Only a lazy person does not know about the use of mirrors, light colors, spot lighting and minimalist design to visually increase the room. But these are far from all the tricks that will help the owners of a modest living space to achieve the desired sense of freedom. From renovation to decoration, the art of expanding space holds many unexpected solutions.
Which wall to cling to? 🖌️
In addition to being able to carry out a minor redesign of the space by getting rid of unnecessary walls or adding a couple of extra ones, you can also change the existing space without resorting to such brute force. A few rolls of wallpaper, rollers of different thicknesses and a bucket of paint - that's all you need. Before starting creative work, carefully examine your future "canvas". What is your room and how do you want it to look? There is a solution for any problem:
- ↔️ wider – the back wall and ceiling of the same color can change your perception and make the room wider. This option is suitable exclusively for long and narrow rooms
- ↔️ wider, but lower - saturated colors of the floor and ceiling will visually "flatten" the room. Feel free to use this option if the ceiling height in your apartment is less than 3 meters
- ↔️ wider and lower - in this case, the visual change in the height of the room is the main goal. You can get rid of too high ceilings with the help of a light back wall and cold ldquo; horizontal stripes on it
- ↔️ wider and higher - a monochromatic floor covering made in a cold color scheme expands and stretches even a small room upwards
- ↔️ wider, but smaller - if you make the back wall "cold", the surrounding space will look wider. 3-D wallpapers are also suitable for this purpose. They can create a whole new world in your home.
- ↔️ wider and not so deep - here you should also turn to horizontal stripes and add a light floor to them
- ⬆️ higher, but not so deep anymore - painting three walls, side and far, in one color is suitable for square rooms and rooms with low ceilings
- ⬆️ higher and longer - vertical stripes on the back wall will come to the rescue when you need to overcome low ceilings
- ↪️ deeper and already - a color accent on the side walls will help you achieve your goal. This solution will be useful for rooms with a regular square shape.
- 🔄 increase in space - light shades of blue, green and beige, applied to the floor and back wall, make the room more voluminous. A small bright pattern on the wallpaper will not be superfluous either. A flower meadow or geometric shapes are what you need
To get the desired shape and size, it is not at all necessary to crush everything on your way. Simple design tricks will overcome any task. The smooth movement of the brush works wonders.
A small area of functionality is not a hindrance 🪴
Bookcases, sideboards and nightstands should be a thing of the past because yours is theirs apartments there is no place Literally. But then how to place everything, decorate the room and not clutter it at the same time?
- wall shelves, placed at a comfortable height for you, take up almost no space. Especially if you choose narrower models. You will be able to place your favorite books and small trinkets on them.
- speaking of trinkets and souvenirs, it is worth remembering that their excessive number creates a feeling of heaviness and overcrowding. Allocate a space on the shelves for little things dear to the heart, instead of scattering them all over the room.
- if you like art, turn to paintings. Several small canvases in narrow and restrained frames will add pleasant accents. Try to choose pictures of a rectangular shape. A complete composition can be made from rather narrow works. In order for the painting to harmoniously complement the overall appearance of the apartment, you should select frames a couple of tones darker than the shades of the walls
- A lot also depends on the correctly played zone near the TV. Ditch the big sideboard in favor of a bracket fixed to the wall. Let the flat screen float in the air
- plants can decorate any room. For a small room, it is worth choosing the appropriate size pot and vase. Unfortunately, you'll have to give up your banana palm dreams, but there's nothing stopping you from starting a succulent collection. Place flowers on the windowsill or in hanging pots. You can make a vertical bed of curly plants. an unusual solution that combines practicality and originality
- the bed takes up a lot of space, but sleeping on a tiny sofa is not only uncomfortable, but also harmful to the spine. What to do? Transforming furniture comes to the rescue. Among the compact folding novelties of the market, you will be able to find not only a sleeping place, but also tables, built-in wardrobes, sofas and more
The main rule when arranging a room is to save space. Even if you did not manage to get by with the minimum set of things for a comfortable life, try to distribute them wisely. So, if the wall opposite the entrance is not cluttered, it will visually lighten the space, because it is this part of the room that first of all catches the eye when coming to it.
💡 How to increase the space not visually, but really 💡
A loggia or glazed balcony is not included in the concept of living space, but can become such. You can combine them with a room into a single whole or create a small closed office, a space for relaxation, a play area for children or give this place any other purpose.
How to make a Roman bath from a small bathroom 🛁
When planning a future apartment or a private house you don't want to "eat up" living space, so they often cold-bloodedly sacrifice the size of the bathroom and toilet. We suggest you correct this glaring injustice and expand the boundaries of a tiny space… if only visually. For this, world designers invented 5 tricks:
1️⃣ The walls and ceiling should be light. Choosing such a color range always makes the space lighter and airier. You can also add a horizontal strip of a brighter shade. It will become an accent so that the bright room does not look too dull and boring
2️⃣ In a small room, the chandelier will look extremely inappropriate, so replace it with spotlights scattered around the perimeter of the ceiling. Do not forget also about the lighting for the mirror, which carries an important practical meaning
3️⃣ When choosing materials for the ceiling, you should follow the "shine bright like a diamond" principle. Shiny PVC panels, mirror surfaces and a stretch ceiling - this is what your bathroom wants
4️⃣ Do not clutter the floor because there is not enough of it anyway. Hanging furniture floating above the surface will take up less space and add lightness
5️⃣ A tall mirror above the sink "stretches" the space and expands it. To save space, you can attach it directly to the cabinet door
Many modern developers have decided to deal with the problem of a compact bathroom in their own way. In their projects, they include several separate rooms for the owners and their guests. This solution is also convenient for families. Adults and children no longer have to stand in line to brush their teeth before work, kindergarten or school. To find such a convenient one market offer, you don't need to spend a lot of time - it's enough to ask for help from specialists. At the agency's experts T.H.E. Capital dozens of options with affordable offers are always ready.
