There are many perks to condo living, including having access to amenities and enjoying round-the-clock security. However, there is one major factor that keeps a lot of people on the fence about investing in a Capital Commons condominium, and that is having a small living space. Condo units are admittedly more modest than a regular house, but with the right strategy, creativity, and a few design tricks, you can make your small home look and feel significant.
Designing your small space and turning it into a home does not need to need to be expensive since you can only fit so much in. This means that you need to be very smart about your furniture pieces and how you utilize the space that is available to you. Here are some ways you can maximize your small living space:
Invest in convertible furniture for your living room
Instead of a conventional couch, purchase a sofa bed so that if you have guests sleeping over, they can sleep comfortably. You can pair it with a coffee table that also doubles as a storage chest. That way, you can store keepsakes and have a beautiful place for an accent piece, such as a figurine or perhaps a cherished photo album.
Utilize your kitchen wall cabinets well
Working in a small kitchen can be tricky, but that’s not an excuse to keep it disorganized or not have all the essentials. To maximize your limited kitchen space, it’s a good idea to remove free-standing cabinets and big racks and to fill up only the built-in cabinets that come with your units. If you have space to spare, you can even add open shelves so that you can store more things without overcrowding the space.
Give your bathroom a minimalist look
Often the smallest room in a condo unit, your bathroom must contain just the essentials, so it is essential that you do away with large cabinets or unnecessary furniture inside. You can opt for a floating shelf to store your toiletries. Not only does it give your bathroom a pleasing minimalist look, but it also keeps everything neat and organized.
Your bed and headboard should double as storage
Instead of filling your room with cabinets and shelves to store your valuables, it might be a better idea to invest in a storage bed and headboard. These bed frames usually have sliding drawers underneath and a similar sliding mechanism on the headboard that lets you safely store things that you want to be kept hidden from others. This also keeps your room clutter-free, and you get more closet space.
Make your space look bigger with mirrors
Instead of having a separate vanity table with a mirror, or a mirror as a separate piece of furniture, it is a good idea to mount big mirrors on your walls. They don’t just save up on precious space. They also give the illusion that your room is bigger than it really is. There are many mirrors with beautiful frames that come in different shapes and sizes so that they can double as decorative pieces as well.
Living in a small condo can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be cramped. There’s no reason why it cannot feel like home.
