Living room design with bay window - interior of a house or apartment

Recently, the planning of buildings increasingly includes such an element as a bay window. This architectural solution allows you to decorate and transform the appearance of the room, but also significantly increase its area. Bay window - part of the building, protruding relative to the main surface of the wall. This term came to us from the vocabulary of the German builders. The word can be translated into Russian as "protrusion" or "lantern". And indeed, this part of the room is an excellent source of light, because traditionally the bay window is built glazed. Most homeowners are satisfied with this element in the living room, and this is understandable: in this room the lack of useful space is most apparent.

Interior

When making a living room, it is important to pay special attention to two important points:

Bay window in the interior - first of all, the location of additional window openings, it will be necessary to decorate it based on this. In some cases, for decorating, you can use curtains placed on a special ledge that will follow the contours of the walls. You should choose a light fabric, well transmitting light. Blinds or roller blinds can also be used.
Since the bay window is a projecting part of the building, it is necessary to smooth out the transition between it and the main part of the room as much as possible.
Many experts recommend to use the wallpaper without a pattern for decoration of the living room. You can paint the walls in solid color. The monotony is compensated by the addition of various details: figurines, clocks, paintings and photographs. It is important not to overdo it with additional elements. Their excess can create the impression of chaos and bad taste.

Furniture arrangement

Quite often, bay windows are used to house furniture. In this case, there are several of the most popular design options:

Take the ledge of the room with a special sofa, which will cover almost all the open space.
Put a small chair or a miniature sofa.
Highlight the bay window under a kind of dining room. If this option is chosen, then it is better to use a small table that does not take up much space.

For different styles of design rooms with a bay window will suit various types and materials of furniture. Glass chairs and tables will look good in high-tech, while for a classic one, it’s better to choose ordinary chairs and sofas, as well as tables made of wood. More information about the styles and design options of the room will be described below.

The colors and style of the furniture should be in harmony with the general atmosphere of the room.

Interior with bay window and fireplace

If the living room has a fireplace, the furniture is installed opposite it. In this case, the space next to the windows can be left free. Cabinets or other bulky items in such a room is better not to use at all. They will further burden the situation.

Regardless of what kind of fireplace (wood, gas or electric), the living room is better to draw in restrained colors. At the same time, it is desirable to use natural materials such as wood or rattan, as well as high-quality expensive fabrics.

Making a living room is not an easy thing. It must be remembered that the bay window and fireplace will be the main centers of the room and objects of special attention. Therefore, it is not necessary to add other bright elements that will load the interior of the room even more.

An electric fireplace can fail from constant direct sunlight, so it is installed near the main wall as far as possible from windows.

Zoning

One of the advantages of a room with a bay window in the interior is the possibility of its zoning. For example, in a bay window you can arrange a working area - a kind of office, while the rest of the area will become a recreation area.

If the owners are fond of gardening, the bay window can be taken flowers, turning it into a kind of green area, greenhouse or conservatory. If this option is used, it should be remembered that this part of the private house will be very well lit. The selection of plant species and varieties will be based on this.
A rather rare variant of zoning is the transformation of a bay window into a balcony. In this case, part of the room is separated by a glass partition with a door. With this design decision, the bay window turns into a separate space, which can be designed in accordance with the preferences and needs of the owners.

The partition prevents the passage of heat from the main part of the room, so the bay window must be further warmed.

Living room with arch and bay window

Continuing the theme of zoning, it is impossible not to mention such an architectural element as the arch. The arches can be made of wood, plastic or drywall. Most often they are used instead of standard doorways or, as is the case with a living room with a bay window, to distinguish between separate areas of the room. This is quite an interesting option, which is used very rarely. Despite this, the arched designs look pretty good.

When allocating a bay window by an arch, it should be remembered, such a design should not be too bulky and large. As mentioned above, the bay window is, above all, a source of additional space and lighting for the room. And if you install an arch that completely closes it, then all the advantages of such a plan will disappear.

Living room-kitchen

One of the most radical solutions will be the combination of a living room with a kitchen. Of course, not every owner will decide on this step. In some cases, this layout can be extremely useful: free space is saved, an extra room appears (previously served as a kitchen), which can be used at the discretion of the owner, and at the same time the living room gets a truly unusual design that can be met infrequently.

Now there are quite a few options for creating a living room kitchen. Just look at the photo to understand: styles, colors and ways of design can be completely opposite. If the room is spacious, the recreation area can be identified as a separate area. To limit you can use a large aquarium; a sofa located back to the kitchen; plasterboard partition. In small living rooms, the working area of the kitchen can be taken out in the bay window. This will save a lot of space, which is usually not enough. A place to rest in this case can not be separated (or select a small arch).

Colors and styles

Different styles can be used to decorate the living room. Here are the main ones:

Classic design is neutral. This style involves the use of pastel colors (olive, beige, terracotta). Classic is traditionally associated with wealth and high status of the owner. Materials are selected appropriate: for the floor - laminate or parquet (looks better oak), for the ceiling - stucco or friezes. Walls can be decorated with paintings.
Recently, country style is gaining more and more popularity. This is truly one of the best living room design options. It uses natural materials and natural colors.
High-tech style means high functionality of objects. There may be built-in wardrobes, and the shelves can easily turn into a table. In the design are usually used cold colors, as well as glossy and chrome surfaces.

Conclusion

Summing up, we can say, the arrangement of the interior of the living room is quite troublesome and time consuming. It may take more than one week. But, if you approach the process creatively, after having studied the main features of the works, you can get an excellent living room with a bay window. Here are the main points already mentioned in the text that you should pay special attention to:

It is advisable to avoid bright colors and an abundance of small details.
Do not clutter the room. Especially, to block the flow of sunlight.
If a fireplace is installed in the room, the sofas and chairs are located next to it. In the bay window, you can install a sofa or leave it free.
The living room can be divided into zones. They can be of different colors and designs, but should create a complete picture and not be dissonant among themselves.
When creating an interior, it is necessary to choose a specific style to which all the interior details will correspond.
Bay window is one of the main parts of any room. Therefore, the design of the entire premises will be built around it.