Bringing Big Impact to Small Spaces

Just because you are working with a small space does not mean that is has to feel cramped or even small for that matter

. By using pattern, color and texture as you select the appropriate furnishings for your space, it can all work together to truly create a great room design. You do not need a large space to make a big impact.

Everything Counts: When you are working with a small space you have to be brutal when it comes to editing. Make sure that you place each furnishing in the space purposefully. Take care to have the pieces of furniture relate to each other without becoming too crowded, and you can to this by keeping your scale consistent throughout the design of the room.

Think Big: Instead of filling the room full of a bunch of small furniture, small accessories and small artwork, make a big impact in the space by choosing larger furnishings that serve multiple purposes, and remember to keep their scale consistent throughout.

Magic of Mirrors: Especially in a small space, a mirror can offer visual expansiveness. Mirrors are functional, they open a space by reflecting light around the room; but they also reflect the room back into itself, which in essence doubles the space visually. You can also use mirrors to repeat your favorite elements in the room giving a beautiful image huge visual impact.

Fabric and Texture: Keep the fabrics in the room as simple and streamlined as possible. If you have large or overstuffed furniture, keep the fabrics as close to neutral as possible. Instead of using patterns in your fabrics, repeat the color but change the texture. For example, in a bedroom, you may have a sateen duvet with velvet pillows a chenille throw and a faux fur area rug all in the same shade of sage green. The subtle variation in fabric will actually make its own pattern.

Balance Shapes: You can use some big shapes to visually extend the room. For example, if you have large horizontal stripes in a space, you will visually widen a space. Just as if you have large vertical stripes, you will elongate a space visually. So look at the shape of your room and see if it is off balance and then use this optical illusion to balance the room. By softening the hard lines of the room with gentle curves in your furniture shapes, you add visual interest and elegance to your room.

Light Expands: One of the most important elements in any room is light. You can create a space that is peaceful, dramatic, or just plain functional. Pocket lights or recessed lighting are a great way to light up an entire room. Add spotlights or track lighting for drama, wall sconces to create ambient light, and table lamps for task lighting.

Tight Color Palette: While you should always be adventurous and experiment with color, in a small space you will want to use bold color judiciously. Edit your color palette, and understand that in small spaces you will want to create as little contrast as possible to keep the room visually expansive.

Bringing Big Impact to Small Spaces

By: Angela Glancy

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