A small apartment requires a special design:maximally thought-out and functional. We asked professionals about what should be avoided in a small apartment space and tell you in our review. It is much more difficult to arrange the space of a small apartment than to decorate a house. Here it is important not to overload the interior with large items, choose the right shade and print of wallpaper, and create competent zoning. We asked interior designers about what should not be in a small apartment.
Volumetric chandelier
Large designer chandelier - bright anda colorful piece of furniture that will leave few people indifferent. A chandelier attracts a lot of attention, sets the tone and mood of the entire room, giving it some chic and aristocracy. However, you will not feel any of this if you hang a chandelier in a small room. The room will seem smaller, more cramped, and the chandelier will “eat up” the space. In this case, it is better to use light compositions, hidden lighting and decorative lighting, which will expand the space and correct any shortcomings.
Large wallpaper designs
Designers do not recommend using largeprint. For small spaces, plain walls or wallpaper with a small and non-contrasting pattern are best. Victoria Pashinskaya, interior designer: - I do not recommend pasting walls with wallpaper with a very large pattern. You can highlight just one wall with a beautiful pattern or print. This can be photo wallpaper or painting. It is acceptable to use patterns when dividing walls horizontally with moldings. Also, to increase the airy space of the room, you can lay out one of the walls, preferably opposite the window, with beveled mirror tiles. art-design-victoria.ru
Bulky furniture and partitions
Try to open up the space as much as possible,to make it free. Refuse to build partitions and additional walls. If your interior requires zoning, use color, texture or architectural forms, for example, podiums and niches. Do not use blind facades in furniture and interior doors - this greatly overloads the space. If you still can't do without partitions, pay attention to glass structures. The same applies to doors. Massive doors will cut the space. In a small apartment, it is best to either use sliding and glass doors, or refuse them altogether. Furniture should be multifunctional and visually light. A large antique chest of drawers, undoubtedly, looks chic, but in a small apartment its advantages can become disadvantages. Transparent furniture, as well as hanging elements - shelves, cabinets, tables fixed to the walls and without supporting legs, will be an excellent solution for small spaces. Ilya Starostin, head of AstartaDecor: - Glass partitions today are not only an excellent opportunity for zoning, but also a stylish decorative element. Firstly, they are absolutely safe, and secondly, they can be decorated in various ways with the application of drawings of any complexity and design options. astartadecor.ru
Dark colors and heavy curtains
Color plays an important, if not key, role ininterior, and choosing dark saturated shades, you should take into account that they visually absorb light and “eat up” the space. In small apartments, it is generally better to avoid contrasts that are harsh on the eye. Otherwise, the interior ceases to be cozy and light. Give preference to fresher tones in the decoration of walls, furniture and floors. The same applies to textiles. Choose light tulle or refuse curtains altogether, letting light and air into the house! Olga Savchenko, interior designer: - A big mistake would be to use furniture of the wrong dimensions, for example, in a room of 12 sq. m. a large corner sofa will create discomfort and disproportion. Mirrors, photo wallpaper or frescoes with perspective increase the space well. As for color, in a small space it is better to choose one main one (for example, beige) and change the tone from it. Then the interior will turn out skillful and correct. osavchenko.ru
Overload of accessories
It's easy to overload a small apartment with furniture andaccessories, so it is better to limit yourself to a few bright details or use neutral decor. Large paintings in the design of a small apartment, like a large pattern on the wallpaper, will narrow the space, besides, you want to admire the paintings from afar, and the dimensions of the room will not allow you to do this. It is better to try to create a composition from simple frames or create a decor with mirrors. Victoria Pashinskaya, interior designer: - Small spaces are fashionable and relevant today. Studio apartments are gaining more and more popularity among young couples and successful businessmen. Therefore, do not be afraid to work with small spaces. By applying a few simple rules, they can be made visually spacious, stylish and functional! art-design-victoria.ru
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