Making the Most of Small or Large Spaces
You may think that only small spaces are difficult to decorate or to make the most of. But large spaces can present a problem all of its own. For example, it’s more difficult to make a large space to feel cozy or decorated or even useful. And a small space can be difficult to fit in everything that you’d like to be in that room. So here are some tips for decorating a large space and a small space.
Small Spaces
Let’s consider the small space first. Often, living in a small space is one of the problems of an apartment or condo. But even homes can have small spaces, especially if the house is trying to serve the large family by breaking the rooms into several bedrooms, family rooms, and dining rooms, rather than just a few bedrooms and one main living/dining area.
Touring a model home will show you how skilled a professional decorate is in making the most of a small space. They decorate so cleverly by choosing small, attractive furnishings that you don’t even notice they’ve done that until you try to fit your large or even normal-sized furniture in the room. If you do have a small space, you will want to furnish for the small space and not try to squeeze in furniture that really doesn’t fit. So this may be the time to replace that old, big furniture with new, small furniture. Your space will be more comfortable and look more attractive and you’ll be less-frustrated by having a room that just doesn’t work with the old stuff.
Large Spaces
Decorating a large space has the opposite problem. This is when you want to visit the large warehouse-sized furniture stores and select new furnishings to fill the space. This is when you can get that large family-sized sectional and or chaise lounge for two.
But even large furniture may not completely fill the space. You may need to break the room into small rooms and decorate accordingly. Create separate seating areas; perhaps one by the fireplace and the other by the television. Depending on the room, you may be able to divide them into a TV viewing area and a game room with pool table or card table.
Don’t forget the walls in a large space and decorate in groups of odd amounts, such as three or five. Use room dividers and/or tall plants to fill in the empty spaces. Get more ideas from home decorating TV shows and magazines or tour model homes to get a feel for how a room feels.