Small living spaces require creativity and ingenuity to make the most of what you have. Many people are looking to reduce their living space by moving to a smaller house or renovating their current home. Below are some of the more popular design ideas for making small spaces functional, efficient, and stylish.
Storage Under the Stairs
A forgotten space that is fast becoming an integral part of the small home design is using the area under the stairs to its maximum potential. The most popular options are shelves and cabinets with pull out drawers. These have the potential to double the amount of cabinet and storage space in a small home though they generally require a custom design.
Going Green
Eco-friendly is becoming a standard in home design with dozens of options available to reduce your footprint from floor to ceiling. Smart home technology is also a fast-growing trend and is an excellent way to keep temperatures and other resources under tighter control.
Installing renewable energy sources and using recycled materials where possible in the construction of the space is smart. For example, in the kitchen, countertops made from recycled glass, recycled paper, or reclaimed wood are very popular.
Upgrading Your Materials
One of the benefits of renovating or designing a small space is knowing that you can increase the material quality by a wide margin without breaking the bank. Popular design ideas for making the most of small spaces such as marble accents in the bathroom, a trendy copper countertop to make the kitchen pop, textured patterns on the walls, and large eye-catching light fixtures give a luxurious feel while the small square footage keeps the costs more manageable.
Trough Sinks
One of the most common concerns of having a small bathroom space is a lack of counter space and small vanity or pedestal sinks. A new trend in bathroom design to help couples gain more sink space is to have the single sinks replaced with a trough sink. A trough sink is much wider, closer to having two sinks combined, which lets two people use the sink together without having to lean over each other’s shoulders.
