As people strive to simplify their lives and minimize their impact on the environment, micro-living and downsizing have emerged as popular trends. With the appeal of more affordable price tags, reduced running costs, and less cleaning, small homes are becoming an attractive option.
In this blog, we will explore the various benefits of small home living and how it can be a beautiful and practical option over larger homes.
Choose the Right Paint Colours
Dark hues shrink a space and give it a cramped feeling. Lighter hues will give your rooms a much larger appearance than they truly are. Avoid harsh whites, which can feel sterile and frigid. Since cream or off-white have been standard colours for so long, they may feel outmoded. Light greys add a more upscale touch while remaining neutral. Also, pastel blues are always a wise choice because they provide any home a calm and comfortable atmosphere.
Your home will appear visually divided as the colours change from room to room, making each space feel and look smaller. Consider painting adjacent rooms with the same colour scheme to create a seamless transition between them.
Choose smaller pieces
Big furniture pieces can feel overwhelming in small rooms, which can cause them to feel crammed and jammed. Your furniture items are too large if they have to be arranged in a room so that they are touching. A piece of furniture should also be smaller if it spills into an adjacent room, such as a dining table that extends into the living room.
Make a larger object the centre of attention if you genuinely adore it and don’t want to part with it. If you already have a big couch, for instance, don’t add a big loveseat and a big armchair. Instead, incorporate more compact furniture like ottomans, accent chairs, or perhaps no end tables at all.
Remove Visual Clutter
Messy, disorganised spaces can give off a cramped, confining vibe. Clear counters, dining tables, workstations, and other flat surfaces of extra clutter and trinkets by organising your home. To focus attention to a focal point, utilise one sizable item of decor instead.
Place additional goods in concealed storage to keep them hidden. Board games, throw blankets, novels, and other items can all be stored in a storage chest that doubles as a coffee table. Try to choose attractive boxes or baskets with lids so they can close tightly if you use them.
Let the Light in
Dark spaces appear smaller and more claustrophobic. Natural light, on the other hand, has a bright, airy effect that may work wonders to enlarge a tiny space. Keep the space open and airy by hanging translucent panels made of gauze or linen rather than hanging dark, heavy drapes. Go with lighter colours and keep your curtains wide open during the day if you require thicker drapes for seclusion.
To provide the appearance of taller windows, you can also suspend the curtain rods higher than the windows. Your room will appear larger than it actually is as a result of this.
Add mirrors
Mirrors are excellent for giving the impression that you have more space than you have. Hang mirrors across from windows whenever you can to let the light shine through and give the impression that the space is larger. But they will instantly open that room wherever you hang them.
Downsizing can lead to a more comfortable and homely feel, with fewer furniture and decorative items required.
