For years it seemed that large houses were very fashionable among builders, decorators and even homeowners. But in recent times, there has been a shift in perception as more and more people aim to downsize their square footage, looking for small but comfortable homes. After a few tips to make your living room look bigger, today we wake you up to the mistakes you shouldn’t make when decorating a small home.
Think small
Instead of choosing a tiny rug or junior sofa, think big and be bold with a few important pieces like a large designer chandelier. A few oversized pieces, when placed at key points, can maximize the feeling of space in even the smallest rooms.
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Paint the dark walls
Don’t paint all the walls in a small room a dark color or it will look like a cave. A better idea? Try painting one wall with a dark color, leaving the others with a light and coordinated shade. Or just choose a lighter, brighter color for the entire space.
Being messy
Clinging to too many possessions creates a feeling of distress in small spaces. As our beloved Marie Kondo suggests, “Keep only what excites you, the rest throw it away without second thoughts”. To do this, you just need to dedicate 15 minutes every day to the magical tidying up of your small house.
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Block out natural light
Instead of keeping the windows covered, let natural light enter your home as much as possible. When installing curtains, avoid hanging them at the same level as the window frames. Place your curtain rod close to the ceiling and the room will immediately seem taller and more spacious.
Ikea photo
Arrange the furniture close to the walls
It may seem like a natural inclination to push furniture against the wall to maximize the space of a tiny room, but it has been found that by doing so the already small interiors feel even more limited. Placing the sofa even a few inches from the wall will create some breathing room and make the space seem larger.
Ikea photo
Focus on a single light source
Instead of a single ceiling light, we advise you to focus on multiple light sources to enliven small spaces. First fill the space with the soft light of the floor lamps or led strips aimed directly at the ceiling, then add the work lamps and pendant lighting to delimit the different areas of the house, for example the work area from the area lunch.
For years it seemed that large houses were very fashionable among builders, decorators and even homeowners. But in recent times, there has been a shift in perception as more and more people aim to downsize their square footage, looking for small but comfortable homes. After a few tips to make your living room look bigger, today we wake you up to the mistakes you shouldn’t make when decorating a small home.
Think small
Instead of choosing a tiny rug or junior sofa, think big and be bold with a few important pieces like a large designer chandelier. A few oversized pieces, when placed at key points, can maximize the feeling of space in even the smallest rooms.
Ikea photo
Paint the dark walls
Don’t paint all the walls in a small room a dark color or it will look like a cave. A better idea? Try painting one wall with a dark color, leaving the others with a light and coordinated shade. Or just choose a lighter, brighter color for the entire space.
Being messy
Clinging to too many possessions creates a feeling of distress in small spaces. As our beloved Marie Kondo suggests, “Keep only what excites you, the rest throw it away without second thoughts”. To do this, you just need to dedicate 15 minutes every day to the magical tidying up of your small house.
Ikea photo
Block out natural light
Instead of keeping the windows covered, let natural light enter your home as much as possible. When installing curtains, avoid hanging them at the same level as the window frames. Place your curtain rod close to the ceiling and the room will immediately seem taller and more spacious.
Ikea photo
Arrange the furniture close to the walls
It may seem like a natural inclination to push furniture against the wall to maximize the space of a tiny room, but it has been found that by doing so the already small interiors feel even more limited. Placing the sofa even a few inches from the wall will create some breathing room and make the space seem larger.
Ikea photo
Focus on a single light source
Instead of a single ceiling light, we advise you to focus on multiple light sources to enliven small spaces. First fill the space with the soft light of the floor lamps or led strips aimed directly at the ceiling, then add the work lamps and pendant lighting to delimit the different areas of the house, for example the work area from the area lunch.
