Interior Design Ideas - Space Saving |
Posted: June 26, 2019 |
Establishing a single definition to explain a great interior design is not possible as interior designing is not a skill; but in fact an art. Today, generally large and open houses from the past have been reduced to small living spaces, due to economy and convenience, such as studios, apartments and tiny homes. This new lifestyle and space requires careful planning of interior that should be practical, functional, utilize every inch of space (in fact increase it by vertical space usage) and at the same time look aesthetically pleasing. 1. CREATE ILLUSION OF SPACEChoosing right colours and making right combinations of colours can optically increase or decrease a space. Light colored walls make the room feel airy and larger in size. Darker colours on the other hand give the reverse effect by absorbing light, instead of bouncing it back. A white ceiling with cold bright shades on the wall (cold bright blue as below) or maybe a wallpaper of the same shade with patterns of small size can give an expanded look to the room. Ceilings can be optically raised with the use of bright cold colours. 2. MAXIMIZE FLOOR SPACEUse large size and light colored tiles on the floors of rooms, bathroom and kitchens to make them appear less cluttered and spacious. When covering the overall area of the house try to keep the same style of flooring throughout the adjoining rooms. This can create a sense of continuity and give the effect of a larger space. In case you want to create different zones in the same area, like for seating or studying, use floor rugs to achieve the desired look. People generally avoid putting wood on vinyl flooring in small spaces. With the help of few tips and tricks of laying wood or vinyl flooring the effect it is supposed to produce can be altered. The first and most important point is to make sure that planks, instead of strips are used to lay the floor. Make sure that boards/blanks are placed parallel to the longest wall to produce the look of an elongated room. 3. WINDOW TREATMENTSMaximize the entrance of sunlight/natural light into your room as it serves as one of the best tool to create an illusion of greater space. Ideally leave the windows totally uncovered to allow natural light to flow through freely without any hindrance. Leaving the windows totally uncovered allows your small indoor space to merge with the outdoors and creates an illusion of depth and space. Use light weight and light colored curtains in case a window treatment is necessary for the windows. The main point is to keep the window treatments to a minimum. Simple panels that can blend in with the colour of the walls of the room or maybe are slightly lighter in colour than the walls can also help in this regard. 4. FOCAL POINT CREATIONThe main idea behind a focal point creation is to keep the eye mostly focused at one place. Focal points can help us keep the focus off from the environment, thus creating a sense of spaciousness.Focal points can be any prominent piece of décor, item or feature in a room that can draw all the attention towards it.A striking headboard that extends all the way to the ceiling can definitely create a point of visual interest and thus serve as a focal point. 5. USE OF VERTICAL SPACESPutting up shelves and cabinets at height on wall can help us take the advantage of unused vertical spaces. High shelves and cabinets not only help in creating valuable space for storage but also free up floor space from many un wanted things and distractions, thus making the room feel spacious and less busy. 6. USE OF MIRRORSMirrors serve as the best tools for creating an illusion of space. They possess the property of amplifying natural as well as artificial light and then radiating it throughout the room, thus making the rooms’ interior much brighter and the room looking much larger than it actually is. Large mirrors extending from floor to ceiling, mirrored cabinets and door fronts as well as mirrors placed between wall cabinets and work tops can contribute in creating a spacious look.Install mirrors behind a light source or towards the focal point of the room to give an illusion of depth.
7. DIGITAL CANVAS PRINTSBeautiful and modern digital canvas prints can create interestingly unique, customized and beautiful accents on the wall. Ranging from traditional designs on the wall to creating a vintage look, these designs can help to enhance or create any look that is required. Natural backgrounds such as landscapes and seascapes bring nature inside your house. 8. PLACEMENT OF FURNITUREPlacement of furniture in any room can be a challenging decision. Generally all the pieces of furniture are placed against the wall to create space in the centre. Consider a fact that leaving a bit of space around the furniture can give the effect of space opening up which looks and feels better. Placing a couch even a few inches away from the wall can create breathing space thus making the space look larger to the eye. If you cannot move large pieces like sofas etc. because of space restriction, consider moving the side tables a few inches away from the sofa to give an illusion of open space.Avoid using a sofa in the middle of the room to separate seating area in small rooms as this tends to break up the interior into small bits thus giving a cramped and smaller feel to the room. 9. TRANSPARENT FURNITURETransparent furniture that includes glass and acrylic furniture is a great option for placing in a small space. Transparent furniture has the property of blending seamlessly with other pieces of interior and thus creating a feel and look of spaciousness. 10. FOCAL POINT ART WORK IN LIVING ROOMIf your small space architecture allows you put an inviting sofa in your living room against the wall, you can easily create a focal point by displaying pictures or artwork over that couch. This technique will help you to draw your eye towards the art and ignore the small size of the room. Select a beautiful piece of art or your own photo on canvas and then place it in a balanced way over the couch to make it stand out. To create a balance, your artwork should be at least 2/3rd the length of couch. You can also place split canvas prints that should cumulatively. The spacing between frame groups should be consistent and be around 2 to 5 inches at the maximum.Generally the bottom of the frame or art work should hang around 8 to 10 inches above the backseat of the couch. 11. BOUTIQUE-LIKE CLOSETIf you love to dress up and feel pampered but do not have the luxury of a larger space to dedicate for a huge walk in closet, consider going for a classy, high-end yet glamorous closet that looks like a boutique. Plan well organized cubbies and drawers for sweaters and other things that need to be folded. Special less deep jewellery drawers for your jewellery accessories should be designed in the interior. Clothes hanging area and a beautiful display for shoes and purses will complete the boutique look and feel. 12. INTELLIGENT BATHROOM STORAGEThe two main requirements when designing a bathroom are practicality and functionality. Ensuring that you do not occupy a lot of floor space for shelves and storing units, occupying vertical space is the answer. Use wall areas intelligently by placing storage units in such a way that they do not look messy or cramped. Shelves above the toilet area are one of the best solutions, perfectly utilizing vertical space left unused above the toilet. Create storage space under your open vanity through both enclosed as well as open storage spaces. You can store towels and other items inside the drawers and use the open shelves for attractively arranging items to enhance the beauty and to support the colour scheme of the bathroom.
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