{"id":3300,"date":"2016-05-02T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-02T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.anytrades.co.uk\/?p=3300"},"modified":"2016-05-02T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-05-02T08:00:00","slug":"how-to-make-the-most-of-a-small-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/guides\/interior-design\/how-to-make-the-most-of-a-small-space\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways to Make the Most of a Small Space"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This Bank Holiday, you might have set yourself some DIY and decorating tasks to do. Most of us have that one room in our homes that seems just a little too small &#8211; but what if we told you that you can create the illusion that your small space is bigger?<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you use your smaller room as an office, a home gym or maybe just a room to retreat to when the stresses of daily life get too much. We&#8217;re going to show you 6 tips on how to make the most of your small space.<\/p>\n<h2>Use large prints<\/h2>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_3535\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3535\" style=\"width: 431px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog-v2.cdfb369b3897bddd50547a34d-15327.sites.k-hosting.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/small-bathroom.jpg\" alt=\"large print in small space\" width=\"441\" height=\"331\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3535 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 441px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 441\/331;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3535\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.pinterest.com\/pin\/469500329883627003\/\">Image via Pinterest<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>Don&#8217;t be scared to use large printed fabric or wallpaper on the walls. You could even use it on the ceiling if you&#8217;re feeling extra bold. You might get bored of bold print in a main living area, but if you&#8217;re using the small space as a room to use occasionally, it can work really well.<\/p>\n<h2>Remember scale<\/h2>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_3537\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3537\" style=\"width: 554px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog-v2.cdfb369b3897bddd50547a34d-15327.sites.k-hosting.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/proportionate-furniture.jpg\" alt=\"proportionate furniture in small space\" width=\"564\" height=\"387\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3537 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 564px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 564\/387;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3537\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.pinterest.com\/pin\/493566440386067343\/\">Image via Pinterest<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>It&#8217;s important that you keep most of your furniture in proportion for the space. Make sure that everything is the correct width, height and depth for the scale of the room.<\/p>\n<h2>Don&#8217;t be afraid to go dark<\/h2>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_3538\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3538\" style=\"width: 554px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog-v2.cdfb369b3897bddd50547a34d-15327.sites.k-hosting.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/dark-colours-small-room.jpg\" alt=\"dark colours small space\" width=\"564\" height=\"438\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3538 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 564px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 564\/438;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3538\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.pinterest.com\/pin\/323837029434761058\/\">Image via Pinterest<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>Despite popular belief, dark colours can actually widen a room. Avoid painting small spaces white &#8211; go for a dark grey if you&#8217;re feeling brave enough.<\/p>\n<h2>Choose large furniture<\/h2>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_3539\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3539\" style=\"width: 554px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog-v2.cdfb369b3897bddd50547a34d-15327.sites.k-hosting.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/large-furniture-small-space.jpg\" alt=\"large furniture in a small space\" width=\"564\" height=\"405\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3539 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 564px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 564\/405;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3539\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.pinterest.com\/pin\/358810295284122567\/\">Image via Pinterest<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>Although we said that you should keep furniture in proportion, having some larger pieces of furniture can make a room look larger and more luxurious. Pair them with the right lighting and accessories and it can look great.<\/p>\n<h2>Make sure the walls complement the floor<\/h2>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_3540\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3540\" style=\"width: 554px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog-v2.cdfb369b3897bddd50547a34d-15327.sites.k-hosting.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/walls-floors.jpg\" alt=\"walls and floors in small space\" width=\"564\" height=\"423\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3540 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 564px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 564\/423;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3540\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.pinterest.com\/pin\/325807354270652301\/\">Image via Pinterest<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>Don&#8217;t forget that walls and floors should work well together. If you haven&#8217;t gone for a dark colour to the walls, light walls and light floors can make a small space look much bigger.<\/p>\n<h2>Add height<\/h2>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_3541\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3541\" style=\"width: 554px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog-v2.cdfb369b3897bddd50547a34d-15327.sites.k-hosting.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/height-small-space.jpg\" alt=\"add height to small space\" width=\"564\" height=\"376\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3541 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 564px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 564\/376;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3541\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.pinterest.com\/pin\/270497521342903386\/\">Image via Pinterest<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>Adding height with a tall piece of furniture can also create the illusion that a space is larger than it is. In this bedroom, the tall headboard helps draw the eye up to the ceiling away from the small floorspace.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t fancy carrying out any decorating yourself this bank holiday weekend, we have plenty of painters and decorators in our network ready to help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Bank Holiday, you might have set yourself some DIY and decorating tasks to do. 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