INTERIOR DESIGN TO MAXIMISE SPACE

Interior design to maximise space

Whether your property is blessed with generous proportions or you are working with rooms of a more ‘bijou’ stature, there is a uniting thread – the space will be of a fixed size unless you start knocking down walls, remodelling or extending. 

The right design, specification and placement of the three ‘F’s - fixtures, fittings and furniture - can be the difference between a cramped, unworkable room and a harmonious, functional environment. Rudolph Diesel reveals four ways you can use interior design to maximise space. 

1.     Opt for a tonal treatment

A smorgasbord of different patterns and colours may look good on the pages of Country Life magazine but a busy interior design can make a room look cluttered and more compact than it really is. Taking a tonal approach is what interior designers often do when space is at a premium. Using the same shade across carpets, upholstery and walls – creams, light greys and pale greens, for example – will give the illusion of openness, even in small rooms.

2.     Think vertically

If all your freestanding furniture is below eye level, it may be taking up more floor space than necessary. Wall space above waist height is often under-used but floor-to-ceiling bookcases and storage units take up less room and often accommodate more. A smart luxury interior design trick it to back open shelves and cubby holes with mirrors to help bounce around light, making rooms feel bigger and brighter. In kitchens, opt for cabinetry that goes all the way to the ceiling and don’t discount a suspended pan rack over an island, a la Nigella Lawson.

3.     Swap to multipurpose furniture

Items that do two things at once are beneficial when creating an interior design to maximise space. Look out for console tables with drawers, a side table with hidden storage, and beds that lift up to reveal a huge cavity for the stowing of linen and blankets. The star performer of the season, however, has to be the ottoman. Its storage space will keep rooms clutter free but an ottoman can also double as a coffee table and an occasional seat.

4.     Create a floorplan

Our interior design studio in London relies heavily on floor plans and CGIs to plan a room before any furniture is ordered or installed. Taking precise measurements and often working with a ‘bird’s eye view’, we can establish the right size, scale and placement of items so everything requested fits in but doesn’t overwhelm the room or compromise the usability of the space.

If you have an interior space that needs the professional touch, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.