Small Space Design. Make Your Tiny Ass Space Truly Liveable.

I love small space design. You would be surprised how little of space you really need to make an apartment fully functional and liveable. All you need is the right furniture, and some creativity and you’re set. I’ve put together a list here of some great ideas and furniture to pick up should you be living in a tiny ass space. Using shelves to separate your space. The Expedit shelving unit from Ikea is perfect for this. It’s about the same length as a double bed, and can double as a wall. You can put your bed on one side, then prop your couch up on the other side to create an entirely new room. It’s also amazing for storage which is important to remember when living in a tiny ass space. When your’e living in a tiny ass space, it’s important to have pieces of furniture that have multiple use. For example, your coffee table should also be able to store things. Old steamer trunks are great for this. They’re sturdy enough to be used as a table, but can also open up and hold a lot of stuff, like towels or linen. I bought the one directly below from ebay and love it. Don’t fill up your apartment with bulky pieces of furniture. One great idea is instead of buying a huge wardrobe with closed doors, try using a clothes rack to hang up your clothes. Sure your clothes might be on display, but it gives your place a much more open feel. You can also get creative with these racks by hanging them from the ceiling to create more space in your tiny ass space. Have furniture you can easily move around in your tiny ass space. Anything on wheels is really efficient when you need to make some space quick. This trolley from Ikea is great for that, and also has ample storage for magazines and books, or kitchen stuff. Look for beds on wheels, as well as coffee tables.   Mirrors always make a small room look more spacious. If you can, try covering an entire wall with one big mirror, otherwise place smaller ones wherever you can in your tiny ass space. You’ll have everyone fooled that you’re flat is HUGE! Store upwards. Wherever you can, put up shelves and wall storage units to avoid lots of clutter on the floor. Floating shelves like the ones below always look really neat. Anything you can put up on the wall in your tiny ass space like coat hooks that also double as storage for even the smallest of things will really maximize the space you have.     Putting up some nice flowy curtains in your tiny ass space to separate your bedroom from the rest of the flat will make it seem like you have more than one room. They’re great because they give you the choice if you feel like having a nice big open space with the curtains open, or having them closed for some privacy. Light neutral colours seem to work best. Have an accent wall. Instead of painting all the walls in your tiny ass space a bright, bold, red, try to keep the wall colours light and neutral, and then do one wall with whatever the hell you want. Your accent wall could also be a giant mirror as mentioned above. This will make your flat seem longer and more spacious.     I’ve used some of these idea myself when I bought my tiny ass space in a big city and they all helped make the place feel really cozy and homely. Happy decorating!