Stylish Fixes for a Small Living Area

There is a trend today of forgoing the large oversized houses and opting for more economical and smaller living spaces. Choosing to live in smaller spaces come with their own challenges and one of them is decorating and making the most use of the space you have. Below are some ideas that will help you create stylish looks for your small living area that are also practical.

Carts

Looking for an easy way to decorate your small living area that not only looks great but is useful, try decorating with carts. Carts come in different sizes, colors, and styles and because they are on wheels you can easily move them around if you need to create more space.Carts are versatile and can hold several items making them a great way to decorate and create extra storage in your small living area.

Wall Shelves

A great way to add style and storage space to your small living area is to use wall shelves. Wall shelves come in different colors, styles, and you can arrange them any way you want making them not only look great but function as extra storage as well.

Hide it with Curtains

An inexpensive and unique way to add style while not taking away space is to use curtains to hide items when not in use. If you have an area set up with your computer and work items and you have friends or family visiting you can simply close the curtain and hide the unsightly wires and papers while creating a stylish look to your home. Curtains are great because they are versatile and you can either purchase them or make them yourself and they can also be easily cleaned which is great for anyone who has allergies.

Baskets

A great way to add style while not losing any precious storage space is to use baskets. Baskets come in various sizes, colors, and shapes and can be purchased fairly cheap from your local craft store. Not only do baskets look great, but you can use them to store items that you may not use every day like linens, towels, personal products, etc. Baskets can also easily sit on shelves or bookcases and help keep your everyday items organized like keys, electronics, paperwork, wallet, etc without causing your small space to look cluttered.

Bookcases

Do you have a studio apartment and want to create separate rooms without losing what precious space you have, then use bookcases. Bookcases are versatile and can be utilized as “walls” to define rooms like the bedroom or office while still providing space to store items. You can use solid bookcases for more privacy or open bookcases to keep the light flowing and the appearance that the apartment is larger than it really is.

Nesting Tables

A great way to make use of the small space you have while still being able to entertain guests is to use nesting tables. Nesting tables are great because you can store multiple tables in one space and only use them when you need to. The largest of the nesting tables can be used on a daily basis and the smaller tables fit underneath the largest one and are out of the way and not taking up precious space, but are easily accessible when you need them.

Large Rug

One great way to add style and make a small space look larger is to decorate with a large rug. Most people might think that if you have a small space you should use a small rug, but this will only make the space look smaller you need to decorate with a large rug to make the space look larger. Rugs come in so many different styles, colours, and patterns you are sure to find one that looks great and matches your décor.

Utilize Ceiling as Storage

A great area to decorate and utilize as extra storage when living in a small space that many people forget about is the ceiling. Yes, the ceiling is the most under-decorated and utilized space in your home and can be put to use to not only decorate but store large items. For example, if you love to surf but live in a small space you can use your ceiling to store your surfboard while incorporating it into your design at the same time to create a great conversational piece in your small living space. This also works well for items like bicycles, camping equipment, canoes, etc. You can turn the items you need to store into one-of-a-kind decorations that will look great in your small space.

Conclusion

While you might have to make sacrifices in order to live in a small space, one of those sacrifices should not be design. There are plenty of ways to create stylish home décor in a small space that not only looks great but also provides needed storage. Instead of viewing decorating your small space as a hassle think of it as a creative challenge and force yourself to think outside the box and create great a great décor that makes you feel at home.