So, what do these wizards actually do for small spaces? First, they bully your furniture into behaving. Multipurpose is the name of the game. A coffee table that turns into a dining table? Yes, please. An ottoman that hides your laundry? Don’t mind if I do.
Paula Gundry Interiors - Interior Designer - Norwich Norfolk - Paula
They also love playing with light. Tiny rooms hate dark colors like a cat hates a bath. Designers will paint your walls in shades that bounce light around like a disco ball. White, pale grey, soft beige—these are your friends.
And mirrors? Oh, they go mirror crazy. One giant mirror in the right spot can literally double your floor space. It’s like magic, but without the wand. Or the rabbit.
Custom vs. Off-the-Shelf: The Great Battle
Here’s where Norwich designers really shine. They know that a standard armchair from a chain store is a space-sucking monster. So they lean into custom-made pieces.
Imagine a sofa that fits your weird alcove perfectly. A desk that folds out from the wall like a Transformer. It feels expensive, but honestly? It saves you money because you stop buying useless junk.
One local designer I know made a bed that lifts up to reveal a whole home office. I nearly cried when I saw it. My own bed just has dust bunnies. The audacity!
