- Keep the surfaces free of heavy textures. Smoother surfaces tend
to reflect more light and make the room feel larger.
- Avoid heavy textured flooring. Choose tile over patterned or
textured carpeting. Reflective and shiny surfaces such as mirror and
chrome also can be used effectively.
- Soft colors and monochromatic color schemes. Use cream, beige,
gray or cool pastels on your walls and floors to make them recede.
The ceiling should always be the lightest color in the room.
- Limit the use of patterns in the room to create a more airy
feeling. A typical application of a pattern might be to reserve it
for an accent piece.
- Selection and placement of furniture in a room is crucial in
defining the space. Keep the largest pieces against the walls
whenever possible.
- Choose furniture colors that are the same or similar to those
selected for the walls and floors.
Cozy rooms
If you want a cozy and comforted ambience, here are some points to
consider a more intimate space.
- Create spaces through the use of directed light. Lighting from
the ceiling will seem to lower it. A reading lamp or down-shaded
lamp will cast light only in its relative vicinity. Use incandescent
rather than halogen or florescent lamps for a warmer glow.
- Choose strong colors for your walls and floor. They will tend to
bring them in closer towards one another.
- A dark floor with walls of brown or deep red, blue or green tones
will help create the feeling of a smaller, cozier space.
- Heavy, soft textures add warmth to a space. Use rougher textures
for the hard elements in the room; iron instead of chrome, brick
instead of glazed tiles.
- The use of pattern in a room can also lend a sense of coziness to
the space. The subject of mixing patterns in a room will be covered
at some future time.
- Choose dark finishes and fabrics to create a sense of the piece
being larger than it actually is. Heavy textured fabrics and large
patterns will add a cozy feeling to a sofa or chair.
- Place pieces away from the wall and use tall pieces to divide and
define smaller spaces within a room for greater intimacy.
Room corners
The corners of our rooms can be decorating assets or just a boring
space. With a little imagination you can make the corner space work for
you and create a beautiful area in your room.
- The void corner of the room can be fill with natural or
artificial tree.
- An uplight addition will give a beautiful look.
- Pedestals of varied sizes look good in corners.
- A table top with a beautiful fabric and a couple of chairs to
each side with coordinating fabric on the seats can give a very
dramatic look. Add a lamp, your favorite pictures and collectibles
for a gorgeous tablescape.
- A corner cabinet or hanging cupboard is a handsome solution and
adds needed storage and display areas as well.
Storages
One of the most important basics in decorating a small space is to
purchase furniture that does double or triple duty for storage.
Purchasing multiple purpose accessories and furniture allow options that
give your living space character and flexibility.
- Sofa cum bed : A sofa for your living room area might contain a
bed for yourself or unexpected visitors.
- Tables containing drawers or shelves give you other options
further storage.
- Bookshelves with or without doors, can be appropriate for
entertainment centers, home offices, kitchen storage or bedroom
storage.
- Bathroom storage units are great for under sink storage. These
units increase your storage capacity in a small area.
Theme room
A well-decorated room can still lack personality. To give your room a
personality, choose from among these basic design elements, modify them
to suit your tastes and implement them in a way which is just right for
you.
- A Theme - A 'themed' room says something about you, the
person who has done it, your family or the place where you live. A
theme will also provide you a place to showcase your collections,
prized possessions, arts and crafts.
- Artifacts - A piece of artistic value will always give
your room that special touch you have always wanted. It can add
texture and depth to a room.
- Collections - It is the most effective way to display
your collections in a special arrangement. Whether you collect
shells, dolls or trinkets, arrange them tastefully instead of just
lining things up in a row. Lining things looks even worse when
objects are small in size. Instead, group them together to project
variety within your collections.
- Color - Color does not get limited to painting the walls
of your room. Use colors that make you feel good about them in
fabrics, linen, pillows, shelves, curtains etc. Blend colors to suit
your style.
- Fabrics - Add fabrics to liven up your room with a print
that contains the color of your upholstery. To maintain harmony in
colors, use the same accent at least thrice around the same room.
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