Living in a small space is quite a challenge, but with the right furniture pieces and accessories, you can easily make your little nook more stylish. Get some tips from FTA Design’s principal designer Nix Alañon on how to make those small spaces look luxurious
What are the elements that should be taken into consideration when designing a small space?
Whether it’s a light and airy or a dark and dramatic mood you are going for, I would recommend to stick with a limited colour palette. There’s not a lot of things that you can fit in a small space so it’s best to keep things at a minimum. Give ample breathing space between pieces so they do not look crammed together. Less is more when designing small spaces so be careful about accumulating clutter.
Your recommendations on Lighting:
Great lighting makes any room appear more luxurious. You can put floor lamps to create more height, or any lighting fixture at the farthest sides of the room so it draws your eyes there, making the space appear larger than it actually is.
Colours:
Use a monochromatic pattern. This helps create a more natural flow within a room with less obstruction, creating an illusion of a larger space.
Wall Treatments:
Use white or if you must use colour, even a bold one, then choose only one for all the walls so it doesn’t define the space too much.
Fabrics and Textures:
Select fabrics or colours that blend well together. You can use patterns but I would recommend it to be tone-on-tone, or textured but monochromatic. This is to create more balance and harmony.