From mini to massive: 2 rules to make small rooms look bigger
23.8.2018
Translation: Jessica Johnson-Ferguson
I recently got lost in the depths of Youtube where I watched countless tiny house documentaries. I’ve crammed all my knowledge into two rules so you can get the most out of your small spaces.
1. Use storage space
Using storage space is a great way to declutter a room and give it more air to breathe. Be brutal and get rid of anything you don’t really need in your home. I’m sure you’ll find the odd clumsy item you could replace with a space-saving 2-in-1 solution.
Small, collapsible pieces of furniture can be stored in the wardrobe and sofa beds double up as a guest bed. The less furniture and knick-knacks you have, the more spacious your home will look.
Multifunctional and collapisble
Hanging and stacking
Everything you can store up high makes your floor space look less cramped. Turn nooks into cupboards with a single shelf or use several boards arranged underneath each other to make use of a corner. If you can’t find shelving in the right dimension, it might be worth investing in a made-to-measure piece.
Stacking is another great way to create more space. Think vertical and go for stackable things like storage boxes. Make use of your walls and attach designated attachments for loudspeakers, for example.
2. Fake it
All it takes are a few tricks to visually enlarge a room. Go for mirrors and arrange them so that they reflect a window. Transparent furniture is just as effective. They don’t fill up a room and show off anything that’s behind them. A carpet, for example, truly comes into its own when it’s placed beneath a transparent dining table.
Stick to a single colour and go with that colour scheme. Bright colours and pastels create a feeling of openness. White is still the number one when it comes to brightness. A monochrome colour scheme is also calming to the eye.
What are your tricks to make or fake more space? Please let me know in the comments field below or follow me and never miss an article on interior again.
Pia Seidel
Senior Editor
Pia.Seidel@digitecgalaxus.chLike a cheerleader, I love celebrating good design and bringing you closer to everything furniture- and interior design- related. I regularly curate simple yet sophisticated interior ideas, report on trends and interview creative minds about their work.
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