In Small Space Interiors Everything needs to be functional!

Ankita Bagzai
4 min readNov 8, 2021

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Decorating small spaces can feel like an impossible puzzle. You want to fit as much in as possible, but the room mustn’t feel cramped. You want it to be filled with personality, but it can’t look chaotic and cluttered. you don’t need to sacrifice style. Facing the challenge of space crunch in a modest-sized interior space? Here are tips to overcome them!

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Introduction

No doubt living in a spatially-challenged Interior space means storage and building restrictions. But with simple, space-enhancing tricks, you can live large in a small interior space too.

Let’s Start with the Challenges that we usually face during interior of Compact Spaces!

Have you ever faced a situation where you want to make your space looks spacious and larger, but you don't have enough area to create it

if yes then also you don't need to worry, here We’ve gathered some amazing ideas for decorating small spaces interior to help you tackle your petite dwelling?

Challenge 1st :- Not Having Enough Space!

#TIP 1

Avoid big and Solid objects for Decor!

Being short on square meterage is a BIG problem in small Spaces

So in these cases avoid crowding your space with too much information

Opting for multi-functional (and foldable that can serve multiple purposes) furniture pieces is an efficient way to maximize the available space. While selecting furniture always consider its Visual weight.

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Challenge 2nd:- Creating Visual Manupulation!

#TIP 2

Use transparent Materials!

Using transparent materials helps to trick your mind into thinking it’s bigger than what it is even a few furniture pieces might seem too much in small living rooms. For instance, glass or clear acrylic, Sheer or transparent materials are an ideal solution in such cases. They offer functionality without adding visual clutter and create Visual Manipulation by making a space look larger than its original scale.

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Challenge 3rd:- Feeling Compact and Clumsy!

#TIP 3

Think Vertical!

In compact and small interiors the walls seem to close in — giving an almost claustrophobic feeling (having an extreme or irrational fear of confined places.). Thinking Vertical is a great idea to make your space looks larger and bigger. Floor-to-ceiling objects help to visually look bigger and, and give an illusion of a bigger and larger space area.

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Challenge 4th:- Arranging a Space!

#TIP 4

Go for Chameleonic Space!

Chameleonic Space-Arranging a space so that it can meet your needs for the way you truly use it, after considering furniture visual weight try to purchase a piece of furniture that can easily be re-arranged as needed.

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Challenge 5th:- Creating Illusions !

#TIP 5

Place a Mirror-but at the right place!

A strategically placed mirror on the wall can create a sense of expanse by reflecting light and can compensate for the lack of a square meter area. In this bedroom, a long, large mirror on the wall creates the illusion of more space and reflects the view too. The best place for placing a mirror is always opposite the Window so that it can reflect as much light as possible.

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Challenge 6th:- Making a space feel freshers and lighter!

#TIP 6

Bring in a Plant!

Interior plant decoration provides a pleasant and tranquil environment where you can work, relax and live, but various health benefits accompany the aesthetically pleasing arrangements. Plants help to humanize spaces, bringing plants or Green Elements makes your smaller space feel fresher and lighter at the same time.

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We hope this blog helps you to find the appropriate ideas and Materials for designing small space interiors!

Conclusion

Don’t try to work in anything that doesn’t feel or look right. Ultimately, the goal is to take as much advantage as you can of the space that you do have, maximizing its possibilities and showing it off at its best. And while no design rule is set in stone, the tips above should help you do just that.

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Ankita Bagzai

Expanding my Visual Library from inspirations around, and transform them into real projects. I strongly believe in critical thinking as a strategy to design.