Have a tiny, cramped apartment or a room that’s too small and difficult to decorate? Then you’ll love our list of big ideas for enhancing small spaces.
- Magnify your small space by placing a big mirror in the room. Mirrors also reflect light and will make a statement.
- Allow as much natural light to flow into the room as possible. It will make the room look larger and give it character. If you don’t have a lot of natural light shining into your home, you could add some lighting features.
- Get drapes/curtains in the same colour as the wall. This works, as it helps avoid creating a contrast to space.
- To give your room the illusion of height and space, mount your curtain poles as close as possible to the ceiling, and hang curtains that fall to the floor. For a clean and clutter-free feel, put up blinds instead.
- Choose cool paint colours. They will make the room feel open and airy. And using soft, light hues will also make the walls visually recede.
- Make optimum use of the wall space. The easiest way to do this is by installing wall-mounted shelving as opposed to purchasing a bookcase or cupboard. It will also free up floor space, which is great because it’s been psychologically proven that seeing an open floor will make a room feel bigger.
- Purchase space-saving or multi-purpose furniture. Look for pieces like a bed with built-in storage, a chest that doubles up as coffee table or an extending table. If you are doing renovations, consider installing cupboards with sliding doors as opposed to doors that open up and take up space.
- Visually expand the room by sticking to small prints and plain/solid colour fabrics.
- Clear the walking pathways, especially in narrow rooms. This opens up the walkway space, and creates the illusion of a larger, longer space.
- Small rooms leave plenty of space for the imagination, so look through decor magazines and visit design blogs that offer ideas on what to buy and how to make the most of your space.
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