Modern apartment design is based on the competent unification of a bedroom and a living room in one room, which allows for economical distribution of living space. The design of a studio apartment is accompanied by dividing the available area into zones, organizing a sleeping and public space. The process of arranging the space is accompanied by the implementation of unique design techniques.

Original partition made of plasterboard
An original plasterboard partition, suitable for the interior of a bedroom-living room, with shelves for accessories and souvenirs

How to divide a room into a living room and a bedroom: possible options

Fireplace as a partition between the bedroom and the living room
As a partition between the bedroom and the living room, you can find a structure that effectively integrates not only storage systems, but also a double-sided fireplace

Dividing the room into a living room and bedroom area begins with choosing a place to sleep. Let's consider options for zoning apartments.

  1. The resting place is located further from the entrance - the area should not be a passage. The bed is located near the window, on the opposite side from the doors. Many people like to sleep by the window.

    Visual division into 2 zones
    One of the simplest options for zoning a living room combined with a bedroom is a visual division into 2 zones.
  2. Most people consider the bedroom an intimate place where a person feels protected. The design of the room with a bed is developed based on the wishes of the owner and is separated by a partition. The lack of natural light is compensated by spotlights, floor lamps, sconces.

    The bedroom is located in the area near the window
    The bedroom is located in the area near the window, and additional lighting is installed in the dining room-living room.
  3. Large areas can be divided with a plasterboard partition. Installing a wall up to the ceiling will create an isolated small bedroom. The downside of such zoning is the lack of light in the living room. A partition installed up to half the height of the room does not prevent sunlight from penetrating and creates privacy for the bedroom.

    Living room-bedroom using different wallpapers
    Zoning with a low plasterboard partition and wallpaper
  4. The space is divided by a frosted glass partition, clearly demonstrating the line between the formed zones.

    Glass doors with coating
    Glass doors with a coating perfectly separate zones and allow daylight to illuminate the entire room
  5. The living room with a bed and a sofa is zoned with sliding curtains. Thick curtains guarantee privacy, and light ones mark the edge of the bedroom, preserving the integral significance of the apartment. Curtains made of iridescent faceted glass beads look extraordinary.

    Bedroom-living room in a classic style
    Bedroom-living room in a classic style with curtain partitions
  6. You can install a bed in the living room if you use sliding partitions in the design of the space, which do not overload the area. The width of the partition, consisting of a pair of panels, varies. You can change the living area with moving screens: increase the living room or reduce the bedroom. When guests arrive, the entertainment area increases, when friends leave, the partition takes its previous position.

    Screen partition
    The screen partition allows you to divide the room into zones and at the same time can be easily removed if necessary
  7. Zoning of a small living room is done with the help of a rack that does not have a back wall, used to store favorite things. Such a design does not block the entry of natural light.

    Zoning in a studio apartment
    Zoning a studio apartment with a shelving unit into sleeping, guest and dining areas
  8. You can divide a room by using a visual effect, highlighting zones with differently structured flooring, wallpaper or a variety of painted walls.
  9. The sleeping area is separated by a podium, inside which functional drawers are mounted.

    Podium bed with storage system
    Podium bed with storage system and tabletop for organizing workspace in the bedroom-living room
  10. You can divide the space by using unusual lighting methods. The bedroom is equipped with subdued lighting, and the living room – with brighter lighting.

    Lighting systems for the bedroom-living room
    Lighting systems can be installed for each functional segment in a spacious loft-style living room

When creating zones where the bed and sofa are in the same room, it is worth carefully considering the design in order to preserve the integrity of the room, combining the prepared elements in the same style.

Bedroom-living room: where to hide the bed?

The living room area can accommodate comfortable armchairs.
In the living room area you can place comfortable armchairs and a spacious sofa, put a coffee table, and in the sleeping area - a bed and a chest of drawers

The presence of a bedroom-living room dictates its own rules: during the day, the room serves as a living room, at night - a bedroom. It is important to hide the bed during the day to increase the space of one small room. You can place a bed in the living room using unusual ideas from designers.

  • The sleeping area is not hidden, but is effectively integrated into the daytime atmosphere.

    The bed is not separated from the living area
    The sleeping area is not separated in any way and is done in the same color scheme as the rest of the furniture.
  • A bed placed behind the backs of armchairs or a sofa fits into the interior laconically.

    Bed behind the backs of the sofa in
    Bed on a small podium behind the backs of the sofa in the living room
  • You can use a transformable bed that turns into a closet during the day.

    Wardrobe bed transformer
    A transformable wardrobe bed is perfect for small rooms
  • In apartments with high ceilings, a bed is installed, located above the dressing room.
  • A lifting bed is relevant, which hides under the ceiling during the day, rising with the help of metal chains, it is securely fixed, freeing up the necessary space. In the evening, the system goes down, the legs are extended - it's time to rest.

    Roll-up bed in the living room
    For a small living room, you can use a lift-up bed and place a sofa underneath it.

7 Living Room Interior Design Ideas With Bed

There are interesting ideas for arranging a living room with a bed.

  1. The room is not divided, which allows you to save free space, volume, sunlight. It is used regardless of the size of the room and the number of windows. The zones are distinguished by simple techniques for the correct selection of furniture and its location.
  2. Construction of a wall from lightweight building material, allowing to create a privacy zone. The described option can be used in rectangular apartments with several windows. If there is one window, a glass partition is constructed.
  3. Roller doors hide the bed and divide the room.
  4. The bed is hidden behind curtains in a niche.
  5. The sleeping area is formed behind the shelves, allowing the sun's rays to penetrate into the common area.
  6. The bed part is separated by a beautiful folding screen. The design looks unique and is easy to remove.
  7. If there is a child, two beds are installed in one room: an adult bed, and a child's bed is installed parallel to the foot section, which does not disturb the overall design of the room.

There is no specific principle of zoning. The appropriate option is selected taking into account the parameters of the room, the placement and number of window openings, the height of the ceilings and the personal wishes of the residents.

The bed can be placed in the corner
The bed can be placed in a corner if daylight is not essential.

What styles are appropriate for this bed?

The chosen design of a small living space will be reflected in its appearance, the impression it makes and the feelings of the owners. The style of the premises should correspond to the character and preferences of the residents.

The following style options are most suitable for zoning:

  • A number of modern trends (minimalism, techno, high-tech) that create a comfortable, pleasant environment.

    Bedroom in a modern style
    Decorating a bedroom-living room in a modern style
  • Ethnic (Scandinavian, Provence, African). Zoning is done with painted screens.

    Scandinavian style for a bedroom-living room
    Scandinavian style for decorating a living room with two zones
  • Classic – characterized by restrained severity.

    Classic style
    Classic style: zoning a room into a living room and a bedroom

Each home owner chooses a style that suits his mood and preferences.

What materials are best to use?

Unusual partitions
Unusual partitions for decorating the interior of a bedroom-living room

When separating the bedroom and living room areas, various building materials are used:

  • gypsum plasterboards used for the construction of partitions;
  • Chipboards are used in the installation of interior partitions;
  • ceramic tiles are laid on the floor of the hall;
  • Laminated board is installed as a bedroom floor covering;
  • wallpaper is glued to the walls (they differ in structure and color);
  • carpets, etc.

By correctly using the finishing material described above, you can clearly highlight the boundaries of two zones: the hall and the sleeping area.

What kind of upholstered furniture to put

Non-folding sofa
Non-folding sofa for the guest area and a bed in the living room niche

If the room space is large, you can use a compact sofa and armchairs in the living room. The upholstery and color of the upholstered furniture may differ. An exclusive image of the bedroom and hall will be obtained if you organize different shades of the sofa and armchairs, combined with curtains and a bedspread.

When creating a bedroom and a living room in a single room, it is better to use a multifunctional folding sofa, armchairs. This will save space, allowing you to receive friends and sleep in one area.

Folding products have a drawback - the need for daily assembly and disassembly.

The guest area is furnished with compact furniture. A corner or U-shaped sofa with a miniature table would be perfect. It is advisable to store the clothes of the apartment residents in small corner wardrobes and chests of drawers.

What to choose from cabinet furniture?

In addition to the sleeping area, attention is paid to the placement of the wardrobe. Professionals use several options for installing a wardrobe in the space of the recreation area. The wardrobe is closed with a sliding glass door that lets light in.

Small rooms are equipped with a transformable bed built into a closet. A slight movement of the hands turns the living room into a bedroom. The functional compact device is in demand on the furniture market.

High ceilings make it possible to install a podium with a bed that can be pulled out on wheels.

Bed on wheels
A bed on wheels that can be hidden in a podium in the living room

The range of furniture is impressive. The products are made from high-quality raw materials, have an extraordinary design, and are decorated with original elements. In addition to a bed and a sofa, the following elements will be needed in a smart apartment.

  • A sliding wardrobe that stands out for its compactness thanks to its sliding doors. The product can accommodate a lot of things, bed linen, clothes and other wardrobe items.
  • Shelves, bookcases, hanging on the wall. They look fashionable, do not overload the space with furniture products, provide the opportunity to lay out books, potted exotic flora.
  • Coffee table made of glass.
  • Wooden bedside tables that can hold a lot of small items.
  • A sofa with a removable side panel that can be used as a table.
  • A bed equipped with drawers for storing bedding and out-of-season items.

Apartment owners, either independently or with the help of a professional designer, think through the arrangement of furniture in the living room and bedroom together so that all items are in harmony with each other.

Bedroom-living room design
Bedroom-living room design in loft style

What can be used as bright accents?

The partition must be functional
The partition should be functional if the room is small.

When designing a living room with a bed, it is necessary to take care of bright accents that distract attention from the rest area. Fabrics and accessories in rich colors will harmoniously fit into the interior, visually expanding the area.

Modern decorators recommend avoiding a variety of shades in a grouped interior. Excessive color overload has a negative effect on the relaxation of the human body, which wants to rest after a hard day at work.

The room is done in one color scheme, and the functional parts are accentuated with bright wall panels. The subjects of the paintings should match the overall style of the hall, and set the mood for positive emotions in the household.

Before you put souvenirs, porcelain figurines, and statues on the shelves, you need to think carefully about their appropriateness in the chosen style.

Textile fragments play a harmonizing role in the combined space. Curtains, sofa cushions, bed covers are made from the same base.

A stylish, sophisticated interior of a bedroom combined with a living room will be created by discreet, well-thought-out details. An important decorative element is indoor flowers, saturating the space with oxygen. Thanks to flower plants, a cozy unity of home interior is created.

Carefully selected decorative elements make the design of a studio apartment organic.

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