Written on behalf of Lafayette Gardens - Lafayette Louisiana Apartments
Are you transitioning from a larger space to a smaller one? Are you considering ways to maximize your new space? We’ve gathered a collection of tricks and tips to assist you in effectively maximizing small spaces.
Before starting, take a moment to evaluate your new space. It’s important you have measurements of the area to optimize your small space to its fullest potential.
Have you set the furniture is a way that allows the most function and activity possible? Let’s see which of our ideas you can implement to get the best utility out of your smaller quarters?
1. Are you multi-purposing your furniture.
From cocktail tables with storage to a sofa with a bed, equipping your room with multi-purpose furniture can provide the largest return per square inch. With increasing popularity, today’s small space and studio living have inspired a variety of multi-functional furnishings.
2. Consider a convertible sofa.
If Lafayette Louisiana Apartment design tilts towards an efficiency (such as an efficiency apartment or studio), your living room may double as a guest bedroom. Fear not, a dual-purpose sleeper sofa or futon can accommodate entertaining and sleeping. Although, futons have received a bad rap, today’s futons can be as luxurious as they are functional.
3. Skip the sofa and invest in a Loveseat.
One way to make a space seem larger is to forgo the larger sofa and invest in a loveseat and chair. Many of today’s furniture lines offer sleeper loveseats and convertible chairs. While the sleeper loveseat is straightforward, you would be amazed at the ingenuity of the convertible chair. Simply Google convertible chairs and prepare to be impressed.
4. Create a room you can fall into.
For smaller spaces with an L-shaped corner, a traditional sized sectional could provide exceptional seating and while utilizing foot of living space efficiently.
5. Float furniture in lieu of placing it on a wall.
Floating a chair, loveseat, or even a sofa can define a space and offers the illusion of more space. Use an area rug to center your floating furniture, the rug acts as a visual perimeter. Keeping your furniture low-profile allows unobstructed views of the room. High-back furniture visually reduces the space of a room.
6. Organize your things.
A small unorganized space can be visually disruptive and appear cluttered and smaller than a tidy space the same size. Consider using decorative baskets or storage furniture to tuck necessary clutter away. Carefully chosen and well-places storage can bring character to a horizontally challenged space.
7. Incorporate a multi-functional ottoman.
In lieu of the traditional metal or wood cocktail table, consider an upholstered ottoman. We are not talking about an ottoman the size of a chair, but a long (or short) slender ottoman that can be used as additional seating, a place to rest your feet, or equipped with a serving tray to act as cocktail table should. In addition to being multi-functional, an upholstered ottoman can add visual intrigue, try Googling cocktail ottomans for visual inspiration.
8. Define your areas by activity.
If your Lafayette Louisiana Apartment has an open design where the dining and living areas share the same space, consider using complementary area rugs to define each area. Place one rug under the dining area, and a complementary rug in the living area.
9. Go vertical.
While horizontal space may be limited in your small Lafayette Louisiana apartment, generally, there is amply wall space to enlist. Consider using the vertical space to draw the eye by adding artwork, floating shelving, or a collection of framed photos. Adding eye catching groups of artwork or flat baskets draws the eye up adding visual interest and making your space appear larger.
10. Add Height with purpose.
Adding tall bookcases or suspended shelving are additional methods to draw the eye up while improving storage space. Shelving offers you a place to show off all your impressive collectibles, favorite CD’s or books, and other treasured items.
11. Stash Your Stuff
Today’s storage solutions offer a multitude of unique approaches to stash the things you need but don’t use every day. Consider cocktail tables or trunks that provide hidden storage for books, blankets, CD’s, gaming gear, and more. End tables and consoles with drawers for storage of remotes, keys, bills, etc.
12. Most important, keep It small.
Oversized, deep furniture overwhelms small spaces. Consider instead low profile, traditional seating, and narrow or smaller occasional tables. The visual footprint of these smaller items gives the appearance of more space.
13. Stack or nest it.
Stackable items provide easy access when needed and instant space-saving when not in use. Think of the farmhouse or contemporary metal or stackable wood chairs for extra seating when you have company and store nicely in a closet or corner when not in use. Nesting side tables are another favorite; they can slide together when not in use but are easily accessible when entertaining.
14. Get leggy with your furniture.
Another favorite idea punches two solutions. Opt for furniture with tall slender legs, this creates a smaller visual footprint, making your small space appear larger. Leggy furniture also provides space underneath to store pretty baskets, offering additional storage solutions.
15. Take a light monochrome approach.
Neutral pallets of lighter colors offer a timeless option for opening a room. A classic small living solution is pair neutral walls with neutral furnishings. Forgo the colors of the Caribbean and consider the illusion of space that is created by pale walls and monochromatic upholstery and window treatments.
16. Add a pop with Color.
Tone on tone, while a classic choice, will not lose its perspective with a pop of color. To add visual interest, consider the adding a pop of color with accent pillows, a throw blanket, carefully chosen artwork on one end of the room, or a pattered area rug.
17. Don’t for to treat your windows.
Ceiling to floor window treatments provide a vertical eye enticing treat to any room, especially space-challenged areas. If you want to keep your space open, choose lighter monochromatic shades to work with your furniture.
18. Think clear.
The trend to transparent furniture couldn’t have resurfaced at a better time. Transparent furniture, also known as Lucite (an acrylic plastic resin) is the perfect way to needed seating or cocktail space, while allowing light to flow through your space.
19. Reflect light.
Mirrors bounce light and provide the impression of more space through their reflection. Think wall mirrors, mirrored occasional tables, and consoles. Any mirrored surface goes a long way to visually expanding your space.
20. Don’t rest on imagination, get inspired.
While we have shared some of our favorite Lafayette Louisiana apartment space enlarging ideas, do some research of your own. Houzz, Wayfair, and Pinterest are great venues for finding solutions others have created.
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