulting in cluttering of space;
• By installing a dressing room, a corridor is formed, which will be larger and narrower with each increase in the size of the dressing room.

An important nuance is the placement of sockets. Therefore, this point should be taken into account at the initial planning stage. An excellent option would be to organize lighting or a closet or dressing room.

Door

Which direction the door will open is determined at the initial stage of designing an apartment building. According to fire safety requirements, the door in living rooms opened inward, and in technical rooms - outward. All this is provided so that in the event of an emergency, people can easily get out of the premises. But in some cases, designers need to redo the direction of opening doors for convenience.

Lighting

Lighting fixtures must be selected based on the goals set and the availability of work areas. Ideas that can give a room a special volume include:

1. A good option would be a combination of lighting fixtures and a glossy surface on which they will be placed (a lamp and a cabinet); this technique is used in other small and narrow rooms (for example, in the kitchen or living room). This method should not be overused, otherwise it will look too cheap and tasteless.
2. Create a kind of center in which the chandelier will be placed. This way the composition will be complete and will not cause unnecessary dissonance.
3. It is recommended to have multi-level lighting: in this case, the presence of cabinets and cabinets is important. Sophisticated lighting will help make the room feel more spacious.
4. Place additional lighting in work areas, near the bed. Thus, even with a general lack of lighting, you can perform your assigned tasks: do work or creativity, read.
5. You can apply lighting (LED lamps are often used) to frequently used things: drawers, mirrors. This method will help create an atmosphere of comfort.

Don’t forget about other additional techniques that can be implemented using furniture and accessories.

Air conditioner

The issue of placing an air conditioner in the bedroom always causes controversy. Since experts consider it almost the main element of the interior, they suggest placing it directly at the head of the bed. But designers are not so loyal. They prefer to hide such devices. And the best place for its location is considered to be the space above the door or in the openings for laying electrics.

But be that as it may, the final word remains with the customer. And only he decides where the air conditioner will be located. And no matter how much designers and installers argue, they are unanimous on one thing - the air conditioner should not blow on a sleeping person. Consequently, the equipment is never installed opposite the bed, in order to avoid diseases.

Ceiling

In bedrooms where a modern style is provided, preference is usually given to the following types:

• Stretch ceiling. Long service life without the formation of various defects. But it is worth considering that the design will take the height of the room several centimeters.
• Plaster. It is worth considering this type in rooms with low ceilings.
• Plasterboard ceiling. Used to create multi-level structures.

Workplace

It is problematic to allocate space for an office in an apartment; space does not always allow it. But everyone can organize a workplace. And the bedroom is not the worst option for this. Just take into account the depth of the table; the larger the area of ​​the room, the greater the depth of the table, but not less than 50 cm.

TV

Many people place a TV or projector in the bedroom. This is not dictated by fashion or stylistic decisions. Everything is at your discretion. In order to combine quality - size - price, it is worth purchasing a soundbar.

Sockets

Installation of sockets and electrics is one of the important issues in the process of developing a bedroom design. For a bedroom measuring 4 by 4 meters, there is no need to place a large number of sockets, as this contributes to cluttering the space. In the bedroom they are usually used: to connect floor lamps, sconces, any equipment and chargers.

Bathroom

The entrance to a separate bathroom from the bedroom will not surprise anyone. But how successful this decision is is up to you to decide. Here are some points to think about: you don’t have to leave the bedroom if you want to visit the bathroom, only you will use this bathroom, and extraneous sounds and smells from the bathroom may come into the room.

Materials

To feel comfortable, you should choose a large number of natural materials. The most popular materials for finishing walls and floors for a bedroom are:

1. Wallpaper. The most practical and inexpensive option. Can be easily and conveniently replaced. A large number of options will allow you to decorate the room in accordance with personal preferences.
2. Dye. It is enough to choose a high-quality material; most often, accent walls are decorated with paint. It's important to understand that a room with painted walls can look cheap and tacky.
3. Plaster. It will be an excellent option for decorating a room in a minimalist style.
4. Stone finish. Pairs with almost any chosen style. The only disadvantage of this design is the high cost, which justifies the end result. This finish requires additional care.
5. Wooden lining. This option for wall decoration looks quite natural and laconic; do not use dark wood shades.
6. Parquet is suitable for flooring.
7. Laminate is a universal coating and can be used for finishing floors and walls.
8. Carpets are permitted. This option is not suitable for pet owners, as the carpet will need to be cleaned too often.

Properly selected coating is important not only for the interior, but also for the health of the residents.

Successful redevelopment options

Many people are now trying to do redevelopment in Khrushchev buildings. Before starting such work, you need to familiarize yourself with the house plan and find out which load-bearing walls you have. The following redevelopment options are most often made:

• You can make a studio out of a one-room apartment if you are not satisfied with a small kitchen. This option is suitable for one person;
• if you have a walk-through room in a two-room apartment, you can combine it with a second one and make a spacious one-room apartment;

• in three-room and four-room apartments rooms are also often combined;
• in order, on the contrary, to divide the space inside the room, you can make an arch, a column or an additional wall - this is relevant for large families in one-room and two-room apartments.

All about the features of the redevelopment of the “Khrushchev”, see the following video.

Bedroom

If you have a lot of kids around the same age and their rooms are small, try removing the walls and creating a huge shared space for them. After all, there is never too much space for kids. This way they will grow up to be more friendly and creative individuals, and you can create private areas with the help of furniture: multi-story beds, wardrobes and various niches.

General children's room

What is prohibited:

• remove or make load-bearing walls vulnerable without approval; • reduce the area parameter below the norm (currently – 8 sq. m per person); • leave the tenant without natural light and heating; • expansion of non-residential space at the expense of residential space; • move the “wet zone” of the bathroom far from its original position; • dismantle various boxes and disrupt the operation of utility networks; • combine the hallway with common vestibules.

You should be especially careful with rooms with high humidity. If you touch them during the remodel, make sure they are not located above the wardrobe or bedrooms of the downstairs neighbors. Ultimately, if the final layout of a four-room apartment is ergonomic and comfortable, then it has enough storage space, and comfort is provided to all household members.

Hallway and corridor

If you've always dreamed of a wardrobe, try sacrificing space near the front door or part of the hallway. Believe me, even narrow cabinets up to the ceiling can accommodate a lot of things. In this case, the loss of space can be compensated for by mirrored doors.

Spacious closet in the hallway

How to properly organize space?

So, the standard layout of a 4-room apartment in panel high-rise buildings has the following disadvantages:

1. narrow and long hallway;
2. lack of space for kitchen furniture;
3. the living room and kitchen are separated by one of the bedrooms and are connected only through the hallway;
4. impracticality of a loggia or balcony for installing furniture;
5. The combined bathroom is limited due to the adjoining of adjacent rooms.

If these shortcomings are significant for you, it’s time to change the apartment plan. When obtaining permission from authorities to demolish partitions, follow these steps.

Hallway zoning - division into zones for a dressing room and seating areas. It is recommended to install a designer wardrobe and a couple of small poufs.

At this point, you may need, for example, hanging shelves located above the table and a wall bars with a horizontal bar for physical education.

Options for redevelopment of a two-room apartment

In most cases, redevelopment involves dividing one large room into two smaller ones. However, during the redevelopment process, you should remember that, for example, the area of ​​a children's room should be at least 9 square meters. m. In addition, the newly acquired premises should not be left without natural light.

Another redevelopment option that allows you to gain a few extra square meters is to combine a bathroom. When carrying out this work, remember that any action involving the transfer of a toilet and bathroom must be accompanied by the application of waterproofing coatings, which will delay the spread of moist air and moisture outside the apartment.

Bathroom

Finally, combining a toilet and a bathroom is one of the most favorite techniques among designers. In this case, the reorganization of space in a 4-room apartment is small, but optimal. In order to avoid queues, install a couple of sinks and separate the toilet with a small partition, and also take care of ventilation.

Combined bathroom for a large family

Choosing a style and color palette for the room

An important step in renovating an apartment is choosing a style. There are two main ones:

1. modern;
2. classical.

• Modern style is rich in varieties. Its features are free space, discreet colors, and a minimum of decorative elements. At the same time, it must be multifunctional and combine various styles with a predominance of a specific one.
• Classical. Always in demand. It is distinguished by its royal scope. When it comes to the classic style, you need to remember that it is characterized by everything natural and expensive. If it’s wood, then it’s made from valuable species. If it's tile, then it's marble. This style is not for everyone. Mainly for those who are used to living large.

An interesting style, and at the same time ethnic for lovers of nations. You rarely see such a design, but even modern style can envy its originality and expressiveness. Among the popular styles today, avant-garde, modern, high-tech, brutalism, and environmental are popular.

We make a decision

A four-room apartment is an excellent choice for a large and friendly family that is ready to make financial investments for the sake of their own comfort and well-being. If you are in doubt about which type of house is preferable - brick or panel, then you are definitely not mistaken in choosing the number of rooms in your future apartment, since a large area means great opportunities.

All that remains is to weigh the pros and cons, cast aside doubts and decide to buy your new cozy family nest.

A four-room apartment is the optimal solution for those who are accustomed to spacious and bright living spaces and highly value personal space. Moreover, it is not at all necessary to have many children to live in a four-room apartment. One of the rooms can easily be equipped as a playroom or library. Often a mini-gym or a combined living room is installed in one of the rooms.

The choice is yours and it’s quite simple to make. The modern housing market offers a huge number of options, among which you can find the best one. The main thing is to understand that a 4-room apartment is spacious and comfortable, personal space and a home for a large family. This is an opportunity not only to live comfortably in such an area, but also to receive guests. And this is really the right choice.

You will learn how interesting it is to furnish a 4-room apartment from the following video.

Methods by which it is possible to visually increase space

Don't be discouraged if your bedroom isn't as big as you'd like. There are various uses for optical illusion.

Option using mirrors and glass elements

We use mirrors to increase volume So:

• First the mirror. Using one large wall mirror will help add visual volume. If you use small wall mirrors, you will break the space and hide its boundaries. The desired location is opposite the window - the rays of reflected light will make the room larger and brighter.
• If the use of mirrors in the bedroom is excluded due to certain reasons, then it is worth using mirror surfaces: tiles, panels, stained glass.
• The glass is transparent and visually light, so there is no clutter in the space. It is possible to use some glass furniture elements for a small bedroom: shelves, a coffee table and a door leaf.

Option with special wallpaper

To deceive spatial perception, it is possible to use photo wallpapers with a pronounced perspective. At this time, there are a lot of options for such wallpapers and everyone can choose them for themselves.

Selecting wallpaper for a small bedroom

So:

• The most popular are wallpapers depicting landscapes or city views. It is better to do such wallpaper only on one wall, an accent one, to visually increase the space. You should not glue this type of wallpaper on a narrow wall in a rectangular room. The room will become more elongated and will look like a tunnel.
• To harmonize disproportionate space and visually change the proportions of walls, it is possible to use stripes on wallpaper. The type of horizontal stripes placed on a narrow wall will push it apart. The type of vertical stripes will cause the ceiling to rise.
• It is better not to use wallpaper that has a large or pompous design. Having large details on the wallpaper will make the room look smaller. And if the drawing is excessively shiny and ornate, then the integrity of the situation will be disrupted, the room will become a pile of things. For a small room, harmony is important, or comfort is excluded.

Option with glossy walls and ceiling

Modern designers often use glossy paint. When applied to the walls, it creates an excellent visual enlargement of the room.

We increase the volume due to the ceiling

Attention: The main thing here is not to overdo it with colors. Using too bright and aggressive glossy shades will only lead to anxiety and fatigue. The color should be pastel, not oppressive tone. But in order to use such paint, you must have a perfectly flat surface.

So:

• The presence of a mirror gloss that refracts light helps to successfully show all the pits and bulges on the walls, so the painting may seem untidy.
• With the help of glossy stretch ceilings it is possible to visually add space. If successfully placed lighting is added to them, they become like infinity.
• The presence of a mirrored ceiling, imitating a starry sky with twinkling lights, helps create the illusion of outer space without shores.

Option with lighting

Lighting plays a very important role in any room, especially if it is a small bedroom.

Selecting lighting

Attention: Do not make it classic - a bright central one. In such a situation, the room can no longer achieve comfort. It is better to use zone lighting, with separate lighting for each sleeping area.

When placing lamps on the walls around the perimeter of the room, the ceiling will become visually higher. Multi-level lighting is also used.

Layout in old houses

The layout of a 4-room apartment depends largely on when the house was built and what series it belongs to. Moreover, according to renovation programs, even old houses can now be qualitatively improved.

"Khrushchev"

These apartments, with any number of rooms, have a small area. Therefore, even 4 rooms do not give a feeling of spaciousness and comfort. Moreover, such an apartment is an excellent budget solution to the housing problem for a family with two children. It is also suitable for those who need an office for work. The standard plan of a 4-room “Khrushchev” includes the following details:

• bedrooms, as a rule, are not located in the near zone, in the amount of 2 rooms;
• a walk-through living room from which there are entrances to two bedrooms;
• third bedroom, which is close to the kitchen;
• entrance hall and exits from it to the toilet and bath, kitchen, plus a small pantry-dressing room.

The houses of the “Khrushchev” series were panel and brick. Among the most popular series:

• K-7 – frame type, where 4-room apartments were located in modified houses;
• 528 – most often built in the northern regions, there are various modifications with balconies and bay windows;
• 335 – distinctive features are combined bathrooms and spacious storage rooms;
• 480 – panel and brick houses with balconies, all rooms are adjacent, there are closets in the corridors;
• 646 – with a balcony and storage rooms, there are layout options such as a book, a bow tie, a vest;
• 434 – with balconies, storage rooms, wardrobes;
• 438 – brick house with loggias, kitchens up to 6 square meters;
• 447 – with loggias or balconies, combined bathrooms, there are apartments with isolated rooms in corner versions.

"Brezhnevki"

Another popular standard series, which was built from the 60s to the 80s of the last century. The purpose of creating the “Brezhnev” series was, again, to increase the comfort of life and improve living conditions. The buildings were not distinguished by their design refinements, but in comparison with the Khrushchev buildings they were superior. These houses were higher - from 8 to 16 floors, with an elevator and a garbage chute. The apartments had a larger area, only a separate bathroom, and the rooms were isolated.

The most popular series with 4-room apartments:

• P-3 - one of the most popular, two-section, ceiling height 2.64 m;
• P-30 - with different layouts, kitchen up to 8.6 sq. m. m;
• 1-515/9 - the most common series with different layouts, up to 5 floors and a small kitchen;
• P-42 - this series has the most four-room apartments; these are 16-story houses with a kitchen up to 11.2 square meters. m.

The layouts of “Brezhnev’s” four-room apartments could differ depending on the region of construction.

Panel houses

The typical construction of multi-storey panel houses was quite active, and there were a lot of multi-room apartments there. There are few five-story buildings here, mostly 9, 10 and 12. Among the most popular series are the following:

• “Leningradka” – 9 floors, 80 square meters, all rooms are isolated, separate bathroom, kitchen from 8 square meters;
• Moscow - up to 61 square meters, 9 floors, adjacent rooms with a loggia, a small kitchen up to 7 square meters. m;
• 97 series, modernized - 10 floors, 106 square meters, with a large kitchen, isolated rooms, loggias.

Description of the advantages and disadvantages of a small bedroom

Quite often, the types of standard apartment projects do not suit buyers: the presence of low ceilings, narrow windows and not particularly convenient building space does not add interest to such apartments.
Such disadvantages are found in Khrushchev-type bedrooms (see Bedroom design in Khrushchev: nuances in design). But they can also be used as advantages. It’s easier to turn a small room into a cozy nest that anyone will rush to after a hard day at work. This also provides an excellent chance to show off your talent and show off your ideal taste when designing the interior of a small bedroom. Here it is necessary to solve problems that do not exist in a large bedroom: it is necessary to visually increase the space, select the right color and the most necessary furniture.

Working with miniature rooms is very exciting and addictive, and after its completion you can be happy with the result.

Design features of large apartments

When creating the concept of an apartment, you need to take into account the following nuances:

• Each room of a large apartment carries one functional load. If in a two-room apartment, the living room is both a place for receiving guests and a bedroom, then in a four-room apartment it is only a corner for receiving guests.
• Such real estate allows you to create a layout that is impossible with a limited number of bedrooms - to arrange an office, a gym, a library, etc.;
• If 4 rooms are at the disposal of a small family, it is possible to make a successful redevelopment - organize a spacious combined living room and kitchen for noisy parties and several small bedrooms.
• As a rule, a four-room apartment is a corner apartment, and therefore requires insulation of external walls.

Decorating the room

All elements of the 4 by 4 living room interior should contribute to creating an attractive design. The decor should not clutter the room; it should create the illusion of spaciousness and airiness. To decorate a small square living room, you can use the following items:

1. Mirrors. By reflecting natural and artificial light, they make the room deeper and brighter. Mirrors should be placed opposite window openings.
2. Curtains. The textiles on the windows should be plain, translucent, made of light, airy fabric without decorations. Tassels, fringe, braid, drapery - all this makes the interior heavier, making the room smaller and darker. The same effect is achieved by curtains made of heavy, dense fabric of a dark color or with a bright pattern. In a small room, you can hang blinds, roller blinds or Roman blinds on the windows.
3. Light paintings and photographs. You can hang several pieces. A large amount of wall decor also clutters the interior and visually reduces the area of ​​the room.

Paintings perfectly complement the Scandinavian interior of the living room

With a competent approach to design development, you can radically transform a small square living room, making it attractive to both family members and guests.

New construction or secondary market?

There is no clear answer to this question at the moment. On the one hand, apartments in modern residential buildings are often larger in area than those on the secondary market. On the other hand, any housing that has changed at least one owner can become secondary, which means that you can purchase a four-room apartment suitable for you in a house that was built 2-3 years ago, because the owner of this housing decided, for example , go for permanent residence abroad.

At the same time, an apartment in a brick house built in Soviet times does not necessarily have to be small: 4 rooms with a large kitchen, separate bathroom and two large loggias are not at all uncommon on the secondary housing market.

Therefore, the year the house was built is not as important as its internal and external condition. If you are satisfied with the layout, state of communications and geographical location, then the age of the house should not bother you.

Secondary housing also has such disadvantages as the general unsatisfactory condition of the apartment (lack of repairs), or cosmetic renovations that are partially or completely unsatisfactory for you as potential buyers. However, the secondary market is really large in volume: you can choose for yourself options for apartments in good condition, and their cost will be almost at the same level as that of new buildings.

Large apartments with an improved layout can be found both in “Stalinist” houses and in modern residential complexes. The general state of communications and the presence of developed infrastructure are not directly related to the type of residential building and its age. Conclusion: the choice of a new building or secondary housing is not important.

Features of the layout of a 4-room apartment

A large apartment means great opportunities. A four-room apartment will be an excellent choice for a large family, because in such an apartment there will definitely be a place for everyone.

When it comes to planning a large apartment, there are two main points to consider:

1. Maximum isolation of living rooms from each other.
2. The space of the apartment is as comfortable and free as possible.

Two seemingly contradictory rules follow inseparably from each other.

In different situations, the hall can be used as a second living room or even as a room

Particular attention should be paid to the bathroom and toilet. Some larger apartments have two toilets

One of them is combined with a bathroom. This causes certain conveniences, for example, in the morning when the whole family gathers in their places.

The layout of the apartment itself should be completely satisfactory, since we are talking about housing for many years, and maybe for life.

Color selection

You can competently decorate your bedroom yourself by resorting to the well-known tricks of manipulating color.

When choosing a color you should consider:

1. Don't use too dark colors. Wood shades are allowed. It is recommended to use black color as a detail when decorating the interior: a dark floor or inserts on furniture is an excellent way out of the situation without harming the space.
2. White color will be the solution to all problems; it is the color that can create the effect of visual expansion of space. To ensure that the room does not look overly sterile, it is necessary to add several significant details: curtains or bed linen in a blue, light green or peach shade.
3. The predominance of too bright colors is not allowed: red, blue, yellow, orange. Such lights can negatively affect the psyche; in addition, they often eat up the useful space of a small bedroom.

When decorating a narrow bedroom, you should pay special attention to light; it also has a significant impact on the perception of space.