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This article was provided by Ian Shaw from http://www.morleyglass.co.uk/. Ian Shaw has written numerous articles on home improvement, DIY and environmental friendly tips for Morley Glass.
The smallest rooms in your house typically become a junk room because you have absolutely no idea what to do with it. Or, you have a smaller living room, but don’t bother making an effort to decorate it because you don’t think you have the space to do anything with it.
Whatever space you have, there are ways around making the most of it, while maintaining your personal taste. Here are a few ideas from us to help get you started.
De-clutter
Yes, you are going to have to grab a few trash bags and begin throwing out (or donating) some personal belongings you haven’t used in a long time. Be ruthless! Think, “When was the last time I wore that dress?” “Do I really need that broken lamp I have no intention of repairing?” “Is the table currently being levelled by a book really fit with my style?”
Clutter can make you less inclined to use a room if you don’t like anything in there and it just takes up so much space that could be better used.
What do your walls say about you?
Strong colors on all four walls can make a room seem smaller. Painting your walls white or using a lighter color, such as pastels, neutral colors or magnolia can open up the space immediately. Patterned wallpaper? No.
Consider what types of posters and paintings you have on your wall. Do they fit with your style? Are they overbearing and taking up too much of a focal point in the room? If a piece of art is what you want to be the centre piece of a room then fine, but it would be best for it to sit on white walls if the room is small.
Let there be light!
Natural light is much better for smaller spaces so make sure that if you have windows you keep them as open as possible. If you only have small windows in your small room, add a few lights around to brighten it up.
Mirrors can also make a room appear bigger and add more natural light into the small space. Glass furniture can also have the same effect too, for example, glass coffee or dining table, however, you’d have to consider yourself a careful person before you purchase!
A continuous walkway
Having the same flooring around your house or at least on one level or from the hall/landing to your smaller room can make it appear as though it is one big room. If you can take out a door, do so as this will open the room up.
More importantly, try to keep your smaller room consistent with the rest of the house if possible. If you deviate too much from the rest of the house, just to make it bigger, it’s going to stand out like a sore thumb and possibly make it look smaller than it did before.
This article was provided by Ian Shaw from http://www.morleyglass.co.uk/. Ian Shaw has written numerous articles on home improvement, DIY and environmental friendly tips for Morley Glass.