Not everyone can live in a large-sized house, and the small space often makes people feel depressed. In fact, through clever door and window design, you can break the space limitations and make the small space appear more spacious and bright. Next, we will reveal practical tips for small-sized apartment owners to expand space through door and window design.
1. Choose the right type of door and window to release the potential of space
Different types of doors and windows have significant differences in the impact on space. Choosing the right type of door and window for small apartments is the first step to expand space.
Sliding windows have become a popular choice for small apartments because they do not occupy indoor and outdoor space.
Whether installed in the living room or bedroom, it can maintain the integrity of the space when it is opened, avoiding the feeling of crowding caused by the casement window occupying the indoor space when it is opened.
Moreover, the large-area glass design of the sliding window can introduce sufficient light, making the space more open visually.
Folding doors are also a tool for expanding small apartments, and are often used to separate balconies from living rooms, kitchens and dining rooms. When the folding door is opened, it can be completely folded and retracted to achieve seamless connection of space, so that the originally independent small space can be integrated instantly, greatly enhancing the transparency and coherence of the space.
In addition, frameless balcony windows are also a good choice. It adopts the form of multiple glass sliding and removing the middle frame to minimize visual barriers, visually extend the space, and give small apartments a wider field of vision.
2.Clever use of glass materials to enhance the sense of transparency of space
Glass is the core element of doors and windows, and plays a key role in the expansion of small apartment space.
Large-area glass is a "magic weapon" to enhance the sense of transparency of space. Choosing glass doors and windows with less division and large area can reduce the obstruction of the window frame to the line of sight, allowing light to enter the room without hindrance, and increase the brightness and openness of the space. For example, the whole floor-to-ceiling window brings the scenery outside the window into the room, as if the space has been infinitely extended.
Transparent glass is also the preferred choice for small apartments. Compared with frosted and colored glass, transparent glass will not hinder the propagation of light, and can maximize the reflection and transmission of light, making the room brighter.
At the same time, you can also match it with mirrored glass, using the principle of mirror reflection to reflect the scene in the space, visually increase the depth and layering of the space, and make the small space look larger.
But pay attention to the installation position of the mirrored glass to avoid reflecting messy scenes and affecting the visual effect.
3. Reasonable planning of door and window layout and optimization of space movement lines
The layout of doors and windows is crucial to the space utilization and smoothness of movement lines of small apartments.
When planning the location of doors and windows, you must fully consider the lighting and ventilation needs of the room, as well as the placement of furniture. Try to make the doors and windows form convection, promote air circulation, and evenly distribute light in every corner of the room.
For example, in the bedroom, setting the window on the wall opposite to the bed can ensure sufficient lighting without affecting the placement and use of the bed.
In the living room, the location of doors and windows should facilitate people to move freely in the space to avoid obstructing the passage due to the opening of doors and windows. In addition, doors and windows can also be used to create a "borrowed view" effect, bringing the outdoor landscape into the room, so that the small space has a richer visual level and psychologically expands the sense of space.
4.Pay attention to color matching to create an open atmosphere
The color of doors and windows is closely related to the overall atmosphere of small apartments.
Light-colored doors and windows, such as white, beige, and light gray, have bright and clean visual effects, can reflect more light, and make the space appear more spacious and bright. Moreover, light-colored doors and windows are easy to match with various decoration styles and furniture, and will not cause visual oppression.
On the contrary, dark-colored doors and windows absorb light, making the space appear dark and narrow, so they are not suitable for small apartments. In addition, the color of doors and windows can also echo the color of the wall and the ground to form a harmonious and unified visual effect, further enhancing the overall sense and openness of the space.
5.Match simple decoration to reduce visual interference
The decoration of doors and windows in small apartments should follow the principle of simplicity and avoid too many complex decorative elements. For example, choose simple curtain styles and avoid heavy and multi-layered curtains to avoid blocking light and occupying space. You can choose light gauze curtains or simple blinds, which can ensure privacy without affecting lighting and sense of space.
When decorating the door and window frames, you should also choose simple lines and shapes, and avoid complicated carvings and decorations. Simple door and window designs can make the space neater and more tidy, reduce visual interference, and make small spaces appear more spacious and comfortable.
Through the above door and window design techniques, from type selection, material application to color matching, and decorative details, small-sized spaces can be optimized in all aspects, so that small spaces can get rid of the feeling of being cramped, achieve capacity expansion and efficiency, and create a spacious, bright and comfortable living environment.
