According to the recent report published by the revenue agency “The real estate in Italy” 2019 the average of Italian houses is 67 square meters, with large variations depending on the provinces, that is: the smaller the city, the greater the living space. In houses of this size the best allies are smart solutions who know how to combine versatility with multifunction, without ever forgetting the aesthetic and style component.
Here are some tips from the experts at habitissimum; to make the most of spaces, regardless of their size.
Mobili double-face
The transforming furniture, or the double-sided furniture, are excellent allies when it comes to gain space in the house. Containers under the bed, folding tables, shelves that become beds and armchairs that have integrated shelves for books. And so on and so forth: it is not just a question of betting on design furniture, but also of giving space to imagination and practicality.
White is better
The walls colorful houses are in great vogue, but it is not always recommended to paint the houses with bright colors, especially when they are small. A yellow wall in a few square meters apartment, for example, could choke the entire space. In these cases, to be sure, better to focus on white which in addition to giving freshness, calm and brightness, makes the interiors appear larger.
The power of mirrors
Mirrors have the incredible and almost magical power of create depth and enlarge spaces. Forgetting that commonplace that mirrors are limited to the bathroom and bedroom, you can place a designer mirror in the living room, at the entrance or, why not, in the kitchen to obtain an immediate optical effect. The reflections will create a unique depth that will make spaces appear wider.
The importance of order
Keep the house tidy it is important in general, but in a small house it becomes essential because in this way it is possible to exploit every corner and every useful meter. In addition to shoes and clothes that should be placed in special closets, it is important to create spaces for all the objects that inevitably go around the house. Tools, cleaning products, cables… Everything can be placed inside boxes or hanging on hooks making it neat, but visible at the same time.
The secret compartments
Architects are real wizards in creating secret compartments in apartments. Sometimes it is worthwhile to rely on a professional to get extra space through original ideas such as for example stairs with storage drawers.
Take advantage of the windows
We don’t think about it often, but i sills can offer additional space-saving solutions. By placing a few cushions, the windows can become an original sofa or reading area.
The mezzanine
Mezzanines have the advantage of creating real multifunctional spaces. If the ceiling is high enough, creating one will not be too complicated and this solution will be able to offer a real one extra room to the apartment. Typical, and never more useful than now, the use of the mezzanine to create a study-work area under the bed.
And after the theory, let’s move on to practice. In the gallery above, some ideas that can be for you if the available space has the centimeters counted.
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