Small spaces take up a lot of area with furniture, moveable items and clothes. Living in a small apartment and managing the space with all the furniture, clothing and kitchenware can be a really tough task for many. Décor and design’s endless possibilities have taken a step ahead and created minimal space acquiring furniture and moveable items that can be used in a small space. From a storage unit within a seating chair to a wall stuck study table, design and innovation has ruled the market for small spaces. To help you sort your problem with managing a living in small space, SURFACES REPORTER (SR) has some aesthetic yet simple décor ideas, following which you can make your small space look bigger with use of minimal furniture.
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Wall Scones
It is always a best option to remove clutter from around the bed or in the living room and the easiest way to do that is by using wall scones instead of table lights. This way, you can use the side table space to keep books, water jog or papers while doing some paper work and the light from wall scones will help you see properly.
Moveable/RollingTables and Chairs
Who doesn’t like the idea of rotational tables and chairs that can be taken from one room to another without being picked up. One can create a mini moving bar with bottles, plates and glasses divided on segments of table. Chairs can be moved too from living room to bedroom or even in balcony, whenever needed.
Bed Box
Some extra space for clothes or other goods doesn’t hurt anyone. You can get a bed with customized drawers or divided compartment boxes to keep your extra stuff and utilize the furniture to the fullest.
Floor to Ceiling Cupboards
Floor to ceiling cupboards helps you get maximum space by taking minimum space in the room. Multiple drawers, open shelves or hangers can be added in this. Big drawers on top for large items, drawers in the middle for small things and a pull out drawer at the bottom for footwear is the perfect kind of floor to ceiling wardrobe you need.
Murphy Bed cum Study Table
Murphy bed cum study table is one more amazing idea to utilize space and yet make space in a small apartment. Whenever you require to lay down and rest, pull down the bed or while working, close the bed up to the wall and use the study table underneath.
Atelier Style Windows
Ever thought of splitting a room into two? Atelier style windows are a perfect way to divide your space into two and maximize the utilization of one room into half. These can be custom made based on how much privacy is required on the either half of the room.
Shelves or Space under Staircase
More often than not but space under staircase is always left to be used. Not many people tend to utilize this space within their homes. You can make shelves in this area and keep books or make drawers for footwear. This area can be made as a play area for kids or as storage area as well.
Open Plan Kitchen
For a small apartment, open plan kitchen is the right way to go. It maximized the space of the living room and remove clutters of walls between the kitchen and living room. It is also one of the modern kitchen trends of 2021 and is a big hit for small spaces.
Neutral Colors
Colors do create a vibe in the room. Using more natural, subtle or nuanced colors can help maximize the space of a small room. Neutral colors bring in more light and create a bigger space in the room.
Sofa Cum Beds
For a small house with more people, sofa cum beds are a way to go. During day, you can use it as a normal sofa and entertain guests and during the night, you can unfold it and use it as a bed. For homes with no guest room, sofa cum beds can be used as a bedding area for guests.
Hang Curtains Higher
To make the height of the room look bigger, you can try hanging your curtains higher, at least 2-3 inches below the ceiling. Curtains with vertical lines and patterns will also add to make the room look bigger in height.
Lay Space For Natural Light
Small houses require a lot of natural light for them to seem bigger. Make sure to never make adjustments near the window or door. Keep these areas open for more natural light to come into the space. Put things in the corners and the table in the centre. Make space to walk in the room.
Try these tricks to give your small apartment a bigger look and do let us know how these ideas worked for you. To know more about interior designs, décor or similar design ideas,visit Surfaces Reporter Magazine on Youtube.
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