Features of the choice - why this particular decision?
They say that such an unusual layout comes from medieval England, where there was not much space in cities and where houses grew on their own, without a clear plan. In those days, when children grew up and brought spouses, they did not stay with their parents, but added another house to theirs - wall to wall.
This way everyone got personal space, but the young family could come to their elders for advice at any time.
You can develop the design of townhouses yourself from scratch
Nowadays no one builds using the same method, but the principle remains and is used, because with its help you can save space and reduce construction costs.
The very idea of a townhouse looks somewhat unusual - usually, when it comes to a country house, everyone imagines a secluded estate.
But it has certain advantages, thanks to which there have been more and more townhouses recently. This:
- Price . Do you want a vacation home but can't afford it? Then a townhouse is a good solution for you. You will receive all the advantages of a private house - your own plot, garage, the ability to arrange partitions as you wish - and this wealth will cost less than a separate private house.
- Availability of a management company . Do you want a private home, but are you afraid of having to deal with all the problems, from a leaking tank to a missing Internet connection, on your own? You don't want to get a dog, but need protection? Then a townhouse is an excellent solution for you - it is maintained by a management company, and the territory of the village is guarded.
- Excellent accommodation . As a rule, townhouses are located outside the city limits, where the air is fresher and there are fewer people. If you choose the right place, there may even be a forest or river nearby.
This design is fundamentally different from the design of other houses.
In addition, you will have your own plot and garage on the ground floor. And if you want to plan the house yourself - make a certain number of rooms, highlight the second floor or forget about it completely - you will have this opportunity.
Townhouse design 100 sq.m. m
The design of townhouses with an area of approximately 100 m2 always requires a very rational approach to organizing space.
After all, a significant part of the footage in such objects is taken up by the stairs. Therefore, the floors in small townhouses cannot boast of huge areas. Designers, in order to free up as much space as possible for living rooms, have to give up unnecessary corridors. While working on the interior design project for this townhouse, the specialists from the Ruslan and Maria Green Studio faced the same problem of small footage.
Townhouse decoration
The finished townhouse looks like a box made of concrete slabs - it has a door, windows, a roof and a fenced area. You have to take care of everything else yourself . And this is much more interesting than a ready-made house, which may not be tailored to your needs.
Modern style
Layout
The first thing you will need to take care of is the layout. As a rule, a townhouse has two floors:
- On the first floor there are rooms that are constantly used and into which any guests can be admitted. These are the kitchen, living room and bathroom.
- On the second floor there are more private rooms, into which only those guests you trust go up. These are the private bedrooms of family members.
- On the attic floor you can place a bedroom if you have a person in the family who likes to sleep under the roof, or you can use one of the hobby rooms: a billiard room, a library, a creative studio or even a study.
Decoration in beige tones
Next, it is decided what kind of layout the floors will have:
- Separate rooms . Separate kitchen, separate living room, separate bedrooms - a classic solution that will suit you if you want a classic country house in one of the traditional styles.
- Partial zoning . A separate kitchen, a separate living room, which are connected by a high arch or any other way that leaves more open to the view than a regular door leaves. A good solution for some styles that require space - for example, Scandinavian or minimalism.
- Visual zoning . In principle, there are no separate rooms, but there is visual zoning, carried out using one of many techniques. A good solution for modern styles that require a large, echoing room in which there are no partitions in principle - for a loft, for example.
High-tech style
Advice The only room that definitely must have all walls is the bathroom. For the rest, you can use your imagination.
Zoning techniques
In the case of separate rooms, you will need to choose suitable doors and take care to ensure adequate sound insulation.
In the case of partial and full zoning, you can choose a variety of partitions that will not require complex repairs from you:
- Furniture . It could be a banal cabinet placed in the middle of the room, which will divide it into two halves, or it could be something more complex - from a bookcase to a two-level table, one part of which will be a working kitchen surface, and the other a surface for dining.
Fireplace that serves as a partition
- Curtains . If you like oriental styles, this zoning method is perfect for you. Make a strong curtain rod, hang curtains on it, and when you need to connect the rooms, simply pull them back. Interestingly, this solution is even suitable for zoning a bedroom - unless, of course, both of its inhabitants are irritated by the sounds of someone else's presence.
- Stationary screens . They are called screens rather traditionally - they are not at all similar to folding classic screens. They have guides on the ceiling and floor, as well as a canvas that can be moved according to need. A canvas made of thick paper in the Japanese style, and a matte glass canvas in hi-tech looks good.
- Mobile screens . Classic design - can be folded and carried from place to place. It will not be suitable for zoning a large room, but if you need to allocate a small corner in the bedroom - for example, for a child or for a relaxation area - it will be ideal.
Design of a small living room in white
In addition to partitions, zones can be distinguished by purely visual techniques:
- Lighting . A separate lamp for each zone - and now, you will no longer be mistaken, where is the dining area and where is the work area.
- Color . One zone in one color, the other in another - and the effect is achieved. The main thing is to choose the colors correctly: they can either be shades of the same tone, or contrast with each other.
- Multi-level ceiling . The solution is not only interesting, but also very beautiful. It can combine plasterboard and suspended ceiling, or plaster and drywall. It can be of different shapes and colored differently. Usually it is made lower over one zone, higher over another. Combine with different lighting.
- Multi-level floor . One part of the floor should be higher, the other lower - and again, you won’t be mistaken where you have the sleeping area and where the office area is.
Typically, zoning techniques are combined - a multi-level floor with a multi-level ceiling, plus different colors, plus lighting. The result usually looks interesting.
Tip To avoid getting confused about what is where, sit down and draw a plan for the townhouse.
Designate where each zone will be, draw up a few ideas - with and without walls, with different types of lighting. See which result you like best.
Examples of design of a 100 sq.m. townhouse. meters
In our portfolio you will find both a photo of the design of a 100 sq.m. townhouse. meters and other areas, as well as apartments and houses in different styles and solutions. Let's look at a few briefly.
Townhouse design in Academy Park, 113 sq. meters
When developing the design project for a townhouse in Academy Park, we thought about elegance. Elegance of forms and textures, elegance of solutions to complex technical problems. This is how this house turned out: sophisticated, practical and very cozy.
The interior uses many elements of classical styles. But the house in no way seems boring and traditional - on the contrary, it seems to be full of modern life. I really want to come back here from the big city to put my thoughts in order and gain inspiration!
Design of a townhouse in KP Marseille, 96 sq.m. meters
The owners of this townhouse are bright and interesting people, full of inspiration and bold ideas. To highlight the mood of this home, we chose the same bright and cheerful design.
Juicy turquoise shades and lemon-yellow nuances against the backdrop of calm natural tones turned out to be just right. A clear division into functional zones and a competent approach to ergonomics made it possible to accommodate the uncontainable in a rather limited area of the house.
Having become the owner of a townhouse of about 100 sq. meters, you will most likely find yourself faced with a wall of questions regarding renovation and design. Let us advise you, together we will find the best solutions! Call us by phone!
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Yard decoration
The yard of a townhouse is relatively small, so the contents for it need to be chosen wisely. It could be:
- Vegetable garden . If you like the idea of harvesting your own vegetables, you can dedicate part of your yard to garden beds. They won’t look as chic as flower beds, but you can not only spend time in the beds, but do it usefully.
Townhouse yard
- Garden . Even if you don't want to devote a lot of space to your garden, planting fruit trees in your yard is always a good idea. They will provide shade, and in the spring they will bloom - the delicate smell of cherries, apple trees, and apricots will be felt through the window.
- Flower beds and bushes . Setting aside soil for flowers is also a good idea. They will decorate the area, smell nice, and require much less care than vegetables or fruit trees. The main thing is to choose varieties that will take root well in your climate.
- Gazebo . If you enjoy spending time outdoors, a gazebo will definitely come in handy. It will decorate the area, will go well with flowers, and next to it you can set aside a place for a barbecue and invite friends to barbecue.
The gazebo can be open, closed, semi-open and made in any style.
Cozy place to relax
- Playground for children . If you have children, the yard can be equipped for them. Make a sandbox, a playhouse, a slide to slide down, pipes and rings to jump on and climb into. But be prepared for the fact that all the surrounding kids will gather at your place.
- Pool . If you live in the southern regions of Russia, a swimming pool will definitely not hurt you. It not only looks good, but also allows you to go swimming in the summer - and you don’t have to go to the sea or go to the river for this.
- Artificial pond . Can be populated with fish and water lilies.
And if you don’t want to waste time and energy, you can simply sow the yard with grass for a lawn and mow it periodically. The result will look quite presentable.
Living room in loft style
Pros and cons of townhouses
The birthplace of townhouses is Great Britain, where they began to be built in the 18th century in order to save on construction costs. Initially, these were houses in which members of the same family lived. The adult children added the next one to the parental house, while one of the walls was shared. Then another one joined him, and so on. Today these are entire villages with their own infrastructure, where the peculiarities of the architectural design make it possible to reduce the cost of construction, while at the same time maintaining the privacy of housing.
A townhouse is an excellent option for those who want to live in a cozy home, planned and decorated to their liking, have a plot of land next to it, but do not feel completely isolated from others. For design specialists, a townhouse is a great opportunity to take a non-standard approach, create interiors that meet all the owners’ needs, and offer ideas that, without false modesty, can be considered masterpieces of design thought.
An example of the design of townhouses with an area of 100 square meters. m.
To develop the design of townhouses limited to an area of 100 square meters. m, you need to approach it very rationally, taking care of the proper use of space. Since the staircase “eats up” a significant area, there is not as much left for living space as we would like. Therefore, large corridors in townhouses are an unaffordable luxury. The main problem that has to be solved when working on the interior design of such a townhouse is the modest square footage.
We suggest using the following instructions for the design of a 100 sq.m. townhouse as a basis. m:
- First of all, we pay attention to the design of the hall: if necessary, we install an additional door, a hanger for outerwear, a shoe rack and a built-in wardrobe. The second door will help reduce the entry of cold air in winter and make the hallway warmer and more comfortable.
- Most often, the first floor of a townhouse is dedicated to a kitchen combined with a living room. A fireplace can become a center of attraction for the whole family; it always feels warm and cozy, and you can put a couple of armchairs here for evening relaxation. For ceilings, a two-level solution is suitable, but without unnecessary clutter. When planning your kitchen, try to get the most out of a small space.
- In the bedroom, if desired, you can put not only a double bed, but also place a corner for work. Decorative textile panels that serve as the head of the bed can be repeated on the wall near the workplace. Lighting in the bedroom should be well thought out and versatile. The use of spotlights and LED strip allows you to create an atmosphere of comfort and warmth.
- A convenient dressing room is a big plus of any townhouse. Ready-made modular systems include all the necessary elements for storing clothes and shoes.
- An excellent option for a townhouse would be to have both a bathtub and a shower. Exclusive patterns can be used for laying tiles.
- To decorate the walls in the corridor, you can use a combination of brick-like tiles and pastel shades of paint.
- There are many options for attic design. For example, a recreation area is often created under the roof. The roof slope can be trimmed with wood, decorative beams with lighting spots can be installed, comfortable sofas and a home theater system can be installed.
Techniques for zoning space in townhouse design
The public area located on the ground floor is usually planned in the form of a studio, which makes the space spacious and rich in light. However, the need to zone the premises still remains. What techniques will help you do this?
Textiles as a zoning element are ideal for the interior design of an Art Deco townhouse and allow you to delicately divide the living room space. This is an effective and uncomplicated way to imitate a partition and decorate the room at the same time.
- Ceiling systems with LEDs.
Ceiling structures with a combination of contrasting colors and the use of LED strips are a common technique for visual zoning of rooms. You can often see such a solution in modern design, but its use for classic interiors is not excluded.
- Glass partition (with pattern).
- Bar counter (possibly backlit).
