A duplex apartment in Cyprus is an interesting, original, and fashionable solution to design your own home in an urban environment. There are many positive opinions "for" and negative "against" the purchase of such a variant of real estate. But, today we will talk about something else - how cool can you arrange a duplex apartment?
When buying such housing, you get a private house inside a multi-story building, only without its yard and external walls. But, unlike conventional apartments, two residential levels allow making a more interesting and large-scale design and zoned housing at your discretion.
Unity of style
No matter how spacious a two-tier dwelling is, it remains a whole space, the design of which should not be chaotic. Of course, eclecticism is acceptable, but only as point inclusions that do not turn the apartment into a "patchwork quilt". This does not mean that your duplex or penthouse will be monotonous. By choosing special color solutions for each room, you will achieve the desired variety, while maintaining the integrity of the style. Remember that the interior of the first floor is usually well-viewed from the second level, so when decorating it, periodically assess the view from above.
Kingdom of light
The large space of a duplex apartment disposes to play up its advantages with unusual lighting. Standard chandeliers should be supplemented with decorative sconces, floor lamps, miniature lamps. Both in classical and modern interiors look great "Edison lamps" in a glass case, placed on special cords. Even when switched off, they remain a bright vintage feature of the environment.
Functionality and zoning
Familiar options are front and private or living and business areas. The first level or ground floor is standardly the front, reception, and guest area, where the hall, living room, kitchen, bathroom, office, and library are located. The second or upper floor is a private level where bedrooms and children's rooms are located. There may be an additional bathroom, dressing room, access to a balcony or terrace, and a dedicated outdoor recreation area if it is initially provided by the plan and the project!
Minimum furniture in favor of comfort
In duplex apartments, it is not uncommon to minimize furniture. Only functional items to free up the walls and floor. Standard furniture in the kitchen and living room - kitchen set, providing a dining area and upholstered furniture, respectively. As for bedrooms, children's rooms and other rooms, it is not at all necessary to have in each of them their own closet, cabinet, shelves. For placement and storage of clothes, household items and standard household trifles can be organized several dressing rooms, a separate pantry, involve the area under the stairs.
This solution allows you not to occupy free space cluttering standard furniture, as it is customary to do in recent years, and additionally save on the purchase, delivery and assembly of hallways, cabinets, dressers. Of course, it is a matter of personal perception, the number of household items and free space, but still offer to pay attention to it.
Stairs
Two-level apartments in many ways resemble houses, including the mandatory presence of a staircase. In addition to the main functional task, it also solves the aesthetic one, being the most noticeable structural element. From its proper design largely depends on the appearance of the apartment as a whole. Firstly, there should be compliance with the general style or at least the room in which the staircase will be located. As a rule, it is a living room. In accordance with the style should be chosen and the material. For calm classics and country will be suitable for wood. Hitek is wonderfully combined with products made of metal and glass. Concrete and reinforced concrete stairs can be perfectly inscribed in any interior, it all depends on the features of the model. Secondly, it is important to decide on the type of stairs. The most popular variety - marching designs. This is a classic, reliable and safe staircase. Marches are continuous rows of steps. The disadvantage of such stairs is one - they are too bulky and take up a lot of space. But with skillful design and this can be avoided.
Not a single meter will not go to waste
The space under the steps of the stairs can not be left empty, and effectively use. For example, install a built-in storage system with drawers, complementing the closet, and decorate it with mirrors that expand the space. Also at the stairs, especially if there is a kitchen next to it, you can place a pantry for kitchen utensils. Another option is to build into this space an electric fireplace on biofuel, creating an additional cozy corner in the apartment.
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