Room design 12 sq. m. photo ideas of modern interiors, layout and zoning

We increase the space of a room with an area of 12 meters

If you can’t move the walls apart, then you can “cheat” and make the room visually spacious. And there are a lot of design tricks for this:

To decorate walls and ceilings, it is better to use materials of light shades. The gray and beige palette, as well as their combination, is considered a classic.
Fashionable room design involves providing good lighting:

It is better to decorate the window with light tulle and plain curtains made of smooth fabric, without any decorations.
Instead of a chandelier in the room, it is advisable to install built-in lamps around the perimeter of the room.
A sconce or floor lamp next to the sofa will provide additional lighting.

The modern design of a twelve-meter room suggests abandoning bulky, uncomfortable furniture. Products made of mirrors and glass, for example, a transparent, square coffee table, increase the space.

When choosing a suitable style for arranging the interior of the living room, it is recommended to give preference to directions that do without pomp, an abundance of furniture and decorative items. Loft, modern, minimalism, eco, scandi styles meet these requirements .

Living room in loft style 12 meters Design Alena Gorskaya

Lighting

For a small living room, you need to consider a good lighting system. It is better to refuse a massive ceiling chandelier, as it will “eat up” too much space and bring the ceiling closer. Preference is given to laconic lamps or built-in spots.

Comfort will be created by wall sconces that illuminate a certain area. Floor lamps will help to reproduce the mood of ancient comfort. The LED strip will give you the feeling of floating in the air and create a custom design.

Modern design project of a room in eco-style

A famous German writer of the last century once said: “Only the simplest things never disappoint.” And this comes in handy when describing the modern design of a small room.

It is better to take plain wallpaper as a basis, for example, soft beige . They go perfectly with deep olive-colored material.

The floor can be covered with laminate or parquet, the color of which should be 2-3 shades darker than the main finish.

It is recommended to place all objects in a small room along the walls . The basis of the living room interior is a sofa - comfortable, with comfortable armrests and light upholstery. In the bedroom, this task is performed by a bed with a voluminous leather headrest.

It is advisable to choose a chandelier and other lighting fixtures with lampshades of laconic shapes, for example, in the form of white cylinders.

Modern room design is a must to give the room individuality. A stylish but discreet poster, painting, small collection of photos or a mirror in an elegant frame will cope with this task.

Project author: Pavel Voitov

Choosing furniture for a room of 12 sq m

The less furniture, the more spacious and bright the room will become. Do not use unnecessary pieces of furniture, for example: bedside tables, consoles, chests of drawers, chairs, armchairs, which you could easily do without. Limit yourself to the necessary minimum so that the design does not look heavy and bulky, but modern and light.

The basis of the living room interior is a sofa - comfortable, with comfortable armrests and soft upholstery.

Examples of correct furniture arrangement

To rationally arrange furniture in the living room, bedroom or hallway, use these effective tips:

do not place all large furniture against one wall, distribute it harmoniously over the entire area of the room;
do not group several pieces of furniture in one corner, leaving others unused;
in a square room, arrange furniture in a circle;
in a rectangular room, arrange furniture in a checkerboard pattern, alternating large and small objects;
Do not place large pieces of furniture near the door.

These simple placement rules will help you find balance when decorating your living room, bedroom or hallway.

Children's bedroom design: finishing, lighting and decor

A children's room is a separate world for a little person, in which he should feel comfortable. How to design a 12-meter children's room that meets such requests?

The ideal color is blue - pleasant to the eye and life-affirming. Shades closer to blue increase concentration and promote the development of creative thinking.

A win-win option for a small nursery is white furniture. The bed can be made of wood. But it is better to choose a chair from modern materials - wicker and metal, always with a function for changing the height. The best place for a table is a window niche.

In addition to the window and the main chandelier, the child will need a table lamp - in a light case, on an adjustable tripod. The sleeping place can be equipped with a bedside wall lamp-plane.

To give the interior a child's individuality, just dress a couple of pillows in pillowcases with an original print, and decorate the wall with a map installation. Another useful element is a fashionable basket-bag for toys.

Project author: Irina Sobylenskaya

OM DESIGN, Anton Likhtarovich - photo Children's room

Interior of a room for a girl: photo design project

The interior of a room for a 12 m girl should be practical and, at the same time, fashionable and girlishly soft.

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Wallpaper with a floral print can be replaced with a material with a geometric pattern that combines several shades. A white floor and ceiling will visually increase the space of the room and add light. Another fashionable trend is the installation of ceiling beams.

The star of fashionable interiors is white furniture. In a girl's room you can also place a pink bed and 1-2 chairs or ottomans in a contrasting color.

There should be a lot of light in the nursery, therefore, it is better not to cover the window with heavy curtains. Light-colored roller blinds or blinds are more suitable for this.

It is better to choose lamps of simple shapes. In the little princess's room there is room for beautiful, roomy suitcase boxes, textile toys and thought pillows.

Design: GRAAF HOME

Bedroom in the “Khrushchev” version

In modern new buildings, small bedrooms are rare, but in old houses, especially “Khrushchev” buildings, all the rooms are small. When choosing a way to decorate a bedroom in such a house, first of all you should take into account its orientation to the cardinal points. If the windows face north or there are tall trees outside the window and the room is shaded, then you should choose a warm color scheme. If the room is sunny most of the time, then cool colors will make it more comfortable.

Bedroom design with a shelf for books Source yandex.kz

For a tiny bedroom, it is recommended to purchase compact and functional furniture. The peculiarity of the rooms in the “Khrushchev” lies in the configuration of the premises - usually in plan it is an elongated rectangle. When decorating such a bedroom, designers recommend the following:

To save space in a small room and organize functional storage, open shelves with decorative baskets are installed under the ceiling. This will not require a lot of space, but the storage area will be quite spacious.
The free space in front of the window can be used as a workplace. To do this, increase the plane of the window sill.
If there is nowhere to put bedside tables, then you can purchase a bed with a built-in shelf and bedside tables at the head.
You can abandon the traditional bed and use a podium structure as a base for the mattress. Its advantage is the ability to organize a spacious storage area with drawers.
An excellent option is built-in furniture at the head of the bed. Wardrobes are placed along the edges of the sleeping area, and mezzanines are hung on top. The lighting is built into their lower part, which allows you to abandon traditional table lamps and sconces. Instead of bedside tables, you can use side shelves in the wardrobe design.
When installing a built-in wardrobe, choose a sliding opening method.

A minimalist style will look best in a compact room. It involves the use of no more than three shades, one of which is accent, and the rest play the role of a neutral background. Natural wood furniture of simple shapes will add coziness to the room.

Interior in beige shades Source kvartira.mirtesen.ru

If you need to organize a living room area in the bedroom during the day, you can use the following techniques:

Place the folding bed inside the closet structure.
Remove the berth into the podium structure. In this case, the bed is equipped with legs and rolls out while sleeping.
Using a transforming sofa is the easiest way to combine a bedroom and a living room in one room.

Another option for functional furniture is a loft bed with a sleeping area on top. Below there can be a sofa or dressing room.

Bright modern room for a teenager

Non-binding simplicity, lightness and convenience are the main criteria that the design of a 12 sq.m room for a teenager must meet.

An excellent option for wall decoration is a combination of plain materials with wallpaper with a Scandinavian print - a gray and white zigzag. It is better to make the ceiling white, and cover the floor with laminate or parquet in the shade of natural wood.

For a small room, light-colored items are suitable, for example, small armchairs with gray velor upholstery and metal legs. In addition to a comfortable sleeping place - a bed or a sofa, the room can accommodate a desk, a shelf and a cabinet, made in white.

A set of smooth light drapes and a white curtain will allow light to penetrate the room. In addition, you can install a chandelier consisting of many globe shades and an ultra-fashionable table lamp that is attached to the wall.

A carpet, the print of which echoes the patterns on the wallpaper, will look organic on the floor. The squeak of fashion is black and white paintings and posters, as well as vases and bowls made of ceramics.

Author of the project Irina Sobylenskaya

Finishes and materials

It is not so easy for a “non-specialist” to select the necessary building and finishing materials to improve the design, but if the choice is made correctly, the result will please you, and each element of furniture will find its place.

Due to the correct layout and suitable finishing, the space will become more spacious and brighter.

An indispensable element in any bedroom is the bed, which defines the space of the rest of the room.

There are no restrictions when choosing materials for decorating a small room. The main requirements for them are strength and safety. Moreover, all landscaping work will not require significant financial costs.

Floor

Depending on where the floor is installed, different materials can be used.

Natural wood parquet has always been one of the most expensive, beautiful and durable floor coverings. For a small room, light-colored woods are suitable, but it is important to choose a board of small sizes - it visually enlarges the space and decorates it. The “English Christmas tree”, one of the most common layouts, copes with this task perfectly.
For flooring, you can use light-colored laminate, which experts also recommend laying out in a herringbone pattern or horizontal stripes, which visually make the room wider.
Self-leveling floors with a reflective effect can be considered a good choice.
If the floors have already been laid and it is impossible to change them, you can use light-colored carpet.

The bed can be distinguished by its unusual design and set the mood of the whole room.

Walls

Decorating the walls in a small room can visually expand the space or, conversely, visually “compress” it and create the impression of “overhanging” walls, as if pressing down to the floor.

To fill the room with light and space, when decorating the walls you need to give preference to light colors: beige, soft pink, light green, apricot, light blue. White or slightly grayish, cream remains relevant. At the same time, do not forget: if the sun’s rays rarely penetrate into the room, you need to choose “warm” tones, for those flooded with light - “cold”. In addition, cold colors visually move objects away from each other, while warm colors bring them closer together.

The arrangement of the bedroom begins with the location of the bed and the classic solution is to install its headboard against one of the walls.

Many options can be used to decorate walls, from the most budgetary to the most expensive:

light painting and decorative plaster will make the ceilings higher and the room more spacious;
combining materials of different colors and textures will help expand or “shorten” the space;
wall panels in light colors; however, it is worth understanding that their installation will actually reduce the living area.

Decorating one mirrored wall can almost double the visual size of a room.

To lengthen the room, the opposite wall should be painted in a cooler, lighter shade.

Small interiors are quite a challenge to organize space.

Ceiling

The big problem of a small room is not only a very low, but also a very high ceiling. It is generally accepted that high ceilings are a blessing, but only when they are installed in large areas. But if the area is small and does not exceed 12 square meters, it will create a feeling of lack of comfort and being in a deep well. Such well rooms are most often found in old houses.

You can “lower” it with the help of a suspended ceiling, and the glossy surface will visually increase the space. Lamps must be mounted below its level on the wall. Chandeliers and modern “closed” type lamps with adjustable cord length are appropriate when the bright light does not “hit” the eyes.

A small bedroom that is suitably designed should meet all the requirements of a full room with limited space.

However, most small rooms have low ceilings, which can be “raised” in several ways:

painting;
decorative plaster;
installation of thin drywall;
mirror finish;
special light ceilings and photo wallpapers with perspective images.

Door selection

Whether or not a small room will be free depends on how well thought out the installation of the door is. To save an already small space, you can install swing doors that open outward, the leaf of which is decorated with glass or mirror inserts.

In order for the interior to be more than just a space for sleeping, you should add a little stylistic taste to its arrangement.

If there is such an opportunity in a small room, you can install so-called hidden doors, as well as sliding doors, which significantly save space. A sliding door will be a rational answer to questions regarding unloading and optimizing free space. In addition, they look stylish and are also different:

versatility, as they harmonize with any design solution;
compact, but it is not cheap.

Accordion doors are also suitable for installation.

Modern children's room for a boy

When creating the interior design of a 12-meter-long nursery for a boy, it’s worth remembering that a child’s interests can change quickly and we shouldn’t get hung up on a certain topic.

Taking white as a basis, it is recommended to cover one of the walls with light wallpaper with a geographical pattern. It is advisable to make the ceiling white, 2-level, and cover the floor with contrasting dark parquet.

The basic set for a nursery should include a bed, a desk, a wardrobe and a shelf for books and textbooks.

Furniture made of white material is considered relevant. A chair with soft leather upholstery in a gray shade and a bedspread of the same color will help diversify the interior.

The lighting in a boy's room should be adequate. And in addition to natural light, its sources can be a chandelier with a metal frame and a white shade, built-in lamps and a table lamp.

The room requires minimal decoration. 2-3 photos or posters in original frames, interesting figures and stylish watches are enough.

Project author: Ksenia Makhotina

Children's room for a boy in a loft style Design by Anastasia Morkovkina

Design Features

Specialists involved in the design of small rooms of 12 sq.m. offer several recommendations, following which will significantly save space and visually enlarge the room. At the same time, the interior style of the room is 12 sq.m. It can be anything, but it’s still better to pay attention to minimalism in design.

№	Reception	Result
1	Entrance to the room should be as free as possible.	Feeling of openness of space.
2	Laying laminate diagonally.	Visual increase in floor area.
3	Neutral palette, lack of pronounced contrast. Use no more than three tones.	Bright spacious room.
4	Volumetric surfaces in one color.	Integrity of the room. Without a pop of color, a small room will appear larger.
5	Bright decor.	Decorating in the same style will make the room more vibrant and creative.
6	Glossy stretch ceiling.	Visually enlarges the space and makes the walls taller.
7	Responsible approach to the choice of lighting.	Properly selected lighting fixtures will add coziness to the room and highlight the necessary details.

In a small room it is better to use the most necessary and functional furniture

Use light colors, they can visually expand the room

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Color rules

It’s not enough to know that dark colors reduce space, while light colors increase it. You need to be able to choose and combine tones correctly. There are several important rules for this.

Warm colors look more comfortable in the interior, but visually narrow the area. Cold ones act differently - they make the room fresh and airy.
Most designers typically use white, grey, light green or blue as a basis when decorating small rooms.
A white base color will add lightness to the bedroom. At the same time, it matches with all styles and colors.
One wall can always be made bright. For example, the one next to the sofa or the head of the bed.
Transparent with patterns or translucent facing materials will dilute the whiteness and give the room freshness.
Sand and beige colors are currently trending. They can be both the basis and addition to white.
Dark walls in a small room are oppressive and create an uncomfortable environment.

Warm shades are more suitable for the bedroom

For the living room you need to use brighter shades

The use of white color in the interior can visually expand the boundaries of the room

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Zoning

When designing a room of 12 sq.m. sometimes such an area has to be divided into several functional parts. You can select a specific zone in the following ways.

Using different floor coverings and walls. Differences may be in color or texture. But it is worth considering that the design style must be uniform, otherwise the space will be overloaded.
Using a sophisticated lighting system.
The separator can be pieces of furniture: a closet (with a small depth), a sofa, a shelving unit.
Various screens and partitions.
A curtain that can be moved to the side when necessary, making the entire space open.
A modern design solution for zoning will be the podium. It is better to make it multifunctional, for example, make retractable drawers inside for storing things. LED lighting can be installed around the perimeter. Also, a sleeping place can be pulled out from the podium.
The ceiling must remain the same for any zoning.

Several beneficial ways of zoning in the interior are shown in the photo.

Sometimes a room needs to be zoned into functional areas

When zoning, the ceiling should remain uniform

Useful tips

There are several secrets that designers often use when creating new projects. The implementation of these nuances allows you to visually expand the space and add functionality to the room.

A mirror built into the closet will significantly expand the room. It is better if it is located opposite the window. A large number of small mirror elements suggests the opposite result.
Glass surfaces of shelves, facades, tabletops will make the room more airy.
When decorating a small room, you should forget about heavy, dense textiles and fabrics with large patterns.
Furniture should be only the most necessary so that the space does not look overloaded.
Narrow ceiling-height cabinets are just as spacious as their wide, low counterparts. But in this way you can significantly save space.
There should not be many accessories, but they should be noticeable and catchy. This is especially true for children's bedrooms.
When installing shelving, it is recommended to leave several shelves empty (at least half).
Shelving units are a compact and very spacious piece of furniture.
The walls should be left as free as possible from paintings and small framed photos.

Only the most necessary furniture should be used in the room

There should not be many accessories in the room

Use light shades, they can visually increase the size of the room

See alsoCombination of colors in the interior using the color wheel

Cozy room for welcome guests in a modern style

A modern guest room is a room that is not overloaded with furniture and other items, intended for short-term stays of guests.

The combination of companion wallpaper – light shades and with a discreet print – looks interesting. One wall covered with rectangles of colored wallpaper can become a bright accent.

A minimum of items is required - a sleeping place, for example, a folding sofa, a bedside table, a coffee table and a TV. It is better to choose a comfortable sofa, with wide armrests and a convenient folding mechanism.

In addition to the main chandelier, consisting of several original shades, it is recommended to equip the sofa with a bedside floor lamp. A lamp with a small metal lampshade looks stylish.

You can “revive” the interior of the guest room with the help of a small floor carpet with a bright pattern, an original vase and cozy pillows.

The author of the project is studio Perspective

Interior of a room for a teenage girl in a modern style

Modern girls are so fickle and changeable that the room should match them.

Stylists advise to visually enlarge the space by decorating the walls and ceiling in light colors. In this case, the contrast will be a darker floor covered with boards or laminate.

The main piece of interior design for a girl’s room is a sofa, which when unfolded will serve as a bed, and when folded it will serve as a place to rest. Fabric upholstery can be neutral - beige or gray. A low coffee table, shelves and a built-in wardrobe will adequately complement the design.

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The squeak of modern interior fashion is white light lampshades made in the shape of a cylinder.

It is enough to decorate the wall with a large painting with a calming heavenly or seascape. A bright accent will be a flower in a white floor flowerpot.

Modern bedroom with eggplant accents

Room with painted walls Source adsensr.com
Among the variety of purple shades, eggplant color occupies a special place due to its unique tonality. The color of ripe eggplant is rich and deep, so it should be used in doses in a small room.

This color is ideal for the bedroom, but in small quantities. The advantage of this shade is that it looks organically with white, black, green, silver, gold and yellow tones. But the eggplant color looks most expressive in combination with similar shades, which are used to create a smooth transition.

This color scheme in the bedroom creates a calming, soft and slightly mysterious atmosphere. To enliven an interior with purple walls, use furniture in a milky shade. You can support the eggplant color with purple decor and textiles.

Light colors in the design Source thearchitect.pro

Bedroom design 12 meters. A masterpiece of three colors and a headrest

A bedroom is a person’s personal space where he sleeps and relaxes. Its interior should be comfortable, cozy and pleasing to the eye.

In a bedroom with an area of 12 meters, the walls and ceiling can be decorated in white, and the floor can be decorated with dark laminate. A dark accent can be made on the ceiling.

The main star of the bedroom is the bed, with a massive gray leather headrest. All other pieces of furniture should not be as spectacular. A long nightstand and a pair of white bedside tables are what you need for this room.

Thick curtains protect from daylight. They can be a deep shade, wine or burgundy. A white chandelier with a graceful shape and a pair of bedside lamps with an original ceramic base look elegant.

A mirror with a light frame, pillows and a bedspread with a homely print and a flower in a pot will add coziness and charm to the interior.

An interior of 12 square meters is not an easy task. But, knowing some basics and features of interior design, you can turn the room into a stylish and comfortable room.

Important points of redevelopment

When thinking about remodeling an apartment, many are afraid of technical problems, as well as questions regarding official paperwork. There is a lot of truth in this: obtaining permission and making such repairs is quite difficult. It is strictly forbidden to interfere with the structure of a multi-storey building on your own, because the destruction of load-bearing walls, as well as exceeding the permissible load on other partitions and ceilings, will entail a violation of the technical condition of the building. And this is already dangerous for the health and life of all residents. But in most cases there are opportunities to combine rooms.

To simplify the processing of permits, part of the wall is often left - below, above or in the form of columns, simply expanding the doorway to a large arch. When planning such transformations, it is worth considering different options, because you can move the entrance doors to both rooms, use the remains of partitions, choose different methods of zoning and dividing the space into separate sections.

Interesting zoning options after redevelopment

12 square meters in itself is such a small area that it is almost impossible to imagine several zones here. But after the redevelopment, when it was possible to combine a couple of rooms, the space visually becomes freer and more comfortable, although the zones still need to be delimited.

When combining a living room with a kitchen, you can get by with simple visual methods - color, finishing material. In addition, you can separate the guest room with a sofa - this technique is appropriate for a square or rectangular interior.
Between the living room and kitchen, a bar counter would be appropriate , which can be installed on the remnant of a demolished wall.
When combining a living room with a bedroom, more precise techniques will be required . Among these are partitions. They can be sliding, transformable or stationary. The former allow you to change the situation and approach the sleeping area from the living room, but the latter will require a different approach - a different passage should be left to the bed.
Cabinet furniture with open shelves is an exceptional option for zoning the living room and bedroom in any area . Part of the structure can be covered with facades to organize places for storing small items, personal belongings, and everyday items. Open shelves are used for decoration, photographs, and fresh flowers. The basis of such racks can be the remains of a wall in the form of a couple of columns. By the way, here you can arrange a place for a TV on a rotating stand so that you can watch it from any area in the room.

Interior design of a living room of 12 square meters. m largely depends on a combination of techniques, because in such an area it is difficult to eliminate the lack of space in one single way. A set of tools, especially after redevelopment, will allow you to achieve the highest possible comfort and functionality.

Awakening style and taste in the children's room

What is beautiful, stylish and elegant can be seen in the photographs of the nursery, where a stunning design of a twelve-meter room was used.

A very interesting solution for a teenager’s room is a neutral gender design in different shades. Green is considered the only neutral color that is easily perceived by a person on a subconscious level. And in combination with natural shades of brown (wood, coffee), it gives the nursery a moderate severity that encourages the growing baby.

Tall plants create the illusion in the room that time has no power in this area - even in winter it is fresh and warm here. A hanging chair is a very successful design move. It attracts attention as a separate piece of furniture, which still fits into the overall ensemble of color and style.

A children's room is not a governor's office; it should not be oversaturated with black and white or glossy surfaces with gilding. Materials that are often found in nature are very useful here - wood, wicker, textiles of natural green color and, as a beta accent, white furniture. This combination can well be characterized as a room design in a modern style.

Small space: about choosing the right color

The choice of color for the sleeping room determines how it will be perceived as a whole. Interior design of a bedroom of 12 sq.m. should be calm, without bright, provocative shades. Inexpressive and faded tones are also not suitable - they will create a dull, boring atmosphere. You should not choose overtly cold or too warm shades, and when choosing them, it is recommended to take into account the orientation of the room to the cardinal points.

Bedroom interiors 12 sq m Source www.archilovers.com

In a small bedroom, the best choice would be a light finish on the walls, ceiling and floor, keeping in mind that the floor should be several tones darker than the walls, and the ceiling lighter.

If a neutral finish seems boring and you want to add bright colors to the interior, then one of the walls can be made an accent wall. You can decorate it with photo wallpaper, textured finishes, a contrasting but not too bright color, or choose the same shade as for the rest of the walls, but make it a couple of tones darker or lighter.

Studio apartment in minimalist style Source www.gd-home.com

Bed facing the window Source dizajninterer.ru

One of the tricks for a narrow room is an accent wall decoration at the head, extending to the ceiling. This allows you to bring the elongated room to proportional dimensions.

To make a room with dark walls look organic, choose white or pastel-colored furniture.

Small bedroom in powdery shades Source yandex.com

Light wall decoration is universal; it will be an excellent backdrop for both light and dark furniture and textiles. By replacing only a few minor details, you can get an updated design for a small bedroom with an area of 12 sq.m.

Glass transition to the bedroom in a studio apartment Source www.elledecoration.ru

You shouldn’t categorically refuse bright colors in the bedroom. For example, the color red, which is perceived as aggressive and defiant, is quite appropriate in small quantities in the form of decor and textiles. To soften any harsh color, you can use a white background.

Layout of a small room Source opora-stroy.ru

Natural shades have a calming effect. Olive, pistachio and light mint tones, soft sand and blue shades are suitable for the bedroom. The classic range consists of beige and brown shades.

Interior of a room with photo wallpaper on one wall

To prevent a small bedroom from turning into an outdated “sleeping bag”, you should use a room design in a modern style.

A small room should not become a concrete dungeon; for this it is necessary to use wood and textiles in decoration; they will add softness and comfort.

There is never too much light. But if its quantity can be regulated, this is especially good. The main stream of rays comes from spotlights, which allows the light to be scattered throughout the room evenly; the floor lamp by the sofa provides additional light.

A module for storing clothes, stationery and books, a desk, a sofa - this is the most necessary set of furniture for a small stylish room. The yellow chair, repeating the bright color of the car in the picture, is a successful highlight that relieves boredom.