If you live in a small space, then you know that one of the basic keys to decorating your space is conservation and cleanliness. You will need to have great storage for both your frequently used and your rarely used items. Your storage units will need to blend in with the overall décor so that your space does not feel like a giant storage bin as well. Here are some quick tips for decorating your small space.
Organize Smartly
Using strategic organizing methods to organize your small space will help to keep clutter at bay and enhance the functionality of the space in which you live. Here are some quick smart storage ideas:
1. Use a footrest filing cabinet. These foot rests are essentially nicely decorating filing boxes that have a lever lid that can easily be lifted up to access your files.
2. Basket storage units. Baskets are wonderful storage units. They are easy to fit on any shelf, or can stand alone in any room corner or next to any seating area. They can house all of your frequently used items, such as shoes, magazines, sporting equipment and blankets.
3. Closet storage. Closet storage units are wonderful ways to organize all of your clothes and accessories into easy-to-access systems. Good closet storage systems will have a space dedicated to your shoes, belts, ties, pants, dresses and shirts.
Decorate minimally
Decorate minimally to preserve the clean, open space of your home. Include only necessary furniture and leave tabletops free from clutter, such as too many magazines and picture frames. Plants are great filler decorations for corners and will help to make your space feel uncluttered and healthy.
Avoid purchasing too many items that you do not need, such as figurings, pieces of furniture, pillows and vases, as these items will gather dust and will likely never make your home feel as comfortable as you would like. Select, instead, items that enhance the space, but are proportional and can double as storage units, such as boxes and baskets.
Keep it Clean
There is nothing that makes your small space appear more cluttered and unwelcoming than dirt and disorder. Make sure that you regularly clean your space so that it remains free from unused items, like old shoes and papers, and free from dust on surfaces and picture frames. Regularly tend to the floor, as dirt can easily be tracked through a small space and create stains on carpet that you do not even realize are there until later. Blankets should always be neatly folded and coats hung up.
Small Wall Hangings
If your space is small to begin with, then it would be a good idea to decorate with wall hangings that do not overwhelm it. Choose small but meaningful pieces that help to expand your space. Many people also choose to decorate with mirrors, which will not only bounce light around, but will also create the illusion of having more space. Painting with light colors will also help to brighten and expand your space, whereas dark colors will make your space feel smaller and more confined.