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Shelly says,
"Find peace in your home."
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Shelly's Interior Design & Decoration Tips & Tricks
How to Make a Small Space Appear Larger
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Are you
dealing with a space so small that you just cannot seem to
decorate and get the right 'feel'?
Are you moving to a new
space where some of the rooms are smaller than what
you currently have?
Are you and empty-nester and
downsizing – from a large house to a condominium?
Then keep reading...
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Decorating
a small space can be a challenge…for the best of us :-)
However, there are some simple tricks to make the
decorating process a tad easier. Your room CAN appear
larger than it is. It can also gain the added benefit that
comes with that – a space you can live in and love.
Paint colour can have
a huge impact on the feel of a room – both for how small
the room is, and the mood in the room. For your small
space, choose a lighter shade.
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Light colours open up a
room by making the walls appear further away - while dark
colours tend to have the effect of making the walls appear
closer.
Even if you like a dark
colour on a particular paint chip, move up the paint chip
to a lighter shade for your small space. Good colour choices include neutral tans and
beiges.
Make sure your
furniture is not oversized for the room. That is, make
sure you can actually enter the room and move around once
in there :-)
You may laugh…I have seen it happen.
A homeowner did not realize how small the room was in
their new condo. When they moved the sofa and love seat
into their new living room, the furniture overfilled the
room, and they could barely more around.
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Don’t let this happen
to you. It can be a costly mistake. So, if you are going
to a small space, measure both your new room and your old
furniture to see if it will actually fit. If it won’t,
it would be worth your while to find a new home for that
furniture – sell it, give it to a college student in
your family, or give it to charity. You will need some new
furniture. Bring a tape measure with you when you purchase
your new furniture to ensure that it will fit and have it
delivered right after you move in.
If
all of this sounds too complicated, look for a local
interior designer/decorator to help you out. They can
determine if your furniture will work in your new space,
shop with you to buy your new furniture (you can leave
your tape measure at home – they will have one:-) and
even provide you with a layout for your new furniture.
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For a nominal fee, all of this headache can be worked out
before you move!
Keep your fabric pattern
and print choices to a minimum. Using a few solid
colours in all of the room will give the space a more
natural, peaceful flow.
If you want to add
interest with fabric, use textured fabric of the same
colour. Some examples include damask, raw silk or a
decorative fabric with embroidery.
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Window coverings should
not be in high contrast to the walls. If your window
is the focal point of the room, you may want to choose a
fabric with only a slight contrast to the walls. This will
allow the window to remain the focal point without having
the affect of making the room appear smaller. If you have
privacy and a fabulous view at all times, using no
curtains at all may be best.
Shelly Says, "Small spaces means small clean-ups!"
For more small spaces interior decorating tips, you can purchase my Interior Decorating Tips & Tricks e-book - coming soon!
Ask me for more information
about it's arrival!
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