The acquisition of a country house or its construction from scratch is becoming increasingly popular. The tradition of having a patrimonial nest, the homestead is rooted in the past. Previously, only the well-to-do strata of citizens could afford this. Monumental structures in which childhood, youth, adulthood and old age of many generations of the same family passed, were imbued with memories. Mute witnesses of the cycle of other people's lives, they were built for centuries. Now, in place of country mansions with cold stone walls, high ceilings and gloomy walls came light, modern country houses.

It does not matter if a large room is planned or small, all interior objects should be harmoniously arranged at a certain distance from each other. If the living room is combined with the kitchen or dining room, it is worthwhile to designate a decorative wall or arch that will divide the space into different functional areas. In a country house with a view of the beautiful countryside or forest landscapes, it is best to choose French windows on the floor. They will give a review of beauty, give access to the room a lot of natural light and add a sense of openness. After you have decided on the main zones and furniture, you can conditionally sketch the layout project. Begin, as right, with large-sized interior items. There are three main types of planning:

• Corner;
• Parallel;
• U-shaped.

Before planning, determine the composition center of the room. In the country houses in his role is the fireplace. Relying on this conditional "axis", place a group of armchairs and a sofa. When installing video equipment, take into account the angle of the sun's rays, so that the movies can be watched with nothing. Between the furniture and door, window openings are left for 10-15 cm. Between the large objects of furniture observe a distance of 50 cm.

       

Zoning

At the planning stage, the living room is conditionally divided into functional areas. They are strictly individual, depending on the leisure of each particular family, but they allot universal platforms:

• Sleeping area;
• Area for watching movies;
• Corner for leisure and reading;
• Cockpit playground and fireplace;
• Work zone.

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The family room can be considered as an additional bed for a large crowd of guests, so a folding sofa will save the situation on big holidays. The sleeping area is combined with a cinema viewing area. Sofa transformer can be decomposed only in cases of acute necessity. A fireplace is the hot heart of a country house, which creates a unique comfort. If it is available, everything in the room will "drag on" to this small but attractive composition axis of the room. The reading and leisure corner is combined with the working area. If the house does not have a separate office, then it's the place in the living room.

       

Which style suits the living room in a country house

It is incorrect to talk about any one "right" style. The design of the living room and the whole house in general is developed based on the taste preferences of its owners. The internal "stuffing" of such a dwelling can be as cold and in a modern high-tech, and with a summer cottage. We will single out the five directions in design that are now popular or have taken a higher position "out of fashion".

The Provence style plays with the colors of the French outback. It is cozy in the family style and has southern notes. For a provence are characteristic:

• Only light colors in furniture and walls, ceiling;
• The abundance of delicate floral patterns;
• Forged furniture;
• Elements of decor "antique";
• Natural materials with natural texture;
• Abundance of small, "cozy" details.

The style of the chalet was born in the Alps. It is ideal for wooden houses made of timber. The chalet has a natural shade of the "hunting" house: it is coarse, but at the same time it is reliable and practical. Many designers do not recognize this trend as an independent style, they consider it a branch of the country. For decoration of premises use:

• A combination of two materials: wood and stone;
• Abundance of fur, animal skins, rough fabrics;
• High ceilings with exposed ceiling beams;
• Solid walls and floor;
• Big windows;
• Abundance of rough details;
• Complete lack of artificiality and imitation.

The name of the country style is translated as "village". The room with a distinctive design is "pierced" by the spirit of the countryside. Country prefers natural materials. Shades choose any, except screaming, bright. The emphasis is on:

• Beige;
• White;
• Blue;
• Терракотовом;
• Soft yellow.

Furniture for country choose a simple, rude and good. In the living room will be appropriate forged tables and wicker chairs. Elements of decor are used at a minimum. If the house is wooden, then on the finish of the ceiling and walls "save", preferring to save the picture of natural wood. The floors are covered with soft carpets and wicker paths.

The classical style has passed a strict test of time and has kept the relevance to the present day. It stands alone and does not respond to the trends of frivolous fashion. The classics are on an improvised pedestal and are unswervingly loyal to their principles. For style are characteristic:

• Simplicity of forms;
• Large windows (use of stained glass is not excluded);
• Natural, expensive materials (lots of wood and fine textiles);
• Calm tone;
• Elements of manual work;
• Lepness.

The loft style for us was opened by the Bohemian of New York. It combines elements of chic and light negligence. For the style is characteristic:

• Use of stone, bricks, wood;
• A combination of dark and light shades;
• The absence of "cute baubles" in the decor;
• Simple, straight lines;
• Only functional parts;
• Huge windows, high ceilings;
• Multilevel design of space;
• "Openness" of pipes, ventilation shafts, wall defects;
• Graffiti, advertising plaques, posters, abstract paintings on the walls.

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Interior features with a fireplace

The design of the living room in a country house with a fireplace is guided precisely by this central zone. From it are repelled in the design of the entire room. Fireplaces in practice have proved their ability to exist outside of time and fashion. They will fit in any interior, regardless of style. Harmoniously look fireplaces even in apartments, where there is no possibility to fire wood. A country house is quite another matter: it has all the conditions for installing this decor element. Fireplaces by type of placement are divided into:

• Built-in;
• Wall-mounted;
• Corner;
• Island.

Modern models, imitating the rough work of old masters, are designed for placement in the middle of the room. Built-in models are installed in the wall and are considered convenient in terms of space saving. According to the type of fuel, three types of fireplaces are distinguished:

• Wood;
• Electric fireplaces;
• Gas.

       

The last two species are suitable for apartments. In a country house they use only wood, they are thoroughly imbued with countryside color. Over the mantelpiece, as an original element, there are sections for storing and drying firewood. With a stone, tile, brick, marble or metal finish, they are functional and look creative.

       

With stairs

By type of construction, the stairs are divided into the following types:

• Screw;
• On tendons;
• On the hills;
• I co-op.

       

Each type of ladder has a variety of design variations that will accentuate your subtle sense of style. Screws are distinguished by the elegance of design and space saving, which is suitable for small living rooms. The stairs on the bolts are light, but capable of withstanding solid loads. Kosoura most popular, they easily fit into any style of the room. The stairs on the strings are more like full-fledged works of art, so their design can seem so complex. With proper design, the "road" to the second floor will not only be a functional element of the house, but also a stylish piece of the overall interior picture.

Living room combined with kitchen

Quite often the hall is combined with another room. The second zone is the office, a nursery, a dining room or a kitchen. The fashion for the combined zones came with the appearance of studio apartments. In such dwellings, this design move is more a necessity than a creative refinement. But the design ideas are so original that they are used in houses where there is no space deficit. In the kitchen-living room the hostess is comfortable to look after the playing children, to be distracted by watching TV or to meet guests, without detaching themselves from cooking processes. For a better perception of space from the point of view of psychology, the room must be zoned. Variants weight:

• Color;
• Light;
• Decorative walls, screens, arches;
• Furniture;
• Different levels of floor and ceiling.

For example, the kitchen is located on the "pedestal", it is delimited by a bar counter, a sofa, a through rack, a decorative glass wall or even a fireplace. In addition to such obvious "frontier" elements in the design of the two rooms use different styles, colors, textures of materials.

       

Recommendations for finishing walls, floors and ceilings

When decorating the walls, be guided by the principles of the chosen style. Country, chalet, retro and loft allow you to save on finishing materials, because they love wood, stone, brick. For modern style marble, granite and metal are suitable. Provence welcomes rough painting with the remains of brush strokes. Classic prefers wallpaper with calm patterns. It is better to leave a ceiling in a primordial kind. Let no one be confused by the rough ceiling beams made of wood. This is a country house, not an exquisite apartment in a rich metropolitan area. Most of the country houses are located in the remote silence of the forest. Keep this closeness to nature not only outside the house, but also transfer it inside. For finishing the floor is not recommended to resort to bored linoleum. Use ceramic tile, laminate, parquet board or granite tiles of natural shades. Do not forget to lay soft, fluffy carpets and paths on the floor.

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A lot of light does not happen

The room should be well lit. For these purposes, the sources are placed at different levels. In small living rooms, the light "multiplies" and expands the space with the help of an abundance of mirrored surfaces. First set the overall light: ceiling chandeliers. It is necessary to take into account the height of the ceilings and the dimensions of the room. For living rooms of non-standard forms, several chandeliers will be used, located at a certain distance from each other. Local lighting is organized using wall, desktop and floor sources. They are installed in the darkest places to make up for the lack of lighting. "Cold" light of a number of point sources is combined with "warm" light from chandeliers, sconces, floor lamps. Decorative lighting is used to accentuate guests' attention on details or zoning space.

       

What furniture should be

Strict restrictions in the choice of furniture there. It should correspond to the chosen style and unobtrusively with it to echo. When choosing armchairs, sofas, ottomans it is worthwhile to focus not only on external beauty, but also convenience. Regardless of the interior features, natural materials will not only be more beautiful than synthetics, but also more colorful. First choose large furniture, then small details of the interior. Start with a sofa, armchairs, a wall, a rack and a table. Then proceed to the selection of shelves, pouffes, coffee tables, sconces, lamps and pedestals. At the final stage, decorative touches are added to the furniture: souvenirs, figurines, paintings.

Do not turn the setting in the living room into a template. Do not buy ready-made headsets. The choice of furniture is a creative process. Trust your taste and collect a common mosaic in pieces. Then, as a result, you get an original, author's design that will "breathe" your taste preferences.

       

A few words about textiles

Textiles must match the overall picture of the interior, because he is rightly considered his "soul", which sets the mood. In the upholstery of furniture, focus on leather, jacquard, suede, nubuck, velor, tapestry and flock. These fabrics are quite dense, resistant to wear, defect formation and rich look. For curtains and other textile accessories it is better to resort to:

• Flax;
• The boy;
• Silk;
• Shifoni;
• Soft velvet.

Do not be afraid to experiment with the textures of the fabric, its shades and color patterns. Gentle, neat ornament on the pastel color is beautifully combined with dark fabrics. Bright geometric prints are balanced with monophonic textiles.

In chalets, country, Scandinavian or rustic style, do not forget to use fur or its high-quality imitation. Skins can be laid directly on the floor or carelessly cover them with chairs, chairs, sofas.

       

Conclusion

A country house is not only a fortress, but also a place for a leisurely, high-grade rest from noise of cars, crowds of passers-by and city bustle. It should be comfortable and cozy. The living room is a special place for "meeting" the whole family. If there are a lot of households, most of the time they will spend it in it. The complexity of the design of this room is to meet the needs of sometimes completely different people. There must be a corner for everyone.