Three ways to enlarge your apartment

Tight but own - says an old Polish saying. However, a small apartment does not have to feel uncomfortable. With a few optical tricks, even a small area can be transformed into a spacious and functional interior.

photo. Color diversifies the interior

How to fit everything you need to live on your own few meters, and at the same time not clutter up the space? This is a dilemma for many people arranging a studio apartment or a small apartment in a block of flats. When arranging such an interior, we must pay special attention to the functional layout of the rooms and the arrangement of furniture, colors and details. We suggest how to use three simple rules to deceive our eye to make our apartment seem larger than it really is.

Note the colors

Colors have a great influence on our well-being. Dark walls can overwhelm, put you in a bad mood, and additionally visually reduce the room. The use of different shades of white, gray or beige is a solution that will be perfect for small premises. An arrangement fantasy in the form of wallpaper or an extravagant color in a shade of light pink, pistachio or blue will additionally diversify the interior. Painted stripes also add a great optical illusion effect. Horizontal ones will expand the interior, and vertical ones will make the room seem higher. When finishing the walls, do not leave a white line under the ceiling, and do not use ceiling moldings - this solution visually lowers the room.

Playing with light

photo. Arrangement fantasy - Franc Gardiner

Both daylight and artificial light is the greatest ally of small apartments. Mounting ceiling eyelets or sconces on the wall will illuminate and at the same time optically extend the room. A similar effect is provided by the sun entering our apartments, so if we can, let's not limit its access. - When arranging small rooms, we should follow the principle of the more visible, the better - advises Kamila Prałat, an expert from Franc Gardiner, the manufacturer of the Lotari and Prakto brands - Therefore, it will be a good idea to opt for transparent blinds on the windows, preferably in light shades. Heavy curtains or curtains not only limit the access of light to the room, but also visually reduce the interior. During the day, it is best to leave the windows uncovered. The view outside the window makes the apartment more spacious - adds the expert.

Thoughtful arrangement

A narrow corridor, a dark kitchen, a small living room - the modest size makes the individual rooms cramped and inconsistent. Therefore, a popular solution recommended by interior designers is to combine rooms to create an open, coherent space. If we are not ready for general renovations, it is worth even giving up the doors and replacing them with door arches.

Multifunctional furniture will also help us rationally arrange the interior. Folding tables, beds with hidden drawers, or pouffes with storage inside have been designed with small apartments in mind. An irreplaceable attribute is also a large built-in wardrobe, in which we will be able to keep all the necessary items and will serve us as a wardrobe. Let us remember that the golden rule in arranging small spaces is decorative saving. So let's avoid the accumulation of furniture, let's hide unnecessary accessories and enjoy the space in our own four corners.