Looking to give your home an upgrade, don’t underestimate how much furniture can make a difference. Here’s how furniture can give your small home a makeover…
As a rule of thumb, your furniture serves a clear purpose. The wardrobe is where you keep your clothes. The table is where you eat. The couch is where you sit to relax. You get the idea. We buy functional furniture that makes the room useful. So it can be tricky to think past the purpose of each unit to consider how your furniture can give your small home a makeover and transform the interior decor.
Indeed, in a small home, you can’t afford to waste space. Consequently, each unit needs to meet two criteria:
- Fulfil a specific function
- Fit in the space available
As a result, it is a lot easier to use furniture as a decorative element when you can afford to waste both space and function. When you can’t, you need to be creative about giving your room a makeover with furniture units.
Change the path through the room
Furniture can be arranged in a variety of ways. Most homeowners get used to the way the room looks and think it is the only layout option. One of the most common layouts is to arrange your furniture units along the walls, virtually making the space feel smaller and cramp by creating a room inside the room. However, you don’t need to align your units against the wall. You can experiment with rearranging furniture to make the most of your space. A bookshelf that is set against the wall could cast a shadow in the room. Moving it to a different spot can let the direct sunlight circulate freely, making your lounge appear bigger and brighter.
Divide open space
An open plan layout can be an appealing solution in a small property. When you remove partition walls, the perceived square footage becomes instantly bigger. However, open plan areas can also lead to unused space and awkward nooks. In other words, the room doesn’t feel as spacious as it is. But you can use furniture as a way of adding purposeful divisions, such as separating your living room from the sleeping area with a large armoire wardrobe. When using furniture as a functional partition, you are more likely to use units that can act both as a storage area and semi-wall. Therefore, heavy wardrobes, broad shelving units, and big chests of drawers are some of the preferred partitions because of their size and purpose. For large items, it’s best to request exact dimensions before organising furniture transport. You want to be able to stage the room ahead.
Let it shine
Decorating specialists agree that the right furniture can make a statement in your interior. However, in a small property, the right furniture refers to items that can meet your needs both in terms of function and space. But you can upcycle your favourite items to breathe new life into them. Upcycling has a significant advantage: you can tailor it to your interior. In other words, you can revive the dull chest of drawers in the lounge with a fresh coat of paint, matching the wallpaper hues. The old table can be cut in half and secured to the wall for a streamline home office look. With a colourful accent, an otherwise unremarkable unit becomes a new focal point.
Using furniture as part of your decor is a no-brainer, but it can be tricky in a small home. However, you can find ways to enhance the space with strategic and carefully prepared furnishings. A small home can also turn furniture into an active part of the interior style. What do you think of our ways that furniture can give your small home a makeover? Let us know in the comments below!
