How To Make A Small Apartment Look Bigger
I recently decided to do a big overhaul in our apartment. Over the years I’ve become pretty good at making the most of the space I have. And gradually with that has come the ability to make a space look bigger than it actually is. It’s something I have naturally picked up living in big cities with small apartments – oh hey Tokyo and London!
But one of my biggest challenges to date has been trying to add new pieces to our home. Well, without chucking out a bunch of stuff I’d really like to keep that is. The items in question? Trinkets we picked up on our travels, as well as gifts from friends. Small items that can so quickly make a small room look cluttered. So after taking on this challenge, I decided to share a few of my own personal tips on how to make a small apartment look bigger.
How To Make A Small Apartment Look Bigger
- Colour Scheme/Theme
- White walls will help make a room look bigger
- Sticking with a colour/theme will make the room look more put together (i.e not cluttered)
- Storage
- Make sure you have plenty
- Built-in storage is heaven sent
- Storage that doubles as decorative is even better
- Lighting
- Natural lighting is primary – big windows, skylights etc
- But if you don’t have it, try recessed lighting
- Buy a rug
- Place it under your coffee table/chair to make the room look wider
- The size of the rug should be based on how big your furniture is/size of your room
- Light colours and basic patterns will work in most rooms
- Be Practical
- Go minimal with chairs and tables
- Choose furniture that has several purposes (e.g. hidden storage)
Items in this post:
- Lightbox – Kikkerland
- HAY Peas Rug – Amara*
- Ditte Fischer Vase
- Sakura Charm – Stranger London
- Bonjour Bebe – Lazy Oaf
- Daschund (print) – Joseph Gamble*
- I See Season (print) – Makiko Kudo
- Brutalist London Map
- Hoptimist Baby Bumble
Don’t forget to check out more of my interior posts.
