Advice for Decorating Small Spaces

If you are living in the city, you probably are all too familar with the harsh truths of living in the city – and the harsh truths behind the jokes about living in a closet. City real estate is at such a premium that apartment sizes push the limit as to the amount of liveable space a person actually needs. I know that living in Brooklyn was certainly a challenge in this regard, especially as it relates to decorating small spaces. Decorating small spaces is on one hand a challenge, and yet, on the other an opportunity. If you are decorating small spaces for yourself, here are some tips that I have picked up that can help you make that space your own.

The key to decorating small spaces is the same as the key to decorating any size space; unity. I think you should be striving for unity in two senses. First of all, scale. Scale in this sense means both the scale of the furniture and decor relative in size to each other, as well as the size of these things in relation to the space itself. For instance, you want the different pieces to be of appropriate size to each other, nothing too big or small. Furthermore, you don’t want a couch that squeezes into a small space. When decorating small spaces, this is a no-no; a big place like a table can actually make the room seem smaller. A better idea would be to have a smaller table that fits the room better.

The other bit of unity you should be concerned with when decorating small spaces is in aesthetics. You want everything to ‘fit’ visually. Note that this does not mean to “match”, which is a common mistake. Matching can create a boring and unsuitable effect, whereas a unity in aesthetics creates a singular look, without getting all matchy-matchy.

Decorating small spaces is an opportunity to express yourself with unity in aesthetics and scale because of its small size. You can decorate small spaces for less money in most cases, as some large and expensive pieces simply won’t fit in small spaces. You might have to get a little bit creative, but the expression will be all the more rewarding for you and your guests.

Regardless of whatever style you are searching for, decorating small spaces places a premium on the ideas of interior design unity. Having appropriate sized and styled pieces are the key to successfully decorating small spaces.