At present, when housing prices are high, small apartments have become many people’s home choice. But how to decorate to avoid the crowded and cramped space is indeed a problem that needs to be thought through carefully.

Let’s share some todayGrounded and easy-to-use design ideasSo that your small apartment can also be visually open, bright and comfortable!

PART 1

Make good use of color to make the space visually bigger

Color can not only affect mood, but also subtly change our perception of space.

The colors are classified as cool, warm and neutral. Cool colors such as blue, green and purple bring coolness; Warm colors such as red, orange, yellow and brown give people warmth; Black, white and gray are neutral colors. In the decoration of small apartments, mastering the following color skills can make the space appear more spacious.

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Choose light color as the main color, keep the color uniform and reduce the variegation

When decorating a small apartment,It is recommended to give priority to light colors as the main color, such as white, beige or light gray, they can reflect light and make the space appear bright and open. At the same time, attention should be paid to reducing messy colors,It is best to have no more than three colors in the same space。 Keep the tone uniform and harmonious, and try to avoid dark colors and complex patterns, because they easily absorb light and make the space appear depressed.

02

Choose shrink color for furniture, and fade color after wall selection

In addition to the feeling of warmth and coldness, color can also visually affect the size of the space.

For example: warm colors such as red, orange and yellow belong to expansion colors and advancing colors; Cold colors such as blue, green and purple belong to shrinkage colors and fading colors. The warm and cool tones of furniture will bring about different visual contraction or expansion effects.Cool-colored sofas have a shrinkage feel, which is suitable for environments with limited space; Warm-colored sofas have a sense of expansion, which is more suitable for spacious spaces。

▼ Forward color background wall

The same goes for the background wall. A backward fading background wall can make the space appear larger, while a forward background wall can do the opposite. Just as billboards often use forward colors to attract attention, in interior design, the clever use of forward and backward sense of colors can significantly affect the visual size of the space.

PART 2

The choice of materials creates a spacious and bright feeling

SelectSmooth, reflective or transparent materials can effectively extend the vision and make the space appear larger。

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Transparent or translucent material

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

02

Mirror element

Mirrors are the “magic weapon” for small apartments., reasonably setting mirrors in the porch, restaurant background wall and other positions can easily create a sense of openness through reflection effect. But be careful to avoid too many mirrors, so as not to look messy.

PART 3

Lighting design to create a warm atmosphere

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Multi-level lighting

Small apartments should avoid single ceiling lighting, and it is recommended to adopt multi-level lighting design, including:

❶ Basic lighting (e.g. ceiling lights) provides overall brightness;

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

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

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

02

Hidden light source

Smart use of hidden light sources, such asLED strips, recessed downlights, hiding them on ceilings, baseboards, wardrobes and other places can not only reduce the space occupied by the lamps themselves, but also create a soft and warm atmosphere, significantly improving the comfort and happiness of living.

PART 4

Reasonable planning and layout and optimizing space utilization

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Open design

Too many partition walls are most taboo in small apartments, which will make the space appear more crowded.

AdoptOpen or semi-open designFor example, 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 circulate freely, and extend visually.

For small apartments, closed kitchens often appear cramped, and the air does not circulate, so it is easy to feel depressed when cooking. If it is changed to an open kitchen, the moving lines between the dining room and the kitchen can be shared, and the operating space will feel much more ample.

At the junction between the kitchen and the living roomSet up a bar-style dining table as a partition, not only can clearly divide areas, but also make clever use of space, which is both beautiful and practical!

02

The living room balcony is opened

Connecting the living room with the balcony is also an effective way to enhance the sense of space. After sealing the balcony, remove the door between the living room and the balcony, and bring the balcony into the living room. In this way, the visual effect of the small-sized living room will be more bright and transparent, adding a sense of openness to the whole living space.

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Try to choose soft partitions

When conditions permit, part of the wall body can be dismantled,Use partitions with better permeability such as glass and hollows to replace thick solid walls。 This can promote the natural flow of indoor light, reduce the depression of space, and create a transparent and bright atmosphere.

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

PART 5

Soft decoration matching to improve living quality

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Simple style

Soft decoration for small apartments should beSimple style is the core, avoiding complicated decoration and redundant lines。 Choose furniture with smooth and simple outlines and simple and elegant decorative items to jointly create a clean, orderly, open and comfortable space aesthetic feeling.

Let every design be just right, without any sense of stacking, so that the vision can be relaxed to the greatest extent, showing the beauty of simplicity.

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Multifunctional furniture

Versatile furniture is a smart choice for smaller apartments.

For example, a sofa bed with storage function is a comfortable sofa during the day, can be turned into a bed at night, and can also store sundries; Folding dining table, unfolding when dining, stowing when not in use, flexibly adapting to space needs; Wall-mounted folding bed, which does not take up floor space, can be put down when in use and stowed when not in use, making the space layout more flexible.

These multifunctional furniture are like space magicians, saving space while meeting a variety of living scenes, adding convenience and possibility to small-sized life.