How To Plan A Bathroom Renovation?
Apartments can be excellent property investments, and they’re often central, affordable and low-maintenance. An increasingly popular investment choice, an apartment is great for a first home or rental property.
However, they are also usually relatively small spaces. Sprucing up your apartment to look bigger than it is can be done with more than just tricking the eye. From lighting to maximising space, we’ll share the best tips to make your small space shine.
1. Lighting
Lighting can make or break your tiny rooms and shadowy hallways. Hopefully, your apartment has plenty of windows, and don’t cover them with thick, draping curtains. Light blinds or neutral coloured nets will take up less space visually and allow the light to shine in.
Suppose you are short on windows, no worries. Make use of artificial lighting. It is a good idea to layer your lights around the room to give the illusion of more space. Whether by natural light or artificial, a well-lit room opens up space and can utilise each corner.
2. Tidy up
Clutter makes a space look far more cramped. If you have boxes lining your hallways or furniture crowding your rooms, the space will look compact and uncomfortable.
Be strategic about placing your furniture. To arrange furniture to make more space, allow room for movement. Create walkways between your furniture so that you’re not scrambling over the sofa to get to the kitchen.
Too many high bookshelves or wardrobes will seem overbearing. Go for lower shapes. Make sure your belongings have a place to be stored. Please don’t leave things lying about, and be sure to put everything away when you are not using it.
3. Colours
Neutral and lighter colours can also make a room look airier. Opt for light walls and furniture. Darker, heavier colours can crowd a room. It might look cosy but, in a small apartment, you risk the place looking cramped. Also, be careful about the textures you use. Soft, lighter fabrics can give the illusion of more space.
A splash of brighter colours here and there, such as a cushion or decoration, can liven up the place, so it doesn’t look too stark. Make sure to coordinate the decor and wall colours. A contrasting or clashing colour scheme can crowd a room.
4. Mirrors
Reflective surfaces can trick the eye into making a room look bigger. From a well-placed mirror to using reflective materials can improve how your small apartment looks. The kitchen is a great place to introduce mirrored surfaces. From shiny chrome on the fridge and polished appliances to a reflective marble worktop, you can make your kitchen sparkle with space.
Mirrors can work well in tandem with lighting. Place your mirror opposite a window or next to a lamp to really make your room shine.
5. Focal points
You don’t want your apartment to look too bare or sparse, however. Neutral colours and bright lights might make it look too clinical if you go too far. The best way to avoid this is to find a focal point in each room. A bay window, a large vase of flowers, or a painting on the wall can help anchor the room.
A focal point will also help to give each room a purpose. Just because your space is small doesn’t mean you can’t use it to its full potential. Even your hallway or entrance has a purpose, and design the rest of your room around the focal point.
6. Maximise space
Making good use of the space you have will make you feel like your apartment is roomier. It would help if you took full advantage of the available space, from investing in storage furniture to making the apartment an open plan.
If you plan to renovate your apartment into an open-plan space, make sure you know your rights within your property. Some strata properties have rules about structural changes you can make. Ensure that you understand any caveats to buy strata property.
You can also buy furniture with space to store your belongings. There are beds with built-in drawers and storage units disguised as coffee tables, and this will help you keep the clutter down. A small apartment doesn’t have to look small.
There are many quick and simple solutions to reducing that cramped feeling and making your home roomy and spacious. And, if you need a hand with plumbing, then get in touch with JRT Plumbing today!
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