Modern Design Ideas For The Practical Savers
Making your home feel comfortable, cozy, and a place to escape the world isn’t an easy task. Especially with most modern homes smaller in space. The simplicity and elegance in modern design matched with a touch of your character here, and there will make your house feel homey.
Here are a few modern design ideas that will make you optimize the small spaces without losing the sleekness of modern design:
Surprise storage under the stairs
One of the main problems has always been storage. Benefit from unused spaces, by turning them into storage and adding a creative twist to your home. Using the stairs as a storage unit where each step opens up a drawer beneath it, can help you optimize a huge amount of space. You can even decorate them with books or keep the storage hidden inside the drawers to give a de-clutter look that makes the space look bigger.
Another option would be to use the small space underneath the staircase as a storage unit. Add shelving units and take advantage of the awkward space that otherwise would be left unused. You can turn it into a minibar, a book display, or just use it for storing accessories.
Create the illusion of space
When you’re living in a small area and want to get a spacious feel, the choice of colors is pretty important. Light-colored walls give an airy feel, which provides the illusion that the room is larger in size. A white or nude ceiling with cold bright shades on the wall can make the room feel bigger. Or you can even decide to keep it neutral as calm, toned rooms play tricks on the eye, making it feel like it’s more spacious than it actually is. To prevent the room from feeling flat, it is advisable to add a few textures to bring the room to life.
Sofa beds
Taking advantage of space is one of the key elements of modern design. With sofa beds, you get to use multi-functional furniture that allows for the space to be used in the best possible way. According to Big Save Furniture, small spaces can be optimized by using a stylish corner sofa. This will also give you room to open up your sofa into a bed by making use of the corner spaces. Consider using it in your living room, or even in a small guest room.
Shrink your dining room
You’d be surprised how much of a difference a small, round dining table can make. Not only does it save space in comparison to long, square, or rectangular tables, but it also allows more people to be seated as there are no edges as restrictions.
Make use of walls
TV counters take up so much space and also give a bulky look to the room. One of the massive tricks of saving space in modern homes is using the walls for a functional purpose. Mount your TV on the wall directly, add a few shelves for the necessary items, and you’ll have a spacious area minus the clutter and bulkiness.
Use multi-functional furniture
When it comes to modern practical hacks, this one is key. Multi-functional furniture allows you to reduce the amount of furniture in the house. Not only will you be saving space, but also saving money as you’ll be getting two pieces for the price of one. Chairs can be used as tables or countertops for accessories. Sofas and tables can also be used for storage underneath and even be used as a decorative way to make your personality shine within your home.
Use mirrors
Because mirrors are reflective, they fool your eyes into feeling that space is continuous due to the reflection it provides. Using mirrors can be a great method of wall art, as well as modern hacks to expand the optical illusion of the room. A vertical mirror can also be a great decorative item that is useful.
Build partial glass walls as partitions
Tear down walls to avoid feeling trapped in small areas and make it feel even larger by adding glass wall partitions. The transparency will make the entire space feel like one, even if they are divided. It’s all about creating the right design and using the materials that will enhance that design to add to the illusion of space while still creating a modern and open feel to it.
Open-plan
As mentioned above, the walls tend to limit the space provided as well as the creative ideas possible when it comes to interior design. That’s why many people opt for open-plans with little or no wall barriers to divide the area, making it possible to create an open space that feels flowy, big and spacious. The air in the room combined with nude or subtle interior will add that modern touch you’re looking for.
Large windows
Modern designs are filled with light. Allowing natural light to enter a room always increases the size as there is so much more coming in from the outside. This can be achieved by using beautiful, large windows which not only give a marvelously modern look but will also make the room feel cheerful and comfortable with the amount of light it attracts. Large windows make breathing feel easier as the amount of fresh air one could get through the windows make it feel like an open space.
Clean and organized
There’s a reason why mothers were always insisting on the room being neat and tidy. That is because clutter really does take up space. A clean and organized look can be derived from the color and type of furniture used. Opt for sleek designs with neutral or a light color palette to give a soothing feel to the room.
Whatever space you have, no matter how big or small, there’s always a design trick you can use to your advantage. Sticking to modern designs with a touch of your character evident in small streaks will highlight the space at hand and make it not only feel spacious but also make it feel like home.
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