Friday, March 29, 2024

Making the most of a single room

Manage the entertainment space

“With a retractable bed or under-the-bed storage having saved valuable space in the room, you can set up an entertainment space in one of the corners. If one can afford a flat-screen TV, so much the better,” says Mr Karani, adding, “If you have your television, stereo, computer or gaming system take up space the room, consider fixing them on the walls.”

For instance a flat screen television mounted on the wall will instantly add space.

If the single room is made up of corrugated iron sheets, Mr Karani advises that you use wooden blockboards to strengthen the walls before fitting the TV.

Buy multi-functional furniture

“A bed that has drawers underneath and a bookshelf at the headboard has already combined three pieces of furniture in one. Go for such multi-functional piece of furniture such as a foldable bed that can serve as a seat during the day or one that has a headrest that can be folded to make a study table,” suggest  Mr Karani.

Make it bright

“Dark colours make small rooms look even smaller,” says Mr Karani, so go for bright colours.

“If the room is painted white, have accents such as red pillows, colourful blinds or even a wall painting that adds colour,” he says.

Don’t demarcate the room

“Don’t demarcate the room with curtains to create private space. Ensure that the space is open and the bed neatly made so that visitors can sit on it,” says Mr Karani, adding that demarcation forces you to look for extra pieces of furniture for people to sit on.

“Avoid that!” he says.

Designing a Single Room: The cooking area

Mr Karani says it is advisable to have the cooking area close to the window and far from the bed. “This ensures maximum ventilation and averts accidents,” he says.

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