5 Tiny Yet Beautiful Room Ideas

I shared a few weeks ago that I am fascinated with Tiny Home Living.  I really am… not that I think I could ever do it… but the thought of being totally organized … having just what a truly need around me yet surrounded by what is important to me all in one space is just so intriguing.  I have watched a million and one HGTV Shows which offer so many different options and I just have fun watching.  Ashley saw that I was a bit smitten with the Tiny Home Revolution and wanted to share her thoughts which are very insightful (this post is NOT sponsored : ) … so I hope you enjoy these 5 Tiny Yet Beautiful Room Ideas that you can apply to a Tiny Home… Apartments… Small Spaces or just about every where that you want to make the best use of space.  Here’s Ashley with some fabulous Tiny Room Ideas…

 

Many of today’s homeowners in the United States faced unthinkable problems during the housing crisis. People were being forced from their homes with nowhere to go. The country has pulled through this crisis, but it left scars on the victims. Perhaps this is what lead to the trend of people constructing tiny houses.

When you are forced to take your family to another family members home, you get a taste of tiny house living. In that case, there is more people and belongings than the house can hold. It may have felt like a curse as it was happening, but for the tiny house dweller, it was a lesson. People had to learn to live in less space. Soon things that were not needed were tossed out and just the necessities of life remained.

Thinking outside the box

We are going to share with you, 5 of our best tips on living in a tiny house, airstream, or camper. But first we will lay down some ground rules that every tiny homeowner must train themselves to do:

• Think vertically
  • In our large homes, we have plenty of space to spread out. This is not the case in a tiny house. However, you do have plenty of room to go up. Think of the possibilities of using walls and even the ceiling as a way to store or decorate.

 

Desire To Inspire shows us that just about every single piece of space can be used to it’s highest potential by adding open shelving… using the wall to store all of your pots and pans… shelving straight up to the ceiling where you can use a lot of that room for storing items that are not used constantly.  So many possibilities and it looks awesome!

 

 

Even the Door can offer a useful purpose beyond going in and out!

 

• Never let a corner go to waste 
  • There are many ways to uses for corners. From stacking books and placing a plant on top, to building a Lazy Susan turning shelf, create a Reading Space, a Corner Bookshelf from Ceiling to Floor; there are uses for every space… the list goes on and on!
    

 

This could be the most clever use of a Lazy Susan ever and Wow does it save space and offer a very useful space when needed. 

 

 

Over at Just a Girl she shows you that even in the smallest of spaces you can have a special spot to create a Gallery Wall by using a small corner from top to bottom!  You don’t have to deprive yourself of those special memories being front and center… just use a corner!

 

This is another brilliant use of a Corner Space.  You could take it one step further and add baskets for storage on the wall.

 

• Get rid of what you do not need
  • Decorate with chic furniture and use color and light to accent these pieces. If you have excessive numbers of decorative pieces or clothes that you can no longer wear, it’s time to purge and the best thing to do with them is donate them to a Local Charity or donate to a Homeless Shelter… believe me… all of your stuff will be put to good use and mean so much to many.
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• Your goal is beauty, comfort, and conservation
• Much of what you are going to do will require the use of cabinets and shelves. Try Cabinet Warehouse by Cabinet City to get what you need.

 

 

5 tips for a beautiful room

Tip number 1:

Map your area with rugs. Many tiny homes have the kitchen, living room, and bedrooms in the same space. The secret to making this work is color. Do not attempt to make all three spaces match. Place rugs to match the decor of each section and they act as invisible walls. Perhaps your sleeping area is going to be white and blue. Place a blue rug that defines the layout of the room. Now for the living room, place a rug that matches the colors you are going to use. Perhaps a soft grey sofa with a rust-colored rug. The kitchen may need tile, stone, or linoleum.

Now you have the look of three distinct rooms. When you decorate, you will respect the boundary lines you have set.

Subtle yet gives each space it’s own personality.  You will find more fun ideas over at They Cypress.

 

Tip number 2:

Use large pieces of furniture to store household items. Perhaps you have a china cabinet, curio cabinet, or wardrobe that you will not part with. Make it work for you. If you place it in the kitchen area, store stacks of dishes on a shelf. Place a lazy-susan spinning storage and use it on a shelf to place spices, a dish that holds large utensils. Easily reached shelves are perfect for can goods.

By placing it in the bedroom/living room area, you can store your books, magazines, bills and important papers, (we recommend you place a fireproof portable safe inside the wardrobe.) Take advantage of the lower shelves or drawers for out of season clothes.

If you have a special piece that you treasure and can’t bare to part with… use it to it’s highest potential just like this beauty… it actually becomes a full Pantry with total Farmhouse Style.

Southern Living shows an amazing use of space right here… this small open shelving unit holds glasses, dishes, silverware, condiments, books and some decorative pieces all in a very small space. 

 

Tip number 3:

The closet office. With a little effort, you can have the perfect hideaway office. You may need to raise the clothes bar a bit but hang your clothes above. On the side of the closet build vertices cubbies. Place your shoes, accessories, cosmetics, and gloves and caps in these cubbies. Have a desktop built that extends from one wall to the other. Make sure you are near a power outlet for your computer. Stackable trays can be a real help. On the inside of the closet door, attach your full-size mirror. This makes the desk a perfect place to put on your make-up or to use as a dressing table.

I Heart Organizing took a small Closet and turned it into a Craft Space/Office and could very easily add spaces for shoes and more… cubbies on the shelf and much much more.

 

Tip number 4:

Use your walls. In large homes, we tend to use wall space for decorative purposes. But get creative and have some unique shelves added to the walls. They can be blocked shape, staggered like stairs, or even built in a circle. This is perfect for small plants (think herb garden,) candles, essential oil diffusers, or items that have a story and mean something to you. The beauty and use of wall shelves can give your tiny home a very chic look. You can use wooden shelves, but don’t discount metal. Stainless steel or copper are lovely and the shine shows off your treasures.

Here’s a clever item… it hardly takes any space at all… it could actually become part of a Wall Gallery… this little DIY Wine Shelf by Shanty 2 Chic could help store your favorite wines in style!

Talk about the ultimate use of Wall Space!

Style by is spotlighting a wall that has a space for everything and looks pretty amazing.

 

Tip number 5:

Look up! Many people think that living in a tiny house means giving up their hobbies. But that is not true. Have your contractor make a wooden large size “table” that is attached to a pulley system. Maybe you build a train village, do arts and crafts, paint, or build collectible miniature cars. All of your supplies and can stay on the table. You can lower the table by unwinding the rope. You can have more than one. If the builder builds a trim around it, the table will blend in with the rest of the ceiling (when you paint the underside.) This easy trick will allow you to have everything together and accessible when you have time to work on your hobby.

 

This may not be an actual Tiny Home… but it is a great idea for one.  Beth from Unskinny Boppy has made a small space an Office… a Craft Space and it can triple as a place to eat… sounds like a perfect Tiny Space Living Formula.

There are many ways you can make your tiny home special. You can be comfortable, and you can still enjoy everything you always have. The difference is that your home is designed to make that easy for you.

 

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