5 Makeover Tips for Small Rooms
December 13th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed
Just because you have a small room, doesn’t mean it has to lack style. There are so many ways to decorate a small room so that it’s both stylish and functional. Following are some tips that will not only help you best utilize your space but come out with a great-looking room.
Paint an Accent Wall
An accent wall can really stand out in a small room. Choose one wall and paint it a bold color. This give the room a stylish feel, and it also helps it to appear larger than it is. By painting the other walls a complementary color, you can ensure that the bold one won’t look out of place.
Don’t choose dark colors for your accent wall, though. Colors such as black, dark blue, red, or dark green aren’t always the best choice. Choose a color such as pink, yellow, or aquamarine instead. Unfortunately, when you use dark colors in a small room, you only make the area look much smaller.
Choose Furniture That Fits the Size of Your Room
Keeping your furniture to scale is essential. This means that you’re not going to want to put a huge oak bed in a small bedroom. The same holds true for a small family room. Instead, look for furnishings that fit well and that don’t overpower the room. You want to be able to comfortably walk around in the room without having to bump into pieces of furniture.
Find Furniture That Also Works as Storage
When you go to choose furniture for a small room, look for pieces that are also functional. A wooden chest, for example, not only makes a great coffee table or side table, but it also provides storages for items you might need in the room, such as blankets or toys. If you can sneak more storage into your small space, you will end up with much more room.
Another thing to consider is whether you are maximizing your vertical space. When you make the most of the height in your room, you can easily add so much more storage and design space. A mission bookcase and armoires make great vertical storage pieces.
Attaching shelving to the walls is another way to create additional space. You can use the shelving both for design and functional space. You can easily place some books and knickknacks of the shelves, which will add additional style to the area.
Let in Some Light to Open Up a Room
Try to allow as much natural light as possible to filter into your small room. Natural light will always make a room look bigger and brighter. Avoid those overwhelming window treatments. Instead, keep it simple with some blinds or a pair of plain drapes. Another great tip is to add mirrors to the walls, which will reflect the light, making the room look even larger.
Choose Lighting That Doesn’t Overwhelm the Space
In this type of space, you need to avoid lighting fixtures that hang down or that are way too large for the room. For small spaces, track lighting is a great option, as it doesn’t take up much space yet provides ample light for the room, even at night.
Just because you’re decorating a smaller space, doesn’t mean that it has to be hard or boring. If you keep things relatively simple and functional, adding in small aspects of your style here and there, you’ll find that you’ll really be able to enjoy your small space.
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