Furniture, electric and white appliances, bookshelves, accessories, lockers and everything else you can think of…Add to these all kinds of personal items that you need to put in your house, then decorating a 1+1 house can seem daunting. But fear not, as you can even turn this into an advantage with practical solutions. Of course, you need to come up with different solutions, and be more practical than those who live in 2+1, 3+1 or larger houses. At this point, a minimalist decoration approach is possibly the correct way to do it, as it serves your purpose better. With contribution from the “less is more” approach, which is unique to minimalist decoration, you can create an extremely elegant-looking and functional house, bring out the special character of your house with correct furniture and element preferences and thus turn the disadvantages of a 1+1 layout into advantage. So let’s go over our ten decoration suggestions for 1+1 houses.
- Turn High Ceilings Into Advantage
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• 1. Turn High Ceilings Into Advantage
• 2. Do Not Fear the Open Kitchen
• 3. Go For Lighter Colors
• 4. Use Smart and Multifunctional Furniture
• 5. Mount Your Television on the Wall
• 6. Use Roller Blinds
• 7. Do Not Fear Hidden Lockers
• 8. Go For Flashy Furniture
• 9. Fill Your House With Mirrors
• 10. Avoid Excess Furniture
If you are living in a 1+1 house, you’ll need to look for and find ways to use maximum amount of elements at the maximum level of comfort in a small space. If your house has a high ceiling then you’re lucky, as you’ll be very efficiently saving space. As an example, high beds which double as lockers underside, bookshelves as high as possible and all kinds of other railed systems are practical solutions which give you the vertical space that you don’t have in the horizontal, for efficient use and saving of space. High ceiling is a life saver in small houses. - Do Not Fear the Open Kitchen
As you know, open kitchens in 1+1 houses are very popular. There are quite different types of open kitchens, you can choose from one of them. Another equally effective method is to establish a kitchen island. As it has a table of its own and provides an elegant look with a functional use, it is one of the ideal solutions in 1+1 home decorations. Kitchen islands are also quite ideal for short snacks for a good time in the kitchen. - Go For Lighter Colors
We can say that the main savior of a 1+1 house is light colors. They make your house feel like it is larger than it already is, and bring a spacious atmosphere to your small rooms especially in tones of white, beige, cream and grey. Going for color harmony with furniture and other elements and decorating your home with this in mind is of course, just as important. Walls in lighter colors create a roomy feeling in spaces which receive direct sunlight, for a better atmosphere in your home. The more you make use of natural light in your home, the more spacious you will feel in it, and the harmony of it with the colors you use will bring a natural grace inside. You can use glass and mirrors to make more use of natural light, and enhance the effect of it. - Use Smart and Multifunctional Furniture
Drawer bed bases, ironing board doubling up as a mirror, a wall board where you can magnet knives, a coffee table which doubles up as a storage area, service desk with a bookshelf, and many more…Multifunctional elements, which are among the leading solutions for minimalistic decoration style, will bring immense comfort and relaxation to your home with their space saving abilities. - Mount Your Television on the Wall
We do have a very important suggestion: You should never think of setting up a TV unit in 1+1 houses. This large space occupied by the unit will make your house quite a bit smaller, make it look crowded and in short, will result in just the opposite of what you are going for. A television mounted on the wall will save you considerable space, making use of vertical real estate on your wall. You can place a more versatile and larger storage solution on the space which you just saved, for further space saving. - Use Roller Blinds
During the last few years, roller blinds have enjoyed a huge increase in popularity. While classic curtains are not as popular in modern homes any more, roller blinds have been gradually gaining popularity with their modern appearance and functionality. Not only do they bring a different vibe to your home, they are also great space savers since they are designed to only cover the windows, therefore resulting in a much roomier feeling in your living space, one step closer to your dream house. High time to say goodbye to classic curtains!
- Do Not Fear Hidden Lockers
You need a good storage solution in your 1+1 house, especially if you have a small bedroom. You will find discreet, simple and functional lockers of immense use. Getting a locker as high as the ceiling with no grips that chimes in with the room’s decoration will make your room look much more spacious, easily bringing you the solution you’re looking for. - Go For Flashy Furniture
Going for flashy furniture while designing your 1+1 home will bring a different and rich vibe to your home space. Furniture of this type will save your home from having a boring look, and bring an impressive atmosphere to it. However, being flashy must not be your only criteria for getting furniture, and you should not risk choices of which you are not sure of. A long research, and going to stores if need be to evaluate all of your options will help save your space. - Fill Your House With Mirrors
Talking about mirrors, if you are living in a 1+1 house we suggest you to go for mirrors! Using many mirrors of different types while decorating your home will make your house appear larger. For instance, a mirror at the end of your corridor will make your house longer than it actually is. It is also ideal for creating a spacious feeling inside a house. Elegant and chic mirrors will be another nice detail. - Avoid Excess Furniture
If you have a large home, filling shelves with trinkets and other ornamental items can create a beautiful look. However, in smaller houses like the 1+1’s, such elements create a quite crowded look, besides adding a suffocating vibe to the room. You should steer clear of these apart from small and simple details which will bring elegance to your room. When it comes to coffee tables, it’s better to go for a narrow and low table instead of a large table, and with storage underside, it will a perfect choice as a space saver.