Life in a small apartment makes its own rules in its arrangement. For example, furnishings should be as functional, practical and useful as possible. With a careful examination, you can probably find furniture at home that clutters up the space, while not bearing any real value.
Bedside table
Often, bedroom sets include a bed, wardrobe and a pair of bedside tables. It seems that they are an integral part of the bedroom, serve as a stand for lamps, books, various little things. But in a small room, bedside tables literally block the free space, while they can not be called roomy and comfortable. The maximum that can be stored in boxes is gadgets, charging, a couple of books.
The best option for a small apartment is to abandon the bedside tables in the bedroom in favor of light hanging shelves and sconces with opaque shades. As a result, a lot of space is freed up where you can put a chest of drawers, a small cabinet. Even more effective will be the option with a bed on the podium with drawers, which will fit all the bedding, linen, clothes and even equipment. In the children's room, you can additionally hang fabric pockets on the outside of the bed, in which there will be books, toys.
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Such an accessory belongs to prestige items and serves, rather, as a decor in the living room, making the interior more harmonious. In a large room, coffee and coffee tables really emphasize the taste of the owners and are occasionally used for practical purposes. But on a small tabletop it will not work to equip a full-fledged place for work or receiving guests. For such events, it is worth using more suitable areas: a kitchen, a dining room, an office.
In a small room, a coffee table will occupy excess space, causing a feeling of congestion. Only in the absence of large furniture can it be successfully entered into the interior, for example, by organizing a recreation area along with a sofa, an armchair. Otherwise, it is worth leaving the center of the room free: so it will look more spacious. As for the coffee table, it is better to choose a transforming model on wheels, which can be folded or moved throughout the apartment.
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Organizing storage of things in a tiny apartment is always more difficult than on a large living space. However, all households have several pairs of shoes, sets of outerwear, underwear, other wardrobe items that have to be stored somewhere. In addition, access to everyday things should be convenient for users.
Some mistakenly believe that short and deep cabinets do not visually overload the interior, unlike sliding wardrobes to the ceiling. But designers advise in a small apartment to put narrow and high cabinet furniture in light shades.
Ideal built-in multi-section cabinets in the entire wall, which will fit all things at once. Upstairs you can put rarely used clothes, a seasonal wardrobe, and downstairs underwear, daily necessities.Cabinets of this type with sliding doors act as a continuation of the wall, so they do not visually overload the space. To visually expand the room, you can make the door mirrored. If desired, in such a cabinet you can even hide a workplace, an ironing board, a dressing table with accessories.
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Sideboard
In the past, such furniture was very popular and was found in almost every apartment. Now the sideboards do not fit into any type of design, and in small-sized housing frankly inappropriate. For beautiful gizmos, plates, souvenirs, it is better to adapt open shelves or a bookcase that looks elegant and easy.
Massive chairs
These chairs are well suited for large houses and apartments decorated in a classic style. In a small kitchen, they will take up a lot of space, will look heavy, crushing, will interfere with movement.
As an alternative to massive chairs, it is better to use lightweight plastic models, compact stools, folding chairs. If a set of folding furniture is selected, unnecessary items can be stored on the balcony, and during the visit guests can get them. For large families, it is worth considering such a solution as a modest soft corner.
Ottoman
Poufs are located in the bedroom, nursery, dressing room in order to give the interior completeness. In the hallway they can serve as a highchair for shoes. In order not to litter the home, it is worth choosing a more functional piece of furniture, because sitting on poufs is very inconvenient.
to contents ↑It is recommended to put a narrow long bench with shelves for shoes and a soft seat on top in a small corridor. Some models even store bags and umbrellas. For children it is better to purchase a pouf with a hinged “lid”, inside which you can store toys.
Floor lamp
Most of the fixtures in the house perform the function of lighting, and also serve as decor items and complement the interior. For a small apartment, it is advisable to choose compact devices that are mounted on the walls and beautifully scatter light. They visually increase the space and serve as a real decoration of the room. Dimensional floor lamps are unlikely to justify their purpose, hiding most of the free space.
To create comfortable conditions for living in a small apartment, do not keep unnecessary trash in it. Elegant and functional furniture will allow you to organize storage without any problems, in addition, save additional space for rest and relaxation.
