Tips for small apartments
1. Floored. Recessed toe kicks under shelves and benches, as well as choosing furniture that has ‘feet’ or legs, gives the illusion of more space.
2. Peek-a-boo. Glass-table tops open-back chairs take up little visual space.
3. Two for the price of one. Choose furniture that has more than one use - sofa beds, a dining table that doubles as a desk, platform beds with storage beneach, a chest or flat topped trunk as a coffee table.
4. Lighten up. Choose paint and main furniture pieces in light neutrals. Dark or striking colours will remove the sense of space.
5. The size is right. Keep in mind the dimensions and scale of furniture. low sofa without arms won’t hinder the flow of energy or the visual impact of your small space.
6. The highs and lows. Keep the height of furnishings, shelving and artwork consistent. Two or three levels will be about right.
7. Floating away. Paint wall-mounted shelves the same colour as the walls. You instantly increase your storage without decreasing your floor space.
8. Zen Mind. A clutterless, minimal look is best for a small space. Store and rotate your decorator items instead of having everything out at once.
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