This mansion owner knows how to put every inch of the house to good use. Great idea! Positive and negative sides

In most of the "Khrushchev" hallways are not large.

They are literally tiny, and sometimes you just can’t turn around in them. How to make such a room visually larger?

How to squeeze the maximum out of a small space and use every centimeter practically? The answers are in our review!

1. Light walls

No matter how stylish and beautiful chocolate or terracotta shades are, they should be abandoned when decorating a small room. All dark and warm colors tend to visually eat up space. Therefore, give preference to light, clean and deep colors.

The simplest thing is to paint the walls white. This simple technique will instantly transform a small room, let air into it, and make it easy to perceive. Don't like white? Then play with the blue gradient, cold and light gray variations. For the sake of interest, you can try delicate turquoise, violet, light green.

Remember that the walls should have a light and unobtrusive shade!

2. Attention to the floor

In a tiny hallway, the visual perception of space is influenced not only by the walls, but also by the floor. It is desirable that it is also light. If the room is narrow, then it is better to choose linoleum or tiles with a horizontal pattern in order to visually expand the walls.

With the help of the floor, you can also set the dynamics in the room. For example, use the herringbone pattern when laying parquet or laminate. On sale now there is also linoleum imitating these surfaces.

If there are any obvious flaws in the room itself (low ceiling, crooked walls), then it’s a good idea to focus on the floor. Choose not the classic beige or brown color options, but focus on something more interesting. Or you can even be creative - make a self-leveling floor with a 3D image.

3. Good lighting

One of the main secrets of a good interior lies in lighting. If it is enough and the room is completely flooded with light, then it is pleasant to be in such a room, it automatically looks more comfortable and beautiful than a dark or poorly lit room. Especially if we are talking about the hallway, where there are no sources of natural light.

How to solve the problem of lighting a small room? Optimally - install spotlights around the perimeter of the walls or in the middle of the ceiling throughout the room. Another option is to install sconces with a minimalist design on the walls. When decorating some hallways, small lamps are also mounted in the floor part of the walls or in the floor itself. So it turns out to create the effect of weightlessness and lightness.

In any case, one lamp in a small hallway is indispensable. There should be at least 2, and preferably 3-4. Or you should look at the lamps with directional light, which can be adjusted according to desire and needs.

4. Laconic furniture

There is a standard set of furniture, without which it is difficult to imagine a hallway, no matter what size it is. But it’s one thing when the room is spacious and in addition to the standard hanger and cabinet, there will also be a console, a banquette, and an umbrella stand. But for the "crumbs" you need to look at laconic and multifunctional furniture. And it’s good if the hanger is corner, so it will be possible to use the space, which is often overlooked and does not have a practical function.

Pay attention to kits that include: a hanger, a top shelf for storing hats, a niche or cabinet for storing shoes. By the way, in the hallway you can order not a deep oblong wardrobe for outerwear. And make its doors mirrored or glossy so that they reflect light well. This technique will also make the room visually larger.

5. Order

In a small hallway, especially carefully you need to keep order. When shoes stand anywhere, when dirty footprints are printed on the floor, when the hanger is littered with things - an unpleasant impression is created, the room seems smaller than it actually is.

Clutter harms any interior and does not make it more beautiful, no matter what wallpaper or flooring is used to decorate it. Therefore, think over storage systems in advance. Remove seasonal items in time, do not store summer hats on the shelf when it is already cold outside. Keep clean, in a small room it is not difficult.

6. Mirror Tricks

A mirror will never spoil a small space. This is a powerful tool that a person far from interior design can use. First of all, a mirror is appropriate in the hallway - there is always the opportunity to straighten a tie or hairstyle. Secondly, the mirror reflects part of the room and creates the illusion of its continuation. If possible, place the mirror in such a way that it reflects natural light from the window of another room (living room or kitchen).

I want to use every square meter of a small city apartment to the fullest. And the free space in front of the window sill in the living room is no exception. What to put here depends on your needs.

business-time

• Photo 1, 2. The legs of the table are two hinged panels, one of which is movable. To fold the table, you need to turn the movable part by 180 ° and lower the semicircular table top. The bottom of the legs is sawn out in steps so that the panel scratches the floor less when turning.
• Photo 3. The lattice side does not interfere with the movement of warm air emanating from the radiator. In addition, it combines decorativeness with functionality: it covers part of the battery and prevents all sorts of little things from falling off the table.

If you work at home, then the desktop is the place by the window. But it is important that it is not too dissonant with the rest of the living room decor, inappropriately reminding you of work when you want to relax. Our table is a folding structure, equipped with a side in the form of a lattice panel. White was chosen for two reasons. Firstly, it is combined with upholstered furniture and a bookcase standing next to it. Secondly, a smooth white surface better reflects the sun's rays, thereby maintaining sufficient insolation of the room.

Bench for bookworm

• Photo 1, 2. This country-style bench is made of glued wood panels and painted white. If desired, the seat can be made soft, but it is better to use removable cushions with replaceable fabric covers.
• Photo 3. Round holes are made in the high back, not only for beauty. In winter, when the heating is turned on, they contribute to better circulation of warm air. For the same reasons, the bench was equipped with figured legs, and not with a solid base on the plinth.

Do you like to gather in one room with the whole family or invite friends? Then put a comfortable bench with a curly back near the window. The thick rich red color of the walls does not excite, but, on the contrary, evokes a feeling of comfort and solidity. Predominantly white furniture and textiles balance the color scheme.

Eating at home

• Photo 1, 2. It makes sense to hang a height-adjustable lamp above the table. This is convenient, especially if meals tend to drag on until dark.
• Photo 3. The design of the table is quite simple. It rests not only on forged legs, but is also connected at one end to a lattice panel that covers the heating radiator. Especially for this, a slot is made in the central part of the panel, into which the edge of the tabletop is inserted.

The choice in favor of the dining room, combined with the living room, has its advantages. Especially if the family consists of more than two people. And, of course, the dining table is best placed by the window. As, for example, in this room, which is very reminiscent of the terrace of a country house. Sunlight streams in through the window, slightly muted by the curtains. Wicker chairs are placed around a table with a wrought iron base. Country-style accessories complete the picture: sconces on black forged brackets and a long shelf under the ceiling, lined with “rustic” utensils.

Paradise for flowers

• Photo 1, 2. By design, the table resembles a box on legs equipped with wheels. A rectangular hole in the middle of the tabletop provides access to the bowels of the "box". Plastic or ceramic flower pots are placed here.
• Photo 3. Plants are easy to care for. The practicality of the table is added by the lower shelf, on which wicker containers with inventory are placed. Pouring soil directly to the bottom of the "box" is not recommended. Wood is not the most moisture resistant material.

If the window sills are too narrow and pots with plants do not fit on them, you can get out of the situation with the help of the original console table placed against the window. The flowers placed on it, even very tall ones, will not interfere with opening the window. In our interior, this table is designed in the general style and painted white. The color scheme of the room is laconic, but not boring: white furniture against the background of rich yellow walls and textiles. Curtains decorated with stylized tulips and a sisal mat help to reinforce the theme of nature.

Proper use of space in the living room is a question that the owners of both small and large rooms have to decide. A modest area makes you look for non-standard solutions to be able to place everything you need. The owners of a spacious living room, on the contrary, do not always know how to fill the free space. We share unusual ideas that will allow you to rationally use the entire area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe living room.

1. Mini library at the door

The space around the door is most often unfairly forgotten. An interesting variant of its use is to hang open shelves above the door and on the sides of it, equipping a mini-library.

2. Table overlooking the street

To make spending time with guests even more exciting, provide them with the opportunity to enjoy the views from the window. The console table at the windowsill replaces the coffee table. Don't forget comfortable chairs.

3. Move up

The opinion that the possibilities for placing shelves in the living room have been exhausted is often erroneous. Almost always, high shelves, consisting of several tiers, help solve the problem of storing small necessary things in the living room. The most spacious will be shelves from floor to ceiling.

4. Get the most out of … coffee table

Even the most elegant coffee table can become a multifunctional element in the living room interior. It is enough to choose models, in the lower part of which a shelf is provided.

5. Useful environment for TV

The TV, standing out against the background of an empty wall, often seems like an extra element in a holistic living room interior. The solution to this problem is to create a useful environment for appliances in the form of shelves and cabinets that occupy most of the wall.

6. The wall behind the sofa - in business

The wall behind the sofa mainly serves only to place paintings or lighting fixtures on it. In order to rationally use this vertical surface, place a shelf on it. The option that is optimal in terms of safety for those sitting on the sofa is a shelf suspended as high as possible.

7. Console or bar counter behind the back of the sofa

You can effectively use the space behind the back of the sofa by placing a bar or console table here. Such a simple solution will make the interior of the living room not only non-standard, but also more functional.

8. There are never too many poufs

Comfortable stools or pouffes will never be superfluous in the interior of the living room. Don't be afraid to put in too many mobile seats: they will never be empty. After all, they can be used as a mini-table. In addition, there are models with a storage system inside.

9. Cozy home with candles

You can not install a real fireplace in every apartment or house. An alternative to it will be a false fireplace, the fire in which is replaced by burning candles. The upper part of it plays the role of a shelf or TV stand. Also, a fake fireplace is a great way to decorate an empty wall.

10. Two is better than one

Sometimes the living room is empty for a long time, but sometimes the room is not able to accommodate a large cheerful company. If this situation is familiar, then pay attention to the double coffee tables. One of them, smaller, easily hides under the other. If necessary, a small table is taken out, and there is twice as much space for placing food and drinks.

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Looking at this cozy house, many may think that it costs a lot of money, but it is not. Disappointed in the high price of housing and its rent, the British Christian Montes and Kira Powell decided to build a house with their own hands. For the construction, they used unnecessary building materials, recycled wood and their own skills, but the most interesting thing is that the construction of this little two-story handsome man cost them only $ 1,500 (or £ 1,000).

This is how this house looks from the outside, of course its facade is not as stylish as container houses Claudie Dubreuil but what do you want for $1500?

But inside the house looks much better,

Resourceful couple Christian Montes, 29, and Kira Powell, 28, decide to build their own home as UK house prices skyrocket

On average, prices for a two-bedroom house in their city start at £190,000, so Christian and Kira, who graduated from the National Furniture School, decided to use their own skills

Every inch of space was used wisely

Workplace

The house was built from recycled materials and building waste. The dimensions of the house are 5 x 2.5 m and 3.65 m in height

"The materials for the sandwich panels cost us £600, we got the windows for free and the doors were taken from my grandmother's house. Of course, it was not without the help of our family and friends," Christian said.

The bedroom on the second floor, where the couple managed to drag a double bed

Above the bed you can see a round window, in fact it is a door from an old washing machine

Shelves cut into panels

Like other similar houses, this one has a large number of windows and glass doors. This was done primarily to visually increase the space, it also helps to save electricity during the daytime.

The couple built a house on the farm of Kira's parents on the outskirts of Hereford.

Since the house is built on top of a trailer, the couple did not need permission to build it as it is not actually classified as a house.

Every 28 days they move the house from place to place to comply with local planning laws.

The couple plans to live in this house until they save up money for their own housing.

Here is such a cute and very cozy Frankenstein house with cunning owners

It is important that the design of the house allows you to use every centimeter of space with benefit. Gone are the cold attics, which were left that way because there wasn't enough insulation to buy and use. In the first place are options for projects with attics. A great addition to such a house would also be a balcony, where it is nice to drink morning coffee and watch the dawn of a new day.

Basic information

If you go up to the attic of a house with a gable roof, it becomes clear that the space, which is slightly smaller than what is on the ground floor, is simply walking around. That is why many decide to choose a house project with an attic. The latter is the result of the correct use of idle space in the attic. There are many variations on who and when started using attic space for living rooms. Until some time, it was believed that these premises were rented out to those who could not pay a sufficient amount for a normal room. In ancient Israel, the roofs of the houses were flat, but they were also used as dwellings on some holidays. Nowadays it is believed that the higher the apartment, the more prestigious it is.

For a one-story house, there are a large number of ways to use the attic. On it you can make another full-fledged floor with all the amenities for living. For those who like to play sports, the attic can serve as a small gym where you can easily place several exercise machines and even a treadmill. Another option would be to take the attic under the office. Due to the impassability of the territory and good natural lighting, it will be possible to fully concentrate on the work and perform it efficiently. Some projects involve the removal of some nodes from the ground floor to the attic, for example, a bathroom.

Positive and negative sides

Projects with a mansard roof carry a number of positive aspects that captivate. Among them are:

• economic benefit of the project;
• large usable area;
• no need for additional communication planning;
• savings on heating;
• gradual finishing work;
• Possibility for several families.

From an economic point of view, a one-story house is being built, but it turns out to be a two-story house thanks to the attic. We can say that with a mansard roof, the area increases almost to a widow. At the same time, the land plot involved remains the same. There is no need to draw up an additional project for the supply of gas or other communications to the attic. This is one building, so you can bring them directly from the first floor, if the law allows it. If the project of the house implies the presence of an attic with a bay window, then there is no need to finish them immediately after construction. The main thing is to prepare the first floor, the rest will be done gradually.

Don't just focus on the positive. It is important to know if there are any cons in order to weigh all sides sensibly. One of them is the search for a responsible designer and contractor. They must be familiar with all building codes and allowable loads. This will avoid unpleasant consequences. The smallest of them will be the appearance of mold not only in the attic, but also on the first floor. In the worst case, this can lead to the destruction of the truss system. If the project includes windows that will be built into the roof, then you should know that their cost will be several times higher compared to conventional ones.

Main nuances

The design of the mansard roof requires a more meticulous approach than the usual one with a cold attic. Particular attention must be paid to waterproofing. It must be laid in accordance with all requirements. Even the smallest leaks are not allowed. They can spoil not only the interior decoration, but also the insulation. The latter must be laid under the roof. Moreover, its layer should be sufficient to provide thermal insulation, which will be equal to that of the walls on the first floor. For this role for the attic, you can use various types of mineral wool, as well as foam. You can watch a video of this below. This approach will avoid sudden temperature changes, which may not be noticeable on the ground floor, but will affect all the equipment that will be located in the attic. If the attic was not provided for by the original project, then it is worth considering very well what furniture and finishing materials will be used on this floor. With a heavy load, the walls may not withstand.

Advice! The mansard roof does not have to be used as a continuous room. It can be demarcated at will with the help of drywall and insulation.

Project examples

Firms that are engaged in construction are ready to provide a large number of their own developments and developments. But what if you don't like any of them? You can independently create a rough plan of what you would like to see on a particular site. As a basis, you can take some projects of houses, which will be given below. One of the tricks will be the correct choice of the shape of the roof. If it is an ordinary gable, then up to 40% of the usable area is lost. If it is a broken roof, then you can win up to 90% of the area in the room. With its sufficient rise, the attic will be exactly the same in area as the first floor.

House plan 6 by 6

On the plan above, you can see a very interesting house project with a mansard roof. Its main positive point is that it fits in a small area. Its dimensions are only 6 by 6 meters. You can see that the project provides for a bay window. Its space can be used as a personal office or dining room, as shown above. There is a large bedroom and a good kitchen. On the second floor there are two more bedrooms where you can comfortably accommodate your friends. There is also space for a balcony. The roof is broken, so it will be possible to make the most of the attic space. On a three-dimensional projection, you can see that the house can be built with a plinth. This means that you can easily equip the basement to store various household utensils. Heating such a house will not be difficult.

House plan 8 by 8

This project also does not take up much space on the site, but is very well arranged. It also has a bay window. On the first floor, its space is used for the living room, and on the second floor it is already a bedroom. If desired, it can be converted into an office, which will be very convenient. Instead of a large hall on the attic floor, you can easily build a good bathroom, leaving only a bathroom downstairs. It is possible to make two floors identical so that two families can freely fit without feeling uncomfortable. The staircase is made in two spans with a turn of 180 degrees. This makes it possible to save space for it as much as possible, but the functionality does not suffer.

Project 10 by 10

The plan above shows a rather interesting project. On the first floor you can observe all the necessary premises. At the same time, none of them suffers in terms of area. The bathroom turned out to be quite spacious, so it can accommodate not only a shower, but also a bath. The kitchen is also spacious, so you can eat right in it or in the living room. There is a small terrace. Access to it can be arranged directly from the kitchen so that you can enjoy aromatic coffee with your loved one. On the attic floor there is a children's room and a guest room. There is a separate bathroom, which will allow you not to create queues in the morning. As you can see, the bay window space from above is not involved. They can be taken under one continuous balcony, which will be a good solution.

Project 9 to 14

Such a project of a house with an attic and a balcony will be relevant for a large family. In such a house, a family with four or more children can easily fit. On the ground floor, all the main rooms that should be in an ordinary house are provided. There is also a large terrace for relaxing. There is a separate room for heaters with an entrance from the terrace. The kitchen can be combined with a dining room and a lounge, which will allow the family to always be together, even if someone is busy cooking. The attic floor has a common room for communication, two separate bedrooms and a bathroom. One of the bedrooms can be assigned to parents, and the other is equipped for children. Such a project requires a reasonable approach and correct calculation so that the attic floor does not exert excessive loads on the first one.

Conclusion

The dimensions in each project of a house with an attic are given in order to make it easier to navigate. They can be easily modified to suit your needs. For example, taking as a basis the plan of a house 10 by 10, it can easily be reduced to 8 by 8 meters. In this case, you will have to sacrifice the area of ​​\u200b\u200bsome rooms or completely exclude them, but the functionality will remain at the proper level. Do not be afraid to imagine and fantasize. The result can be a very interesting solution for a house with an attic.