How To Style Small Spaces

Perhaps you live in a small studio apartment or you’re looking to style a tiny guest bedroom in your house, either way you don’t have to sacrifice style when it comes to choosing lights and fans for your space. In fact, there are many clever techniques you can use to make your space appear larger than it is and give it a greater sense of depth and dimension.

Wall Lights

Wall sconces are your best friends when it comes to adding serious style to a small area. They don’t take up any valuable floor space and unlike traditional ceiling lights, they create a stunning, widening effect along a wall, in bathrooms on either side of your vanity mirror and as bedside lighting.

Choose a dimmable wall light or fit your wall sconce with a smart globe so that you can switch between ambient and task lighting easily and have the freedom to customise your environment to suit your mood and time of day.

Downlights

Downlights are the most popular ambient lighting choice for any space. They add a sophisticated, modern look to your home as well as provide practical illumination. They are also the perfect choice for a small space as they can be recessed into the ceiling or mounted on the surface, leaving your room looking spacious and larger.

For more flexibility and an architectural look, go with gimble or adjustable downlights which allow you to move the light frame to focus on different areas like favourite artworks on the wall or your work surface.

Lamps

You’ll never go wrong with a well-placed table lamp as they’re still the easiest, most affordable way to add light and style to any room. What’s more, they take up barely any space.

When you’re short on square footage, take advantage of height instead and go vertical with floor lamps. Slim floor lamps are the ultimate in minimalist style and light up any corner without making your room look cramped.

Pendants

Pendants pack a real design punch and are great for task lighting. Your space might be small in area but if you have high ceilings, pendants can make a bold statement in any room. However, if your ceiling is a little low, simply choose a close-to-ceiling design which gives you the look you want without cluttering the space.

Fans

Fans are important all year round to keep you cool on hot days and warm on cold days. All you have to do is flick a switch to change the direction in which the blades turn to activate summer or winter modes. Ceiling fans are available in a variety of different sizes, so if you have a small space, simply choose a fan with shorter blades without compromising on style.

If you have low ceilings, consider pedestal or table fans that serve the same purpose with the added benefit of portability.

As you have seen, small spaces can be big on style if you know the right tips and tricks.