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2. Small wonder
One of the advantages of having a small
space, is that it is easier to decorate,
less expensive plus less mess! The following
ideas are great for small spaces.
a. Space does matter
A small room will look more spacious if
you keep the furniture and furnishings
small. Make sure you mesure up your room
before buying that 'small-looking' furniture
that you spotted in the store. The eyes
can be deceiving!
b. K.I.S.S.
Keep it simple. An uncomplicated decorative
scheme works bet for a small room. Choose
pale or neutral tones with perhaps just
one wall in a bold colour (often called
the feature wall). Limit yourself to small
prints, and if you must use big prints,
chose those which are within the similar
color range.
c. Focus
Creating a focus in a room would immediately
boost the mood of a small room. Place
an armchair, a cupboard, a throw or any
single piece of item in contrasting color
than the rest of the colors in the room.
You'd immediately give your small space
that wow factor!
d. Zen
Create harmony in your small room. Think
bare windows and floors, and unbleached
cottons and linens. To bring the nature
in, place a single flower in a clear vase
in the room. Keep the wall clear to make
the room feel bigger, and try to keep
all surfaces, especially the floor, uncluttered.
e. Storage, storage, storage
Providing a good place to store small
items, such as magazines, newspaper, CDs,
DVDs and so on, encourage the rest of
your household members to keep the place
tidy.
f. Unusual alternatives
If storage is a problem, let's get creative
- hang that television on the wall, use
a folding tables and chairs, hide clutter
in a nearly invisible, shallow closet
with plain doors painted the same color
as the wall.
g. Mirror, mirror on the wall
Mirrors create the illusion of a bigger
room, however they also reflect lights.
You wouldn't want to keep seeing double
everytime you chill out in your living
room, now would you? Keep mirrors behind
you, or at an angle, and place them high
enough too avoid too much eye contact.
Also, allow the light in from a large
window area, to create a feeling of a
bigger space.
h. Indulge
Buy an enormous, expensive or extravagant
modern arm chair or sofa to indulge yourself
in a little luxury. Place a beautiful
handmade rug or an ankle-deep wool carpet
in the room. Cover the windows with blinds
or drapes in expensive or glamorous fabric.
Take advantage of the small room as a
place to indulge as it is obviously less
costly to furnish as opposed to the entire
house.
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