Looking for more home design inspiration? For styling tips, interior design trends and roundups of the hottest new furniture on the market, visit sitchu.com.au/home-design Multi-Functional Furniture Furnishing your apartment is definitely one of the more enjoyable parts of moving house, however, it pays to be strategic when you’re looking to furnish a smaller space. Multifunctional furniture is a great option for smaller apartments, as it will save you space without compromising on style. Think beds with hidden storage, sofa beds, nesting tables and expandable dining tables. Quality over Quantity Less is more when it comes to buying furniture for small spaces. Invest in timeless, well-made pieces in neutral colours and build the rest of the room around them. Anchor your living room with a good quality, neutraltoned couch which you can use as a base to style the room and switch up as your tastes, seasons and budgets change. Storage is Key Good storage space will be your best friend in an apartment, so you need to get clever. If you own a lot of things, apartment living can feel like a game of Tetris, so to keep your place looking beautiful, store everything you don’t use away (for example, putting winter coats away in summer). If you’re storing items visibly, hang them up. Add hooks to the kitchen for pots and pans, invest in a quality shoe rack and find a nice vintage stand for hats and jackets Build Spaces within Spaces Creating zones within open-plan spaces is an interior stylist’s secret weapon for elevating a space. Create the illusion of space by sectioning rooms into zones. You can do this by laying rugs to help define the area or divide the room with an open bookshelf that will allow light through so it doesn’t close the room off and make it feel cramped. Play with Texture Different textures create different moods. Marble bars, wooden floors and smooth surfaces will make a space feel elegant but with no contrast it will also feel cold. Carpets, rugs and soft furnishing can help create a cosy space. The key to creating a well-styled space is to carefully combine textures – if you can’t change the fixtures focus on the furnishings, think rugs, ottomans, cushions and curtains. Create the Illusion of Light Whether you’re styling a large or small space, light — especially natural light — is always the goal. Keep windows and doors clear to avoid blocking the light and by choosing a neutral-tone base for furnishings you can help brighten the space. You can always add darker colours and tones in your accessories. From investing in multi-purpose furniture to creating rooms within rooms and injecting vibrancy and texture, here are six expert tips for styling your smaller space. 11 SITCHU MAGAZINE
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