Small spaces can be tough to decorate and although you might not have too much space to play with, you don't have to play it safe when it comes to decorating your smaller rooms. Keep them looking great by mastering the art of illusion, with a few simple tricks and tips to help you transform it into a space to be proud of.
Color
Selecting the right color scheme for your room is essential. Focus on brightening your space so that light can shine in all the right places, highlighting your interior style and transforming the look and feel of the smaller space.
If you want to really make the most of the area, opt for a pale color scheme to lift the overall look and bring light into your home. A simple, effective way to brighten up the place is with a light-toned floor. Popular colorways include; beige, white and grey, all of which are neutral colors that can be enhanced and customized. Take a look at three of our current favorites...
Grey Scandi Pine
If you’re looking for a fresh, neutral canvas, this one’s for you. The subtle blend of white tones in our Grey Scandi Pine KP131/SCB-KP131 combine natural grain details and textures to create a soft and elegant look. These planks have a striking, crisp finish to make your space feel beautifully bright and airy. Perfect for accessorizing with simple, scandi-style accessories and fresh white textiles. Like this look? It's available in both gluedown and rigid core formats! You may also like our White Painted Pine KP105/SCB-KP105.
Limed Silk Oak
If you’re looking for a cooler, slightly darker shade, consider Limed Silk Oak RP96 from our Da Vinci range. Featuring traditional 3" wide planks, this style brings all the detailing of natural hardwood, without overpowering your small space.
Grano
Finally, Grano WP311 from our Opus range gives you a contemporary, clean gray-washed wood look, providing a modern and versatile backdrop to any room design. Our Grano planks will help your small space become a modern escape, adding depth and character to your home. Magna WP413 is another similar option, with the addition of some brown undertones.
Create an Illusion
Harvest Oak RP103, Weathered Barnwood herringbone SM-RKP8211
There are many tips and tricks interior designers use to create the appearance of a bigger space. For example, laying your floor in a straight, traditional style will elongate the space, and laying your floor at an angle, or in a herringbone or in a chevron pattern will help the space appear wider. Experiment with laying patterns before you make your choice to get a feel of how it can affect the room. You can even add design strips and specialized borders to give your floor extra stand-out appeal.
Plank size
Part of creating an illusion is determining your plank size. Do you prefer the look of extra large planks laid straight? Or small planks laid in a parquet design? Both of these styles will work when it comes to maximizing your space and will look beautiful combined with a light-toned floor. Make this decision based on preference: which one will suit the rest of your decor?
From our extra-long Karndean LooseLay planks to our traditional feel Art Select range, there are plenty of great flooring options available to suit your small space. With the added bonus of being simple to care for as well as coming with a lifetime warranty, a Karndean floor is the ideal solution to take your space from small to spectacular.
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