A small apartment is a common reality of most Russians. But is it worth the owners of small dwellings to be very upset? A small living space with the help of simple design techniques can be visually expanded and made cozy and pleasant to live in. The less space in the apartment, the more room for imagination and creativity! So, what simple techniques will allow you to visually expand the space of such a room?

Perhaps the most common technique for working with space is the correct selection of colors and geometric patterns. It's no secret that light shades visually enlarge objects, and dark colors visually reduce any volume. Having pasted over a small room with light wallpaper and placing furniture in light colors in it, we will visually add space to it. Light walls with light-colored furniture will go well if the furniture is a few shades darker than the walls and floor. When choosing a color scheme, you should give preference to neutral pastels and cold shades that visually expand the room. It is better to refuse sharp colors that contrast with each other, as they emphasize the small size of the room.

A good way is to wallpaper one wall with a bright contrasting pattern, preferably geometric, while the other walls are kept in a calm color scheme. You should not use contrasting wallpaper with a large pattern that does not harmonize with each other in color, for example, when large bright blue patterns are located on a cream background. This color scheme has a depressing effect on a person.

A very good visual result is provided by pasting one wall with high-quality photo wallpapers depicting the landscape in perspective. It can be an image of the sea all the way to the horizon, or a snow-covered road going into the distance among trees, and similar motives. The most spectacular are photo wallpapers with a three-dimensional pattern, creating a tangible effect of depth and boundless space.

A light-colored floor covering should be selected for the right wallpaper. Note that laminate and parquet flooring will be best laid diagonally - this will create an additional illusion of space.

The next technique, which allows you to visually "raise" the ceiling, is the use of wallpaper with vertical stripes, or other medium-sized ornamentation located vertically. A contrasting border should not be used under a low ceiling. The best solution is to use white painted ceiling moldings

The way to efficiently use the space of a small apartment is to use multifunctional furniture that takes up minimal space. Examples of such furniture include armchair beds, wardrobes, sofa beds, and the like.

In general, with regard to the size of the furniture, do not overload a small apartment with large models. It makes sense to opt for light furniture made of rattan, glass, wicker straw. The main principle here is the exact observance of the proportions of furniture and the size of the room.

And finally, the most popular, "old-fashioned" method of optical expansion of space is the placement of large mirrors in the interior, since a large mirror placed on the wall, reflecting the room, will create the illusion of doubling its space. It is very effective, therefore, to visually increase the space of a small bathroom, only in this case it is more expedient to replace real mirrors with mirror panels, since they do not deteriorate from moisture.

It is very effective to use doors with glass inserts, small-sized crystal chandeliers and transparent lamps in small rooms. Such elements unload a small room, make the interior light and airy.

In general, you should avoid cluttering the interior of a small apartment with unnecessary decor elements - this visually clutters up an already small room. Laconicism and minimalism - this is the motto of the owners of small living quarters!

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