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Friday, April 12th, 2019
Protege Upholstery Miraval Cube
Instagram is brimming with pictures of tiny yet beautiful homes. These photos make small square footage look cute, premium and seemingly easy. But easy is the least thing that these homes are going to be, challenging, yes.
So let’s just have some real talk here. Where will you put your clothes and accessories? How will you fit your furnishings? Instead of it being cute and lovely, what you will get is a string of stressful situations.
So, how should you decorate your home when it’s on the small side?
Up You Go
Look from the floor and all the way up to the ceiling. That is how much storage space you actually have. You could have hanging shelves there or you could place wardrobes against the walls so that you maximize the space that’s actually provided to you.
The height of your wardrobes will also maximize that vertical space. Also, do not forget that small spaces make good use of available storage so it is best to keep clutter at bay.
Two or More
Smaller homes can also benefit from furnishings that come with two or even more functions. That daybed can now be used in your tiny home as a lounging seat during day and a bed at night.
A C-table can be used as a spot to put your computer on. Now remember that every piece of furniture that has more storage (hidden or not) will make living in a smaller home much more bearable.
Never sacrifice the aesthetic appeal of your furniture pieces, though.
Look At Me
Said the mirror; let mirrors become your new best friends. Line them up to create an interesting gallery or have them hung adjacent to the windows so that they make your tiny home appear brighter and much larger.
Never think that mirrors have little effect on the way that your home looks. A well-placed mirror, even just a single framed one, will have a huge impact on the way that your interior design will look.
Be Purposeful, Be You
Become an editor by connecting to your living space and recognizing the purpose of each and every room there. And every little element that you add should represent who you are, else, it doesn’t make sense that they are even brought into your home.
Keep Things Tonal
If you want to open up any space, make sure that you keep things tonal, meaning, you use several layers of colors instead of just one, eternal white wall.
Know the colors that you want from the outset. You could pick just one color and then either use the shades or the tints of that hue. This will make your interior design look dignified and collected.
And as you plan your color palette, be sure to infuse polished palettes of combined neutrals. These will further open up the space.
And Then There Was Light
Lighting will always be an important part of interior design. This is the element that has the ability to alter the mood of a room, even its perceived size. There are certain kinds of lighting that are suitable to a smaller space.
As you stay away from dark colors, make sure that the walls are light-colored so that your space becomes brighter. These walls also become more reflective, which, in the process, opens up your space.
Sin Not
Don’t commit any of the designers’ most common mistakes such as ignoring accidental architectural features. A long unused fireplace could be repurposed as your book collection’s new storage and display space.
The right lighting for vanity is also a common problem when in smaller homes. With just a small patch of space, it becomes a huge mistake to put overhead lighting in this situation. When faced with this, opt for slimmer sconces instead. Find the cigarette-shaped ones so you could still add layered lighting later on.
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Monday, April 2nd, 2018
The Wesley Allen Bedroom Daybed 4320 is a great solution for small spaces.
Okay, so you know that you can’t own one of those stuffy furniture pieces since you live in a small space and you also know that there are ways to design your tiny home, so what now?
Living in a tiny space such as a studio apartment has its downside, sure, but having a fresh perspective can also make a huge difference. This tiny spot which is now a mere small structure can become your home if you do things a certain way.
So, yes, there are rules to design this small habitat and here are some of the major ones –
Enclose the Bed
You should do everything in your power to keep the bed separate from the rest of the furnishings. Since you do not have a bedroom, then the best way to do this is to find a closet that the bed can fold into during the morning. If not, then have some curtains set up so there is, at least, a semblance of privacy for that spot.
Raise the Bed
Even the smallest beds can still take up a huge amount of space. You can easily double the square footage by just raising your bed. Add a riser so you can have under-bed storage space.
Hang Stuff
If there isn’t enough floor space, then look up. Now you have lots of space! Never let those ceiling and walls go to waste. Install pegs or hooks onto those walls for additional storage or display spaces. As for your kitchen space, use the ceiling to hang pot racks.
Use Aptly-Sized Furniture
Going back to that big furniture, it is not necessarily true that small apartments cannot be the home chunky furniture. See, having many small pieces sprinkled throughout the small space could make your apartment look cluttered. To avoid this, just add a few smart, bigger furniture pieces so your place can feel airier.
Make good use of glass furniture. Not only do they seemingly widen the space because of their clear surfaces but they can also help bounce light around the room.
Enough of Drama
Small and dark homes do tend to look dramatic but they could also look gloomy. Add more light to make your place appear more spacious. Lighting has the power to make spaces look bigger. Add to this luminance by cleaning your windows, too, and taking away any of the stuff that can obscure the natural light.
As for your wall colors, your options should be within the light color spectrum. Avoid dark, patterned, and textured pieces because these can just add to the visual bulk.
Use Mirrors
A leaning mirror on a wall could reflect a lot of natural light. You can add bouncing lights around the small space by also hanging some more mirrors. Just like glass furniture, mirrors are a great tool for brightening up space.
Use Dividers
But use these with caution. Too many dividers could also chop up the room instead of making it look visually divided. The wrong divider setup could also make the place claustrophobic.
The key here is to use dividers that are just high enough so that light could still go through.
Double It Up
Seek out furniture pieces with double purposes just like the Jessica Charles Living Room Dare Storage Ottoman. This seat doubles as a storage space standing at 21 inches and 48 inches wide. Just think of the many stuff that you can place inside this 24-inch deep storage unit.
As for the chairs, you can go for the stackable types which can double as living room and dining room seats. A daybed is also another piece that you can use.
Jessica Charles Living Room Dare Storage Ottoman 81-SO
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