Not everyone can, or wants to live in a mansion. Just because space is limited does not mean your sense of style and imagination has to be limited too. Implementing some of these ideas may help turn your hut into a visual masterpiece without using up to much space.

First, keep in mind that it is a good idea to promote openness in your home. One way to implement this idea is look around your home or apartment and take notice of any doors that may be taken down to open things up a bit. Concentrate on placing furniture out of the way of walkways, this can help make the space appear larger than what it really is. Another good way to optimize space is to choose furniture pieces that are bigger in size. Yes that’s right, BIGGER. Choosing a few big pieces of furniture can make your space feel less cluttered than a lot of small pieces. Next, and maybe the most important when it comes to dealing with small space, AVOID CLUTTER. When buying accent furniture for your home, take into account how much table and wall space you actually have. Be sure not place too many objects on the same surface, hide items such as books, CD collections or photo albums in closets, on shelves, or in any storage furniture you may have.

Detract attention from your small living space by staying away from darker colors. Lightly hued furniture combined with well-lit rooms will create an open feel. Once you have picked the color scheme you want to use, be sure to coordinate your furniture and accents to match. Contrasting colors will interrupt the rhythm and keep the colors from blending as well. Instead, when picking your furniture stick with plain upholstery with neutral tones. Lastly, use reflective surfaces to your advantage. Mirrors will make your rooms feel larger. You can get mirrors to hang on the wall, as well as topping your dresser set with a matching mirror. Coffee tables with glass tops can also be used to implement this idea.

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