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Article - Decorating Small SpacesDecorating Small Spaces
One of the most common queries I get is how to get the most
out of every space in a clients home. With homes going up in value
all the time, space equates to value, and maximising every
rooms potential is key to creating a successful home design that works
for you.
Initially you need to look at how you use your home, and decide
on what is required to suit your needs. Rooms can have
multi-functions which can help to tackle space issues.
For example, having a home office in the guest bedroom,
with the ability to hide the office items away when guests stay,
leaving the desk as a dressing table for them is a great way to
ensure that you have a room for both these needs (a guest room
is one of the most underutilised spaces in a house as you only use it
when you have people to stay if you add in another use you are
maximising the value of that space). This type of solution can not only
help to make your home more efficient, but also give you more
space overall you no longer need to have one room set aside for an office.
However, even when you have looked at the space you have
and how its used, more often than not there is still at least
one room that can feel small in comparison to the rest of the
house in my experience this is usually a bedroom or bathroom.
When looking at how to create the illusion of space in these
rooms planning is all important to ensure that the space
is maximised, and the room feels as large as possible.
A few key areas to look at are as follows:-
Colour Use light colours as these create the illusion that the
walls are further away than they actually are. Dark colours
will feel like they are closing in, and also will suck the light out of the
room, making it feel even smaller. This is why creams and
whites are so popular in modern homes, as a lot of
modern homes especially tend to have smaller rooms.
Mirrors an old trick but it always works. Adding a large mirror to one
wall in a small room will instantly increase its apparent size, as
everything is reflected. Use a wall that will reflect both the
maximum amount of light, and also have the nicest views you
dont want to reflect a blank wall for example! A large mirror
on an entire bathroom wall has great effect,
so too does a large mirror above a fireplace.
Reflective Surfaces On a similar vein to mirrors anything
reflective will bounce light around the room and the reflections
will give a feeling that there is more space in the room.
Particularly popular at present is mirrored furniture,
shiny patterns on wallpaper and crystal light fittings.
Light Maximising light will help to show off the space you have.
If you have a window in the room in question make sure that
as much natural light is getting through as is possible.
Hang any window treatments so that they can be open and
away from the window. Also, have a good set of lighting in
the room both lamps and ceiling/wall lights so that no
corner is in shadow at night. The more of the room that
can be seen, the more spacious it feels.
Storage Think carefully about what you need to store in
each room can you declutter and make more space? A lot
of people have items that they no longer really need which
are creating the feel of less space in a room. Once you know
what you want to store in a room, look around for the most
practical and aesthetically pleasing storage systems you can find.
There are lots of good shops online that have some great items.
Once all items are hidden away in the correct storage that suits
the room in question, the room will automatically feel
more spacious (clean lines rather than clutter)
Lastly - Multi Use Furniture. If you have a small room, one of the
easiest ways to create a sense of space is to have less in it.
There are a variety of space saving multi-use pieces of furniture on the
market today. Classic examples are coffee tables that have built in storage
for DVDs and magazines or Beds that have storage compartments
underneath for bedding etc.. If you use furniture like this,
your room will appear larger.
Utilising these tips will give you a great start to creating a spacious
and light room but if you need any more information
or advice please do not hesitate to contact me!
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