In the small-spaced home every inch of space matters and often can be used for something other than its original purpose. Hallway’s are usually empty and have no other purpose than passing from room to room.

While entry hallway has its own special purpose the other hallways in the house can be redesigned for multiple different uses. In order to redesign a hallway consider the amount of space you have and to which extent it can be used in order to maintain convenient passage through the hallway. Think space-saving furniture and use only necessary decorations and furniture items.

Mini Library

The narrow hallway between the rooms with enough space can be designed into a mini library with slim bookcases and a chair or window seating for enjoyable reading.

Home Office

The low-traffic hallway in the house can be redesigned into a small home office. A folding table and a couple of wall-mounted shelves won’t take much space but will provide a working space.

Practice Room

The hallways can also be used as a practice room if it’s got space for a piano. It can also be equipped for comfortable practice or as a study area.

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Kids room may not need dramatic changes if the children are small but as they grow the transition from kids to teens room is important. The room may need some new furniture and the kids may want a new look.

Kids grow and change rapidly and their room changes with them. But how to keep the kids room comfortable and stylish on budget? The transition from kids to teens room can be especially money and time consuming. But before splashing on the full renovation think what you can keep, re-use, and redecorate.

Furniture

The biggest investment is usually furniture because kids grow out of their beds and small desks. These can be sold though to make room and invest into new furniture. Side tables, consoles, and organizers that were used for storing toys however can be used to their purposes in the new room. If the room is small the built-in furniture can be an answer since it combines essential items as well as saves space in the room.

Color Scheme

The wall paint is the easy and fast solution since it can be changed fairly easily. On the other hand wallpaper can bring some depth to the room. Choose colors and patterns together with the room‘s inhabitant(s) to make their room inviting and comfortable.

Details

The main decorative details can include framed family photos and artworks. A rug can add warmth to the room while bookshelves will also fill the walls and provide storage space for books and school supplies.

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There are easy and budget-friendly ways to freshen up the dining room. A new wall paint makes for a dramatic change while the reupholstered chairs can add a splash of color to the washed out decor.

It’s not difficult to freshen up a dining room on a budget. A different wall paint color or some other details may change the look of the room in a big way. Think about what needs changing in the room. Is it a color scheme, decorations or lighting? Coordinate the changes with what you have to achieve harmonious new look.

Fresh New Color

Give your dining room a fresh new color with bright or light wall paint. Choose a new hue that will allow to keep furniture and just go for it. A different color will freshen up the design and give the whole room a makeover. Make sure the new color works with the existing furniture unless you want to reupholster it to mix and match with the new color.

New Curtains

If there are windows in the dining room choose new curtains that will both fit the room’s design but still bring in something new like a splash of color or pattern. Pattern can bring detail to the design.

New Chandelier

A chandelier can make such an impact in the dining room especially when hovering over the table. Opt for the chandelier that would fit the dining room style. If the dining room is sleek and minimalist go for something more intricate however, if the dining room is detailed opt for a sleeker chandelier.

Revamp Chairs

Since the table is a more expensive investment revamping the chairs may give the new look to the design and yet save money. Reupholster or repaint the chairs to match or contrast with the new paint color or curtains. Colorful chairs can also add tons of color to the room especially if it is designed in neutral and pastel color scheme.

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Room dividers can be used in a variety of ways to enhance the decor as well as redesign and repurpose the space. These also come in various materials and styles to suit almost any decor.
Room dividers are functional and decorative. There are quite a few ways of using them in decor. Dividers can provide some privacy in an open layout or be used for decorative purposes. Dividers are great at marking the zones in the room as well as providing some privacy in a one room apartment, for instance.
Use screens and shields to divide two areas in the room. Choose the color that will fit the room‘s color scheme. If you want to fit it into the room’s architecture go with the main color in the color scheme. If you want to add a bright accent to the room choose a screen in a bright color that will fit with the room’s color scheme.
Curtains suit bedrooms but they can also be used in a one-room apartment to hide the bed and create canopy bed effect. Beaded and fringed curtains can be used instead of fabric ones.
There are many decorative designs of the room dividers out there. Some come in patterns while others feature interesting texture. They also come in a variety of materials. These can be used as decorative wall decor as it can give structure and decorative touch to the flat blank wall.
The space in the room can be divided not only with the help of decorative screens and shields but also storage room dividers. Since space and storage are vital for small-spaced homes such storage systems can be used to divide the room into areas and still have the room to store things.
The storage room divider can be open and function as shield/screen as well as it can function as a whole wall extending from floor to the ceiling. One room apartment can benefit from a storage system wall that will divide the room into private and public areas.

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Painted ceiling can add to the decor making it look more unusual and interesting. Choosing a right paint color and shade for a ceiling is as important as it is for the walls in order to avoid making the room seem small and dark.
A ceiling doesn’t have to be plain white per usual. Paint is the cheapest ceiling decor. Even if the room is small the ceiling can be painted in a different color other than white if colors and shades are chosen carefully. If decided to go with the painted ceiling make sure it suits the room’s color scheme.
When choosing color for a ceiling remember the rules that apply to choosing a color scheme for the room. The darker color shades make the room seem smaller and the lighter ones make it look bigger. To add a more decorative touch to the ceiling you can have patterns and illustrations painted.
A painted ceiling can add color to the decor even if it’s not that bright or intense. The ceiling color can be the same with the walls or contrast with the main color scheme.

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Shawn Penoyer Interiors