However, there is one exception to this rule. 'As for a general rule, floor length or just a little above is an interior designer's favorite trick to maximize a small room,' says Maggie Griffin, founder and principal designer of Maggie Griffin Design (opens in new tab), ‘The drapery panels should skim the floor.’ Equally, though, curtain length needs to be practical for the particular room in which they’re hung, and to fit the window itself. When your window treatment includes curtains, focusing on length is essential since otherwise, the draperies can look old-fashioned and awkward rather than super chic. This may seem inconsequential, but figuring out how long a curtain should be will transform a small room immediately. If drawers are not possible, then sourcing (during the design stage) boxes or baskets which fit into the cabinetry is a good option, especially for deep or hard-to-access spaces.’ Although more expensive than shelving, drawers, visible or behind doors, are a much more efficient way of storing and accessing items. ‘Built-in cabinetry is not only an investment and will hopefully add value to your property but is also personal to you as you will be living with it every day. When commissioning a piece of bespoke joinery, consideration is needed to ensure that the cabinetry style complements the room’s aesthetics as well as being of the correct scale and proportion, says cabinetmaker Ed Keyser. In our opinion, bespoke solutions are the best option for a tiny room.
‘Don’t be afraid to use unusual furniture pieces: a bookshelf doesn’t have to be a bookshelf, you can stack books on a bar cart, on the fireplace mantel, or on a windowsill. ‘Make awkward corners a point of interest,’ says Camilla Clarke of Albion Nord (opens in new tab). If there is a nook or a niche in a room, use it. For many, storage is a dirty word, but storage done right is not only practical but it can be pretty, too. In a small room, storage should restore calm, provide display space and be suitably chic.
Therefore, not considering storage in the first instance will be your room's undoing. Good storage ideas are a common factor in some of the most successful – and beautiful – interior-designed rooms.
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