subject: How To Make A Small Living Space Bigger [print this page] Urban living is both a joy and convenience to many. One gets to be at the hub of commercial establishments, offices, transportation systems, and more. Life gets to be so modern and fast-paced that every resource needs to be maximized. The same principle applies to small living spaces such as condos, apartments, and studio units.
Living at home may be space restricted but it doesn't mean it's a hopeless case. Small living spaces can be decorated with style, function and comfort. The decorating expenses too, which is cheaper than doing up a large house is something to smile about. There are several ways to make the most of your home space and make it an appealing and inviting home at the same time.
Choose your furnishings wisely. You want to avoid making your home a crowded space. The streets and the shopping malls can already be torture to a claustrophobe especially come rush hour time. Even if you're not, the crowds can be stressful. So you certainly want to make your home a comfortable and relaxing place to be. Urban living do get crazy sometimes. You need a cozy home for your quiet rest.
So how can you make your home look roomier? Obviously, you can't do a Superman and stretch the floors or push back the walls. Come on! You have your neighbors to think of. Be good! So create the illusion of a bigger home with decorating techniques like using light colors to widen up the appearance of space and area rugs to segregate space without crowding it with furniture. Make the tiny windows look longer with long curtains that hang just a few inches off the ground. This is a double duty tip as it also makes the ceiling look higher for a more airy look in the room.
Experiment with colors. Just as the furniture positions affect one's point of view, so do the colors in a room. White is often used as a wall color to promote spaciousness or openness in an area. You can test out different hues in lighter tones for your furnishings and home accents. Other suggestions are eggshell, stucco, ecru, and even yellows and pale blues.
Take advantage of storage. Please! Don't clutter! The more you mess around (literally) the more your home will look smaller. The tidier your living space is, the bigger it will appear. There are built-in shelves and cabinets so you won't have to buy extra drawers and chests. There are also dual-purpose furnishings that can really save some floor space.
I believe in the power of a home theme. This makes the interiors look coordinated and put together. There are no confusing objects or out of place items. Everything is where they're supposed to be. So, decide if you want a modern design or a traditional one. Do you want a Gothic look or a bohemian one? Do you want your home to look artsy or chic? Selecting your furnishings will also be a lot easier with a theme in mind.
You can be as creative as you want. Don't limit your decorating maven with the size of your apartment. If you have tons of photographs that you can't display on tables because you have none due to lack of space, then hang them on the walls as your own take on wall decors. Hang chic mirrors to make the space look bigger. Go for standing lamps or wall lamps. If you can't bring in a big couch, have enough seats for when entertaining guests with colorful ottomans and beanbags. The ideas are endless!
