Pocket Rocket Spaces that Pack a Punch
Cosy and intimate, small spaces can pack a big punch. While some folk only see cats that can’t swing, we love nothing better than creating pocket rocket spaces from the smallest rooms in the house!
We’ve all seen them: small houses wedged tight and overwhelmed with heavy furniture and skinny walkways that are a minefield of hazardous clutter. In fact, the mind boggles at how so much can fit in a tiny space.
On the other hand, we have the ‘small house, small furnishings’ syndrome – a small space made to look even smaller with furniture so little it exaggerates the littleness of the room.
However, there’s a happy balance, one that engages design tricks to elevate the space so it’s attractive to buyers.
Mirror Mirror on the Wall
Mirrors are your best friend in a small room. Chameleons of space, the frames can work with a variety of styles, while the mirrors themselves throw light and reflections, creating an illusion of greater space.
Taking mirrors a step further, have you considered mirrors as an emotional trigger? Buyers subconsciously, and literally, envision themselves in the home when they catch a glimpse of their own reflection.
Show a Little Leg
Leggy furniture is a game-changer in small spaces. Lifting your sofa off the ground reduces the sense of bulk and creates a light airiness, creating an illusion of greater space.
Go Big or Go Home
It might seem counter-intuitive, but the right oversized statement piece has the potential to turn a small space from Nahhh to Wahhh!
We’ve been steadily growing our art collection and this is an area we can really have some fun. Impactful pieces not only draw the eye outward, but they can also make the space feel intentional and curated.
The same can be said for oversized bedside lamps. Counteracting the feeling of a cramped space, large lamps anchor the room, adding polish and presence.
Eyes on the Prize
Big or small, every room needs a star of the show, a focal point that guides the eye and creates a sense of order and purpose. This focus will direct attention, rather than allowing the eye to wander aimlessly around the space. The end result in a small room is one that feels larger.
The focal point might be an architectural feature, a beautiful piece of art or a statement sofa. The trick is to identify it and make it the hero.
Tie it Together with Texture
A limited colour palette throughout a house feels effortlessly chic and stylish, as the repetition of colour enhances flow by creating harmony between rooms and heightens the sense of space. However, it’s vital to avoid boredom and the trick is to include a variety of texture. It might be a shaggy rug, linen table napkins, a smooth vase or a tactile throw.
Proportion and Scale
We’re asked a lot about the relationship between scale and proportion, and what they are. In a nutshell, proportion is concerned with the size of objects in relation to each other, whereas scale refers to their size in relation to that of the space. When proportion and scale are balanced, the aesthetics work well. Poorly executed, and they can break the flow of a room.
Think Big in Small Spaces with The Finishing Touches
Little rooms can make the biggest impression when the staging is right and we like to think we hit the mark!
Give us a call today and let’s maximise your small spaces.