Home decorating ideas for small apartments

Decorating a small room is a unique challenge for every designer as well as the homeowner.   What is more important is what you do with every available space. Maximize the use of whatever spaces you have by following these simple tips.

If you are avid collector you can’t collect and display as much stuff as people who live in big houses. Always remember that less is more and displaying all your collection will give the area a very cluttered and untidy appearance.   Aside from placing too many accessories around your small living area, it’s also important to take steps to keep household clutter not to accumulate throughout your home. Buy furniture which can serve more than one purpose and double as storage pieces, such as the coffee table with built-in drawers and storage ottomans.  Maximize the use of tables around the house by using it as a dining table or a study table.

Sofa beds are the most suitable for small apartment because they require less space and can be transformed and use as the double sized bed. You can actually use large, comfortable sofa in small spaces provided that you choose the ones that are simple and elegant in design as well as serviceable. A large sofa can be the focal point of the small den or family room as long as it isn’t crowded out by too many accessories.

In a small living room, use mirrors to reflect light throughout the whole room and create an idea of a large room. The living room should also have clean, neutral-colored walls and the original floors painted a cool shade of gray. Don’t use or minimize the use of rugs to keep the fussiness to a minimum. Don’t overcrowd your walls with too much wall décor and wall paintings to keep the space from feeling closed and cramped.

Curtains made from embroidered fabric and window blinds are also good choices for the curtain small space apartment. Pick a unique and attractive color for the curtains and hang them at the ceiling to make the ceiling height appear more for the person entering the room.   A light curtain fabric will provide the room with natural light and air.

You can successfully give your small living space the illusion of being much larger space than it really is by the type of lighting you choose. Incorporate recessed lighting and strategically placed up lights and down lights throughout your home to make the living area seem much more sizeable.  Home lighting fixtures like  lamps  will provide soft lighting and make the room look spacious.
In small apartments, the dining area also serves as the kitchen area, so equipped your kitchen only with appliances that are frequently use and do not buy those appliances that are large and seldom used same with eating and cooking utensils.

Living in a cozy, well-decorated small home with a beautiful and personal living area has advantages and disadvantages but as long as it meets your needs, the only thing that matters is, it is your home.