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Ways to efficiently design a small apartment

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Jun 22, 2021, 15:19 IST
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Ways to efficiently design a small apartment

When you move into your new apartment, fitting everything can be a task, especially when the apartment is small. It requires practical thinking and creativity to make your small apartment look beautiful and spacious. Clever and budget friendly solutions can make your home look amazing and give you a homely feeling. And so, a few subtle and striking changes are required to make sure your home looks chic and airy. Hence, here are some tips to decorate your small apartment.


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Choosing the color palette

Most people pick colours for furniture and décor; one should never ignore the paint for the walls. For a small apartment, the pastel or mutated colours create an illusion of space and openness. Go for off-whites, whites, pastels, or mutated colours; it will make your home look airy. However, you can add borders or ceilings of dark colour.

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Mirrors go a long way.

The long vertical wall mirrors will add depth and an elegant look to your room. Placing oversized mirrors on the walls to make the place look expanded. Floor mirrors reflect the light so that it creates a beautiful, ambient natural vibe in the room.

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Hang wall art in simple designs

Picking up minimalistic paintings will make your apartment look beautiful and create a more spacious effect. By hanging combination paintings or few frames, you can quickly fill a wall without overcrowding the space. A simple tapestry art will act as a window and create an illusion of space.

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Glass and transparent decor

A simple glass or transparent acrylic table will blend easily in the room, giving an airy vibe. Likewise, solid wooden furniture will make the apartment look smaller as compared to a glass one.

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Blend the rug

Don’t opt for too much texture, patterns, or colours in your apartment. It will create a chaotic visual. Instead, go for a matching or same colour palette rug for your small apartment to give a spacious look.

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Low profile sofa is trendy.

If you aren’t customizing the sofa, pick one with low height, this will give a clear space visual of your apartment if you may opt for simple alternatives for a sofa like sofa beds, daybeds, etc.

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Tuck the storage boxes

One problem we all face is 'where to store' and 'how to store.' Using storage boxes, furniture with storage units, and chic baskets will look beautiful and clear more space. You can also tuck the baskets underneath the sofa table or bed to give an organized look.

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Use tall wall shelves.

Using tall and vertical shelves will make the place look uncluttered and spacious. It will also give you space to store your books and artifacts without consuming much space.

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Don’t ignore the curtains.

We often ignore the curtains; well, in reality, it has a considerable impact on the visuals of your space. By using tall and wide curtains, it will not only save your money but also add height illusion to your apartment.

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Make lights your BFF

Natural light always makes the space look airy and larger. However, if your apartment doesn’t have natural light, go for different lighting options to add the effect. Go for warm lighting in place of the big bright variety of lighting options.

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Jigyasu
1808 days ago
But these are impracticable to todays ultra small less that 700 sq feet apartments.
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