Interior designing tips for a compact flat in trivandrum, kerala

Flat interior designing tips

When you move into a new flat, trying to make it feel like a home can be difficult especially in the case of small spaces like a flat. If it is a rental, then you are further limited by making any permanent changes. Interior designing flats at prime locations like Aakulam and Vellayambalam in Trivandrum, Kerala might be very expensive. However, at VC Interiors, we help you to furnish your flat at a reasonable rate irrespective of the limitation of space. Following are some of our successful tips to design a compact flat.

1. Lighting With Wall Sconces

For small apartments, the most efficient way of lighting is wall sconces. They can light up the entire space without taking up a lot of space. If you go for a chunkier table lamp, then it will take a lot of vertical space as well as floor space. Wall sconces can be plugged into the wall so that you do not have to worry about the wiring of the lighting. Swivelling wall sconces also gives you more flexibility with your lighting.

• Keeping Furniture Off the Floor

One of the best ideas for flat interior designing a compact flat is to keep your furniture off the floor. A small space will look smaller if a big couch is kept on the floor. Instead of this, what you can do is opt for furniture with legs that sit high up off the floor. This will make your place look larger. Sofas with long tapered legs are a great choice. This is a mid-century modern trend that is commonly used in urban cities like Trivandrum in Kerala, where space for apartments is limited.

• Layering Rug Over Carpet

With a rental flat, you do not really have any choice when it comes to flooring. If the flooring is unattractive, you can hide it with a pretty rug. This works on wood, tile or even carpet. If your carpet does not go well with the rest of your décor, you can always layer it with a rug that will uplift the carpet. Apart from adding a style element, a rug can also define zones in the layout of your room, making the room appear more spacious. Additionally, you can easily roll up the rug and take it to your next place.

• Dividing Space with Furniture

Some flats do not have separate dining and living rooms. However, you can still create the idea of separate rooms by using furniture to divide zones in your room. Another great idea is to use the back of your couch as a wall that divides or separates two areas. You can also use an open back bookcase or a room divider to create different zones within a single room.

• Embracing Asymmetry

You do not always have to be symmetrical or proportional when it comes to furniture. You can go for organic shapes like an irregular shaped rug. A rug that is either too small or too big will bring the focus on the size of your room. Therefore, it is better to go for an irregular shaped rug.

Such a rug will create a feeling of flow. While filling most of the empty floor space, it will not draw attention to the small size of your room.

• Opting Clear Furniture

When you do not have the option of creating more space you can apply ideas that make it look like you have a lot of space. This is one of the oldest and most popular tricks of flat interior designing. When you use furniture that is clear like the ones made with glass or acrylic, it creates an illusion that your room is bigger than it actually is. Therefore, it will be smart to skip a bulky wooden table. A clear piece of furniture will make your space look airy and open.

• Propping Art Work

If you are living in a rented flat, you might not be able to drill holes into the wall to hang things. However, this does not stop you from having artwork in your apartment. You can still display beautiful artwork in your room. You can prop it on top of a dresser or a shelf or lean it against a wall. This will make your room look eclectic. You can also lean a piece of art against one that is already hung creating a layered look.

• Using Space Vertically

When you do not have enough square footage in your flat, you should focus on the vertical space. A great idea is to use bookcases creatively. Bookcases take up vertical space. This has two advantages. You can maximize storage while reducing the floor space that a piece of furniture takes up. You can even swap your nightstand or side table for a book stand. A bookcase with a built-in desk feature will be a perfect space saver for your home office.

At VC Interiors, we help you visualize all these space-saving hacks with 3D designs. This will help you to understand what your new furniture and décor will look like in your flat. This makes sure that you do not waste money on something that does not look good in your room. Thus, for your flats at Aakulam and Vellayambalam, VC Interiors helps you in the interior design of compact flats without compromising on style.