{"id":1413,"date":"2017-12-14T10:24:08","date_gmt":"2017-12-14T18:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/?p=1413"},"modified":"2023-10-06T14:39:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T21:39:15","slug":"lighting-and-decor-for-apartments-or-condos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/lighting-and-decor-for-apartments-or-condos\/","title":{"rendered":"Lighting and Decor for Apartments or Condos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you live in a small apartment or condo you know how challenging home decorating can be. Problems range from trying to squeeze an oversized sofa into a micro-sized space and home decor accessories<\/a> built for a McMansion that just won\u2019t fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Living well in a small space does require some creativity and ingenuity, there\u2019s no doubt about it. With that in mind, here are some tricks of the trade to get you started living well in that mini-space that you call home.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Tricks for Living Big in a Small  House<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To make your miniature apartment feel bigger use a wall mirror<\/a>\u2026or mirrors! Decorative mirrors<\/a> help create the illusion that a room is larger and help reflect sky and light from windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Place a mirror over a couch, on a door, in a narrow hallway, or next to a dining room table. You can even find furniture and lighting with mirrored surfaces, such as mirrored-top coffee tables and side tables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add Lighting Over and Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can free-up valuable floor real estate by moving your lighting off the floor and onto the wall or ceiling. Instead of placing a floor lamp next to a sofa or a table lamp on a side table, consider using a wall mounted swing arm light<\/a> as a task light. These types of lights are easy to install and can be adjusted for reading or other tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are other types of wall mounted lighting as well. Wall sconces<\/a> can be placed on around a couch or fireplace to help define a space and add ambient, general room lighting. Wall mounting lights<\/a> are another great option. These can be hardwired or easy to install plug in designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or you can leave the wall altogether and head up top to the ceiling. Track lighting<\/a> or track kit lighting<\/a> can be used as task lights, leaving both floor and wall space free and open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clear Top Tables<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Furniture tables<\/a> with clear Lucite or glass tops give an impression of openness and space while still offering functional tabletop surfaces. Go for glass top furniture<\/a>, clear top side tables, or coffee tables and dining room tables that offer a see-thru, open look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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