subject: Suggestions on How to Furnish a Small Room [print this page] Suggestions on How to Furnish a Small Room
Selecting furniture for your home maybe one of the best shopping experiences you can have. You have saved for ages (or maybe borrowed to finance the operation) and are now ready to spend. If you are starting from scratch and redoing a room completely it is important to think about what you want your living area to say about you. The color, design and furnishings of a room should show a good bit of your personality.
First you need to look at how much room you have to work with, and if it is a small space whether buying that large leather sofa with its two armchairs is a good purchase over a smaller two seater sofa, which will give you more room to work with, if buying more pieces of furniture. But you have to be careful not to buy too much as this will make the living area too stuffed looking and take away from the overall look you want to achieve. Maybe even purchasing two two seater sofas instead of two armchairs and a large couch will give you that extra space.
When painting walls and woodwork try to avoid using dark colors as this will make the room feel claustrophobic, pale colors such as creams, olive greens, and whites with a hint of color in them will make the room look not only bigger and brighter but will give a sense of style as well.
Purchasing a large mirror for your small room is a good idea but its position in that room is very important. If you are trying to create an illusion of a room that is bigger than what it actually is try placing the mirror where it will reflect natural light.
Consider buying accessories that will enhance your space, but try to stay with one splash of color as too many colors will give the room a look of utter confusion. Scatter cushion for the sofas, a few vases here and there, and maybe a rug, will bring the whole room together.
Curtains for your windows will add the feel of luxury to the room and depending on what design you have chosen for your suite, a plain or lightly designed curtain would be best for a small room. Choose one that compliments the window and design you have chosen for your room.
