Colours can dramatically change the way a small room looks. You can easily make it look taller, wider, or bigger depending on what colours you use.
No matter what your reason for living in a small space, you will have to make some compromises in your decorating, get really organised, and make some adjustments to your lifestyle in order to make everything fit and not feel cramped.
If you are looking for a cosy, intimate space, you are in luck. By using soft, snuggly upholstered pieces, dark, warm tones, and dramatic lighting, your tiny corner can become a wonderful private space.
If you feel the need to stretch out in your small space, you can make some decorating changes to make the area look and feel larger. With colour, thoughtful arrangement of furniture, and interesting lighting, your space will not feel so cramped.
Choose soft, light hues
Whereas dark, warm, colours make a space feel cosy and intimate, light, cool colours make a space feel open and airy. For optimum effect, select soft tones of blues and greens.
Use a monochromatic colour scheme
Choose colours that are in the same colour family and use tone-on-tone woven upholstery fabrics, textured wall finishes, and delicate tonal drapery fabrics. Cool colours and delicate warm colours on most surfaces give the room a more open look.
Coordinate wall and furniture colours
Contrasting colours tend to break up a space. Pieces of furniture are less interrupting and tend to blend with the space if they match the wall colour.
Let in the light
Any room will look larger if it is well lit, either by natural or artificial light. Get rid of heavy curtains and open up the windows to let natural light into the space. Add more lamps or install track lighting or recessed lighting.
