What design decisions are inappropriate in a small apartment

In an effort to get a little extra space and decorate your small home tastefully, we sometimes make serious mistakes that complicate life and spoil the interior. When equipping housing, we often choose the usual arrangement of furniture and use worn stamps or try to fit everything that we saw in the interior of a large house in a small area.





Editorial "Site" He will tell you about the most common. interior A small apartment. But today we are not only scolding, but offering an alternative.

Interior design of a small apartment

1. Painted walls
   Wallpaper or tile with a small pattern or, conversely, too large a pattern is not the best small-flat idea. So the room looks visually smaller, and presses on the psyche. If monochromatic walls tire you, we advise you to use only one wall or corner for accent. Use unobtrusive geometric patterns, medium-sized flowers or other fashion patterns.
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Lot of furniture.
   Of course, so want to fit a sofa, wardrobe, dresser, ladies' table, book sleeves. It always seems that for a competent organization of space you need a lot of furniture. But not in the case of a small one. After all, the house will be more like a cluttered attic, besides it will be difficult to move. Minimalism is the best friend of a small apartment. It's fashionable and stylish. Multifunctional furniture will help solve the problem. A bed with shelves or even one that hides in a closet. A table that easily transforms into a feminine beauty corner. And, of course, rationality: if you do not do work at home, then there is no point in putting a desk.
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Abundance of decorative elements
   Pictures, photos, figurines on figurines are a gross mistake in the design of not only small apartments. Decor for the sake of decor turns the dwelling into a souvenir shop. It is enough 1-2 appropriate paintings, one carpet and only a few figurines or candles. So the apartment will be more spacious and cozy. And cleaning will take less time.
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Multi-layer curtains
   Curtains can decorate even the most dull interior, and kill all efforts and costs. Multi-layer curtains look rough enough in small rooms and also visually reduce the space. And they are out of fashion, and they are rarely used even in huge villas, only if the idea of the interior requires it. Pay attention to the fashionable nowadays linen canvases and blinds. Or choose light straight curtains with tulle that let in more than 50% of the light.
   
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5. Huge chandeliers
   Massive chandeliers or very small ones are two extremes that are not suitable for small apartments. Too big will hang over the floor, small will focus on the lack of square meters. It is better to abandon chandeliers in favor of built-in spots, supplement the lighting of the room with directed light using sconces, floor lamps or table lamps. And if you use a chandelier, then it is better to refuse from auxiliary lamps, except for built-in ones.
   
   
   
   
   
   
6. Color diversity
   Combining different colors, prints and textures in small apartments is beyond the power of even some designers, let alone ordinary residents. Multicolor is allowed only in large apartments. So you don't have to complicate your life. There is a rule of combination of colors - no more than three at the same time. But the number of shades of base color can be any. For example, pastel beige is the main, and for accents emerald and lilac.
   
   
   
   
   
   
7. Open shelving
   Open racks add volume and enliven the interior, but only if they are assembled in an interesting composition. Most often, the shelves are forced by different size accessories. Pay great attention to the placement of objects in shelves. If this is difficult for you, choose options with doors or combined. When there are fewer open shelves, it is easier to maintain order.
   
   
   
   
   
   
8. The motley floor
   A colorful floor can expand the space if the rest of the furniture is aged in the same color. In other cases, it interferes and makes a small apartment even smaller. You better choose a monochromatic floor. The same goes for carpets.
   
   
   
   
9. Plasterboard structures and stucco on the ceiling
   Forget about stucco and multi-level ceilings in a small size. They only make the ceiling lower and reduce the room. A suitable option is a high ceiling plinth and cornice. They can be painted in the color of the walls to visually extend them and raise the ceiling. And sometimes you can completely abandon them. You can also use mirror stretch ceilings of light shades.
   
   
   
   
   
   

Any apartment, regardless of size, should be cozy and spacious. You need to feel free and comfortable. Therefore, if you are planning a small-sized repair, pay attention to these mistakes so as not to repeat them. Of course, taste and financial capabilities play a big role in this case.

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