Designing Small Spaces

Jul 24
08:12

2009

Tameka Norris

Tameka Norris

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For most people, when their living spaces or apartment becomes too small, moving is what readily comes to their mind. They fail to recognize the simple fact that a lot can be done to improve on their current apartment and living spaces.

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When designing a small space,Designing Small Spaces Articles keeping furniture is compact, is the most important point that is worthy of note. Having a small space to live in is already a disadvantage on its own. Having bulky or large furniture would only compound issues  because  they consume more space and leave you with little or no space to living in. If you need room to groove in your apartment, you must create space from that little or small living space that you have. Apart from keeping furniture compact, it is also advised that you should try as much as possible to invest in furniture's that can be put to multiple uses.

Bookshelf and closets are some of the household properties that consume the most space. Finding a way of reorganizing your closet would be a nice way to gain some living space, when designing a small space. For books, having a bookshelf is very nice. Nevertheless, when you think of the amount of space that they consume once is tempted to ask if they are really worth all the stress. Your basement and ceiling are two very nice places keep your book for those who have extra money to spend. It is advised that you should consider constructing a built in bookcase in your walls.

Putting all available spaces in the house into use is also an option that should be explored when designing small spaces. Putting an ensuite bathroom in the basement, setting up a toilet under staircase and setting up a compact and foldable kitchen are all ways by which when can minimize the amount of space that you use.