In this era of land is precious, small apartments have become the choice of many people. However, the decoration of small apartments is a headache, and a little carelessness may make the space appear crowded.

Let’s share some todayGrounded and easy-to-use design ideasLet your small apartment become bigger and brighter instantly!

PART 1

Make good use of color to make the space visual bigger

Color not only influences mood, but also cleverly changes our perception of space.

Colors are divided into warm and cold and neutral. Cool colors such as blue, green and purple bring coolness, warm colors such as red, orange, yellow and brown give people warmth, and black, white and gray are neutral colors. In the decoration of small apartments, mastering the following color application skills can make the space appear larger.

01

Choose light color as the main color, uniform color tone, and reduce space variegation

When decorating a small apartment,Prioritize light colors as main colors, such as white, beige or light gray, they can reflect light and make the space bright and open. At the same time, reducing variegation,Don’t have more than three colors in the same space.Keep the color tone unified and harmonious, and avoid dark colors and complex patterns, because they will absorb light and make the space cramped.

02

Shrink color for furniture, fade color after facade selection

In addition to the sensory warmth and coldness, colors also have wonderful differences in the size of space.

For example, warm colors of red, orange and yellow are expansion colors and forward colors, while cool colors of blue, green and purple are shrinking colors and fading colors. The warm and cold tones of furniture bring a visually different sense of contraction and expansion.Cool-colored sofas have a shrinkage feeling and are suitable for cramped spaces; The warm-colored sofa has a sense of expansion and is more spacious。

▼ Forward color background wall

The same is true for the background wall. The backward fading background wall makes the space appear larger, while the forward color background wall makes the opposite. Just as billboards often use forward colors to attract attention, in space, the skillful use of the forward and backward sense of colors can greatly affect the visual size of the space.

PART 2

The choice of materials creates a spacious and bright feeling

SelectSmooth, reflective or transparent special materials can make the space feel extended and much larger。

01

Transparent or translucent material

Transparent or translucent materials such as glass and acrylic can enhance light permeability, blur space boundaries, and make the space appear more spacious. For example, glass partitions and transparent screens are sharp tools to expand space.

02

Mirror element

AndMirror is the “magic weapon” of small apartment, which is reasonably hung in the porch, restaurant background wall and other positions, and can easily make the space appear more open through reflection effect。 Just be careful to avoid too many mirrors to prevent clutter.

PART 3

Lighting design to create a warm atmosphere

01

Multi-level lighting

Small apartments should avoid single main lighting and adopt multi-level lighting design. Includes:

❶ Base lighting (ceiling light) provides overall brightness;

❷ Accent lighting (spotlights, wall sconces) focuses on specific areas;

❸ Auxiliary lighting (table lamps, floor lamps) creates a warm atmosphere.

The combination of the three gives the space a rich sense of layering and three-dimensional sense through the change of light and shadow.

02

Hidden light source

Make good use of hidden light sources, such asLED strips, recessed downlights hidden inside ceilings, baseboards, wardrobesIn other places, it not only reduces the space occupied by the lamps, but also creates a soft and warm living environment, greatly improving the comfort and happiness of living.

PART 4

Reasonable planning and layout and optimizing space utilization

01

Open design

The most taboo thing about small apartments is too many partition walls, which will make the space appear more crowded.

AdoptOpen or semi-open design, such as the integration of guest and dining room, the connection of kitchen and dining room, etc., can effectively expand the visual space, allow light and air to shuttle freely, and extend the visual space.

Just like a small apartment, the closed kitchen often appears cramped, the air does not circulate, and the cooking feels full of depression. If it is changed to an open kitchen, the dining room and kitchen moving lines can be shared, and the operating space instantly becomes much more ample.

At the junction between kitchen and living roomSet a bar table as a partitionNot only can it be clearly divided into areas, but it can also skillfully make full use of the space, which is both beautiful and practical!

02

The living room balcony is opened

Opening the living room balcony is also an effective measure to enhance the sense of space! After the balcony is closed, the door between the living room and the balcony is removed, and the balcony is included in the category of the living room. As a result, the visual effect of the small-sized living room will be brighter and more transparent, adding a sense of openness to the whole living space.

03

Try to choose soft partitions

Under suitable conditions, the wall body can be dismantled,Use glass, hollow and other better permeability partitions to replace the original heavy wall。 In this way, it can promote the natural interaction of indoor light, eliminate the cramped feeling of space, and create a transparent and bright space atmosphere.

For example, installing a large-area glass door and glass partition wall in the study can make the study bid farewell to dullness and transform it into a bright and transparent space, which greatly improves the overall style and comfort of the space while meeting the functional requirements.

PART 5

Soft decoration matching to improve living quality

01

Simple style

Soft decoration for small apartmentsSimple style is the core, abandoning complicated decoration and redundant lines。 Smooth and simple furniture outline and simple and elegant decorative items jointly create a clean, orderly, open and comfortable space aesthetics.

Every design is just right, without the slightest sense of stacking, which makes the vision soothe and relax to the greatest extent, showing the beauty of simplicity.

02

Multifunctional furniture

The wise choice for small apartments is undoubtedly multifunctional furniture.

For example, a sofa bed with a hidden storage compartment is a comfortable sofa during the day, a warm bed at night, and can also store sundries; Folding dining table, unfolding during dining and putting away in leisure time, flexibly adapting to space needs; Wall-mounted folding bed, which takes up no floor space, can be put down when in use and stowed when not in use, so that the space can change as you like.

 

These multifunctional furniture are like space magicians, which not only save space, but also meet various life scenes, adding infinite convenience and possibilities to small-sized life.