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Why Decorating a Small Home is Challenging?

Small living spaces have always existed, but many people are moving back to a simplistic way of living, specifically with the small house movement. People these days enjoy having the flexibility of picking up and moving when they want.

Also with cities growing and adding more apartments young professionals are desiring to live in a more trendy neighborhood. These neighborhoods often include luxury apartments with little space.

However, there is a solution to the problem of having a small space. Buying the right furniture that’s compatible with your space is key.

Small Furniture for a Small Space

Decorating is easy, even in small spaces. A simple way to get a dining area in a home without much space is to add a bistro feeling to your home with a few easy touches. Here are some ideas for bringing bistro patio’s furniture into your home.

  • Set up a classy patio set inside for a small kitchen area. Our Parisian Rattan Chairs will immediately add class and style to your space.
  • Put bistro patio furniture in the corner of your living room. This creates additional seating for when you have guests over. If you buy the Fermob folding chairs, you can set out two chairs at the bistro table, then fold up two additional chairs for your guests. Rattan chairs can be a great addition to your living room. They come in a variety of colors, and are very comfortable.
  • Set up bistro patio furniture by your favorite window in your small home and create a space for you to enjoy as your desk, dining table, or project table as you look out at nature all year long.


Don’t Overcrowd Your Space

With a small sized table and chairs, you will have more space for other furniture and/or activities in your space. Folding patio furniture sets take up a very small amount of space and they are built well.

Using them inside your home gives you the ability to create a space around it to bring the outdoors inside. Just the same, if you end up moving into a larger space, you can always use your bistro patio furniture outdoors when you have the space for a traditional sized dining room table.

Selecting the proper furniture is just one way to maximize your space. If you need extra storage use wall shelving, baskets, and plastic bins to hide the clutter.

Most do not consider using their patio furniture indoors. It’s a great option, for small spaces. To learn more about our Sika Rattan Furniture read our blog post "Sika Rattan furniture inspired by Scandinavian Design".

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