Do you live in a tiny apartment? Decoration can be a challenge in small rooms. 

As such, you may be thinking about finding a more spacious place to live in. If you’re planning a move soon, there are ways to make this task go as smoothly and cheaply as possible. 

However, changing locations isn’t an option for everyone. Keep reading to learn how to decorate your tiny space beautifully.

Prioritize

When you’re working with a small room, you need to set clear priorities. Ask yourself what’s most important to keep in there.

Choose furniture and decorations carefully to make the best possible use of the space available. Evaluate each piece according to its function in the room. 

Does it help you take care of your belongings or contribute to comfort or beauty? If not, consider getting rid of it.

You’ll need to declutter, removing anything unnecessary. If your items are in decent condition, a local charity or homeless shelter will be happy to receive them as donations. 

Light Colors

Home decoration specialists explain that white and other light colors can give the impression of a larger space. You can choose pastel wall paint.

Ocean tones like blue and turquoise are especially good reflectors of illumination. Light-colored trim and flooring can provide a beautiful contrast to the wall color and further increase the feeling of spaciousness.

If you prefer neutrals, you can use white, light gray, or tan on the walls. Black or brightly-colored accents offer dramatic contrast. Wood is another way to provide variety and warmth.

Adequate illumination helps convey the feeling of spaciousness, too. Maximize the use of natural and artificial lighting to make this happen.

Vertical Space

In small rooms, you need to make the most of vertical areas along the walls. You can use them for both storage and decoration.

Storage

Ceiling-height racks or cabinets allow you to maximize vertical storage space. You may wish to install shelves or small cupboards above windows, too.

You can hang some items to store them. For instance, you might install hooks for pots, pans, and cutting boards on the wall or above an island in the kitchen.

If your space is tiny, consider using the wall behind a door. You can also hang items under cupboards or inside them.

Decoration

Do you feel there isn’t enough wall space to display your family photos and other decorative items? If you have even a small corner free, you can use it for this purpose.

Consider creating a gallery wall in a corner, using vertical space to the max. Arrange your photos to fill the area from top to bottom.

Mirrors

A mirror’s reflective properties help increase illumination to make small spaces seem larger. If you don’t have enough natural and artificial lighting, reflective surfaces help.

Consider installing a mirror across from a window. In this way, you create the illusion of another light source, increasing the illumination in your apartment. You then have the added benefit of enjoying an outdoor view from several different angles.

A mirror can also be useful in the following locations:

• On a shelf

• Behind a light source

• As part of a gallery wall

• Mounted on a cupboard door

• On a patterned wall

In a Nutshell

Decorating a small room can be challenging. You’ll need to prioritize, discarding, or donating unnecessary items. Light colors can help create the illusion of a larger space.

Using vertical areas along the walls can allow you to maximize storage and decoration capacity. Mirrors provide another attractive way to increase lighting and create the illusion of extra space. By using all these strategies, you can make a tiny room beautiful.

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