Interior space is a measurable value. It is also a feeling that can be attenuated or accentuated according to lighting and layout choices. Here’s a look at the most effective solutions for optimizing space and creating the illusion of space.
The role of design in an optimized interior
The choice of furniture and its layout play a crucial role in creating a feeling of space inside the home. To make the most of small surfaces, opt for light colors and open up openings to let in as much natural light as possible. Dark tones and a lack of light confine volumes. Real estate professionals know this all too well: illustrated advertisements showing rooms bathed in light attract more interest from prospective buyers and reinforce the feeling of space. To take this a step further, opt for uniform, light and bright floor coverings. Patterns and mismatched floor coverings can add character to a space, but tend to weaken the visual continuity between rooms.
On a day-to-day basis, maintenance and storage contribute to the clarity of the home and facilitate circulation. But where can you find alternative storage solutions in an already limited space? The art of design lies in exploiting the maximum surface area without obstructing the most frequently used spaces and circulation paths.
Optimizing space with interior doors and sliding closet doors
The door clearance encroaches on the living or circulation space, and becomes particularly problematic when it limits furnishing possibilities. In a bedroom, the ideal positioning of the bed can be compromised by the proximity of the door or wardrobe. In a hallway, the closet opening is even an obstacle to movement, not to mention the risk of impact from closet doors at head height. Sliding hardware, favored in all spaces for their practicality and aesthetic appeal, are ideal for the narrowest of configurations. Sliding doors conceal storage spaces and close off closets and rooms without taking up too much space.
Used to separate spaces, sliding doors can be selected in transparent materials to let light through. Indeed, it can maintain a certain continuity between rooms. Opaque sliding closet doors are available in a whole range of materials and finishes to match the desired atmosphere.
Our sliding hardware are specially designed for easy, robust and durable installation. Customized closet doors can be installed with our complete kits including all assembly components, with the possibility of hardware with suspended track, floor track, folding doors, but also with skid-mounted sliding hardware.
3 space-saving interior design ideas
To move from theory to practice, here are three design solutions to consider and adapt to each room in your home.
Optimizing space with additional storage in classic furnishings
Particularly bulky, beds and sofas have a high storage capacity. However, it’s important to choose models that have been designed with this in mind. The space available under the seat and/or bed base is entirely dedicated to storage, and can be easily accessed with roll-out drawers. The headboard can also be used for additional side storage. As for the ceiling-high cupboards, access to them may seem difficult. Space is thus poorly exploited! The closet elevator is the solution for optimizing your closet!
Mobilize all spaces up to the corridor
If you’re lucky enough to have a hallway, don’t let it go to waste! These precious square feet offer so many possibilities for personalization and ambience creation: light fixtures, mirrors, long carpets in keeping with your interior style… But they’re also a well of under-exploited storage space. The space must be wide enough to allow two people to pass each other unhindered. This constraint in no way prevents the installation of floating shelves, at a sufficient height not to impede circulation.
Ultra-compact bedroom desks
To conserve maximum surface area in bedrooms without sacrificing personal workspace, you can opt for ultra-compact furniture, like that used in some hotels and student residences. Most run the length of the free walls, even covering two adjacent wall sections, offering a shallow work surface, but wide enough to install all your work tools.
Discover our other articles about optimizing space in your home: Space-saving: furniture with sliding doors and How to optimize a space under slope?
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