Maximize Your Space Like a Pro with These Tiny Home Decor Hacks

Decorating your home can get expensive, especially if you have a taste for the finer things in life. Whether you rent or own your own home, a strategic approach—like a home diffuser or can of paint—can help you personalize your living space. Use the tiny home decor hacks below to maximize your home like a pro. 

Remove Clutter

When space is a priority and every square foot counts, removing clutter can help your inner claustrophobe breathe. If you’re in desperate need of some organization to keep your odds and ends corralled, consider innovative storage products that have a place for everything and keep everything in its place. You also don’t have to wait until spring to start clearing out or donating items you don’t need anymore. 

Use Warm Light Bulbs

Yes, the lighting in your home can do wonders for opening up your square footage without all the permits and contractors. Warm lighting makes your tiny home look bigger because it softens the shadows, fading away into darkness rather than illuminating every corner. We’re not saying you have to replace every bulb in your home with an amber glow, but you might find you tend to stick to the areas where the lighting is softer, rather than stark white. 

Strategically Place Mirrors

When done correctly, pairing soft amber light with strategically placed mirrors can feel like you’ve gained 200 square feet overnight. Mirrors bring depth to a space, no matter how large or small. Mix it up even further by purchasing mirrors of various sizes and shapes with different borders or textures. 

Incorporate Plants and Natural Elements 

Plants can be challenging to incorporate into your tiny home if your thumb is as green as the concrete jungle. However, fake plants, vines of ivy, or vibrant blooms can fool most of your guests and add depth to your living space—all without the watering and sunlight real plants require. Your local hobby store probably has plenty of fake flowers to arrange if you want to add a few touches here and there throughout your home. 

Bathroom, Kitchen, and Closet Rolling Carts

Countless hotel staff have pushed around carts bearing room service, but what if you could bring that experience home with you to organize your space? Rolling carts in your bathroom, kitchen, and closet make it easier to maneuver your frequently-used possessions without having to commit to a stationary storage spot. They can also be incredibly useful; for example, if you have guests over, a rolling cart in the kitchen can help you serve dinner and dessert. 

Paint a Feature Wall

Four white walls can leave a home feeling vast and empty, but an accent wall painted a soft beige or dark chocolate can infuse life into a cozy living space. Interior design experts will say there’s a rhyme and reason to choosing which wall to paint your accent wall, but it all depends on the statement you want to make. If you prefer not to go with a solid color, adding texture, a colorful design, or even a repeated design can help bring character to an otherwise dull space. 

Bring Color to Bathroom Tiles

The only thing more dreary than four stark white walls is a matching bathroom with pale white tiles. Neutral colors aren’t necessarily banned from the bathroom, but they need a pop of color for balance. Customizing your bathroom tiles can make showering feel more like a visit to a luxury spa without the expensive bill. 

Hang Cutting Boards and Mugs

Instead of storing your cutting boards and coffee mugs in dark cabinets, share your love of coffee by hanging mugs on a kitchen wall. This type of storage solution keeps them handy for when you need a morning pick-me-up and keeps your cutting boards close at hand when it’s time to prepare your next meal. 

Invest in Nightstands With Built-In Storage

Maximizing your space means making use of every square inch, which is easy to do with a nightstand that includes a drawer, shelf, or other storage compartments. Open shelves are great if you like to read in bed—whether it’s on a tablet or a good old-fashioned paperback—but a closed drawer can keep prying eyes away from anything else you like to keep at your bedside. Rest your phone on the top to charge as you sleep, and don’t forget to add a lamp for warm lighting. 

Rearrange

The laws of feng shui might dictate otherwise, but there’s nothing wrong with switching it up and moving your furniture around for a whole new feel to your living space. Gain a new perspective by sliding your couch up against a different wall, putting your dining table in a new spot, or rearranging the direction your bed faces. Rearranging can refresh your living space without threatening that at-home feeling you crave. 

Adding a new scent to your home can also help renew it. A spritz from a Drift Room Spray infuses your living space with scents like Amber, Teak, Vanilla Woods, and Lavender. Plus, the alcohol-free formula is perfect for fabrics, carpet, and furniture—even if you have a pet. 

Make Room for Personal Ambiance With a Subtle Home Diffuser

The Drift Home Scent Diffuser maximizes the air space within your home, infusing it with luxury fragrances that are customizable at three different scent levels. The sleek, modern design effortlessly blends in with any decor, while the plug rotates to suit any outlet orientation. When placed throughout your home, the Home Scent Diffuser layers scents for a personalized and enjoyable experience. 

Drift Home Fragrances: The Only Home Decor Hack You Need

No matter how small your tiny home measures, there’s one element that fills every spec of the place: you. Use Drift’s expertly curated scent products designed for your home to create a personalized ambiance you can enjoy throughout the day and as soon as you walk through the front door. Take our Home Scent Quiz for expert guidance on which fragrances best suit your personal preferences, and sign up for the Home Scent of the Month Club for exclusive new scents delivered to your door every 30 days.