Interior Design For Small Spaces - Planning










Planning the interior design of small spaces can be quite challenging. This is because you have to choose your décor and furniture carefully so that you do not crowd the space. A crowded space and incorrect choices can make a space seem cluttered and a cluttered space is not a pleasant space. Clearing clutter can make your small spaces remain functional while appearing a lot bigger and calmer.

Planning Small Spaces

There are many different types of multi-functional furniture that can help your use your small space wisely. You can so a simple online search for clever ideas for small spaces and you would be surprised at the huge among of tips and products available. You can either order these clever products online or you can go to your local hardware store for supplies and make the furniture yourself.

A great example of this space-friendly furniture would be multilevel furniture. This is usually used in the bedroom. For example, you would have a raised bed built on top of cupboard space. You can also have steps leading up to the bed and then have these steps double as storage draws.

Another example would be something that is similar to a bunk bed. Instead of a second bed at the bottom though, you can have a couch. Or you could turn that space into a home office or simply use it as storage. The type of multi-functional furniture that would suit you best would depend on your specific situation and needs.

Home Office Ideas For Small Spaces

Due to the fact that more and more people are working from home, there have been a few clever ideas regarding how to incorporate a home office into your small apartment. Because you have limited space, you would have to make the home office a part of one of your other rooms. Most people do not have enough space to be able to dedicate a whole room to their home office space.

One way of doing this is converting a cupboard into your ideal office space. This is a great idea because you can simply close the cupboard doors when it is not in use and this way, the home office would not mess up or interfere with the interior design of your room. You would start by clearing everything out of the cupboard. This would mean removing all the storage, shelves and railing. You can then give the space a good cleaning and inspection.

You may then install a light fixture and an electrical outlet. Fill in any cracks that you may come across and repair all faults such as broken hinges. You can then paint of wall paper the inside of the cupboard and install a desk sized piece of wood at desk height. You may then turn the inside of the cupboard door into large notice boards or vision boards by using felt or cork to cover it. The last step would be to install a few shelves and arrange all your office equipment and stationery cleverly in the space.