Interior design for small homes
32 Small House Interior Design Ideas
When you live in a small house or apartment, fitting in everything you need is difficult. Trying to fit everything and make it look good is an even bigger challenge, but that's what makes small space design so fun: Coming up with clever solutions to those obstacles makes it all the more rewarding in the end. Luckily for you, we've got quite a few small space tricks up our sleeves, with hacks ranging from hanging beds to hidden storage, tricks of the eye, and more. Whether you live in a studio apartment or want to get more out of a tiny room in a small house, these small space design ideas will make it feel so much larger while maintaining style.
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Incorpoate Reflective Materials
Rustic White Photography
Opt for white lacquered walls and glossy tiles, as designer Brian Patrick Flynn did here. The high-shine materials are reflective and will generate the same maximizing effect that a mirror will, bouncing light and making for a generally airer space.
SHOP TILES Zellige Tiles, $2
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Opt for Pocket Doors
House Beautiful
Pocket doors with glass windows allow for shared light to flow throughout the space while also creating separation. And even better, they slide right into the wall when not being used, taking up much less space than swinging doors.
SHOP DOORS IKEA Sliding Doors, $180
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Add a Gallery Wall
TREVOR PARKER PHOTOGRAPHY
Though it may sound counterintuitive, covering a wall floor-to-ceiling can make a small space feel larger. In Rudy Saunders's apartment, an assortment of framed works (plus an overscaled watch clock!) draw the eye up, making the 375-square-foot studio feel more expansive.
SHOP GALLERY WALL KIT Frame Sets, from $166
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Be Resourceful
Trevor Tondro
When space is limited and you don't want to shop for new, bulky furniture, use a chair as a side table and install wall sconces to save surface space.
A cheerful color, like this pale turquoise hue, is also a good idea to set a happy mood in a tiny room.
SHOP SCONCES Arc Mid-Century Sconce, $79
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Think Vertically
Nick Glemenakis
By hanging subway tile vertically—rather than the more common horizontal hang—designer Eneia White makes this modestly sized bathroom feel both taller and more streamlined. A tight palette of black, white, and blush prevent it from feeling cluttered.
SHOP TILE Subway Tile, $2.79
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Hide the Utilities
Frank Tribble
For the restaurant at The Cornell Inn, Toledo Geller used drapery to cleverly conceal pipes and HVAC, creating an elegant canopy while avoiding visual chaos.
SHOP DRAPERY Navy Blackout Curtains, $31
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Hang a Swing!
Nicholas Sargent
Since it doesn't take up any literal floor space, a swinging seat gives the appearance of a much more open room.
For proof, look at the daybed Tiffany Brooks hung in this room at the Kips Bay Palm Beach showhouse.
SHOP SWINGS Hanging Daybed, $953
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Shrink Your Dining Table
Tessa Neustadt
Small round tables aren't just for breakfast nooks. Ditch the giant dining table and give yourself some extra space by opting for a small, round dining table instead, like Emily Henderson did here.
SHOP TABLES Marble Dining Table, $999
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Use a Day Bed
Toledo Geller
Add a day bed and watch your bedroom double in size. If you don't have a designated guest room, this could also come in handy in your living room.
SHOP BEDS Monarch Hill Daybed, $672
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Maximize Shelving
Lesley Unruh
In this Manhattan apartment, Cece Barfield Thompson corralled the owner's books and accessories into one room, where built-in shelves—complete with gallery lights—make the items look deliberate.
The best part? This library doubles as a dining room in the small apartment.
SHOP GALLERY LIGHTS Picture Light, $399
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Express Yourself Everywhere
Anthony Dunning
Yes, even on the fridge—no, especially—your fridge and other bulky appliances. Since there's limited space for extras and less room to pile in all your favorite items, you'll need to beautify everything. Here, Anthony Dunning turned a regular old refrigerator into a design opportunity by dressing it up in removable wallpaper.
SHOP REMOVEABLE WALLPAPER Peel and Stick Paper, $150
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Mount Your TV
Hecker Guthrie
A media console is the biggest space waster in a small living room. Mount your TV on the wall or above a fireplace and you'll regain necessary floor space.
SHOP WALL MOUNTS TV Wall Mount, $30
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Hide Your TV
KARYN R. MILLET
Or, even better, hide it! Whether inside of a credenza or disguised as artwork, this design trick is perfect for anyone whose living room is always their family room, dining room, and/or more.
SHOP MEDIA CABINETS TV Stand, $300
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Do Double Duty
TREVOR TONDRO
Pieces that can serve multiple purposes are key: Find a table that can function as a desk and dining table, get a deep sofa that can double as a guest bed, or buy cubes that serve as a coffee table and bonus seats when guests are over.
SHOP SEATING Storage Ottoman, $315
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Take Advantage of Architectural Quirks
Shade Degges
Every single inch counts in a small house, so be sure to take full advantage of architectural quirks—this way, they'll actually become your favorite thing about the space.
That radiator by your window? Invest in a pretty radiator cover and customize a cushion so you can use it as a window nook to read and relax in. (And you'll be able to forgo the bulky couch that'll take up half the studio!) Pile on the pillows and add a pendant light for tasks, as Jae Joo did here.
SHOP RADIATOR COVERS Radiator Cover, $255
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Use Mirrors
Sara Tramp
It's the oldest design trick in the book: Mirrors will make your space feel larger, lighter, and airier. And a fun convex one like this adds a lot of personality without taking up a ton of space.
SHOP MIRRORS Mirror Plates, $16
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Make Every Piece Count
Bjorn Wallander
Choose furnishings that offer maximum functionality in minimal square footage. For example, instead of an end bench, opt for a desk with a small side chair.
You can use it for work, getting ready, and more.
SHOP DESKS Writing Desk, $68
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Think About Scale
Corinne Mathern Design
If your kitchen doesn't have an island and you don't have a living room that's separate from the kitchen, don't give up on making it functional. Opt for a tall wooden table that can provide some extra counter space for cooking and as a two-top dining table. Use this one in a kitchen by Corinne Mathern Studio as your blueprint.
BUY SMALL ISLANDS Counter Table, $125
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Keep It Neutral
deVol Kitchens
Calm, even-toned rooms fool the eye into thinking they're more spacious than they are. Make sure to add a variety of textures to keep the space from falling flat.
SHOP PILLOWS Velvet Pillow, $6
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Convert a Closet
David Kaihoi
Designer David Kaihoi used some seriously smart storage solutions to make his New York City apartment work harder—including creating this compact laundry "room" in his closet.
That way, when he's not doing laundry, he can close the door on these eyesore appliances.
SHOP LAUNDRY MACHINES Washer and Dryer Unit, $1259
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Customize Storage
Fantastic Frank
Bespoke built-ins, storage nooks, and furniture tailored to your exact needs can utilize every available sliver of space. When they're part of the walls, you don't lose nearly as much valuable square footage. And extra storage under a bench helps, too.
SHOP BENCHES Storage Bench, $449
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Create Zones
Ngoc Minh Ngo
In interior designer Max Sinsteden's studio, he made his sleep zone feel separate from the rest of the room by hanging a super high curtain and then suspending a floating painting to break it off even more. "I hate seeing a bed from the front door, so I added a curtain to partition that space.
When you close it, you honestly feel like you're in a Parisian hotel," he tells us. This means you can entertain, too, without feeling like everyone's hanging out in your bedroom. "A small space doesn't hamper me from inviting 50 people over."
SHOP CEILING TRACKS Ceiling Track, $90
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Use All Available Surface Space
Fantastic Frank
Even a windowsill can provide extra storage space for decor, lighting, and other essentials when there's no room for an extra table.
SHOP SHELVES Floating Shelf, $20
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Get a Wall Desk
Nicole Franzen
Think you have no room for an office? Think again. A mounted wall desk takes up way less room—and you can even mount shelves above it for even more storage space. Designer Tariq Dixon transformed an unused corner by installing a wall-mounted desk.
SHOP DESKS Floating Desk, $65
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Use Strategic Seating
Hecker Guthrie
Opt for extra seating that can fold up and be super compact so you can store it away while the guests aren't over. A stool like this one in a living room designed by Hecker Guthrie is perfect.
SHOP STOOLS Royal Design Folding Stool, $136
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Use Bigger (But Fewer) Furnishings
Maltsev Design
It may seem counterintuitive, but outfitting a small space with just a few large-scale pieces (rather than a mishmash of pint-size furniture) can actually make it feel grander. Resist the urge to push all of your furniture up against the walls. If you create space behind the furniture, it makes the room look wider than it is.
SHOP BED FRAMES Canopy Bed, $1,299
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Go Big in a Small Space
Peter Murdock
It's easy to overlook a room when it's super tiny, especially because there simply isn't enough useable space for décor.
But it's definitely possible—and well worth it—to elevate and personalize these little rooms. Take this powder room in Ailana Michelle Ralph's home, for example. With a light blush pink wall color and a surrounding gallery of eclectic artwork, the small room packs a lot of punch.
SHOP FRAMES Gilt Frame, $39
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Build Up
Fantastic Frank
Exploit the often under-utilized space between the tops of furniture and a room's ceiling with hanging or high-mounted elements. Take bookcases and cabinets all the way up—it'll make the room feel higher.
SHOP CABINETS Kitchen Cabinets, $489
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Forgo Bulky Pieces
Studio DB
Though the under-the-sink storage can be great, larger vanities with a lot of drawers and cabinets can end up looking oversized and awkward in small spaces.
In this bathroom designed by Studio DB, the dainty marble vanity has plenty of surface space and the extra towel tracks and hooks take care of the storage needs.
SHOP TOWEL BARS Towel Bar, $50
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Build a Partial Glass Wall
Fantastic Frank
Tear down walls, enlarge windows, or swap solid doors for glass to open up views and connect adjacent spaces.
SHOP HARDWARE Glass Door Sliding Track, $200
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Incorporate Good Lighting
Eric Piasecki
Good lighting will make or break any room–big or small. Make sure to especially install good lighting in smaller, cramped spaces like a bathroom with a tiny window, as shown in this gorgeous space.
SHOP LIGHTS Mount Ceiling Light, $23
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Edit Yourself
Victoria Pearson
You don't have to display everything.
After all, nothing makes a room feel smaller than clutter.
SHOP SHELVES White Shelf, $397
Hadley Mendelsohn Senior Editor Hadley Mendelsohn is House Beautiful's senior design editor and the co-host and executive producer of the podcast Dark House.
7 Interior Design Styles Perfect For Smaller Homes
Smaller homes can leave you frustrated with your décor. A closed floor plan makes it even harder to balance function and aesthetics. There are, however, plenty of ways to maximize the look and practicality of a smaller home. Despite the lack of square footage, your home can go from cramped to comfy just by making a few simple choices.
The interior design experts at Ron Nathan Interiors are here to help. Check out our top tips for making the most out of your home’s space.
Common Small-Space Interior Design Challenges
Common issues with smaller homes are usually due to lack of space or an awkward floor plan.
These make a small home more difficult to decorate. Smaller rooms can become overcrowded, forcing you to choose between storage and style.
Furniture overload can lead to even less floor space, making your home feel cramped. Working remotely can also be difficult if a workspace is a must in your smaller home. Scale is everything when selecting furniture, and furniture placement can also prove challenging.
Smaller homes sometimes lack storage space, which can be daunting. The challenges of smaller spaces can also come from a lack of proper lighting. Light and color play especially important roles from the viewpoint of interior designers. Despite these challenges, it’s possible to have an eye-pleasing, functional home.
The Benefits Of Smarter Interior Design In Smaller Homes
There are endless benefits to smart interior design for smaller homes. You can transform a small room into one that feels much bigger. You’ll achieve your aesthetic goals and enjoy functional use of the spaces in your home.
Living in a cramped home, full of oversized furniture and clutter, isn’t comfortable, especially when it comes to having company over. But, with the right layout, entertaining in a small space no longer has to be a chore. Imagine being able to transform a practical space into one you’ll want to share with friends and family.
Our Top 7 Tips For Making The Most Of Your Small Space
It takes special attention to detail to create a functional layout in a smaller home. Light, color, style, purpose, and cost are all important factors to consider when making small home design decisions. Wondering how you can get around these challenges? You’ll have to rethink how you light, choose color schemes, furnish, and decorate your smaller home. The following will help get you started.
1. Lighting For Smaller Houses
Light is one of the most effective ways to create the appearance that a space is larger than it actually is. Color and light go hand in hand when designing for smaller spaces.
Natural light is always ideal. In rooms without it, lighting fixtures hung from the wall or ceiling can reduce clutter by freeing up valuable floor space better used for displaying other stylish accents or as space for other functional items.
2. Color Choices In Smaller Homes
The colors you choose for walls, furnishings, and flooring will impact the final appearance of any room. Emphasis on lighter colors is best in smaller spaces. Dark walls can make a room look smaller, whereas lighter colors can make it appear larger. You can always accent your space with darker colors if you like. This is especially effective when there’s plenty of light in the room.
3. Furniture For Small Spaces
It’s important to consider the size and purpose of each piece of furniture you bring into a smaller home. Having too much furniture in one room can make the space feel overcrowded, as happens when furniture intended for larger spaces is placed in smaller rooms. Avoiding those mistakes is key, regardless of your style choices.
Select furniture that makes your smaller space function and looks like a larger room. Keep an eye out for pieces that can serve many purposes, like couches or chairs with storage underneath.
Consider using an ottoman with beverage trays instead of a coffee table. This way, the ottoman can serve as both seating and surface space. Also, a sofa or loveseat with legs will give the appearance of more floor space. A glass coffee or end table is also a great way to add surface space while giving the illusion of more size. No guest room available? Opt for a futon instead of a traditional sofa.
Expandable furniture is also a great small space asset. You can replace a larger dining room table with a smaller one that expands. Then, keep extra foldable seating available for company. This will prevent your dining room from seeming overpowered by a large dining set.
Bunk beds are great for kids’ rooms, especially if you have the option to incorporate built-in storage. Anytime you can add storage fixtures to your home via building work, it will reduce the amount of floorspace taken up by bookshelves or tables.
Many smaller homes feature built-in seating, shelving, and drop-down desks. The latter attach to a wall and fold down for easy use. They can fold up when not in use to free up more space in any room. Fold-down beds are helpful as well to keep furniture out of sight, except when needed. Anytime you can hide a large object, you’ll be opening up a room’s floor space.
4. Decorating In Small Spaces
Take advantage of every nook and cranny your small space has to offer, but be careful not to overdecorate. Choosing what’s most important to show your style while keeping the things you use daily within reach requires balance. Keep in mind that you can use decorations to make space appear larger as well.
Window treatments are a great place to start. Hanging them higher above the windows, and using long drapes, can give the appearance of larger windows. Dressing the windows with light colors will also help.
Consider going vertical with your décor as well. Strategically placed shelving and other wall-mounted fixtures can reduce the need for bookshelves altogether.
These accents can help you achieve the aesthetic you want without the need for large pieces of furniture.
5. Function And Storage In Smaller Homes
Don’t be afraid to use every available surface in a room. Use them with discretion, placing things you love all around you without forgetting the practical. Taking advantage of floor space under and behind larger pieces of furniture can be useful for hiding extra belongings. Specialty totes and bins are available for these spaces. Vacuum-seal storage bags can help, too.
6. Upcycling And Repurposing
Upcycling and repurposing are all the rage right now. Upcycling is the process of giving older pieces of furniture new life. This could mean reupholstery of an old chaise or a clock made from a vintage record. Nothing gives a room more character than unique upcycled pieces.
Repurposing is similar, using items for a purpose other than originally intended. Stacked vintage leather luggage makes a timeless end table. Using your old coffee mug as a pencil holder on your desk is another example, but the possibilities are infinite.
There are tons of do-it-yourself tutorials available online. For interior design on a smaller budget, these can be especially useful. You can create the ambiance and look you want using materials that are already available in your home by upcycling or repurposing items.
7. Multi-Purpose Spaces
You can also assign multiple purposes to a room to increase the available space in other areas of the home. Consider designing a home office that folds away quickly to make a guestroom for visitors. Drop-down desks and fold-down beds are great ways to create a bedroom that converts to free space. A home gym, crafting area, or playroom could all hide a foldaway desk or bed.
Cohesive Style Is Ideal In Smaller Homes
A smaller home can look much bigger if the interior design is cohesive. Lighting and colors should blend from room to room. This gives the impression that the floorplan is more open, even if it isn’t. Stick with appropriately sized furniture, moderate decorations, and smart storage options.
This will maximize the beauty and function of every room.
The Bottom Line
Big things really do come in small packages. While you may feel overwhelmed trying to style your smaller home, there are many solutions. You’ve got the vision, and with extra attention to the lighting, colors, furnishing, and decoration of your home, you’re sure to find the perfect balance. A smaller home can feel positively huge when it serves all your needs and pleases your eye.
Our Design Team Can Help
You may be the do-it-yourself type or a busy professional who doesn’t even have time to shop. Regardless, working with an interior designer can help perfect your home. An interior designer will strive to find the perfect pieces to fit your vision.
Among the most trusted interior design firms in Wyckoff, NJ, our team has over forty years of experience. To take your smaller home style to the next level, contact us today through our website or by calling 201-666-8185.
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Interiors of small houses, design of small houses with photos
Usually a country house is not the only dwelling of its owners.
A small country house is most often a place of rest. Therefore, you can safely experiment on the interior design of a country house. This is a place for relaxation and creativity.
Fatigue is relieved by variety. Therefore, the style of the interior of a country house should be as different as possible from the style of a city apartment. If an apartment mobilizes internal forces, then a country house is designed to restore these forces, outside the city we draw energy from nature, from the earth and air. Photos of the interiors of country houses on our website demonstrate a variety of styles of country houses. It can be classic style, Bavarian style, minimalism, fusion or Russian manor.
A feature of the interior of a small country house is the struggle with small space. This is a fight for light. For this reason, the window becomes the central design element. Natural light is extremely important for creating volume in a room. The use of impressive chandeliers is undesirable in small rooms.
It is better to use local lights. Proper spot lighting will help to give the interior a feeling of comfort. The use of a light palette in the interior also allows you to visually expand the space. However, the dark woody tones of the stain give the room a cosiness. Therefore, balance is important. Furniture should also emphasize the open space of the room. The second source of light and heat in the house is a fireplace or stove. The main metaphysics of a country house is a warm hearth. The source of fire always unites family members around itself. The living room with a fireplace becomes the central room of a country house. Around it, further interior planning is unfolding.
Interior styles of a country house
The idea of warmth and light in the design of a country house is argued by natural materials in the decoration. Even if the design is made in a modern style, the materials are still as close to natural sound as possible. As, for example, this is implemented in our project "House with an openwork partition made of wood.
" Soft plastic, textiles, an abundance of wood, the absence of chrome-plated metal, floral decor, an emphasis on natural light create the effect of naturalness and lightness. Meanwhile, the most common styles in country interiors are natural: country, provence, chalet, Norman style, neoclassic, various ethnic options. Recently, the “Russian estate” style has become popular. Our project "Small Wooden House in Russian Style" is a perfect reproduction of this trend. Involvement in interior design of antiques and Russian vintage items creates a unique atmosphere of the Chekhov era. Floral curtains on wide windows, aged tiles, bronze plumbing, an abundance of fresh flowers and drawings recreate a sense of pre-revolutionary serenity.
Natural natural simplicity relaxes. Proximity to the ground relieves urban stress. The abundance of air adjusts in a positive way. Therefore, no matter what style you use, it is these moments that need to be emphasized: naturalness, solidity, in harmony with airiness.
Such a natural symphony is ideally obtained when the designer takes part in the design and construction of the house. A lot depends on the layout. If it was not possible to achieve harmony at the planning stage, then finishing takes on the main role. Natural materials (stone, ceramic, wood) can be freely mixed with plastic and laminate. Country style allows you to make such experiments with materials. Country life does not imply strict observance of the canons. The design of a country house is an image of a peaceful and relaxed lifestyle.
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Triangular house on Nikolina Gora (18 photos)
Type: Private Object: Guest house Small house Total area: 188 sq.m.
Concept
Among the tall pines in the suburbs, the architects of the Hôtel Richesse bureau built a triangular guest house. Its non-standard and very imaginative architecture is the answer to the location: picturesque places on Nikolina Gora. “It is this light construction with a sharp roof, a patio area and a large roof terrace that is associated with the landscape of Nikolina Gora and corresponds to the historical spirit of the village, where neighbors always went to visit a friend, and interesting conversations, meetings, acquaintances took place on the terraces,” note the authors of the project.
The two-story house is a monolithic reinforced concrete structure with glass facades that work like large mirrors, reflecting centuries-old pine trees, a well-kept garden with a pond, blue sky ... A concrete volume of the garage is attached to the glass volume with a gable pointed roof. The flat platform above it is conceived as a floating terrace with a green roof. It visually increases the small volume of the house and connects it even more strongly with the natural landscape. A staircase sheathed with metal leads to the terrace, a brazier is built into the constructive column. The roofing is made of dark metal seam, the under-roofing space is decorated with wood of a warm shade.
The customer initially needed a guest house with a warm garage, and the presence of a patio and an exploitable roof turned it into a place for summer parties and family events, a point of attraction for family friends.
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Cottage in Saltykovka for a large family (32 photos)
Type: Private Object: House Small house Total area: 350 sq.
m.
Concept
Designer Natalya Maslova built a large family house on a plot near Moscow, which has belonged to her family for several generations, which reminds of the old way of life and brings back to childhood. “The house in Saltykovka is a dacha where my great-grandmother used to live,” recalls the designer. – Since then, a lot has changed: the house was divided into two families and came to a state that could not be restored. And no matter how hard it was, we nevertheless decided to demolish the old wooden house and build a new, brick one, with all modern technical achievements in its place. But to preserve in its appearance the spirit of this place, which I remembered and loved from childhood.
The nostalgic style of the house was also influenced by its location: the house is located in the countryside and is surrounded by old country houses - a classic holiday village with streets named after great Russian composers. During construction, the designer tried to preserve the old trees and the general, familiar layout of the site as much as possible.
The old apple tree, planted at the beginning of the century, remains, and a cherry alley has been added to it, which leads to the wing-workshop of Natalya's father, a famous artist and sculpture. They are complemented by lush lilacs, peonies and phloxes - traditional "country" flowers.
Built of brick, with brick internal partitions, it looks solid, and although the owners themselves affectionately call it a dacha, it is intended for permanent residence. Natalya's parents live here all year round, and on weekends and holidays, as before, the whole big family gathers.
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Small house in the forest (19 photos)
Type: Private Object: Small house House Total area: 160 sq.m.
Concept
Designers Natalia Yung and Svetlana Ozerova love to work in the context of history and culture, they have great respect for the Russian heritage, they value antiques and handicrafts. Therefore, when they got to work a small two-story house located on the edge of the forest, they immediately felt its potential.
Spruces and pines, harvests of honey mushrooms and porcini mushrooms, large walking forest paths with ferns and hazels, meadows with fragrant herbs and two ponds with geese and swans in the neighborhood - all this reminded them of the works of the famous Russian illustrators of children's fairy tales: Bilibin and Vasnetsov.
Moreover, the customers dreamed of an interior with a warm and joyful atmosphere, so a little folklore motifs, traditional handicraft items and author's ceramics made it possible to create a modern space with vivid imagery and make a fairy tale part of the family's daily life.
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House Deltaplan near Minsk (20 photos)
Type: Private Object: Small house House Dacha Guest house Total area: 160 sq.m.
Concept
The idea of a modern frame house, which can be built in two months, came to architect Alexander Kratovich a long time ago. A one-story compact building with a laconic architecture and plywood walls, which, like shutters, move along monorails along the main and rear facades and unite the house into a continuous volume, inspired Alexander, a regular customer who dreamed of a guest house-dacha in nature, by the lake.
He wanted the building to be used for recreation all year round, and nature and interior to smoothly flow into each other through panoramic windows and open passages. The foundation of the house is simplified - slab-monolithic, which made it possible to speed up work, abandon geology and give a guarantee against any deformations, both ground and structural. The structure is made of plywood frames (to facilitate construction and ease of assembly), which is why during assembly the house looked like a dinosaur skeleton. Facade cladding is made of plywood, plywood panels move on rails, they completely cover the central open courtyard and protect from the sun. The plywood tinting refers to the color of a traditional Belarusian rural house: dark gray with a malachite pattern of wood texture. “We experimented with the color of plywood, looked for color and tone, settled on Remmers anthracite impregnation, no one expected that it would give such a beautiful pattern from the plywood texture, since it looks different on wood, not so interesting,” the architect notes.
Mineral wool boards 300 mm thick are used as insulation, and the house is heated by an electric boiler with a water coolant that distributes heat through the pipes of the heating floor. Everything is simple, logical and maximally functional!
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White house on a hillside (23 photos)
Type: Private Object: House Small house Total area: 280 sq.m.
Concept
For a young family, architects Dmitry and Alexandra Chashchina designed and built a minimalist country house with an outdoor pool on the site. The house is located in the Rostov region, on the edge of a new village, surrounded by picturesque southern fields. The natural landscape of the site with a height difference of 2 meters largely determined the multi-level architecture of the building. At the top level there is a garage and a carport with a canopy, behind which a mini-sports field with a basketball hoop is hidden in the depths.
The residential part of the house is located below the slope. A floating staircase with stone steps leads to the main entrance, and the entrance group itself is marked by a massive canopy with active geometry.
One-story L-shaped house built on a strip foundation of ceramic blocks and is a composition of simple white volumes. The texture of natural wood contrasts with the white walls: thermowood accent finishing of facades, dark slats of voluminous decorative portals. teak deck decking. Behind the house there is a lounge area with an outdoor pool: a barbecue hearth, along with sofas around the perimeter, is "drowned" into the podium and is on the same line with the pool, divided into a swimming pool and a jacuzzi.
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Cozy cottage with a view of the mountains (21 photos)
Type: Private Object: Dacha House Small house Total area: 130 sq.m.
Concept
A married couple from Nizhny Novgorod with three small children and a cat dreamed of a house in Sochi, a kind of dacha where they could spend their holidays and, in the future, retire.
For these purposes, the customers chose a small two-story house with stunning natural views. Built into the mountain slope, the modern building with panoramic windows and rustic-style wooden trim was designed by the architect Alexander Podrepny, and the interior design was done by the designer Zhanna Navolotskaya.
Like the clients, she is from Nizhniy Novgorod and she worked on the project remotely. All furniture and finishing materials were ordered remotely, contractors from Sochi were engaged in individual products and construction work, with whom the designer regularly held planning meetings online. But the main difficulty was not even in the distance, but in time: the construction of the house and all the repairs were carried out in 9 months! The foundation was laid in April, and the family already celebrated the New Year in a new house.
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Wooden house with laconic decor (16 photos)
Type: Private Object: Guest house Small house Total area: 266 sq.
m.
Concept
A one-story wooden guest house with a sauna complex and large terraces was built in the Odintsovo district according to the project of architect Tatyana Derbilova, a specialist in designing wooden houses made of timber and logs. The interiors of the house, as well as the decoration of the facades and the design of the terraces, were handled by the architect-designer Natalia Suslina. Thanks to the fact that she joined at the construction stage of the building, we managed to create a harmonious interior for family recreation and leisure and meet the record deadlines: three months from a design project to a housewarming party.
The clients, a married couple with two teenage daughters, wanted a modern and trendy interior that was different from the traditional idea of a small wooden house. With the latest materials in decoration, with furniture and sanitary ware from the latest collections. The difficulty was that the guest house was built on a habitable site, in its very depths behind the main house.
There were no access roads, and the timber had to be carefully carried and assembled by hand, without the use of special equipment. This feature of the installation was known in advance, so the project was already adapted at the factory for assembly without lifting equipment. Channels for hidden electrical wiring (lighting and sockets) were laid inside the beam with a large margin in quantity, and only on external wooden poles it was necessary to open the wiring. This helped to avoid associations with retro style and create a modern wooden house with laconic decor.
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One-storey house on the bank of the Akhtuba River (21 photos)
Type: Private Object: House Small house Total area: 200 sq.m.
Concept
A modern one-story house with an area of 200 meters is located on the banks of the Akhtuba River in the village of Kilyakovka, Volgograd Region. Its owners, a married couple with two children, are adherents of minimalist architecture.
They built a house with high ceilings, large spaces and panoramic windows overlooking the water surface according to the author's design of a local architect, and for interior design they invited architects Ekaterina and Viktor Grunin (Inroom Studio bureau).
The task was clearly formulated: to create a calm, functional space not overloaded with details, where you can relax from the bustle of the city and enjoy the beauty of nature. “The protagonist of this house is nature itself, which changes its appearance depending on the season and penetrates the interior through the panoramic windows. Therefore, when choosing finishing materials, we relied on natural textures - wood, stone, leather. This made it possible to create a modern interior with a relaxing atmosphere that is in complete harmony with the environment outside the window,” the authors of the project note.
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Modern house on the edge of the forest (23 photos)
Type: Private Object: House Small house Total area: 220 sq.
m.
Concept
Architect Dmitry Khanin built a two-story house on the edge of the forest, which seamlessly combines architecture, interior and landscape. The house is located in the cottage village "Stanovlyanka", not far from Yekaterinburg. The customers bought the site closest to the forest and set the task of designing a two-story cottage for the seasonal residence of a family of four. In order to reveal the house to nature as much as possible, the architect suggested using corner glazing.
The corner glass bay window became a continuation of the main square volume and gave dynamics to the look of the house. In support of it, an original solution for the central entrance appeared: a decorative rack structure, located at an angle, performing the function of a visor. The sharp architecture is emphasized by the contrasting finish of the facades with white decorative plaster and tinted thermal board.
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Glulam house with dynamic shapes (16 photos)
Type: Private Object: House Guest house Small house Total area: 185 sq.
m.
Concept
One-story house made of glued laminated timber with an area of 185 sq. m. The customer of designer Ekaterina Borisova-Shiyan conceived it as a multifunctional space where you can organize a noisy celebration with a lot of friends, accommodate guests who stayed overnight or relax in private company after walking through the forest. He chose a picturesque site: only forest, silence and clean air.
The house itself was built comfortable and environmentally friendly - with large windows that give a lot of light and allow you to admire the natural landscape from any room, a luxurious double-height space and a compact attic. “When developing a design project, we wanted to link the interior with the exterior, emphasize the simplicity and clarity of the architectural appearance of the building, and most importantly, present the materials so that their textures and natural beauty are gradually revealed and create an interesting and quiet visual environment,” says Ekaterina, the author of the project.
Borisova-Shiyan.
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The interior of a small private house - 28 photos of the interior design of the rooms in the house
The project of a country cottage is made in a modern style. Rational planning solutions, neutral colors, discreet decor and minimalist design help to create a space that is cozy and functional at the same time. Attention to the original lighting makes the environment sophisticated in a modern way.
Features of the layout of a two-level cottage
The first floor occupies the public part of the interior. A small entrance hall leads to a mini-hall: there is a staircase to the second floor, a door to the bathroom and a passage to the living room-kitchen. The second living room is separate, it can be used as an office. The layout is organized in simple volumes: the rooms are rectangular or square, without a complex pattern of decorative partitions. This brings a visual sense of freedom and spaciousness.
On the second floor, under the slopes of the roof, in the interior of a small house there are two bedrooms and one more bathroom.
To equip storage areas in living rooms, take into account the configuration of the flight of stairs and wisely use the bathroom area - artificial partitions are made here.
Techniques for expanding the space
In the design of a country house of a small area, visual aids are in the foreground, which help to push the walls apart. In this project, such solutions were:
- mirror and glossy surfaces,
- white background color for walls and ceilings,
- white interior doors and architraves,
- glossy porcelain floor tiles,
- additional window openings under high ceilings.
Entrance hall
The entrance area has a rectangular layout. This made it possible to place a full-width wardrobe to the left of the entrance, and a compact console with a clothes hanger, a shoe rack and drawers on the opposite side. A narrow metal table for keys is installed along the long wall. Tinted and mirrored wardrobe facades work to increase the volume of the hallway.
Living room-kitchen
The space is divided into halves, the visual boundary is a transverse composition of wooden battens connecting the walls and ceiling. But marble porcelain tile, on the contrary, emphasizes the integrity of the interior of both zones.
A resting place is organized in front of a panoramic window. The light beige range of sofa upholstery supports the overall color scheme in the design of a small country house. A dark gray carpet and glossy stucco wall in the TV area set off the monochrome interior. The TV panel is built into the hinged structure, under it there is a decorative fireplace.
The design of the white kitchen cabinets looks like a natural extension of the walls, as if growing out of them. The kitchen front has an L-shaped arrangement, which helps to allocate space for the dining area as efficiently as possible. In the dining group there is a square table with a transparent glass top and chairs with wooden legs and backs.
Looks sleek and comfortable. The presence of wood in the furniture design echoes the slatted wall cladding.
Original accents in the design of the living room-kitchen
Expressive additions to the restrained interior will be: entourage),
Office
The atmosphere is strict in European style, but this is what makes it attractive. A strong color and texture accent is the wall cladding with imitation of rusty metal plates.
Decorating the interiors of a small country house in such a way that it is comfortable here is an exciting task. The compact room has a rest area with a leather sofa and a soft carpet, a TV area, a workplace, storage systems (racks and hanging cabinets). In combination with the yellow-brown upholstery of the sofa, the deep blue color of the carpet, curtains and floor lamp does not look so cold.
The modular picture above the seating area brings the entire palette of the room together.
Ground floor bathroom
This tiny room is located next to the stairs. Beige tiles are combined here with gray mosaics, light colors help to forget about crowding. The choice of compact plumbing (monolithic sink and hanging toilet) is dictated by concern for useful square meters.
First bedroom
The large room has received a warmer mood, which is easily read in the design of the upholstered headboard. Wood is actively used in the interior of the bedroom (flooring, wall cladding, decorative backlit panel). The emphasis in the decor is again on the lamps: pendant lamps with lampshades-balls and a fantasy chandelier.
Second bedroom
Designed in loft style. Imitation of rough brickwork, a metal spider chandelier and wall lamps on long legs, aged wood bedside tables, a worn leather egg chair and a faded carpet - all this creates a relaxed and charismatic atmosphere in the interior of the bedroom.
