Living room design with an area of ​​17 sq. m in a panel house: stylish and practical solutions

Thinking about renovation, residents of panel houses should not despair. Modern materials allow the living room of 17 square meters to be turned into stylish apartments, not worse than the rooms of mansions. In addition, for the living room, this is an average size. In such an area, you can implement various interior solutions and place enough furniture.

There are many design tricks - how to visually expand a small space. But if you want real space, you will have to do redevelopment, that is, tear down the walls.

The decision is not easy requiring a special project and agreement with the BTI. Of course, you can not advertise the changes, but in the future the apartment cannot be sold or donated without paying huge fines.

You can combine the living room with a kitchen, a corridor, a bedroom (if any), a loggia, a balcony. It all depends on the layout and desire:

• Combining the living room with the bedroom, you get a large, bright room with two windows. There is enough space in such an area to divide it into zones. Allocate places for rest, work, eating, create a play, sleeping place. Zoning is thought out before the start of the repair. Planned areas can be marked with different wall colors, ceiling levels, podium, thoughtful lighting. Divide the room with light partitions or pieces of furniture.
• When removing the wall between the hall and the kitchen, you should remember that you will have to abandon the gas stove, replacing it with an electric one. Or think about how to close the cooking area from the rest of the room.

• Expand the space through the corridor. This option is for those who do not mind getting straight into the hall from the street. If you think over the furniture correctly, the conditional hallway can be made invisible.
• When combining a living room with a loggia or balcony, it should be remembered that the heating system must not be touched. In such cases, the window and door are dismantled, and the radiators are hidden under furniture (a curbstone or a bar). The loggia will have to be insulated, this will lead to additional costs, but on it you can arrange a cozy work area or a greenhouse with a small sofa.

If you decide not to destroy the walls, you need to take care of creating a spacious and functional living room. Every detail must work to free up space.

In panel houses, they are quite thin, so you should pay attention to sound insulation. During the repair, the walls are treated with antifungal solutions. In order for the living room to look spacious, light uniform tones must be present in it.

A large drawing, dark or bright color will create clear boundaries. If you want something bright, you can give one wall to a riot of fantasy. In small rooms, pay attention to the pattern and texture. Wallpaper with a small pattern is fine. The direction of the drawing works well on the space, vertical - visually pulls up, horizontal - to the sides.

Walls can be plastered or painted. It is good to use decorative plaster, it helps to hide all the flaws and irregularities. Stereoscopic wallpapers work well on the territory.

In panel houses, it is usually low. It is worth considering some tricks to "push back" it.The glossy stretch ceiling will cope with this task as well as possible. The room in it will be reflected as in a mirror. Moreover, a dark color has a higher reflectivity than white. Thanks to the varied palette of colors, the stretch fabric can be easily matched to the interior.

You can use putty to create a beautiful ceiling. With its help, the surface is leveled, but this must be done ideally, any irregularities will immediately become noticeable as soon as the light turns on. In the design, you can use sockets for a chandelier or stucco.

Sometimes ceiling tiles are so deformed that they cannot be leveled with plaster. In such cases, drywall will come to the rescue. It will smooth any surface, but take up more than 10 centimeters of space. In order not to make the top of the room heavier, you need to select a small chandelier adjacent to the ceiling, or it is better to completely abandon it and use spot lighting along the walls.

Hall - a room for guests, relaxation, games and work, for all occasions. The load on the floor is large, and it should be approached with all responsibility. It is generally accepted that the surface of a small room in color and texture should match the adjacent territory.

But sometimes designers allow themselves to zone even small rooms with different types of flooring. For example, laminate flooring is combined with carpet or tiles.

The favorite floor coverings today are parquet and laminate. Parquet is made from natural wood of different texture and color. It is environmentally friendly, looks beautiful, but is moisture resistant and prone to scratches. Laminate has the same properties. It is based on a multi-layer structure of the chipboard type.

If you want to visually increase the area, you need to choose a glossy floor.

Living room furnishings should perform many functions, but at the same time not overload the space. Usually, the hall contains upholstered furniture, a modular wall or wardrobe, a TV stand, shelves, shelves, a table, a curbstone or other types of structures for equipment. This whole set is optional, each family is guided by their own taste.

It is advisable to choose a uniform upholstered furniture covering that does not attract attention.to create more interesting accents in the room, for example, in paintings, a fireplace or stereoscopic wallpaper.

Light, airy furniture will create an additional volume of space, but in contrast to wallpaper in delicate shades, dark will do. In a rectangular room, all furniture should be placed along the walls.

After completing the renovation, you should think about the style. Furniture, decor and curtains should not be purchased in a variety of ways, but taking into account the overall design of the room. Any style will suit a room of 17 meters, but in a small area minimalism, hi-tech, eco, fusion and art deco wins:

• Hi-tech is the style of youth. Bright finishes, shiny metal, simple light furniture in light colors.

• Provence is the complete opposite of high-tech. Furniture made of wood, vines, rattan - natural, warm colors. A large number of curtains, tablecloths, ruffles, figurines, flowers on the windowsill.

• The classic style is the most popular. He prefers environmentally friendly finishes, strict colors, emphasizes luxury and good taste. Now there are materials that successfully replace expensive wood and natural fabrics. Taking them as a basis, you can create a classic style in your apartment with an insignificant budget.

• Modern is the embodiment of beauty and convenience. The furniture consists of modules, transformers, does not take up much space and is easy to use.

Choosing the style of the living room, you should be guided by your preferences. But do not forget that a room of 17 sq. m should preserve space, become comfortable and functional.

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