One room living

Living in a box?

If that's how you feel then the next instalment of 'Lily's Interiors' is just what you need to check out  

One Room Living

 

A multi-purpose room is a real challenge when it comes to planning. The person in it, whether you are a student or working away from your home base and renting simple weekly accomodation, you want to sleep, study, cook, wash, work or just hang out. In a large room you can divide it with the use of open book shelves, dividers etc but in a small room (as most of the rooms to rent  now are!) it is best to make the most out of the space, otherwise it will  become cramped. Find the simplest best-looking furniture and equipment you can afford to give everything a co-ordinated and well-designed quality. The more ´purpose-designed´the room is the better.

 

Let´s look at the priorities:

There must be space for a bed and at least one comfortable chair and a table, however small for eating or working at, storage for clothes and cooking facilities. Fitting an entire life into one small space can present some serious planning problems. How do you combine work and relaxing, cooking and sleeping?

 

 

 

 

 

Sleeping: A good sofa bed is always the best option where space is limited. Choose one with good storage facilities for bedclothes underneath. Position is important. Place it where it can comfortably fit among any other comfortable chairs you may have, facing the television and near a low coffee table. A sofa bed must have enough space to unfold without having to move too many things out of the way.

 

Relaxing, reading and writing: You will need a comfortable upright seat for working and eating. Folding chairs are a good space saver idea. As for the table, you many want to use the same table for working as well as eating. However, if you work long hours in the room, it would be better to have a small work station where everything can remain undisturbed while you eat. 

 

Cooking: This need not be a conventional cooker, you can choose  a microwave oven or a simple desktop electric hotplate.

 

Washing: There should be a sink in the room, however small, especially if there are cooking facilities. A small one with a draining board will be necessary. A few shelves will provide space for everything you need.

 

Storage: Clothes, shoes, books and folders all take up a lot of space. You will also need to consider storage for tableware, cutlery and toiletries. Open shelves are a good option for  a small room because they can be as deep as you want them to be and don´t bring the wall further into the room. Use the space above and around the windows for shelving and the space under the window is ideal for a window seat which can also act as a storage box.

 

Refugium Interiors

Lilly Lauterborn R.I.Dipl.

Tel: 0049 221 68009028

eMail: lilly@refugium-interiors.com

www.refugium-interiors.com

 

Popularity: 21% [?]

One Room Living

Remember the old song 'Living in a box'?

Lily's Interiors has some advice if your apartment is, indeed, one room and box-shaped…

One Room Living A multi-purpose room is a real challenge when it comes to planning. The person in it, whether you are a student or working away from your home base and renting simple weekly accomodation, you want to sleep, study, cook, wash, work or just hang out. In a large room you can divide it with the use of open book shelves, dividers etc but in a small room (as most of the rooms to rent  now are!) it is best to make the most out of the space, otherwise it will  become cramped. Find the simplest best-looking furniture and equipment you can afford to give everything a co-ordinated and well-designed quality. The more ´purpose-designed´the room is the better.

Let´s look at the priorities:

There must be space for a bed and at least one comfortable chair and a table, however small for eating or working at, storage for clothes and cooking facilities. Fitting an entire life into one small space can present some serious planning problems. How do you combine work and relaxing, cooking and sleeping? 

Sleeping: A good sofa bed is always the best option where space is limited. Choose one with good storage facilities for bedclothes underneath. Position is important. Place it where it can comfortably fit among any other comfortable chairs you may have, facing the television and near a low coffee table. A sofa bed must have enough space to unfold without having to move too many things out of the way.  Relaxing, reading and writing: You will need a comfortable upright seat for working and eating. Folding chairs are a good space saver idea. As for the table, you many want to use the same table for working as well as eating. However, if you work long hours in the room, it would be better to have a small work station where everything can remain undisturbed while you eat.   Cooking: This need not be a conventional cooker, you can choose  a microwave oven or a simple desktop electric hotplate.  Washing: There should be a sink in the room, however small, especially if there are cooking facilities. A small one with a draining board will be necessary. A few shelves will provide space for everything you need.  Storage: Clothes, shoes, books and folders all take up a lot of space. You will also need to consider storage for tableware, cutlery and toiletries. Open shelves are a good option for  a small room because they can be as deep as you want them to be and don´t bring the wall further into the room. Use the space above and around the windows for shelving and the space under the window is ideal for a window seat which can also act as a storage box.  Refugium InteriorsLilly Lauterborn R.I.Dipl.Tel: 0049 221 68009028eMail: lilly@refugium-interiors.com

www.refugium-interiors.com

 

Popularity: 11% [?]