How to Choose an Interior Style for a Small Apartment: Design Tips
Choosing an interior style for a small apartment is not an easy task.
In a small space, it is important to think through everything in order to create a feeling of comfort and coziness.
First of all, you should decide on the general style - modern or classic, says Yulia Tychino .
Modern style is suitable for young and dynamic people. Minimalism, high-tech, loft are appropriate here. Classic style is more suitable for family people. It creates an atmosphere of coziness and warmth.
To visually expand the space in a small apartment, it is recommended to use light colors in decoration and furniture, mirrors, and smooth surfaces. Dark furniture visually reduces the already small space.
In a small apartment, it is important to zone the rooms correctly. It is better to separate the living room from the bedroom, for example, with a partition or screen.
When choosing furniture, give preference to models on legs, without closed lower shelves. This will visually increase the height of the room. Transformer furniture, which can be transformed and removed if necessary, is also suitable.
Avoid large pieces of furniture such as large wall units and cabinets. It is better to choose compact and lightweight modular systems that can be rearranged if necessary.
Use rational solutions for storing things: racks, shelves, cabinets of non-standard shapes. A good option is open racks and shelves without doors.
Free up space under the windows and make a place for rest and reading there. Put a small sofa, armchairs, poufs. This way you will visually expand the room.
Don't clutter the space with unnecessary small decorative items. In a small apartment, the main thing is cleanliness and freedom.
Lighting plays an important role in the interior of a small apartment. Use multiple levels of lighting - chandeliers, sconces, floor lamps. Light tones of walls and ceilings combined with good lighting will visually expand the space.
Give preference to multifunctional furniture that performs several tasks at once. For example, a chair-bed, a coffee table with a built-in refrigerator, a folding dining table.
Don't forget about the little things. Hangers, hooks, shelves will help you use every centimeter of space in a small apartment rationally.
The main thing in the interior of a small apartment is to correctly place accents, not to overload the space, to use light and multifunctional solutions. Then even the tiniest apartment will look spacious and cozy.
