Being small doesn't mean a space can not fit all your needs, actually canteen in NAFA is really small, but it can satisfied our students daily wants, main foods, diced fruits, even some snacks. However, the issues still existed, long Q at rush hours, too crowded that make us feel annoyed, etc.
At first, we only think about how to make the rooms looks large, so that we only stuck at focus on the furniture, the folding table or chair. When we done the interview, what Mrs Zhao said inspired us, why we cannot enlarge the space, like the fountain garden, if we remove it, our canteen may looks like a small Kopitiam, and it can contains much more people than before. In the meanwhile, we also need to change the tables and chairs in the canteen.
And the passage below is what I search about how to enlarge your limited space
Stick to Small Punches of Color
I spoke to Sabine Schoenberg, a home improvement expert and host of Homes & Estates—Today & Tomorrow, on how to use color schemes to make a small room look bigger. Schoenberg suggests sticking with soft colors or neutral color palettes when decorating. your apartment. “Lots of people choose to have a coffee table in the center of the living room with a vase of fresh flowers as the focal point,” Schoenberg says. “This is going to draw the eye to that vase of flowers. If you put that punch of color on a shelf at the far end of the wall, the eye will be extend farther.” Similarly, avoid brightly colored window treatments in a bedroom that will serve to stop the eye. Choose instead a bright headboard against the far wall of the room for a punch of color. Textures can also add interesting dimension to softer or neutral color home pieces.
Find Furniture that Fits Your Space
Sally Morse, a design expert for Hunter Douglas, stresses creating balance in a small space. “Replace large and overstuffed furniture that overwhelms, with trim, tailored pieces more in scale with the space,” she suggests. When furnishing a small apartment weighty pieces of furniture should be placed on opposite sides of each other to maintain balance. While smaller items like armchairs or end tables can be placed in corners to open up the room. Another of Morse’s small space solutions is multi-tasking furniture pieces like the ottoman below that also serves as storage for throw pillows and blankets.
Stay Organized
The smaller your space is, the more necessary it is to keep organized. “You want to get as much as you can out of cabinets or storage spaces that you already have,” says Schoenberg. Pullout storage drawers under the bed can keep shoes or winter sweaters neatly out of sight in a small apartment. Pull-out drawers and drawer organizers installed in the kitchen keep dishes and utensils uncluttered. “If you just put pots and pans in a cabinet, there are going to be some you never see or can never reach. The pullout drawers help you access everything you need without digging around.” These small space solutions are often cheap and easy enough to do on your own.
Utilize Natural Light
To give a small space big style—and brightness to boot—be mindful of window treatments and lighting. “Even if the home feels cave-like with less windows and light than desired, capitalize on what you currently have,” Morse says. Mirrors can easily enhance the light in a room when placed across from windows, or a piece of wall art you enjoy. Choose window shades that soften harsh sunlight while still letting in some. Schoenberg also prefers spending a little extra on better quality lighting. “Better quality lighting opens up a space much more, especially with some of the new LED lights out, there is a feeling of extension."
With a “less is more” attitude and some organization, you can enlarge your small space on a budget. And save up money for that dream home. Because, well, I still want that oversized bathtub.
Here are some reference that may help us to redesign the space......
Firstly, it's important to change the room inside, to make the room use maximum, not only the placement of the furniture but also the structure, like add one more storey.
Secondly, the design of the furniture must reasonable, cannot take too much space, .
Also the details, like the tone of the room, sometimes different tone makes people's feeling different
