{"id":6260,"date":"2018-07-27T21:39:38","date_gmt":"2018-07-27T10:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/blog\/?p=6260"},"modified":"2021-10-21T18:53:31","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T07:53:31","slug":"5-tips-for-decorating-a-small-flat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/blog\/uk\/5-tips-for-decorating-a-small-flat\/","title":{"rendered":"5 tips for decorating a small flat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s face it, it\u2019s not unheard of to have a small flat in London. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/news\/london\/new-map-reveals-staggering-cost-of-one-square-metre-of-a-house-in-pricey-london-boroughs-a3656536.html\">house prices continuing to rise<\/a> and steep city rents, it can take a while to cobble together the money for more square footage. But does that mean you need to forget all your design and decor dreams?<\/p>\n<p>We say no.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, you need to be a little more clever about how you decorate, but that\u2019s where we come in.<\/p>\n<p>Even if your place makes Harry Potter\u2019s cupboard look palatial, with a little help from the many skilful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/uk\/painting\/\">painters and decorators in London<\/a>, you can learn to make the most of every precious inch of your home.<\/p>\n<h2>Oh but first, you need to declutter and organise<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s start with the obvious but painful truth. With a small flat, you won\u2019t have space for everything.<\/p>\n<p>You need to purge what you don\u2019t need and organise what you do. Here are a couple of organisation hacks that work well for small spaces:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Get creative with storage solutions. Install drawers under your bed and consider vertical storage (more on that below).<\/li>\n<li>Put away some of your seasonal clothing into storage. You can find plenty of cost-effective temporary storage options in London.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now that you have a bit more space to play with, check out our 5 small flat decor tips below to get those design juices flowing:<\/p>\n<h2>Paint the walls white<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6333\" src=\"https:\/\/airtasker-seo-wordpress-blog-assets-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/24064650\/pexels-photo-509922.jpeg\" alt=\"painter decorators in London\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ever wonder why you feel scorching hot in a black tee? Darker colours tend to absorb light and heat. Now white, on the other hand, reflects all colours. Paint your walls and ceilings a beautiful white to lighten and brighten up your space.<\/p>\n<p>White has the glorious ability to visually expand rooms and make them feel more spacious, and it\u2019s also the perfect blank canvas to decorate on.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t all have to be a white vacuum though &#8211;\u00a0 add splashes of bold and bright colours with your textiles and furnishings.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tip\">Need a hand with your wall painting? Find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/uk\/painting\/london\/\">painters and decorators in London<\/a> who&#8217;d love to help.<\/div>\n<h2>Invest in some vertical storage<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6334\" src=\"https:\/\/airtasker-seo-wordpress-blog-assets-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/24064649\/joshua-coleman-623144-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"painter decorators in London\" width=\"4864\" height=\"3648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/airtasker-seo-wordpress-blog-assets-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/24064649\/joshua-coleman-623144-unsplash.jpg 4864w, https:\/\/airtasker-seo-wordpress-blog-assets-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/24064649\/joshua-coleman-623144-unsplash-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/airtasker-seo-wordpress-blog-assets-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/24064649\/joshua-coleman-623144-unsplash-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>See, the thing about vertical storage is, not only is it great at utilising the vertical space in your home, it\u2019s also ideal for organisation purposes and to decorate on.<\/p>\n<p>Use floor-to-ceiling shelves to display your favourite books, plants and ornaments while leaving floor space free.<\/p>\n<h2>Decorate your home in a light colour palette<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6335\" src=\"https:\/\/airtasker-seo-wordpress-blog-assets-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/24064649\/pexels-photo-462235.jpeg\" alt=\"painter decorators in London\" width=\"450\" height=\"675\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As mentioned above, darker colours tend to absorb light. They also tend to feel a little overwhelming in a small space.<\/p>\n<p>Use lighter colours to help give your home a more airy feel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tip\">If you&#8217;re looking up to open up a small room, try the age-old trick of adding a mirror (or several). Always works a treat.<\/div>\n<h2>Multi-tasking furniture<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6339\" src=\"https:\/\/airtasker-seo-wordpress-blog-assets-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/24064649\/42e30d4c8dd32cf90eea8d8a7542aa00.jpg\" alt=\"painter decorators in London\" width=\"564\" height=\"591\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Furniture takes space. And when you\u2019re limited on space, each item of furniture in your home needs to work its very hardest.<\/p>\n<p>Dual purpose furniture is officially <em>a thing<\/em>, so if you have a small flat, it\u2019s time to get involved.<\/p>\n<h2>Make use of that precious wall space<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6336\" src=\"https:\/\/airtasker-seo-wordpress-blog-assets-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/24064649\/jonny-caspari-513574-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"painter decorators in London\" width=\"2969\" height=\"4453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/airtasker-seo-wordpress-blog-assets-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/24064649\/jonny-caspari-513574-unsplash.jpg 2969w, https:\/\/airtasker-seo-wordpress-blog-assets-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/24064649\/jonny-caspari-513574-unsplash-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/airtasker-seo-wordpress-blog-assets-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/24064649\/jonny-caspari-513574-unsplash-1200x1800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Not saying that you need to adorn every spare iota of your wall space, but you\u2019d be advised to look into wall mounted shelving. It\u2019s a good way to introduce some style and storage into smaller spaces without taking up any valuable floor space.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, when considering lighting options for your cosy abode, it\u2019s best to use your walls and ceilings to light up the place rather than bulky floor lamps.<\/p>\n<h2>Need a hand with decorating your flat? Find rated and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/uk\/painting\/london\/\">trusted painter decorators in London<\/a> with Airtasker<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cosy flat-dwellers, no need to let your design dreams die.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":6262,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1506],"tags":[1301],"language":["en-GB"],"class_list":["post-6260","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips-gb","tag-interior-design-gb"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>5 Tips for Decorating a Small Flat | Airtasker<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Check out our top tips on decorating a smaller home for function plus style. 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