Tiny Space design ideas: 10 Ways to Make a Small Room Look Larger
Small space doesn’t mean the end of the world. Small spaces unlock greater creativity and originality to the owner or designer. Having a smaller space to work with means lesser items and in turn budget is controlled winks 😅.
When working with a small space everything from the paint color to furniture type and arrangement can affect how big or small your space feels.
Here are 10 design tips you can use that will make your room look bigger!
1. Use Light Wall Colours:
Your choice of colour will greatly determine how big your tiny space look. In choosing the best colour for optimal illusion of a larger room, use a light tone color.
Light Colours such as;
a) Pastel shades: they have soft appearance. Think of them as the softer versions of pinks, blues, yellows and greens. Examples include baby pink, baby blue, light mint green and soft lavender.
b) Neutral colors: they are mostly known as hues that appear to be without color, and don’t appear on the color wheel. They are palette in black, white, gray, tans, cream and browns, usually combined with brighter accent colors, or used on their own to come up with very great designs. If you love color, make your predominant wall color light and then add bold pops of color in your small space; such as a bright door colour or accent well.
c) White : White colour creates an open,airy and fresh space, it is versatile and sets the right mood. There are different shades of white and they all have different ways it affects a space. The brilliant it is, the better. White colours includes Pure White, Off-White, Lime White,Taupe and a few more others.
Moreover, when you choose these aforementioned colours for your walls or furniture , you’re giving yourself a blank canvas to build on these pieces with pops of pattern, bold color, and texture. And the take is, because these are pale colours they go with everything, allows you to make changes frequently without having to replace all or most of your decor.
2. Furniture Layout and furnishing:
Without a properly planned out layout, your tiny space may appear even smaller. The most important key to maximizing your small space is carefully selecting furnishings that fit the space and can serve multiple purposes.
Creativity with your layout and finding ways to arrange your furniture to make use of every square meter, even those awkward nooks is important. Here are some few tips to guide you;
a) The first thing to do during your furniture layout is to clearly mark out the space use for all types of activities—hosting a group, relaxing with a book, crafting, gaming, storage, Dinning etc try as much as possible to define these areas even if it’s in a subtle way.
b) Go for dual or multifunctional furniture. A coffee table that can turn into an office station, a couch that can double as a bed, table/beds with storage units, foldable Dinning tables.
c) Float a section of your furniture. Make sure your couch, is not up against the walls. In any tiny room it’s only common sense to push all big furniture up against the walls to give amp space but in design reality it makes the space seem smaller.
d) use of rug to demarcate space use or function.
e) Choose furniture that doesn't block your view from one area to another. Use furniture with slender profiles.
f) Use furniture with storage included. Add Built-In Storage Over the Bed and tv consoles.
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g) Use room divider in living room to create a makeshift office, or in the kitchen for an impromptu dining room.
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h) Use a Bookshelf as a Room Divider.
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i ) Always consider a sectional style couch. As they come in different sizes, for a small space you may be able to find something that perfectly fits. But if you don’t find one, try a single big couch with one or two accent chairs determining on the space you are working with.
j) Use low-profile level pieces, or simply removing the feet of your sofa or beds, to create the appearance of more wall space.
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k) Add Some Poufs.
l) Instead of one large coffee table, opt for a set of nesting tables.
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m) Consider wall-mounted shelves and a floating desk over bulky bookcases and workstations.
3. Incorporate accent wall:
When creating a focal point in your own little space make sure your creativity shines well because this is an area your can channel your visual interest and personality. From using paint and wallpaper to tackling more complex design like wood paneling and hand painted morals, Woven Tapestry, exposing brick, Upholstered Wall, Curtains Natural stone or tiles, there are so many accent wall ideas to choose from, depending on your aesthetic preferences and budget.
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4. Use dramatic and unique lighting and light fixtures especially for high ceilings. Apart from Illumination, unique light fixture in your space can act as the statement piece for your room. Remember Chandeliers and spotlights complements the wall lights, table lamps and floor lamps, all add extra lighting to fully illuminate a room. Also hidden strip light is another way to add extra light to a room without taking up any space. The brighter the better.
5. Use Mirrors or Shiny Materials to Reflect Light.
By cleverly positioning your mirror it makes a huge difference to the look and feel of a small bedroom. Mirrors are one of the best tools to making a small room appear bigger and brighter. To Brighten up smaller rooms you should consider opting for materials that reflect light. Mirrors, Shiny tiles and glossy paint bounce light around the room rather than absorb it, which in turn makes the space feel bigger and brighter. Mirrors can also double up as wall art, especially if they’re detailed, unusually shaped and come with a beautiful ornate frame. Always place them behind or close to a light source.
6. Oversized single piece Art:
With lower leveled furniture, try one giant piece of oversized art on the wall. Having too many photos on the wall can make it clumsy.
7. Be Minimalistic :
Minimalist design doesn’t translate empty or boring. It's about scaling back to create calming and thoughtful spaces. With simple color schemes, a thoughtfully selection of furniture, and pared down with unique decor accents, creates a minimalist room.
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8. Use your personal belongings or Accessories as Decor:
Use hats, tools, jewelry, shoes(nice ones) and even your bicycle as decorative pieces throughout your small space. This solves your storage problems and gives your home that visual appeal.
9. Add Plants:
Choose Tall, slender plants that spread at the top rather than the bottom take up minimal floor space and focus. The long vining varieties placed to drop from high shelf gives a huge visual impact while taking up no floor space at all. You can also Use very small Indoor plants to spruce Up Your Space
10. Maybe Tear Down a Wall
Sounds overboard but sometimes the space allotment may have you feeling a little claustrophobic, so maybe it's time you took out a wall or two. Sometimes, the wall between the kitchen and living room was closed up with an adjoining door, try merging the two spaces together to create one big room with defined areas.
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