The quickest and usually cheapest way to updating any space is recovering the walls. Whether you choose paint, wallpaper or what ever you prefer. The walls (and woodwork) are the main focus in a room. So instead of replacing furniture or accessories update the background first. Updating the background (walls, floors, woodwork) can change the whole room. When that is done, look at what is left in the room. Do you need all the furniture? Is there something that can be eliminated or needs to be replaced? Is there perhaps a new layout to the room you can try. Even something like that can change the whole look and ‘feel’ of the room. Below are some images to show what a transformation a simple paint job can bring. Please do consider (if they aren’t already done) to paint all the woodwork (doors, skirting, windowsills, etc) as well. All images from Pinterest.com
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When it comes to organizing any small space it always comes down to essentials and using the space in the best possible way.
In a bedroom the main piece of furniture is, of course, the bed. This can take up a lot of floor space (especially with double beds). Placing this in the room first will give the best idea of what other usable space you have left. From here it is like a checklist. Once the bed is in you can look at things like: Bedside lockers
Once that is sorted look at wardrobes, chest of drawers.
In many bedrooms there is a chair, some say for lounging, but let’s face it, we all use it to store our worn clothing overnight. So instead of keeping a chair in the room, taking up precious floor space, how about we add hooks to the door or wall instead? In general, the more floor space you see, the bigger the room will look. So keeping that in mind look for a bed raised off the ground, so you see a little extra space underneath the bed. Curtains that hover above the floor but don’t touch it. Shelves (well organized), minimal storage yet enough so nothing is stored in view thus making the room look messy. Neutral walls, that is not to say they can’t have colour or pattern, but nothing with big bold patterns. Keep it simple, calm and clean. That will go a long way! White and Medium grey are a great base against which pretty much any other colour is going to look amazing. You can keep in kind of monochrome and add black for a stylish yet dramatic look. Wood effect or anything natural like plants will liven up the space: Gold hardware and accessories add a little luxury twist: And then there are all the colours you can possibly think of: It really depends on
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When faced with limited space it is important to make the best and most use of the space you have. Identifying what you need to live comfortably, then finding a way to weave them all in a usable space is important.
For most living spaces the essentials are;
Zoning these into the studio apartment first will break up the space allowing you to find the best way of using the space so that you can still move around it comfortably. Think about how you move through your home. Do you eat at a kitchen table? or prefer to eat on the sofa? If so do you really need a table or is this something you can scale down or eliminate altogether? How much storage do you need? And how can you incorporate this into your space? Buit in units, under sofa/bed, underfloor storage. There are so many different ways to add extra storage that don’t have to take up a lot of usable space. Like a sofa and bed. A bed can take up a lot of useful space. So there are options to consider here. The space below a bed can be used as storage. A murphy bed can be a great solution. Or raising the bed higher so you are able to place a sofa or desk or kitchen underneath may be an option. A stairs can double up as a cupboard, a book shelf, reading nook, office area. My point is, look at what you need. Divide the space and see how and where you can double up or eliminate things to make the best use of the space. Tiny homes, cabins, cottages, small apartments are all great inspiration places. Then can all give you some great ideas. But ultimately it is up to you to decide how you want to use your space and for what purpose. Find a way to organize your space and possessions in a way that works for you, is easy to maintain and allows you to use and move around the space freely, while utilizing every single inch. |
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