Creative Ways to Live Large in a Small Space
Category Design Tips
Keep your Sofa Simple
choose a paleneutral with a streamlined profile eg narrow arms and back to amximise seating without overcrowding. And to make the room feel more expansive Think Big. opt for a few full size furniture peices rather than cramming in lots of small scale items
ReInvent the Kitchen Table
Prep, serve and entertain at an island that fit stools underneath, offering seating for a gathering of friends. Add iron legs to bring butchers block to the right height
Tuck in a Bar
Give a small overlooked corner a new life as the party hub packed with cocktail necessities.
Borrow from the Kitchen
in your bedroom use a shallow cabinet as a mini wardrobe: its less bulky than an armoire and can hold just as many clothes. Short on nigth stand real estate ? Swap in a slim wall mounted scone, the swing arm makes for easier reading.
Create a Shoe Closet
Attach a vintage door to an open shelving unit and neatly display faourite shoes, purses and accessories.
Go Green with Anytime Plants
Ferns or succulents in a chic terrarium thrive through winter and brighten your space without requiring much care. Calling all brown thumbs.
Modernise the Medicine Cabinet
a floating glass shelf below the mirror adds storage seamlessly. Next to sink, a rustic wood unit houses skincare and towels.
Build in a Buffet
Create a storage and serving hybrid area by installing 12inch deep upper cabinets as a console.
Fake a Window
Visually expand your room with an oversize mirror. It acts like another window and creates a bright focal point.
Organise The Foyer
Coat hooks and a short bookshelf on opposite sides of the door deliver all the storage of a traditional entry.
Hide Away Tech
Camouflage your big black box by making it blend in with the decor. Two stacked paint shelves turn into an entertainment unit that houses books, treasures and yes, a TV.
Expand Outdoors
Use your patio to host movie nights, with films projected onto a wall. Add colourful throws and pillows for a cozy, party-ready vibe.
Use Ladder as Food Station
Keep the patio open for mixing and mingling with friends
Author: Good Housing Keeping website
