Layout with a living room through passage - not a rare option. How to make the interior comfortable and beautiful? How to make all furniture fit between door and window openings? We will try to answer these questions.
Features a multi-exit living room
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A walk-through living room eliminates the use of standard interior solutions. First of all, you will have to take into account some nuances:
- Door installation options.
- The quality of the floor.
- Arrangement of furniture.
- Zoning.
If you find for yourself the answer to each of the above questions, then you are guaranteed to be able to create a functional and stylish interior.
Zoning correctly
This is another important point in the design of the passage room. The presence of two or more doors requires additional efforts to not only fit all the interior elements you need, but also to create the necessary zones. Remember, zoning does not imply a strong difference between each site. On the contrary, they must either be made in the same style and color, or differ, but slightly.
Most often, in such living rooms the borders are determined by special lighting or color. These are the so-called visual restrictions that do not require additional elements or furniture. The number of zones and their purpose should be considered in advance.
Doorway location options
There are not so many interior design options for a walk-through living room. Each of them is determined depending on the location of the openings. Let's analyze in more detail:
- Parallel arrangement of doorways. In this case, it is recommended to visually divide the room into several segments. In the first let there be a TV, shelves and a rack. Furniture should allow free movement, which means that you need to choose it of a suitable size and properly positioned in the living room. In the next segment, other pieces of furniture will “settle”. One sofa, a pair of armchairs and a table will be enough. If the TV is placed opposite the window, there should be dark curtains for easy viewing.
- Diagonal. This is a headache for designers. This arrangement is considered the most unsuccessful in the passage room. It minimizes functional space. Alternatively, the TV is located next to the wall where the door is, and the sofa and table are located opposite.
- Openings on one wall. In the case of a walk-through living room - this is the best option.As a result, only one corner is inconvenient, and the entire area is used quite functionally. A TV and several shelves are placed on the wall with openings, and the wall opposite is completely occupied by furniture. Ultimately, a lot depends on how far apart the doors are from each other. Perhaps, in addition to the TV and shelves, you will be able to place a fireplace there as well. “One-sided openings” leave the entire space free - this is the main advantage.
Living room decor
The secret to the professional design of the entrance room is this: every centimeter should be used efficiently. And this is not at all as difficult as it might seem at first glance.
Just a few life hacks:
- No one has yet canceled the symmetry. If the doorways are located on the same wall, try to make the space between them accentuated. An alternative solution is to place the same decor or accessories on both sides of the door. Thus, a balanced design is created.
- No need to be afraid of open space. Just a few little tricks will make the space free and airy. For example, the doorway between the living room and the bedroom can be decorated with sliding doors, and the adjacent wall is decorated with glass inserts.
- Experiment. The fact that many owners of walk-through living rooms have already managed to create a creative and functional interior should inspire you. Believe me, if at the moment the design of the living room with doorways leaves much to be desired, this does not mean that nothing can be changed. For example, move the doorway and leave part of the passage area under the corridor. Believe me, the result will please you. Just remember that this kind of redevelopment and manipulation of the bearing walls require permits. It is not worth acting to circumvent generally accepted norms, otherwise as a result it will cost even more.
- Finally, combine the corridor with the living room. Such a “move” will significantly expand the space.
Design rules
In order for a living room with several doorways to look spacious and comfortable, certain rules must be observed. We’ll immediately clarify that the options for arranging furniture for ordinary rooms are inappropriate here.
First of all, designers recommend making the room as light as possible. Let there be more glass and glossy surfaces. Those walls that are not load-bearing are advised to be replaced with glass partitions.
Observe the measure for zoning. You should not "split" the living room into many small "closets", select only those areas that you really need. In the case when the living room is intended only for the reception of guests and family gatherings, it is better to do without partitions altogether. And even visual boundaries are better not to use.
When distributing pieces of furniture, remember that the main thing is freedom and ease of movement around the room. Refuse voluminous and massive interior elements. Prefer lightweight and functional designs. By the way, large chandeliers, although they look luxurious, are absolutely not suitable for walk-in living rooms.Refuse them, and replace them with concise floor lamps or sconces.
The advantage of the passage room in the usual "Khrushchev" is a large window. Having decorated it with air curtain, you will visually make the room even more spacious. And if you place a glossy or mirror partition exactly opposite the window, the light will be twice as much due to the reflection effect. In addition, the space can be increased by connecting to the living room kitchen.
Since the main problem with passage rooms is a few doors, try to disguise them. A common way is decorating for furniture. For example, paint on the walls with a continuation of the pictorial elements on the door. Only this must be done as carefully as possible so that the door does not become an inappropriate accent. In general, painting and painting on walls and doors helps create truly unique “living” interiors.
Another way to breathe life into the interior is a mural. For a walk-through living room, this is one of the most suitable options. The picture makes the room more spacious.
If you prefer to use ordinary wallpaper for wall decoration, remember that a large picture on the wallpaper or on the curtains “steals” the space. Therefore, it is better to choose either monophonic options, or colors with small elements.
Another trick: if you choose a laminate for the floor, do not put it along the walls, it is better to place this material diagonally. The same principle applies to tiles. And one more “golden rule” of finishing works: light shades increase the space, and dark shades make it smaller.
By the way, the choice of material for finishing the floor in the living room is not such a simple task as it seems at first glance. First of all, it must withstand severe loads. It is in the living room that there are most people, not only calm gatherings and quiet family evenings, but also holidays with music and dancing are possible. Therefore, the coating should be comfortable, warm, resistant to mechanical stress and outwardly attractive.
Most often, a laminate or parquet is chosen for the living room. Less often, ceramic tiles, linoleum and bulk floors are preferred. All of the above materials are easy to care for. A carpet is not considered the most suitable material for the living room for several reasons. Firstly, it is trampled down quickly enough. And, secondly, the material requires special care, it needs to be cleaned, and sometimes washed. Such procedures require additional effort and cost.
If you really want a carpet in the interior of the living room, select a small one and place it next to the sofa or armchairs.
As you can see, the living room passage is not a reason to think that a stylish and cozy interior is not your story. A little imagination and courage for unusual experiments will allow you to turn a standard living room into a luxurious room for the reception of dear guests.
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