So you have a small
apartment. You are possibly wondering, how do I make my small space look
comfortable and inviting with out looking cluttered? I have your answer.
Actually several answers first of all start with looking around, notice
the placement of windows and which way the light reflects in the rooms
during different times of day. You do not want to blind someone, who
could possibly be visiting, by that stunning sunset. Also look at your
current furniture and the colors that it is or is not. Some colors can
make a room look small, clinical and cold. Good warm toned colors also
make it more comfortable for you to live there. Browns, Reds, Yellows,
and Oranges are great colors to open up space and make the room warm and
inviting. Use accent rugs to help with the addition of colors as some
Landlords do not allow you to paint. Sofa Covers are a great way to add
color and save from wear and tear on your furniture.
When
choosing a color scheme please note that you should choose something
that is easy to clean i.e., browns and grays. White is not a good
choice, unless you plan on never really living in your place. Try to
look at the big picture, small living rooms means that you shouldn’t get
a sectional sofa. Instead try a small love seat or futon couch. Not only
does the futon couch help with space but it can be converted to a bed
for those single room apartments. If you are on a budget and don’t want
to get rid of your current bed and you are in a studio apartment try a
bed that looks like a bunk bed with out the lower bunk. That way you can
store your dress and other articles under the bunk and enclose it with a
curtain and no one can see your unmade bed up top. This is very useful
for bachelors.
Try creating
rooms with the use of decorative screens. It can make a single room look
like two or more rooms are there. Also remember your curtains, they
should be allowing the light in, the more light you allow in the bigger
the space looks. Use a small bistro table as a dining table. It is
intimate and makes for a great coffee talk spot. If you are lucky enough
to have some one in your apartment remember to always hide your laundry.
Laundry laying around makes the apartment appear cluttered and small.
Plants are a great way to make your room appear bigger. Try hanging them
from the ceiling or by using hooks on the wall. Don’t forget the
importance of mirrors. The use of mirrors can make your small apartment
look large. Use a focal point and angle your mirror towards it, it gives
the illusion of depth. Most importantly make sure you always have a
clean space, it is always bigger when it is clean.
Ok so now you have gone and cleaned, you are noticing that
the apartment still looks small. Question your storage. You need some
ideas for storage you say? Well I am full of them. Look around and if
you notice you have lots of magazines lying around get yourself a
magazine holder. It is a handy little box that is decorative to your
specific likes and it cleans up your tables of clutter. Get your self a
footrest that has storage inside of it. It is nice for when the surprise
guest comes over and you need to store something quickly. A coffee table
with storage underneath it is also a wise choice. The more storage you
have that isn’t added clutter makes your life easier. Wall shelves help
to eliminate tabletop mess. Put your collectible gnomes on a small wall
shelf and look at all the free space you have just created for yourself.
All of the suggestions presented here to you are easy do it yourself
projects. You can get most of these easy to use items at your local all
purpose store and hardware store.
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