A small one-room apartment should not be a problem for a family with a child, if it is properly divided into zones. This can be done in different ways, their choice depends on the layout of the room.
With the help of which you can divide the room into zones
The simplest way to delimit the space of the room in order to separate the children's corner from the adult is cabinet furniture. That is, a pair of wardrobes, a wardrobe and a bookcase, for example, will divide the room into a bedroom-living room and a niche for a child. You can easily install a sliding screen door between the cabinets, and additional mezzanines to order according to your size will turn a homemade wall into a useful multifunctional item.
The only difficulty arises when choosing the order of the zones. Where do you want to go when entering a room from the corridor, the nursery or the living room? If the area allows, of course, it is better to make both of these zones isolated, and not passable. There is another possibility - to install a sliding lightweight wall, with which you will close the sleeping place only at night.
If partitioning by furniture doesn't work for you, consider building plasterboard partitions. In this case, it is imperative to agree on the redevelopment and its design with the management company of your house. It is better to get permission first, and then make repairs, because your redevelopment option may not meet sanitary or fire safety standards.
How to properly divide a room into zones
When determining a place for each of the zones, it is imperative to take into account the following circumstances:
- the age of the child;
- do you expect and when to improve living conditions;
- is there enough space in the kitchen for the school corner.
If the child is in infancy and you have a good chance to soon increase your living space, it is better to separate a secluded back corner of the room without a window for a crib and changing table. In this case, the baby will have a calm and comfortable rest, and the playpen can be rolled out into the large living area.
For an older child, the level of light and sunlight are important for development. A desk for a student or a table for creative activities for a kindergartner should be placed where the sun's rays fall from the left side. Accordingly, for left-handers, this side will be right. These are the sanitary standards, and they must be observed to preserve the health of the child.
It is good if there is an opportunity to allocate a study area by the kitchen window. Then the children's sleeping area can be located in the place of the room where it can be separated from your living room.
You should not put the TV too close to the children's corner, the child should be able to rest fully. Your adult sleeping area needs to be separated more carefully if the baby is out of infancy and travels freely around the apartment. Here, the option with screens and temporary fences is not suitable, it is imperative to obtain permission for the construction of gypsum plasterboard walls with soundproofing gaskets.
