Banks offer us mortgages on “favorable terms”, which is the main reason for the housing situation that exists in our country today. Small studio apartments of the European type have become in demand, despite the fact that they are very small compared even to the legendary “Khrushchev” apartments. One-room apartments are also in great demand. They are bought by young families who need to properly organize their living space for a comfortable stay.
Bed in a niche in a studio apartment
In this regard, the rooms are divided into zones using partitions, forming the likes of rooms and niches. This allows you to correctly arrange furniture and organize the space. Today we will talk about a bed in a niche in a one-room apartment - an original and modern solution that allows you to solve the problem of small living space.
Built-in furniture in a niche
What is a niche in a one-room apartment
A niche in the wall is a large or small recess, a kind of “nook” or alcove, where you can put furniture, place some decor, a shelf, a fireplace or a clothes hanger.
A recess in the wall can be used for various purposes
In a spacious place there is a full-fledged bedroom, a mini-library, and a study. A built-in wardrobe, a folding table, and a flowerpot for living indoor plants are installed in a tighter space.
Design and layout options
Kitchen area design
A niche for setting up a kitchen area is often created when the living room and kitchen are located in a single space, in a so-called studio apartment. The kitchen part, due to the presence of increased noise and odors, should be insulated to the maximum.
You can fence off part of the kitchen area with a homemade plasterboard wall, leaving only a space for the entrance. A soundproofing layer of mineral wool should be laid between the plasterboard sheets.
The kitchen renovation option should also take into account the rules for designing limited space. Give preference to the use of light textured and glossy surfaces and accessories that visually increase the space.
Advice! It is better to purchase a kitchen set with mirrored or frosted glass facades, which will greatly contribute to the visual enlargement of the kitchen.
If you are planning to renovate a small-sized kitchen, then the niche can be organized into a compact dining area by placing a soft corner or a couple of chairs in it and adding a small dining table.
Placement of a mini-dining room
Setting up a children's room
If parents and a child have to get along in a one-room apartment, you can arrange a nursery in a niche.
- In addition to plasterboard walls, fences can be in the form of cabinets with books or children's toys, as well as curtains.
- The children's room should have a large number of shelves, which, in addition to their functional value, will visually increase the space.
- When choosing a color scheme, it is better to give preference to the main color white and one of the neutral colors that are not too bright, for example, purple or green.
Children's room in a small apartment
Study
As in the case of renovating a children's room, it is best to place a niche for a study by the window; full daylight will have a beneficial effect on working ability.
- It is not necessary to use plasterboard partitions for the formation; it is enough to enclose the space on the sides with cabinets and/or bookshelves, between which to place a desktop.
- In this case, the closed space necessary for privacy will be created, and everything you need will always be at hand.
- To liven up the office space, you can place indoor plants on some shelves.
Study in a niche
Bedroom design in a niche
Bedroom design rules:
- The niche should be located away from the window and sunlight.
Advice! If sunlight still interferes with sleep in the morning, you should install a light-proof curtain in the opening that matches the color of the overall interior of the room.
- Lighting in the bedroom should be of two types:
- the overall ceiling is not too bright;
- wall sconce at the head of the bed.
- For a more functional and rational use of space in the under-bed space, you can arrange drawers for storing linen and clothes. You can do without a classic bed altogether by building a podium with drawers and placing a mattress or mattress on it.
- Hang one or more small paintings on the front wall, and make shelves for books and storing household items on the side walls.
Bedroom in a niche of a one-room apartment
Features of the design of a space with a niche in a one-room apartment
Setting up a one-room apartment for one or two people, a family with a child, is not at all difficult when there is a niche. A set of items for a niche territory is selected depending on its size. This place is separated from the general space or they try to disguise it by building in furniture. In a small closed area, wires from household appliances and other room communications are hidden.
Options for arranging a niche depend on the size of the recess in the wall
If redevelopment is planned in the apartment, you need to consult with specialists - certain types of remodeling require approval from a number of authorities.
Design of a one-room apartment with a niche: photo
The design of a one-room apartment with a wall niche should be harmonious and practical. It should be a logical continuation of the living space. Therefore, designers recommend choosing the same color and theme for their design as the main room. At the same time, it is not forbidden to highlight interior elements in the design using lighting, shades and texture. Especially if the rooms have different purposes.
So, you can stylishly highlight a niche using:
- Finishing with decorative ceramic tiles or dark natural stone (for example, you can decorate a kitchen backsplash);
- Illumination using ceiling lamps on tires;
- Columns with plaster stucco or wooden beams (depending on the interior).
The wall in the niche can be decorated in contrast to the overall interior. For example, a room decorated in light colors with a structure in bossa nova color will combine beautifully. This design is perfect for decorating an office and a sleeping place in such an architectural element. In addition, this architectural element can be decorated with photo wallpaper, photographs or paintings.
How to use niche space correctly
The easiest way to place built-in furniture here is a sofa, a wardrobe, a shelving unit. If the niche is small, it is decorated with a false window and several illuminated shelves. The place located behind the head of the bed, intended for books and jewelry, is decorated with a curtain attached to a decorative cornice.
A shallow niche in the wall is a suitable place to place a sofa
Features of space design
A niche can be designed in contrast to the overall color concept of the room, or it can be intelligently “fitted” into its interior. You should not use dark colors as they will visually reduce it. For lighting here you need to use recessed lamps in the ceiling and the same lighting on the side walls .
Side and ceiling lighting
Shape is also important. For example, horizontal would be a good option for a room with long and low furniture.
Zones that can be located in niches
Almost any objects are placed in the described space. Most often, a bed or sofa, a wardrobe, a table, a couple of armchairs with a coffee table, and a light dressing table with a wall-length mirror are placed here.
A narrow niche in the bedroom is suitable for installing a small dressing table
Bed space
Placing a bed in an alcove is the most popular option. A double, one-and-a-half, two-tier, etc. will be suitable. To decorate, symbolically separate this place, create an arch, paint the walls and ceiling with a contrasting color.
In an apartment with high ceilings, you can place a loft bed in a niche, under which there will be space for a relaxation area or workplace
The bed is hidden in a niche partially or completely, placed in a recess with its head or side.
For kitchen set
A small kitchen can also be placed in this space if the apartment is converted into a studio. Sometimes, to save space, a podium is made here with drawers in which various kitchen utensils are stored.
You can install a compact set or dining table in the recess
Recess in the wall
A small niche, up to several tens of cm deep, is decorated with a decorative fireplace and a firewood rack next to it. When located in the hallway, a hanger is mounted here, a soft ottoman, a sofa are built in.
There are a lot of ideas for decorating a niche, you just need to show your imagination and arrange the recess to your taste
For collectors of books, dolls, figurines, bottles, and antiques, a niche space will allow them to place the items they collect. When the recess is located on the accent wall, opposite the bed, a flat TV screen is placed in it.
Hiding places are often used in small closed structures - they must be reliably disguised with decor.
Features of the design of a dressing room in a niche
A one-room apartment often does not have a lot of space; it is really cramped for three people. Clothes lie on open shelves or fill an entire closet. The situation is really depressing; the space is essentially cluttered. There is poor organization of storage of things.
It will not be possible to install a large cabinet; there is not enough space. Open shelves are not always a good solution, especially in the hallway. In addition, dust will definitely quickly accumulate on them. But not everyone can afford expensive built-in wardrobe systems. All this forces you to start designing your own dressing room in a niche in the hallway or bedroom. First, think about where exactly it will be located.
A dressing room in a niche can be different:
- completely open;
- with sliding doors;
- with swing doors;
- with a curtain.
All options have their own characteristics. It is best to have a closed dressing room in the hallway or bedroom. You can place a large mirror on the door wings, in front of which it will be convenient to change clothes. The simplest option is curtains. Don't spend a lot of money and still get an impressive design. Be careful, both solutions will not fit into every interior.
Once you have decided what kind of dressing room you want, you should think about choosing the material. You should start with drywall as the most budget-friendly solution.
Options for rooms located in a niche
Design layout of “odnushka” 41 square meters. with a niche assumes the presence of several logical zones. In one room you can place an adult bedroom and a child’s room, a study and a dressing room. In the area located by the window there is a “winter garden” or kitchen space.
To separate a niche from the general space of the room, use curtains or sliding doors
Miniature children's area
A rocking crib is often placed in a niche, or even a two-tier built-in structure is installed. A good solution is a loft bed, with a sleeping area on top and a work or play area below.
In a small alcove you can hide a sleeping place for a child
Study
An adult’s workplace is also arranged in a niche space. There will be a table with a chair, shelves or bookshelves. On top, in order to save space, it is permissible to create an “attic” bed.
To organize a workplace, place a desk in a niche, hang shelves and provide lighting
The ideal option for a mini-office is to locate the recess near the window.
Kitchen
In a studio apartment, where all the rooms are combined, the kitchen space is partially or completely moved into the recess. Sufficient lighting is provided here and, if necessary, water and other communications are supplied.
Depending on the dimensions of the niche, you can use a linear, angular or parallel layout of the kitchen area
Instead of a set, a dining area is sometimes placed in a niche - a table and a couple of chairs.
Sleeping area
A bedroom with an area of only 2.5-4.5 square meters. m. are also located in the alcove. A bed and sometimes a small bedside table are placed here. To create a private room, make sliding doors and hang a thick curtain.
In a spacious niche you can arrange a full-fledged bedroom
Wardrobe
It is convenient to arrange a wardrobe in a wall recess, separating it with sliding mirror doors. Things here lie on shelves, in baskets, hanging on hangers, and in the lower part there is a small ottoman for trying on shoes.
A closed wardrobe placed in a wall niche will make the interior as functional and comfortable as possible.
Pantry
In the space closed with “blind” doors, most items are hidden - from clothes and shoes, to carpentry tools, sports equipment, rarely used electrical appliances, and toys.
Typically, the purpose of a storage room is chosen based on its location. For example, in the kitchen there will be a niche for food, and in the hallway there will be a wardrobe
Options for using a niche in the interior
Application in various interior solutions of a one-room apartment.
Kitchen
In the recess you can place both a kitchen unit and a dining area with a compact table and chairs. With the help of this design, it is possible to give the interior a more cohesive and thoughtful look.
The photo shows the design of a one-room apartment and a kitchen with a work area located in a recess.
Bedroom
A niche for a bed allows you to rationally and fully use the usable space. An excellent design solution would be to place a bed in an alcove, equipped with drawers that provide a convenient storage system for bedding or placement of spacious shelves in a recess.
Work area with a table in a niche
The free recess easily becomes a full-fledged office or a small hobby corner. You can decorate this space using a computer desk, shelves or cabinets made to individual sizes.
The photo shows a workplace with a desk in a recess in the design of a one-room apartment.
Children's room
In the alcove, you can place a work area, a sleeping area with a one-and-a-half bed for a child or a two-level structure for two children. If there is no window in this recess, then high-quality artificial lighting should be created in it, this could be: spotlights, table lamps or various sconces. Also, various shelves for books, textbooks and toys or other functional and comfortable furniture are conveniently placed here.
The photo shows the design of a one-room apartment with a nursery located in an alcove.
Wardrobe
If you properly equip this space with shelves and storage systems, you can create an ideal dressing room, which can be separated from the room using sliding doors or curtains.
One-room with a niche - design options
One-room apartments can be decorated in various interior styles. Best suited:
- minimalism - the apartment does not seem residential, everything superfluous is absent here, the colors are clean, mostly light;
- loft is the best option if there are large windows, high ceilings, furniture parts are slightly worn, voluminous;
- Provence - the room is bright, the furniture is chosen “antique”, textiles are decorated with flowers;
- classic - stylish, high-quality, luxurious interior, replete with wooden decor, placed symmetrically;
- high-tech - an abundance of glass, mirrors, metal, furniture is mostly transformable;
- Scandinavian – natural materials, simple shapes, “marine” colors;
- brutal - rough finish made of brick, metal, minimal textiles and furniture.
Yellow niche with a bed in a studio apartment in neoclassical style
Folding bed in a niche of a modern style studio apartment
High bed in a niche with shelves in a Scandinavian-style studio apartment
Niche with a bed in a Provencal style studio apartment
A small recess, made in any ancient style, is decorated with stucco and carved wooden parts.
Kitchen niche: what is it, photos of successful interiors
As a rule, the kitchen is moved to a niche in a combined layout (for example, in a studio apartment) in order to expand the living space. At the same time, certain design requirements are put forward for the kitchen area. Violation of these requirements may cause situations that are dangerous to the life and property of all residents of the house.
So, moving a kitchen into a niche can be done provided that it:
- Located in the living room;
- Has an area of at least 5 sq m;
- Equipped with ventilation;
- Does not border on a sanitary facility.
Depending on the size and location of the niche, kitchen furniture can be arranged in the room in one or two lines, according to the L-shaped or U-shaped principle. Here, kitchen furniture usually means a set and appliances. The dining table in such a small kitchen is usually presented in the form of a bar counter or moved outside this element of architecture into the living room or, for example, an insulated loggia.
As a rule, a kitchen niche is decorated in the same style as the combined rooms.
This solution allows you to visually make the space larger and lighter. A niche kitchen looks best in rooms decorated in a loft or industrial style. If your apartment has high enough ceilings (up to 3 meters), then it, together with the adjacent rooms, can be decorated in Old Moscow, neoclassical styles.
At the same time, do not forget about zoning the space. Thus, you can separate the kitchen from the living space using lighting of varying intensity, different finishing materials, furniture and, of course, architectural elements (columns, partitions, etc.).
Color design of “odnushka”
The modern design of a room in a one-room apartment with a niche in the photo is a wide variety of color schemes. Since the area is small (approximately 30-45 square meters), it is recommended to use one or two, maximum three colors.
To ensure that the niche does not stand out as a dark spot, its decoration should be no darker than the overall color palette of the room
Popular color combinations:
- apricot with olive brown;
- brilliant blue with snow white;
- apple with biscuit;
- amethyst with woody yellow;
- white-aluminum with pebble gray;
- cornflower blue with bronze;
- pale chestnut with greenish yellow;
- pomegranate with mustard;
- tea green with camelopard;
- coffee with beige;
- sandy red with lime;
- ocher with pearlescent;
- pearl gray with heliotrope.
Light tiles in a niche equipped for a kitchenette
Wallpaper with monograms on the wall of a niche in a classic style apartment
Brightly colored niche that acts as an expressive accent in the color scheme of the interior of a one-room apartment
Niche space: practical use cases
Let's take a closer look at the interior options when a one-room apartment has an enclosed space. The interior design, including the choice of furniture and lighting nuances, depends on the form of operation.
Children's zone
The niche will become a lifeline for a family with a child. Even if a one-room apartment does not provide such an interior element, it is worth making it yourself using a plasterboard partition. The design of the niche space depends on the age of the descendant:
- The baby is provided with a small bed with a fence. The walls are painted or covered with wallpaper in calm tones. If there is a place for games, you can take care of the presence of fairy-tale characters on the walls. Naturally, they are thinking about a floor insulation system.
- An older child will need a desk for studying. A sleeping place on the second tier is the optimal solution. The main thing is that the child is not afraid of heights and climbs stairs without any problems. The design with drawers for storing things is practical.
- If there is still a little free space left in the niche, you can place sports equipment. The wall bars, which are often equipped with rings for athletics exercises, are compact.
Attention! The lack of natural light in a niche is a common occurrence. Therefore, it is worth taking care of the availability of additional sources.
A child needs a night light, a schoolchild must have a table lamp. It is recommended to equip an attic bed with a wall sconce with adjustable arms, so that you can read before bed.
If you cannot find furniture suitable for the size of the niche, the items are made according to individual sketches. Such designs take into account all the wishes of future users and perfectly save the rest of the space in a one-room apartment. It is possible to avoid clutter in the interior, and the child becomes the rightful owner of his own corner.
Mini bedroom for adults
A sleeping place is the traditional use of a niche in one-room apartments. Instead of an uncomfortable sofa, you can sleep on a comfortable bed, which, if desired, can be covered with a partition during the daytime.
Choosing a model with drawers will have a positive effect on the overall interior, as it will provide an additional spacious structure for storing things. The decision to install a rack is practical. Depending on the size of the niche, it is placed behind the headboard or on the side of the bed. Storing books or personal items - the purpose of the shelving is chosen at your discretion.
Decorating the walls with personal photographs or paintings will help add personality to the interior of a niche. A one-room apartment will sparkle with new colors if you think through an interesting lighting system in a niche.
Study
A single resident of a one-room apartment often requires the presence of a work corner in the interior. It doesn’t have to be a desk with a computer; the recess can be adapted to suit your own needs and hobbies, turning it into a mini-workshop. And an opaque partition will promptly hide some disorder from prying eyes.
Wardrobe
A dressing room or a sports corner are other ways to practically use a niche. Shelving is sometimes used to delimit the interior zones of a one-room apartment.
Advice! If you plan to stay and study in a fenced-off space, you should consider a ventilation system.
Other options
The modern layout of one-room housing is often represented by a studio apartment. In this case, the niche space can serve as a dining area in the interior. A small table and chairs or a compact corner will create a cozy atmosphere for meetings in a close circle of friends.
It is extremely rare that the recessed space of a one-room apartment is used as a kitchen work area. This requires registration of permits and labor-intensive work on installation of communications. If you have a competent project, free funds and time, such an idea for interior design has the right to exist.
If you plan to install equipment in a niche of a recreation area, it makes no sense to install partitions. The space is a logical continuation of the general interior of a one-room apartment, serves for friendly gatherings and does not need to demarcate the apartment.
Furniture arrangement
Room decoration begins with furniture. In a niche space, if it is spacious, it makes sense to place the largest piece of furniture - a bed, a sofa, a shelving unit, a closet. For cramped spaces, modular, transformable, lifting structures are preferred.
With limited niche sizes, built-in furniture would be a practical solution. For example, a sleeping bed on a podium with a convenient storage system
Manufacturing built-in furniture to order will cost more, but the niche space will be used with maximum efficiency
All things are arranged so that there is room for unhindered movement around the apartment. On a narrow console in a recess, acoustic equipment is placed, a home theater is placed - the wires are easy to disguise here.
Designer tips: how to stylishly decorate a niche in a one-room apartment
Design experts give the following tips for decorating such an apartment:
- You need to decide on the style of the interior - furniture, color schemes are selected based on the chosen style.
- The recess can be “native”, originally existing in the apartment, or created artificially from plasterboard, wood, or plywood.
- The described space can be covered with photo wallpaper and decorated with mirrors.
- Lighting fixtures are positioned so that there are no excessively dark areas in the apartment.
- Sometimes a niche is divided in half vertically, creating two workstations. Less often, a closet is made in one zone, and a chair is built into another.
- If there is a window in the recess, it is not permissible to separate the space from the rest of the room, depriving it of light.
- A washing machine or refrigerator is placed in a narrow vertical space and a bar is installed in it.
