If there is little space in the apartment, you may need to combine a dressing room and a bedroom in one room. This is not a problem, because with proper design, the dressing room can even be turned into a separate room! The main thing in this matter is to make the correct measurements and clearly think through the zoning system. Partitions can be doors, screens, curtains, and even the furniture itself, or you can even limit yourself to visual differentiation, using different textures of wallpaper, for example.
Advantages of a bedroom layout with a dressing room
The interior of the bedroom should be calm and peaceful, because this is the place where we come to relax and unwind. The abundance of objects and their disorderly arrangement can be annoying and stressful, which is why dressing rooms were invented. They will help you neatly organize all the necessary things and have a lot of advantages:
- You can fit clothes of any size, from summer to oversized winter jackets, as well as other items, such as bed linen, pillows, etc.
- In some dressing rooms you can even change clothes.
- They have a significant advantage over cabinet furniture - low price.
- If you place a dressing room in a niche, you will be able to save useful space in the room.
In addition, a properly selected dressing room can become the highlight of the room, harmoniously fitting into the style of the interior. This is a very comfortable and convenient storage system that frees you from large closets and many chests of drawers.
Zoning a bedroom with a dressing room
Before you rush to the store for everything you need, you need to make a clear plan for placing a dressing room in the room. When designing, it is important not to disturb the geometry of the bedroom, otherwise it will become uncomfortable, and the arrangement of furniture will look ridiculous. You also need to ensure that every meter of space is put to good use.
There are many more options for installing a dressing room than it seems at first glance:
- in the pantry;
- in a niche or corner;
- between the window and the door;
- on the balcony;
- at the end of the wall.
You are very lucky if the room has access to the loggia. It will be a great place to place a dressing room, and the space in the bedroom will remain free. But if there are no adjacent extensions, you will have to look for a place in the room itself. There are many ways of arrangement, but the most popular and simplest is linear. The dressing room is located along the wall, and its width, as a rule, is no more than 1.5 m.
In a small bedroom, you can install a mini-dressing room, separated from the main room by partitions. Their role can be played by plasterboard partitions, sliding glass doors, screens or curtains that match the interior design.
A common method of arranging a dressing room is a wardrobe built into a niche. It saves space remarkably and “dissolves” into the wall, sometimes becoming completely invisible. It can be hidden using mirrors, frosted sliding doors or a false wall. This method is especially in demand in the minimalist style, when it is necessary to relieve the situation as much as possible.
Another option for modest-sized rooms is a corner wardrobe. If there are few things, just a meter of depth will be enough. Usually it is located in the corner from the front door. It is recommended to leave 80-90 cm of free space between the racks so that you can move freely inside. For small bedrooms, it is better to give preference to open wardrobes, because partitions make the room smaller and more cramped.
Now you can find a storage system for every taste and budget, and many design solutions will help you find a room design to your liking. To get some inspiration, let's look at various ideas for combining a bedroom and a dressing room.
Varieties
Modern wardrobes are becoming more compact and practical over time. You can find an option that suits the characteristics of your room - either a spacious dressing room where you will store all your necessary things, or a small compact room that will not take up too much space.
"Loft"
One of the most modern dressing room options is the “loft”. This metal structure with special legs is quite mobile. It can be installed in various rooms, and, if necessary, moved from place to place. The advantages of such a dressing room include its mobility, lightness and inexpensive price. And the disadvantages are a small number of shelves.
Corner
Another popular option is a corner dressing room. It's good because it doesn't take up much space. When the dressing room is in the corner, you can place a dressing table or bed next to it.
"Boisers"
Another popular dressing room option is the bowser. It consists of several cabinets and shelves. All of them are mounted on a wall covered with special panels. The door in such dressing rooms is most often replaced with a simple screen or curtain.
Coupe
Sliding wardrobes can hardly be called dressing rooms. But if you choose a large option, complemented by practical sliding doors, you will be pleasantly surprised by its practicality. Such dressing rooms can be supplemented with internal lighting.
Interior solutions for a bedroom with a dressing room
In any case, the dressing room will take up quite a lot of space. In order not to disturb the proportions of the room with an oversized design, it is necessary to choose the right size and design. When choosing an interior solution, focus not only on the appearance, but also on the appropriateness of an option of this size for your room.
Facade selection
The appearance of the corner wardrobe depends on how the doors are designed. They are the ones who attract attention. They are made from:
- MDF and chipboard. Durable and relatively inexpensive materials. They have a lot of colors and textures: imitation of wood of different species and colors, colored smooth-painted surfaces with shine (glossy) or without (matte), designs and ornaments of different styles and types.
Corner wardrobe with MDF facade - Glass (usually frosted, patterned, colored). The glass used is thick, tempered. Some companies offer to apply some kind of design on glass. Usually there is a certain catalog from which you can choose the image you like.
With glass doors, even a massive structure does not look so heavy - Mirrors with possible application of drawings and ornaments using sandblasting. Mirrors are also used thick. They can also have different shades - gray, blue, yellowish, etc. shade. Drawings on the mirror are also usually made from catalogues, but some companies can realize your idea.
Mirrors are almost a classic of the genre - Photo printing is one of the possible coatings for chipboard doors, but due to its unique appearance it is usually placed in a separate category. A drawing or photograph is transferred to the film. The print quality is very high, the image is very realistic.
This piece of furniture cannot be called inconspicuous - Combinations of the materials and technologies described above. The most decorative effect is obtained by combining several materials. The number of combinations is very large and you can choose a front for a corner wardrobe to suit any interior and taste.
Combinations often look more interesting - Radial corner wardrobes. This is the name given to those models whose walls or facades are not straight, but curved. Such models look more modern, smooth lines
Curved smooth lines look much better than broken or straight lines
With all this diversity, it is necessary to remember the influence of color on the perception of furniture. Since a corner wardrobe usually occupies a fairly large area, it largely determines the “sound” of the entire interior. Therefore, it is necessary to remember several truths. There aren't that many of them. First, mirrors push boundaries, expanding space. Light semi-gloss or glossy furniture and facades with light glass work approximately the same way. Secondly, dark furniture makes a small room even smaller. If you at least take this into account, there will be fewer questions.
Corner placement of a bedroom with a dressing room
The best solution for a small bedroom where it is not possible to organize a full-fledged linear dressing room. For corner placement you will need no more than 3-4 sq.m. There are many variations in the location of the structure, the main criterion being the features of the room’s layout. Let's take a closer look at each option.
- In the shape of a trapezoid. In this case, partitions, most often made of plasterboard, are placed in the shape of a trapezoid. It is suitable for spacious rooms; in a narrow and long bedroom, a trapezoidal dressing room will look difficult, as it turns out to be quite spacious.
- In the shape of a triangle. A classic option suitable for any room interior. All you need is a plasterboard partition and a sliding door. To make it a little larger, you can choose a semicircular door. Some people think that such doors break faster, but this is not the case. If high-quality materials were used in production, they will last you no less than regular ones.
- In the shape of the letter "G". It is no less spacious than the two mentioned above. To form it, racks placed perpendicular to each other are used. The system can be open, which is preferable, because it will be more convenient to change clothes, or closed.
- Five-wall construction. It will be an ideal choice for a large family, because it is the most spacious option. However, it also requires more space than others. For such a dressing room you will need two additional walls, on which three interconnected partitions are installed. As a result, four walls are formed on which shelves are hung, and a mirror can be placed on the fifth.
Style
The style of the dressing room should be exactly the same as the style of the bedroom, otherwise the integrity of the interior will be compromised. Let's assume that everything in the room is modern - decoration, furniture, accessories. In this case, you need to add hi-tech style details to your wardrobe design project: a frosted glass partition, a metal rod for outerwear, plastic shelves for casual clothes and plastic drawers for small items.
For an oriental-style room, choose a screen made of colorful fabric, shelves made of dark wood and a mirror with imitation precious stones.
Boiserie wardrobes in a bedroom with a dressing room
This type of dressing room is installed in the corridors. In order not to interfere with free movement, the racks are installed on both walls. Boiserie cabinets are especially often used in apartments where the bathroom is combined with the bedroom along a long corridor.
To hang walls, boiserie panels are used, which allow you to hang rods, drawers, shelves and other storage containers. To ensure ventilation, the panels are placed at a distance of 5 cm from the walls. They are placed only horizontally; there are no racks or partition walls.
Since all wardrobe elements are attached to panels, the walls maintain their integrity. This choice is especially suitable for you if the property is rented.
The advantages of boiserie wardrobes include excellent air circulation, sound and noise insulation, as well as the absence of walls, so clothes do not wrinkle during storage.
Wardrobe-compartment in the bedroom with dressing room
Traditional type of organization of things in the bedroom. Wardrobes of this type can be selected to suit any interior style; in addition, they are very spacious and allow you to store all the necessary things. Sliding doors are used to separate the shelving from the room.
Some models are a full-fledged room in which you can easily change clothes and, if desired, install additional chests of drawers and cabinets, for example, for storing bed linen. Despite this, the design is very compact and is suitable for a bedroom of any size.
If you properly distribute the space inside the dressing room, it will fit not only clothes, but also shoes, accessories and even ironing boards and household appliances.
A large selection of finishing materials will allow you to turn your dressing room into a real decoration of the room and diversify the interior.
Color scheme and decor of a bedroom with a dressing room
When choosing a multifunctional, comfortable, high-quality and spacious dressing room, it is important not to forget that it should also fit into the overall design of the room. The system should look harmonious against the background of the rest of the furniture and complement it without drawing all the attention to itself. Ideally, you should get a single picture in which each element complements the other. Many people forget about an important nuance: pieces of furniture should be combined not only in color, but also in texture.
In order not to overload the space or reduce it visually, designers recommend decorating doors that act as partitions with mirrors, glass and patterns. When choosing decorative design, you should focus on the style of the bedroom. For example, wooden systems are appropriate in a classic interior, and plastic systems are appropriate in a high-tech interior. For a minimalist style, you need to choose plain and simple partitions, without additional decorations. They should blend in with the walls as much as possible. The color palette of facades should be muted and discreet.
An important point is proper interior lighting in the dressing room. She needs it no less than the rest of the room. In a bright space it will be much easier to find the thing you need. In addition, light also affects the perception of the outfit you choose. It is no coincidence that lighting in fitting rooms is selected especially carefully.
A creative solution is to divide the dressing room into several zones using multi-colored lamps. For example, with the help of light you can divide clothes into seasons: winter, summer and demi-season. Or separate the clothes of each family member. This will make using the dressing room much more convenient and comfortable, and you will not get confused when choosing clothes.
To illuminate the mirrors, special incandescent lamps with a power of at least 100 W are used. It is important to position the sources so that the light does not irritate the eye.
Finishing
Exterior finishing can be done using plasterboard. This material is strong and durable. For interior decoration, you can use wallpaper, wood panels, and ordinary paint.
It is advisable to use tiles as a floor covering, since they will not contribute to the accumulation of dust and dirt, and they can also be easily washed, which is an advantage, which cannot be said about carpet.
Dressing room in a small bedroom
Lack of space can create problems when planning your closet. Typically, in modest-sized bedrooms, the storage system is installed either along the wall or in the corner. Thus, the geometry of the room will not be destroyed, and it will look harmonious.
In small rooms, it is undesirable to use plain solid partitions; they will make an already small room even cramped. Glass railings are recommended. If you don’t want to completely open the interior space of the dressing room, you can use frosted glass or screens or loose curtains. This is a budget and stylish option, the main thing is to choose the right model.
Of course, the best option for a small bedroom would be an open storage system, but not all owners are happy with it. Stored items will collect dust more often than a closed walk-in closet, and if you have pets, there's a chance they could ruin your clothes.
Lighting
Lighting can be basic or additional. Ideas:
- a small chandelier with a regular shade; if the dressing room is in a classic style, then the chandelier can be voluminous in the form of antique candlesticks; in other situations, you should not take something large, because it will draw all the attention to itself and visually reduce the space, which is unacceptable for a bedroom of 18 square meters. m;
- recessed lamps for suspended or suspended ceilings;
- LED strip around the perimeter of the mirror;
- lighting around the perimeter of shelves and drawers in order to focus attention on them; it can either match the color of the dressing room or contrast with it;
- a floor lamp and sconce to add coziness, they are appropriate only if several sections of at least one wall are free; buy simple lampshades, without pretentiousness.
