Unlike small-sized and standard apartments, where literally every square meter has to be saved, in a private home the owners can use any design techniques that meet their ideas about the beauty, functionality and practicality of the home’s interior. In the spacious premises of private apartments, you can make your design dreams come true, creating a truly comfortable, cozy and visually attractive design for your family nest. But large spaces also mean great responsibility. It is important not to miss the chosen concept for creating the design of a private home, not to become intoxicated by the spaciousness of the premises and the possibilities that a large area promises. We bring to your attention an extensive selection of design projects for private houses with the design of rooms for different functional purposes. And we hope that current ideas for creating a modern, practical and aesthetic interior will help you make the renovation of your dreams and enjoy the fruits of your own design ideas.
Design features of a modern house
Modern houses attract attention with unique and interesting designs, thought out to the smallest detail. A characteristic stylistic feature can be called various innovations in design, furniture or decoration. Progressive design solutions can bring even the simplest architectural solutions to life.
A pleasant feature of modern interiors is that it is not necessary to purchase expensive furnishings and design elements required in the classics.
Peculiarities
The choice of color has a tremendous impact on the design of the room, its appearance and visual perception. With its help, you can create a positive microclimate, the right mood, which has an impact on the psyche and well-being of the household members in this room. Light colors in the design of the living room have only a beneficial effect, relieve stress, help to distract and relax. In addition, light colors create a feeling of cleanliness and freshness, spaciousness and airiness.
The main advantages of using light colors when decorating a living room:
- A visual increase in space, which is especially important for small living rooms.
- Light walls are an excellent basis for bright accents.
- Light finishes go well with other interior elements, regardless of their color.
- The interior, decorated in a light color palette, goes well with natural materials (marble, wood, brick, etc.).
- With a couple of bright accents, the interior can be easily transformed or completely updated.
- This color scheme allows you to create a cozy and comfortable environment, making a person feel good and peaceful here.
At the same time, this solution also has disadvantages, including:
- High price. This applies not only to natural materials used for interior decoration, but also to the choice of furniture, because light-colored interior items are much more expensive.
- Impracticality. The interior of the living room, decorated in light colors, needs constant and careful care, because any dirt is immediately noticeable and catches the eye. You can make the task easier by purchasing modern materials that are resistant to wet cleaning and dirt.
Design solutions and style
The advantage of modern styles is freedom from certain canons and rules. Modern houses have a large number of windows and open areas, which makes the home as spacious and functional as possible.
The pitched roof is low, and the decoration of the facades uses minimalist techniques and a combination of different materials.
The characteristic features of any country house in a modern style are increased comfort, versatility, energy intensity and conciseness. These concepts have found a response in recent architecture. Pronounced popular modern styles include:
Decorating a hallway in a private house
The entrance hall (corridor) is the room that first greets household members and their guests. When choosing a design, it is important to take into account the size of the room, as well as the presence of windows in it. In most cases, the hallway is a small and dark room that needs to be properly equipped. For example, in a small hallway, a closet, a couple of open shelves and accessories are enough. Particular attention should be paid to lighting (central and additional), as well as finishing materials and their color. In general, it is important that the design of the hallway is simple and unobtrusive; you should not clutter the space, because this will “kill” the feeling of coziness and comfort. If the corridor is large, then you can apply the most original and daring ideas here, adding a variety of decor (mirror, figurines and paintings) and furniture (a soft sofa or a couple of armchairs).
Fusion
A unique modern style that brings together elements from different directions into a single whole. It should be handled very carefully, as you can lose your sense of proportion and disrupt harmony.
When building a private house in a modern style, the emphasis is on ease of layout and functionality.
Decoration of rooms in the country house
Depending on the purpose of the room, there are certain rules for its design.
Kitchen
This room may be small in a country house. But at the same time, it has a basic set of tables and cabinets, as well as all the communications necessary for this room. It is decorated with painted plates, handmade items, curtains, tablecloths, and fresh flowers. A tabletop appropriate for a country house is made of wood, stone, or tile.
Living room
A fireplace in a rustic living room is the main attribute of the house. The interior may vary depending on the chosen style. You can use a large sofa with a massive table, carpets with antique furniture, large tableware, paintings.
Bedroom
On the second floor of a country house, as a rule, there is a bedroom. It is finished with plaster or wallpaper, and the timber is covered with a protective varnish. There must be a hinged wardrobe and chest of drawers. The wooden or metal bed is complemented by drawers in which it is convenient to store things or bedding.
Features and Benefits
Modern style may not have strict rules and characteristic attributes, as in classical styles, but it also has its own special features. The most basic of them can be considered advantages:
- Practicality. Convenient location of rooms, a large number of windows, competent zoning. When decorating a house in a modern style, special attention is paid to well-arranged lighting.
- Stylish appearance. Modern houses may look different, but they have several common features: flat or low pitched roofs, sharp angles and straight lines, spacious balconies or open terraces.
- Variety of materials. The decoration of modern houses involves the use of many different materials: plastic, glass, metal, wood panels. The design does not allow intricate patterns or unusual shapes.
External finishing is carried out using innovative materials: different types of cladding and wood processed in special ways. A house in a modern style made of timber or rounded logs is ideal for minimalism, and high-tech is perfectly embodied in stone.
Bedroom design
The bedroom is a cozy room where a person should relax, prepare for bed and recharge his batteries for a new day. Consequently, the interior of the room should take into account the gender and age of the owner, his character and hobbies. As for the choice of style, it must reflect the tastes of the owner of the room, give him a feeling of coziness and comfort. For example, someone likes a bedroom in Provence style, decorated with wallpaper with a floral pattern. Men, on the other hand, prefer a restrained interior, for example, a bedroom in a high-tech or minimalist style. If the room is small, then it is better to choose a discreet and cozy design option, for example, a Scandinavian-style room.
Construction materials
When constructing the walls of modern private sector houses, a variety of building materials are used, differing in price, quality and technical characteristics.
For the construction of walls the following are most often used:
- tree - log or timber;
- brick;
- gas blocks;
- foam blocks.
Recently, the popularity of prefabricated frame houses has been increasing. Buildings of this type are particularly energy efficient, since modern environmentally friendly insulation is installed in the walls.
Recommendations
To create a beautiful and cozy living room in light colors, you need to listen to a couple of useful tips from experienced designers:
- If there is little natural light in the living room, then you need to choose colors from a warm palette.
- The choice of lighting fixtures depends on the size of the room and the height of the ceilings.
- Surface finishing should match the furniture in color and texture.
- It is important that the selected materials are moisture resistant and easy to clean.
- In order for the interior not to seem boring, you need to wisely use bright accents.
- When choosing bright objects, it is important that dark shades are located at the bottom and light shades at the top.
House dimensions
The size of a private house or cottage is determined according to the wishes and capabilities of the owners. In the presented photos of houses in a modern style, you can see both huge buildings with several floors with a large number of rooms, and small, neat economy-class buildings.
The modernity and style of a house does not depend on its dimensions. The architectural image is supported by general rules and details.
Kitchen design in a private house
A kitchen is a room whose design is influenced by dozens of factors. When choosing a design, it is important to consider not only the size of the room, but also the number of household members, the purpose of the room and whether it is combined with other rooms. Of course, in modern design it is important that the kitchen combines attractive design and practicality, is comfortable and functional. Naturally, the housewife spends most of her time here, delighting her loved ones and guests with delicious dishes; therefore, when choosing a design, it is important to take into account her taste, so that working in the kitchen is easy and comfortable.
Exterior finishing
All modern houses have similar strict lines of facades without decorations or unnecessary elements. External simplicity consists of finishing with glass, plastic and metal. The color scheme is quite modest: white, gray, dark walls between the panoramic windows.
The area around the building may be a green lawn with neat concrete paths. Stone flowerpots and simple round lamps will look good as decorative elements.
Attic design
The attic gives the country house the advantage of additional living space. A bedroom or children's room is set up in this place. Windows of different sizes or shapes and the slope of the roof can give an individual look to the attic. Under the arch, drawers are made that will help effectively save space. There is also a games room with board games, parallel bars, and a hammock.
They can make a very stylish attic:
- good natural lighting, which is complemented by lamps and lamps;
- to ensure sufficient natural light, the window is made as open as possible, and curtains of suitable length are used to highlight it;
- necessary built-in furniture that does not clutter up the space;
- painting of walls is carried out according to the principle of zoning, which also allows you to mask the difference between the walls.
Interior decoration
When arranging the interior of a house in a modern style, you should adhere to the basic rule: do not skimp on decoration, furnishings and design. True style is manifested precisely in the fact that external simplicity is presented with dignity:
- in the living room you can use decorative plaster, wallpaper with a prominent texture, or facing stone; It is better to choose light neutral tones for the color scheme; Leather upholstered furniture in combination with a glass coffee table will look good;
- in the kitchen and dining room you can combine several bright colors using more chrome parts and glass splashbacks;
- in the bedroom a combination of matte and glossy textures, light textiles and fluffy plain light carpets will look original; LED lighting along the perimeter of the ceiling will create a special romantic mood.
Other rooms in the house (children's rooms, guest rooms, bathrooms, office and library) can also look stylish and modern in their simplicity, made with high-quality expensive materials.
Homes in a modern style are increasingly attracting attention and arousing interest. Their popularity is associated with the freshness of ideas, originality of projects and the possibility of unlimited creativity.
Design of various rooms in private households
Comfortable living room
A living room in a private house is most often a spacious and bright room in which not only the whole family gathers in the evenings, but also where you can receive guests and hold parties. The room must functionally meet all the requirements of the family, the preferences of the household members, and their methods of organizing recreation. But at the same time, the interior of the living room should effectively play the role of a calling card of the house, because it is in this room that invited guests spend most of their time. The living room in a private house is comfortable and cozy, but at the same time modern and practical.
It is in the living room that the influence of modern style, advocating “comfortable minimalism”, is noticeable as in no other room of a private home. The spaces of private houses allow you to furnish living rooms with special luxury, literally filling almost the entire volume of the room with interior items. But this season, designers recommend that it is not easy to restrain yourself in decorating the living room, but to clearly define the list of necessary pieces of furniture and use functional items as decorative elements - lamps, textiles, and in rare cases, wall decor. As a result, the living room spaces will be filled with light and air, interior items will not clutter it, creating not only an organic atmosphere, but a favorable emotional background for relaxation and rest with the family.
The opposite strategy for decorating a living room in a private house is represented by the traditions of classical styles. If you can rarely see a classic interior in its “pure” form in modern design projects, then neo-classicism is widespread everywhere. Adapted to the needs of the modern homeowner, traditional motifs are acquiring a second life thanks to progressive discoveries in the field of finishing materials, the production of furniture and decorative elements, textiles and lighting fixtures. The so-called “affordable classic” is becoming the best option for decorating rooms in private apartments, the owners of which want to see elegance, a slight hint of luxury and, at the same time, functionality of the interior.
It is difficult to imagine a living room in a private house without a fireplace. In your own home, there is always the possibility of installing not just an electric analogue of the hearth, but a working fireplace with a chimney. Nothing can create a truly comfortable and cozy environment for relaxation with your family like dancing fire in a beautiful fireplace. The hearth in a modern living room, following long-standing traditions, becomes the focal point around which the entire room’s furnishings are built. Often the hearth becomes the starting point when creating a symmetrical, balanced image of the living room.
Cozy bedroom
The bedroom of a private household is a private room, decorated solely based on the personal preferences of the owners. It is not without reason that modern style promotes reasonable minimalism combined with maximum personal comfort. If it is more convenient for you to have only the necessary interior items in the bedroom space - a bed, a wardrobe and a bedside table or cabinet, then it is necessary to organize the furnishings of the room. If the bedroom does not seem complete without a dressing table, a workspace or a cozy reading corner, and the space allows you to organize additional functional segments, then these areas can be successfully integrated into the existing interior.
Perhaps the bedroom is the most popular room for using a beige palette. The warmth and tranquility, peace and comfort that beige shades give is perfect for a room where it is customary to relax after a hard day and gain strength before new achievements. The beige finishing palette can be effectively diluted with snow-white furniture. Or create a certain accent using a dark color scheme for the bed and storage systems.
Multifunctional kitchen
For many of our compatriots, the kitchen is the heart of the home, its functional and emotional hearth, the center of attraction. Not only because the hostess spends a lot of time here preparing delicious dishes, and in the evenings the whole family gathers for meals, but also because the closest guests are often received in the kitchen. As a rule, the kitchen space of a private home can boast of sufficient area to accommodate all the necessary storage systems, household appliances, work surfaces and a dining area. In a spacious kitchen, you don’t have to skimp on every centimeter, use standard-sized household appliances and strictly comply with ergonomic requirements for comfortable and safe carrying out of all kitchen work processes.
The advantage of spacious kitchen spaces is that you can use popular color schemes. For example, contrasting combinations in the design of kitchen cabinet fronts. No one will argue that the color palette of a kitchen interior largely depends on the choice of shades for the furniture set, because it occupies most of the usable space. Dark facades against the light background of the kitchen space look very impressive, adding respectability and chic to the interior. And the use of a dark tone for the lower tier of cabinets in combination with a light shade for wall-mounted storage systems allows you to visually increase the height of the room.
Bathroom interior
Distinctive features of a bathroom located in a private apartment are a fairly large area (compared to the premises of standard and small apartments), the possible presence of a window and a non-standard arrangement of communication systems. In a private house, you can move the pipeline at your discretion, organize a forced exhaust system, in a word, simplify the functionality of the bathroom without coordinating your actions with various authorities. All these advantages allow you to create a practical, comfortable, functional and at the same time beautiful bathroom interior with the least amount of money and time.
In the bathroom of a private house, you don’t have to limit yourself to a standard set of plumbing fixtures. In addition to the bathtub, you can install a shower cabin, because in most families there is always a division into those who prefer to bask in hot foam and those who prefer a contrast shower or hydromassage. In a utilitarian room, where there is no need to save every centimeter, you can install a double sink and significantly reduce the time for the morning toilet, not only for large families, but also for married couples. In addition to the toilet, you can install a bidet and use not compact models, but original design options for plumbing fixtures.
Design of the hallway and corridors
If the hallway in a standard apartment is most often a narrow and dark room with several doorways (to other rooms of the home) or a transition to a corridor. In such a space there is simply nowhere to go in terms of implementing your design ideas. Whether it’s the rather spacious utilitarian spaces of private houses - no one will specifically plan the construction of a home with a small hallway or a very narrow corridor. In such rooms, you can not limit yourself to only light colors (especially if there is a window in the hallway or corridor), and the choice of furniture and storage systems is significantly larger.
Photos of houses in a modern style
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Stove and fireplace in the interior
A fireplace and stove, in addition to their function of heating the room, serve as an excellent independent accent of the home. Therefore, if they are available, you should not clutter the country interior with additional decorative elements.
Fireplaces built into the wall are called open fireplaces. Closed - enclosed with heat-resistant glass and heat a large area. The fireplace is decorated with tiles, cast iron panels, and carvings.
A stove can become an original dacha element, which also perfectly heats a country house. The stove can be mobile, which allows it to be installed in any room, or it can be made stationary. It is cheaper than a fireplace and has an additional, undeniable advantage - you can cook food here.
Small country house
With proper zoning of space and selection of compact furniture, a small country house can be functional and cozy.
With the help of a corner set in the corner of the living room, you can create a spectacular kitchen. Organizers and all condiments here are attached to the wall.
You can combine a bedroom with the living room. In such a room there is a sofa book and an extendable chair. It’s a good idea to arrange a bedroom in the attic and veranda. A loft bed located on a closet or a bunk bed are suitable for children. A rack, screen, folding bar counter are used to zone space in the house.
You can heat a small house with a mobile radiator or use stove heating.
