Effective increase in space in small apartments: coziness

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The problem of a room with a small area is familiar to many. All the space in it should be used with maximum benefit, not forgetting about space saving. We suggest that you today get acquainted with several basic techniques that can help in solving this problem.

Especially carefully in small apartments should be approached to the selection of furniture, especially if the room has a very small area. After all, improperly designed furniture is able to greatly narrow the space and make it excessively loaded. Very useful in such apartments are multifunctional items. They are able to perform several functions simultaneously and take up little space. For example, a table-stool, a sliding wardrobe, a bed with a lot of boxes and much more.

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Transformers are the ideal option. These pieces of furniture occupy very little space, and at the right moment they are able to transform into a more voluminous object. Especially popular are the tables, which from small coffee tables can in a matter of minutes turn into large dining areas. This is an irreplaceable thing for a kitchen with a small quadrature. Modern designers also offer armchairs-accordion, which from one move apart in several interconnected chairs.

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Mirror and reflective surfaces can also significantly expand the space. But do not just use ordinary mirrors. Modern industry offers a variety of pieces of furniture with a mirror surface, perfectly fit panels and screens with a mirror coating, floor and ceiling mirrors.

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To visually expand a narrow room or make it higher, the wallpaper in a vertical stripes will perfectly fit. Hide the slopes and sharp edges will help the wallpaper with a pretty dense pattern. The ledge will make an inconspicuous wallpaper with a zigzag-like large print.

Stripes on the wall in the bedroom

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The most popular method for visually increasing the space of the room is painting the walls with white paint or pasting with white (light) wallpaper. The walls, ceiling and floor, made in one tone, make the borders invisible, and the room airy and weightless. If you put furniture in the tone of the wallpaper, it will also not be visible, and the bright objects of the decor will serve as excellent effective accents.

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The view that there is only one lighting device in a small room is wrong. Multi-level lighting for each zone is much better. Do not be afraid to also use floor lamps, various lamps and sconces. Ideal for a small home is the availability of light sources on the ceiling, on the table and on the wall. Do not forget that the lighter your room is, the more spacious and large it seems. 

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