6 Small Space Tips for your Modern Home
Looking for inspiration on how to decorate a small living space or apartment? Prepare to be overwhelmed with these 6 fantastic ideas.
Hang Art Salon-Style
Expand & accentuate the height of the your space using the Salon-Hanging technique. Deriving from the style of the Hermitage in St Petersburg, Petersburg Hanging involves packing as many pieces as possible together, to show you the breadth of your collection. Experiment with differing styles placed together – perfect correlation of sizes is unnecessary, so combine different textures, framed/unframed, prints and dimensions to create a melange of formats and features.
Image by 204 Park
Find Your Color Limit
Yes, it deserves to be repeated! For small spaces, keep yourself to approximately two or three primary hues. Light colors enhance the feeling of space, while darker hues tend to close in. Best to use your bedding, throws, and shelving items to add pops of whimsy and color.
Watch A Mirror Work
One sneaky little trick to use is combining mirrors and wallpaper. Sometimes apartment living, especially if you only have a few windows, can feel a bit constricting. Create a focal point & add depth at the same time by positioning a mirror from across the window — this will reflect the view outside, giving the impression of an extra window.
Hang Your Drapery High!
Custom Drapery hung 6-9” above the window imparts an airiness & height in a small living space. Depending on the how many other elements you’re working with, you may find that keeping with a simple euro pleat or pinch pleat design with a slight break at the floor will do wonders for a space.
Image from Fredericia Furniture
Indulge In Custom Furniture
When space is limited, but style is a priority, the best solution just might be to move toward pieces that are actually made to fit your space! Once you start shopping for pieces that are built on a smaller scale you’ll see a whole new world of design possibilities open up. Also, give pieces that have legs a second look! When light passes below your sofa or sectional, you see more of the floor, making the space feel airier.
Plants, Plants, Plants
Even if you don’t have the greenest of thumbs, taking care of real flowers and plants brings a certain amount of meditation into your everyday routine as you take care of them and watch them thrive. However, When you live in a small apartment or a studio, you don’t want to lose any floor space. Just hang plants or even mount them on the wall to get your greens without sacrificing the precious space.
