Whether you want to sell your flat or not, decorating it is often worthwhile.
But how can you make the best use of your space if it’s small? And what principles should you follow to make it as attractive as possible?
There are plenty of tactics to decorate your small flat. Read our guide below.
Decorating a small flat
Decorating a small flat is a major challenge. You don’t have as much space to play with as in larger flats or houses.
(Decorating a studio flat is often even more challenging).
A well-decorated flat makes living there nicer and can increase its value.
If you even include decoration features as part of a sale further down the line. It might provide a return on investment.
You’ll need to budget carefully when you decorate your flat. Just because it’s small, that doesn’t mean it’ll be cheap.
And finding furniture that fits your unique space well means you sometimes have to pay more.
Take a look at our top ten suggestions when decorating your small flat below.
1. Utilise your wall space
Flat decoration isn’t just about putting things on the floor or rearranging your furniture. You need to make use of your flat’s height as well as its width.
Wall space is an excellent way to add colour without affecting your ability to move around the flat.
Think about building shelves that attach to the wall. This is ideal for potted plants, books, or other attractive objects.
Meanwhile, hooks can display fantastic art that you like.
2. Consider buying custom-made furniture
When space is limited in your small flat, you can’t afford furniture that takes up more space than you need.
Many shops don’t provide much variation in the sizes of their sofas, tables, or beds. If you’re working with acceptable margins, wouldn’t getting something custom-made for your space be better?
This is a pricey option, but it’s an excellent solution if you want everything to look perfect in your flat.
And remember that if you sell your flat, custom-made furniture is unlikely to look as good in the new location. But you can consider selling the flat with furniture.
3. Buy plants that don’t need much sunlight
In a small flat, you don’t always have the luxury of ensuring that everything is close to a window.
There might be few windows that offer limited coverage.
So, how do you decorate your flat with attractive plants in this situation?
Look for plants that don’t need much sunlight.
A money tree is a classic example, along with a snake plant. Both of these are fairly easy to maintain and add colour to your living space.
4. Install a bookcase
A well-designed bookcase can be an aesthetic treat in your small flat. It doesn’t need to take up floor space, although it can if you wish.
Arrange your books carefully to improve the tidyness of this feature.
5. Match your decorations with what’s already there
Countertops, flooring, carpet or cabinets are often built into flats.
And if you can match your extra decorations with the colour or material of these pre-existing things, it makes for a wonderful result.
Your furniture colour can be selected to match the carpet. Or you could buy a vase that goes well with your countertop’s style.
Curtains are another decorative feature that can also be matched with the surrounding hardware.
6. Turn functional items into decoration
This idea ticks two boxes at the same time. It’s not only useless items that provide aesthetic merit.
You can make your flat look attractive using functional items, too. For example:
- Attractive chopping boards could be hung on your kitchen wall
- Wicker baskets with storage space can be colour-coordinated with your wallpaper
- Fruit bowls add colour to your dining area, too.
In short, not everything that you decorate with must be useless!
7. Add a rug into an empty floor space
You can find rugs of many colours and materials.
Take a sample of your carpet or wooden floor to match the textures.
Hopefully, you’ll come home with a product that perfectly complements the space.
8. Make use of storage space
Storage space can hold two purposes when decorating your small flat. Firstly, it allows you to hide away unsightly objects.
But you can also choose baskets and drawers that match the aesthetic of your flat.
Some storage containers have beautiful patterns or fabrics to bring your property to life.
9. Mount your lighting on the wall or ceiling
Lighting is a big part of decorating your flat. You don’t want standing lamps that take up square footage on the floor.
Finding lights that can connect to the wall or ceiling allows you to bring life to your flat without using too much space.
You can perhaps add a lampshade with a beautiful pattern, too.
10. Put in a mirror
Mirrors increase natural light and give your flat the illusion of being bigger than it is. Put it beside your window, and you’ll often notice a difference.
