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Top Tips for Decorating a Small Space

Make a small apartment look and feel bigger with these easy tips from the experts.

By Marshall StevensonPublished 5 years ago 3 min read
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If you live in a small space, whether it’s a smaller house, an apartment, or even a tiny home, you may struggle to find ways to decorate. But, fortunately, you don’t need a huge, open space to make your home look and feel nice—there are plenty of ways to decorate small areas through added aesthetics without minimizing the space to feel smaller.

Axe the clutter

A simple and effective first step to take when trying to decorate a small space is to get rid of clutter. Interior design doesn’t have to consist of a lot—in fact, less is often more in a smaller space or any well utilized area. So, keep space open instead of trying to fill every empty spot with something. And don’t be afraid to make use of online tools to help store stuff, like important documents and pictures.

To fill these frames, tools like ibi can allow you to store, organize, and share photos all online. This means you don’t have to take up precious, limited space of your potentially smaller living situation with physical photos, boxes, or frames, which can be a big help in freeing up usable space.

Of course, you don’t have to entirely trash your photos, but, if you want to make room in your life, there are a number of ways to safely store digital versions of these memories online, accessible practically whenever or wherever you want. Check out some reviews of ibi, and see the testimonies for yourself to learn more about how this tool can help declutter your digital and physical life.

Find multifunctional furniture

Investing in multi-functional furniture can be a lifesaver in a small space, and, fortunately, today’s market is hot for these fantastic tools of utility; from beds that turn into couches, and tables that can fold into a smaller desk, you can even create your own furniture to have multiple purposes for your unique needs.

Say you travel to a liquor store ahead of a party, only to find you’re short on space to store the supply. Instead of purchasing a whole separate liquor cabinet or taking up room on the counter, you could perhaps consider investing in a bar cart that doubles as an end table. Having items that have more than one purpose will help save space, improve functionality, and, as a bonus cherry on top, add to the design of your home.

Use bold accent details

While it may be intimidating to use bold colors or patterns in a small space, and a bright accent wall may not always be the best idea in a small room, there are easy ways to add other design elements and still be bold with your choices and aesthetic.

For one, you can consider keeping walls and furniture fairly neutral so you’re able to add colors and patterns in other ways, like with throw pillows, rugs, or even a small reading chair covered in bright colors and fun patterns. All of these options and more can add some life to a room without being overbearing. Having a good mixture of neutrals with pops of color and patterns is also an easy and often a surefire way to add intriguing elements to a small space without being over the top or oppressive.

Add fun light fixtures

Efficient as they may be, small houses and apartments often lack natural lighting, which can make the space feel even smaller.

Top designers agree, the best way to counteract the lack of natural lighting is by adding some fun and bold light fixtures, and, when possible, add ceiling fixtures to avoid taking up space on the floor or tabletops. Don’t forget about vertical space, as well!

Wall sconces, for instance, can be a great enhancing addition to smaller spaces. They avoid taking up space and help to add a cozy atmosphere to the area by innately brining dimension to any room.

As for the windows in the living space, make sure your belongings and decoration don’t block windows or prevent light from fully illuminating a space. Relatedly, testing different light settings and arrangements can be an easy, but effective way to brighten a small area and maximize its feel.

Decorating a small space may feel overwhelming, and it can take some time to perfect to reflect your personal vibe. But reviewing choices consolidated by one device, like an ibi, playing to the area’s strengths, like by keeping things minimal, and allowing the light to pour in can help to make a small area feel more welcoming, can make all the difference.

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