subject: Small Apartment Decorating [print this page] Living in a small space does not allow you much room to be creative. A small apartment or villa can be very hard to decorate or at least to be creative. In addition to the size, renting an apartment in the city can also be very expensive so you need to make the right decisions on home decorating the first time. You need to be able to utilize your space to suit your decorating needs and desires. Small spaces can easily be decorated in contemporary style without costing you a lot of money.
Of course before you go and start changing it all around you first need to plan on what you want to do. Not only will you need to decide on a theme but it's always wise to stick to a budget, this way you won't be spending money that you need for other things. Look for smaller furniture adding in a slimmer chair or sofa can add a lot of room. Try getting glass top tables; they will reflect the light and the room can appear larger. This goes for shelves also adding them to the walls and putting up some nice accessories that go with your theme.
There are so many products out on the market that are made to help people save room when it comes to storing items. Or even if it's something easy like a folding table one that even attaches to the wall would be great. This way once you're done eating you clean off the table, and put it back on the wall. Saving a lot of room and getting the clutter out of the way. Kitchen cabinets may not be many but you can get extra items for storage to put in a pantry or a regular cabinet that will help you stay organized.
Another idea is to hang hooks inside the kitchen cabinet. You can hang spoons, measuring cups and light utensils that you use on a day-to-day basis. Consider shelves that are mounted to the walls. These shelves can be used for storing your basic essentials that you use everyday. If the living room space is also small you may want to consider placing a small round table with chairs in the kitchen so you can eat your meals in the same room that they are prepared in.
Having a storage bed also helps a great deal in stacking all your bedspreads and linens together. You can even keep beddings, pillows and extra clothes in these storage spaces and utilize them effectively. Be careful while choosing the colors for the walls of your apartment as they can make a difference to your homes. Darker colors tend to make the space look smaller so it is best to go for light and subtle colors, which can emphasize different areas of your home to provide greater focus.
Add a bit to the room with an area rug, but make sure you don't get one that is too large, and a color that is too dark either. Adding in the right rug will add warmth to the room, and will make the look your going for look wonderful.
