Almost every house has that one small, rather depressing room people avoid redesigning as it seems impossible to achieve desirable results. However, with the spring right around the corner, there’s no better moment for a change than right now. If you feel discouraged and cannot seem to find the way to visually expand and enlighten the small space you are limited with, follow our several simple steps that will aid you in this challenging designer task.
Time for cleansing
First things first, you have to get your hands dirty. It’s highly likely the room is filled with piles of useless items you never got round to get rid of. Whether because you are sentimental or simply never found the time to do the cleaning, the bottom line is that they have to go. It’s time you picked up the trash bag and threw the unnecessary away. If you are unsure of what is for keeps and what belongs in a trash can, ask yourself one simple question: “do I really need this” and you will go from ‘hoarder’ to ‘home order’ in no time.
Roll up your sleeves
Although you might have thrown many items away, there’s probably still a lot of furniture left to work with. When furnishing rooms limited in space, always opt for minimalism. This means you will have to eliminate some of the “basic” decorative items, because in small rooms, every single thing counts. Start from scented candles, potpourri and flowers and move on to large tablecloths and rugs.
The next step requires some muscle. The wrong positioning of the furniture can significantly influence the size of the room and it is of prime importance that you find the right place for gigantic sofas and couches. To open up the space in the middle of the room, just slide them over to the wall and you will notice substantial improvement in the functionality of the room.
The brighter the better
If you’re looking to refresh the colour of the walls, select brighter shades since they are known to reflect light. If you feel like plain white is too sterile but you are looking for something as neutral, mocha is the ideal choice. Regardless of the furniture you already own, this particular colour can be combined with basically anything, from earthy tones to floral ones.
Let the sunshine in
When it comes to small rooms, it is highly essential to keep the windows uncovered. Especially if you’re restricted with only one or two windows, ensure there are no heavy, long and dark curtains on them. Not only do they block the sunlight, but they also make the small space look more cluttered. However, since you will need something to cover the windows at night, opt for custom blinds and shades that are easily adjustable to let enough light in during the day.
Is this room the biggest of them all?
Since you have, probably involuntarily, removed most of the decorative items from the room including pictures, we have some good news: you can bring in the mirrors. And in this case, the more there are – the bigger the room will seem. While you are allowed to put them up any wall you prefer, we advise you to position one mirror right across the window. This way, it collects all the natural light that enters the room and bounces it all over the place, thus increasing the brightness.
Never underestimate the power of minimalism. With only several furniture items and the right colours on the walls you can do wonders, even with the smallest of spaces. In the end, an advice for those who wish to keep that cosy feeling of the tiny room: embrace the darkness. Keep the floors and the woodwork in warm and deep colours and you will have your own little oasis of peace.
