Common mistakes in interior design

People who did not face the challenge of serious repair or redevelopment of premises, consider that having all the necessary tools and materials to do it easily, quickly, and the result is always at a height. But getting into freshly built housing, acquiring a secondary one, they understand: it is not enough to leaf through design magazines, buy building materials, and decorate their interiors. What looked great in the picture does not fit the height of the ceilings, the size of the windows, the width of the corridor of the new apartment. Serious mistakes in interior design can be avoided by observing simple rules, adhering to some simple principles.

Color gamut - how to avoid mistakes

Do not use a large number of different colors within the same room. The best is a combination of three: the main color will take 60-70% of the space, 20-30% - auxiliary, up to 10% - minor additional accents. Too bright color combinations wear out the eyes, dark colors narrow the room, light ones expand.

Some want to bring as much paint as possible into the interior - it doesn't look very good, but multicolored elements are permissible. Carpet, curtains of rainbow colors are suitable when the rest of the background is mostly monochromatic. It is extremely undesirable to use any floral wallpaper, numerous colorful paintings. Excessively strict color combinations of “everything with everything” are also disadvantageous, but even in a monochrome interior there can be several elements that complement each other.

The color of the walls is optimally matched with the colors of the furnishings, the main elements of the decor, but the strictly monochrome room looks dull, it requires separate accents - accessories, prints, bright colors.

Clutter or excess of parts

Too much extra furniture, "especially unique" decor, rich decoration creates chaos. All family photos, arranged on several shelves, numerous souvenirs from Egypt, Africa, China, a dozen of his own embroidered panels on the wall, look like a shop window in a store or museum. Buying vases, shelves, caskets, clay bells, and other knick-knacks at fairs and sales is a bad habit of many people. If this rubbish is not periodically handed out to friends, not distributed to the poor, it will sooner or later occupy the whole house. Some are dragging into an apartment, a country house, everything that acquaintances are going to throw out or give away for free on the Internet: maybe it will come in handy. From such a "disease" should also get rid of.

An overly minimalist interior will be too boring. The ideal design option is not to place more than three homogeneous elements in one room. Let it be two or three decorative pillows on the bed, one large mosaic of tiles in the bathroom, the only carved panel in the design of the hallway, two paintings in beautiful frames on the living room wall.

Zoning - the optimal number of receptions

Improper planning creates a complex maze of partitions, furniture, floor lamps. Between the objects it is necessary to leave sufficient space for free movement - when one or two people live in an apartment, 70-80 cm is enough. If there are more residents, 100-120 cm will be required.

Space separation should be done with the help of:

  • furniture items;
  • plasterboard partitions;
  • screens;
  • arches;
  • curtains;
  • carpet;
  • lighting;
  • bar counter.

Zoning is often done using a different color of the floor, contrasting decoration of the walls. This is not the best option - such a contrast quickly bored, begins to annoy.

Podiums are appropriate in large rooms - the living room, which is combined with the kitchen, studio apartment. In places where they often do not go - every time to jump on the step is extremely uncomfortable. Zoning with the help of different ceiling heights is permissible, but a large number of levels in a close room depresses.

Too many logical zones in one room are undesirable, except when there are many people living in the same apartment. Then everyone will have to allocate a separate workspace. More than two or three methods should not be combined either: the sleeping area will be separated from the work cabinet, and from the wardrobe by a screen. A bath and a toilet will be separated by a dressing table, the kitchen will be separated from the living room by an arch, the place where food is prepared from the dining area - by the bar. In the children's carpet, the play area is designated, the sleeping place is separated by a curtain, and each child’s workplace is marked with a table. In the hallway light emit a wardrobe, a zone around the mirror.

Sockets, switches - we design at the planning stage

The time has passed when the switches were mounted almost at the height of an adult’s average height, the sockets were a meter above the floor, each element being present in one or two copies per room. It turned out a bunch of wires from household appliances, a child or a low adult had to stand on a stool to turn on the light in the toilet, bedroom.

Modern time requires a lot of separate switches for each device interior lighting. Outlets also require a lot:

  • in the combined bathroom, bathroom - connecting a washing machine, hair dryer, hand dryer;
  • in the kitchen - turn on the mixer, toaster, electric kettle, refrigerator, dishwasher equipment;
  • in the bedroom - charging the phone, tablet, laptop, connecting the lamp;
  • computer, office equipment, desk lamp will be connected in the office;
  • in the living room - TV, sound system, all kinds of gadgets;
  • in the nursery - a computer, a desk, a wall lamp, a decorative night lamp, in the summer - a mosquito fumigator;
  • in the hallway - charging gadgets before going outside, mirror lighting;
  • in the dressing room - connecting the iron, sometimes - hair dryer, hair curling iron.

To start thinking about the placement of certain devices should be at the design stage - even with the most modest counting, each person has to charge one or two phone-tablets, laptops, wash clothes in a typewriter, turn on the light not only above the sleeping place. Both switches and sockets are mounted at a convenient height - no more than a meter above the floor.

Finishing methods - props, impractical materials

The abundance of non-functional type of columns, artificial fountains, plaster moldings, false-fireplaces in each room, paintings in heavy frames looks good in the exhibition halls, theaters, but not in the dwelling. The textured finish perfectly collects dust, requiring daily care. A large number of drywall constructions that have no practical function looks ridiculous.
Artificial plants in a residential interior should not be placed - even the most realistic, they do not create comfort, do not purify the air, like fresh flowers. But for a temporary decor to any holiday, office space, it is quite acceptable.

Pasting paper wallpaper kitchen, bathroom, toilet - bad option. High humidity of the rooms will make everything re-stick literally in a year. Finishing with clapboard to create an ethnic style turns an apartment into a country hut, textured plaster gives the impression of a factory lobby, an abundance of photo wallpaper with wide-format images quickly becomes boring.

Decorative stone is appropriate only in some interior styles, but for the floor covering of the bedroom it is excessively cold, the stone textured wall of the nursery is traumatic.

Window decoration - the right choice of textiles

The smaller the window, the thinner and more transparent the curtains are. But too short look poor, too long interfere, folds lying down on the floor. A very "rich" finish with multi-layer curtains with a bunch of folds, pelmets, frills, lace details, is acceptable only for certain styles of interior, spacious rooms. A tiny window with such decor looks ridiculous. Windows completely without any draperies are allowed, when making a minimalist interior, loft, industrial. Blinds are suitable for high-tech design, roller blinds will also be a wonderful acquisition.

Curtains should fit well into the overall design - they are matched to the color of the carpet, upholstery, cushions. Most often, the curtains contrast with the color of the walls, but can merge with it, if so conceived.

Vertical stripes on the curtains visually "raise" the ceiling, light textile expands the room.

Without them, uncomfortable - decorative pillows, the choice of carpet

Carpet for the bedroom, nursery, living room should not be too small - this is a gross mistake. When a tiny piece of textiles sadly lies in the middle of a room, this suggests the owners have no taste or the inability to afford a larger carpet, which takes up to 90% of the floor surface, which will successfully combine all the furnishing elements. The “walkway” will decorate the long corridor, the staircase of the “rich” two-level apartment. Carpets are not placed close to the wall - they leave at least ten centimeters to it, otherwise the room will seem cramped. Overly colorful now out of fashion, monochrome preferred, but combined with other textiles.

There should not be too many pillows - a maximum of three or five, different sizes can be. Colorful, richly decorated with embroidery, are permissible only on a plain couch, bed. They can be combined with the coloring of the carpet, but not duplicate its drawing. With the help of multi-colored covers for pillows with zippers, they change the interior according to their mood - fluffy faux fur will suit for winter, they are replaced with linen, cotton in summer. Four-sided pillows are suitable for a square sofa, rounded beds for a rounded bed, in the form of fairy-tale characters, animals for a nursery.

Lighting errors

The ceiling lamp, the only one for the whole room, has long been irrelevant - the lighting is made for each zone of its own, the significant elements of the decor often have individual lighting.
The abundance of large lamps in the decoration of any small room, whether it be a bathroom, kitchen or living room, violates the harmony of the room, cluttering it up. In the spacious room lighting is allowed a lot, but different - ceiling chandelier, LED strip on the furnishings, desk lamp.

With the help of light, it is easy to change the shape of the room — an overly stretched space needs to illuminate “long” walls, lamps on long cords are mounted on too high ceilings, literally every corner is lit in a cramped room.
The abundance of light in the sleeping area prevents falling asleep, it is better to make adjustable lighting. Special remote control, to change the brightness and turn off the backlight at a distance is also useful.

For residential premises it is desirable to choose a warm light that simulates the sun. In the lighting of the corridor, bathroom, loggia let cold light flux.

Selection, arrangement of furniture

Many furniture companies offer ready-made furniture for any room - it is sold immediately by dialing. This is not the best solution - a neighbor can buy exactly the same furniture, because he has a similar layout. Originality here will be zero.

The dimensions of the furniture are chosen according to the room: a sofa, a wardrobe, a kitchen set, a round bed that occupies almost the entire room, are not suitable, as a tiny table for a huge living room and a bedroom is not suitable.

The furniture should correspond to growth: for the nursery, “growing together with the child” is chosen, you should not overly hang kitchen cabinets, shelves in the living room - for short people to get to them is problematic.

Furniture along the walls is very rarely available - zoning is now popular. The shelving in the combined kitchen-living room, the studio separates the sleeping area, the bar counter - the kitchen, and the shower stall in the combined bathroom separates the dressing table from the toilet.

Before buying furniture in the store, it is advisable to sit on it, open the drawers, check the usability of folding elements. The sofa is quite capable of being inconvenient, the lifting structure of the wardrobe-bed is incomparably heavy.

Stylistic mistakes

Inappropriate interior - the main problem, wanting to recreate the design of a glossy magazine. It is impossible to make a full-fledged palace in a typical one-room "Khrushchev" - it will look ridiculous, carved furniture, three-dimensional stucco just will not leave room for life. Also, the loft design in the 25-30 sq. M apartment will not look. m. with small windows to the north, low ceiling. Empty brick walls, an abundance of light, high ceilings with exposed beams are its main features, an elaborate metal decor in such crowdedness is traumatic. Country style in the house, the size of a hangar, is also not an option - it is problematic to create coziness here. The solution of such issues is to choose a simpler style, more appropriate, but neatly use individual elements that you like.
Over-mixing different styles is undesirable - this is a big mistake. The lack of unity of stylistics, the disunity of its elements leads to chaos. If you really want to combine different styles in the same apartment, this is done in different rooms, although designers still recommend keeping the whole apartment in the same style.

Stylistic design, above all, should be like the tenants, so you can always find a compromise.

The lack of decor or decor should be

The presence of a certain amount of decor makes the apartment cozy, giving it uniqueness. But the decor is important to arrange correctly. Wallpaper with vertical stripes makes the room higher, with horizontal stripes - wider. Too large drawing on them is allowed only in spacious rooms. It is not recommended to duplicate the same pattern on many different objects. Excessively “strict” interior, completely without decor, is uncomfortable, looks like an office room.

Too high to hang pictures, photos - not an option, as it will have to lift his head, which is extremely inconvenient. This does not apply to cases of attaching a plot group of pictures that occupy most of the height of the wall. One big bright picture is placed on an almost empty wall - the accent of the room is placed on it.

Functionality, practical interior

Good interior - comfortable interior, ergonomic, safe. Do not do home museum, where you can not touch anything, at the risk of breaking or staining. The huge chandelier in the living room, which the highest family member ever beats, the armrest of the sofa in the kitchen, the cabinet door opening to the uncomfortable side, the creaking floor are signs of an impractical interior.
If each child does not have a separate table or play corner for each child, the problem should be eliminated. Issues related to the availability of the required number of storage sites should also be resolved. Illumination of the apartment is made sufficient for normal work, rest, cooking, handicrafts, applying makeup.

With an abnormally large, small growth - above 200 cm or less than 150 cm furniture, the mounting height of hanging cabinets, decorative elements is selected individually. A low man will need a stepladder, a special step to get the necessary things from the upper shelves, a high one can hit the door jamb, touch the low-hanging chandelier with its head.

It is necessary to get rid of everything that is superfluous - floor vases, statuettes in inconvenient places, indoor plants, which the cat periodically eats, the pressed-down chair, a table with sharp corners, which cannot be hit. Home security should come first.

Sophisticated, stacked ceilings

Gypsum structures with several levels, made in three or four contrasting colors, are quite common, but not suitable for any room. If the ceiling is low, a complex ceiling structure will be oppressive when the room is small, the effect of cluttered space will be created.

The abundance of lighting at different levels, the original elements of the decor will give the room uniqueness, but will reduce the height. Multi-level ceiling is allowed only as the sole accent of the room, as it will distract from the smaller decorative elements.

Provide storage space

The interior, in which everything is lying somewhere, looks untidy, cluttered up. Therefore, specialists are advised to have as many different storage places as possible in the apartment house — fortunately, most models of modern furniture assume the presence of built-in drawers, shelves, and sections.

In Soviet times, storage was carried out in the room, the size of just a couple of "squares", called "pantry". There everything was stored on shelves, tables, bedside tables - carpentry tools and spare parts from a bicycle, vacuum cleaner and skis, nails and clothing for "giving." In the hall was a closet-wall, where there were books, documents, dishes. In the kitchen, a sideboard, a “Khrushchev fridge,” somehow cope with storage, in the bedroom there was a large-sized “granny’s” cupboard of small capacity.
In modern time there is such a thing as a dressing room - usually a separate room, a corner in the bedroom. It stores clothing, shoes, accessories, on bars, hangers, shelves, in baskets.

If space permits, there is also a part of rarely used household appliances, sports equipment. Верхняя одежда, повседневная обувь размещается в угловом встроенном шкафу в прихожей, там же иногда хранят инструменты. Кровать в спальне оборудуется ящиками для хранения белья, туалетным, письменным столом, куда складывают все нужные мелочи. В санузле предусматриваются различные полки, в том числе встроенные под ванну.Kitchen set contains dishes, kitchen appliances, table linens. It is not advisable to clutter the living room at all - one rack or two or three shelves under the TV is enough. Books are most often stored there, but they are now far from being in every home. In the nursery put a chest of drawers, a rack with plastic containers for toys.

Conclusion

Knowing the basic rules of high-quality, full-fledged design of modern interiors, you can decorate your apartment, house, so that it looks harmonious, has no pronounced flaws. If independent improvement fails, the defects cannot be corrected in any way, you should contact professional designers - they know how to decorate the available space without making mistakes. It is not always possible to repeat the picture from the Internet exactly, but it is possible to recreate the basic concept even in the most difficult situations.

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