{"id":5271,"date":"2021-01-18T10:00:34","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T01:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/?p=5271"},"modified":"2021-01-14T16:02:32","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T07:02:32","slug":"decorating-small-rooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/interior-design\/decorating-small-rooms\/","title":{"rendered":"Decorating Small Rooms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wondering how to\ndecorate a cramped kitchen or small office? We\u2019ve got some tips for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether it\u2019s a bathroom or a tiny bedroom, decorating small rooms can be a challenge. Living in Japan, you probably have at least one small room in your house. If you live in a studio apartment, your entire place might be one tiny room. It\u2019s easy to put too many trinkets or knick-knacks in a small space and make it feel cluttered and cramped. Given how little space there is, you might consider not decorating a closet-sized room at all. Don\u2019t be tempted to leave your small rooms bare just because it\u2019s hard to decorate them. The tips below will help you make the most of small rooms and turn them into visually appealing spaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Think about adopting a\nminimalist aesthetic <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Taking a \u201cless is more\u201d approach to decorating can help you avoid making small rooms feel even more cramped. Minimalist designs can help you feel calmer and more clear-headed in a room. Additionally, it\u2019s easier to clean and organize rooms that you\u2019ve decorated minimally. There are fewer things to dust and move around. Furthermore, you can choose to invest in higher quality pieces of art and decorations when you only purchase a few. Both economical and classy, minimalist approaches to decorating can truly elevate a space. While it\u2019s not for everyone (and maybe not for every room), a minimalist aesthetic may be the best thing for the small spaces in your home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Even if you aren\u2019t into\nminimalism, neutral colors are better <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bright, eye-catching\ncolors can get a bit crazy looking in small spaces. There just isn\u2019t enough\nroom for all that sensory input. Neutral colors, like beige and cream, look\nmuch simpler and calmer. If you don\u2019t care for brown tones, light pinks, sage\ngreens, and navy have neutral characteristics. Like minimalist aesthetics,\nneutral colors can make a room look bigger. Find a neutral color palette you\nlike and avoid crowding your small room with vivid colors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But don\u2019t be afraid to\nadd some color<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Too many brightly\ncolored items can start to look crazy in a small space. However, a pop of color\nor two can add some life to a room. One great way to add some color to a room\nis by displaying some flowers, whether in a potted plant or in a vase. If the small\nspace you\u2019re decorating is a living room, consider adding a couple colorful\npillows or a vivid throw blanket. Light up your room with a well placed vibrant\nobject. It\u2019ll add some warm energy to the room and bring a smile to your\nface. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Buy small pieces of art\nand put photos in small frames <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t have much\nspace on the wall in small rooms. Use them to display smaller pieces of art. If\nyou want to put up photos, get small prints and frames to fit them. Pieces of\nart that would look comically small on your living room walls can look amazing\nin your bathroom. One key aspect of decorating is making sure everything is to\nscale – that the size of each object works well with the size of the room and\nother objects in it. Small rooms call for art and photos in small frames. Don\u2019t\ncrowd them with massive paintings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Don\u2019t be afraid of\nvisual storage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Typically, there isn\u2019t\ntoo much hidden storage in small rooms. Don\u2019t be afraid of storing things out\nin the open. As long as your items are organized, there\u2019s no need to tuck\neverything out of sight. Your everyday belongings can add character to your\nhome in their own way. That being said, you might want to dedicate some space\nin your small bathroom to store some things privately. While it\u2019s okay to store\ndishes, books, and even clothes in plain sight, there are probably a few things\nyou want to prevent your guests from seeing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Consider smaller pieces\nof furniture <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You probably won\u2019t need\nto buy any furniture for a tiny bathroom. However, if you need to furnish a\nsmall living room, office, or bedroom, we advise taking some time to think\nabout the size of the pieces you\u2019re buying. So long as you don\u2019t plan on having\nanyone sleep on it, a small sofa or couch may be the best purchase for your living\nroom. Likewise, not everyone needs a double bed. Many single people in Japan\nsleep in twin beds even if they\u2019re adults with their own apartments. This is\nbecause smaller pieces of furniture leave more open space and make rooms feel\nbigger. Think carefully about the size of your furniture before you purchase\nit. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wondering how to decorate a cramped kitchen or small office? We\u2019ve got some tips for you! Whether it\u2019s a bathroom or a tiny bedroom, decorating small rooms can be a challenge. Living in Japan, you probably have at least one small room in your house. If you live in a studio apartment, your entire place […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5299,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5271","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interior-design"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5271","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5271"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5271\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5271"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5271"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5271"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}