Interior Design Ideas For Small Homes

A small house or apartment might seem like more of a challenge in terms of interior design, but infusing a small home with oodles of style and function is entirely achievable with the right approach. In fact, creating a truly enjoyable space within a limited footprint is a hugely exciting challenge, because it forces us to strip away the unnecessary, and opt instead for design elements that offer huge value both visually and practically. Without further ado, let's explore some wonderful strategies for bringing a small home to it's greatest potential!

Introduce Glass And Mirrors
Allowing light to flow through any interior is always a brilliant tactic. A glass table works wonders by not interrupting the shape of the room it inhabits. Studio style living spaces can be zoned with attractive glass panelling, while windowed doors between small rooms can add dimension. Such an approach is ideal for giving a sense of fluidity, while keeping functional areas defined.

Mirrors add another feather to the cap of what glass has to offer, as they provide the power of illusion! Hanging mirrors next to windows helps to diffuse light through the room. In a smaller space, don't be shy – a mirrored wall entirely transforms a narrow room, while mirrored cupboards will hide your clutter while visually expanding a space.

Use Parquet Flooring To Create Character
When limited for square feet in which to create an impression, overlooking your floor as a potential area of interest would be a mistake! Adding a stunning chevron parquet, for example, to a small room or hallway will instantly give character and interest. When there's little or no room for furnishings, an exquisite surface underfoot will provide a sense of decadence, and make the space feel big in an entirely different way.

Seek Out Functionality
When fewer pieces can be chosen, each item of furniture really needs to earn it's presence! Modern design offers many innovative solutions for small-scale living. Seating or side tables can double as concealed storage, while wall mounted or fold out desks, day beds, and expandable tables can all be combined to create a home that easily switches between a variety of purposes.

Think Vertically
Paying attention to the entire vertical field within any room can help us identify how to reach it's potential. Extra units can be added between the tops of cupboards and the ceiling above them, and spaces under staircases and deep windowsills can be claimed! Having bespoke storage built into a room is always an excellent choice when approaching small home design. Cupboards and shelving can climb from floor to ceiling, however far that may be! In such a case, it is always wise to store frequently used belongings within arms reach, and less-often required treasures higher up.

With playful application fantastic solutions can be envisioned, such as combining pocket doors with bookshelves that surround a doorway entirely. For those who enjoy the presence of plants – always a wonderful choice for enhancing a space – vertical planting systems that can be wall mounted are now highly affordable, and strikingly interesting!

Choose A Narrow Colour Palette
A lighter colour on the walls will certainly provide an enlarging effect. Rather than just the walls, however, it can be impressively impactive to consider the entire colour palette of your interior. Combining a wall shade with closely colour-matched furnishings and fabrics will give an impression of calm and openness. Pale wooden floors complimenting a sandy palette can contribute to a magically soothing environment. In opposition, high contrast colours and vivid patterns are always fun to play with, but when over applied they can make a room close in on itself. Try using texture, rather than a lot of colour variation, to bring small interiors to life.

Light The Space
Lighting is hugely important when it comes to maximising sense of space within a small home. Dark corners simply make rooms appear to shrink, so pay extra attention to bringing brightness into every area. Of course, with limited room, table lamps, floor lamps, or statement light fixtures are not always the right option. In these instances, explore wall mounted lighting, recessed lighting, and tucking strip lights above and behind cupboards and recesses to illuminate perfectly without adding too much noise.

Go For Grandeur With Dramatic Features
It might seem counter-intuitive, but sometimes in a small home, a large statement piece is exactly what is called for! A sizeable, and spectacular item such as a beautiful bed or deep and inviting sofa can make a room feel indulgent to be in. In contrast, packing a small room with miniature furniture items can make it feel smaller yet, and rather uncomfortable to inhabit. In a small home, it can be a worthwhile investment to splash out on elegant parquet flooring, a particularly stunning dining table, or a statement piece of wall art. Ultimately, inhabiting a small house doesn't require any scaling down in terms of the quality that we can enjoy!