Small spaces can seem challenging to design so I'd like to give a few general tips today that might help you expand your small space.
General tips:
- Make your rooms comfortable, yet functional. Everything should serve a purpose in a small space.
- In addition to functional, make sure everything has a spot. You may need to focus on the items you really need, and pitch things that you sort of need, or love. A clean and non-cluttered space will always seem larger and open.
- Use color to your advantage. The use of white and cool colors can make a space feel larger than it actually is.
{via Apartment Therapy}
Kitchen:
- If you have a lot of party serving platters, consider using these as artwork somewhere in the home so you aren't taking up valuable cupboard space.
- Be creative- Use spices as decor, hang your knives on a magnetic wall rack.
- If you have soffits, make sure your cupboards go all the way to the top- as high as possible and make sure they are the same width as the soffit so they blend in and don't stick out. You may have to get out a step stool to get all the way to the top if you have tall ceilings, but it will be nice storage.
{via Apartment Therapy}
Bedroom:
- If you live in a studio/efficiency, try to separate your bedroom area from the main living area. We promise you will be so much happier. {See the picture above- the bookshelf serves as a divider - and storage!}
- Hopefully you have a closet close by, but if not, you can purchase one. The Hosle from IKEA is a reasonable solution at $79.99. If you have the room for something a little bigger, try the Kullen for $149.00.
- An easy storage solution is found under the bed. The Container Store has great products that will fit right under your bed and make things easily accessible.
Do you live in a small space? If so, how are you using your space to your advantage?
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