Living room with a workplace: stylish ideas, pros and cons

In modern society, there are more and more people who, in principle, do not go to the service, but perform certain tasks at home and get paid for it. To do this, you need conditions and a cozy home place where you can execute drawings or write an article. It is not always possible to allocate space for work in the form of an office due to the lack of extra space. But everyone can arrange a living room with a workplace even in a not very large apartment.

Before proceeding with the decision to equip the working area, it is necessary to weigh the pros and cons. Of course, these issues should be resolved by the whole family, especially if it is large, and each household is engaged in certain activities (studying, knitting, or typing on a computer). Each member of the family needs to express their wishes. And that will be right.

First of all, you need to discuss and consider all the pros and cons of this venture. Let's start with the good points.

• You can start updating not only your interior, but also, possibly, changing your lifestyle.
• It will be possible to carry out work in a positive environment, in a circle of people dear to the heart. The main thing is that they do not bother you.
• You will not look for a place for fruitful work in other less comfortable places.
• The main advantage here is space saving. You will not interfere with rest relatives, for example, in the bedroom. The kitchen space will remain at the complete disposal of the hostess.
• Especially such a solution should appeal to women who are used to combine work and caring for children. In the common space, you can put a child nearby and load him with an interesting activity.At the same time, mom will be able to work calmly and only occasionally be distracted to look at her child.
• By the way, you will often see your loved ones and, if possible, communicate with them.

Now consider the points that you may not like.

• Your activities may interfere with the rest of the family members in a relaxed atmosphere. For example, a sewing machine in most cases makes unpleasant sounds. The same problem will occur when working on a keyboard from a computer. These noises, although unobtrusively, still affect the psyche and cause this inconvenience.
• At the same time, your household will stop you from focusing on work. Young children are very noisy if they start a game. The TV will also “chatter” and distract your attention.
• Littering workspace will be annoying. You will have to constantly clean up all the working tools. This must be done especially carefully before guests arrive. In addition, if there are children in the house, then left scissors or other sharp objects in a visible place can be a real threat to the child.

Working at home is convenient and practical. You can always allow yourself not to be distracted by a trip to the place of your service. So, you just need a living room with a workplace. However, remember that at the same time, the space where you have to perform professional tasks must meet all the requirements: to be bright and conducive to fruitful activity.

If we talk about the night time, then in this situation there are pluses. Usually, children are sleeping at this time, and no one will bother you (unless someone from an adult close people who likes to sit up late and watch TV can turn on the sound at full power). But to resolve this problem, there are certain tricks. For example, you can wear headphones or screw the sound of the gadget.

So, you have weighed all the pros and cons and decided to remake the living room so that in it was allocated space for the working area. Then you will have a question in which place it is better to place a table and related equipment. It can be different from a computer to a sewing machine.

It would seem easier? But the living room is usually lined with furniture to the eyeballs. And there is everything you need: armchairs, a table, chairs, shelving and more. And you need to dilute this "cluttered" place with a working area. Definitely, you will have to ruthlessly get rid of unnecessary things. To make it easier for you to decide further, you need to take into account several points.

• First of all, you should look around and understand where your brightest place is in your living room. Perhaps the room has several windows, and only one or two windows throughout the day are quite heavily lit by sunlight. And this site will be an ideal space for arranging a planned project. In this case, you should order a desktop with a configuration that will allow you to connect it to the window space. And if the room is small, then make a built-in countertop right in the window opening. By the way, you can "stretch" the working surface of the table along the wall. Then you will receive the necessary additional space for your activities.

• If you do not want to use a window opening, then you can equip a working area in a niche, in a wall or in an adjoining pantry. In this case, you will be able to disguise your working disorder according to the principle of a sliding wardrobe, if guests suddenly come to you. Just close the sliding doors and the niche will look like a wall with original decoration. Yes, and if the leaves are quite dense, then you will get complete sound and light insulation from the main space of the living room.

• If your living room has a balcony, and it has a sturdy structure, then this option will be optimal. You can equip a cabinet in this place, where you can allocate space for both the computer and other furniture components. There will be a full range of advantages: good daylight, full sound insulation from other rooms.

Here, first of all, you need to think about your needs and desires. If you do not want to be disturbed by households, or you yourself can make noise during work, then you should create full or partial isolation of the working area. It should be done in such a way so that your space does not stand out against the background of the overall interior of the living room. In this case, you can order and install a sliding structure, which, if desired, can be easily extended and retracted.

In a different state of affairs, for example, when your activity is not related to noise (you knit or sew toys manually or do something similar), you can simply separate the workplace on one side with fairly dense curtains (for example, from velvet).

Here are some secrets with which you can make a successful separation of the zones of a large or small room:

• rack partitions - they are light and transparent;
• folding screen - it does not take up much space and can also serve as a decorative addition;
• shelving - it can accommodate various things that need to be hidden for security purposes;
• huge aquarium - The decision is expensive, but very effective;
• podium - under it accessories for work can be stored;
• light screen - will perform decorative and practical functions;
• flower shelves and much more.

In this matter, the main task is to place furniture where the original corner will be located. In the recreation and reception area should fit a TV, table and chairs (taking into account the available area). In extreme cases, if you have little space, then the table and chairs can be replaced with a comfortable sofa, a coffee table with a sliding structure and chairs.

In the working area you can put furniture on wheels. When guests come to you, it can be easily “rolled out” from one room to another. However, this is not a very good option.

Therefore, choose furniture that will not be too bulky for both the recreation area and the work area. When you proceed directly to placing the desktop in the hall or living room, then try to put it so that it is diagonally in relation to the room. Thus you will occupy a full angle, and so it will be convenient. This instance should not be bulky, but at the same time have different niches and lockers.

In fairly small spaces Use retractable designs. Modern manufacturers have come up with many options for furniture transformers. You can’t even imagine how many options experts will offer you, from beds, sofas, seating to tables and corners.

When there is a comfortable table, you need a comfortable chair. Do not forget about this accessory. These items will be in harmony with any interior, if they are made of transparent glass or plastic. Near the working area, be sure to place the outlet and not one (it is better that there are more). Usually, when working, there is a need to connect a large number of gadgets. Adapters cannot solve this problem, since with an excess of connected equipment in one outlet, it starts to heat up, and a fire can occur.

And remember that the sofa in the corner where the workspace is located looks out of place. The best solution is to make furniture to order. Yes, it will cost a little more, but then it will "stand up like a glove" wherever it is convenient for you.

Before embarking on the design of any room, it is necessary to determine the overall color scheme, which will be present in this place.

• The most vibrant colors enhance creativity. If you are a creative person, then choose yellow, green or blue shades for your workplace.
• Cool colors help focus on work.
• It turns red on, so it will give you some energy. Just don't overdo it with him.
• Blue shades soothe and adjust the concentration of attention.
• Activities that involve accounting activities should not take place in an environment where warm colors are present. They are more suitable for a bedroom.

When it comes to styles that should be present in a room that combines two functions at once, then you need to choose restrained directions. In the living room, which has various purposes, styles such as minimalism, hi-tech, loft.

Style is good for needlewomen provence or shabby chic. Some crafts can be advertised in the living room, showing in practice how good they will look in one place or another.

Colonial style also fit into the interior of people who are accustomed to creativity. As well as creative activity promotes the style of medieval England, the style of postmodernism.

Complete your interior with various additional details that will always delight the eye. It all depends on the preferences of the owners. You can put an aquarium with fish, or you can place decorative plants.

Do not forget about the lighting of your room. In addition to a beautiful chandelier, it is necessary to equip the living room space with additional lamps. They must have separate power supplies so that you can always adjust the lighting of the room as you wish.

In the working area, the lighting should be diffused. Here a sconce or table lamp is suitable. The most creative and convenient choice will be the use of LED strips. They can highlight shelves and racks, as well as placed in niches of the ceiling.