To create a nice free flowing feeling, we suggest you choose one type of flooring to be run through your living and kitchen areas. A wider floorboard or larger tile gives the flooring an expansive look.
Painting in light or pale colours creates the feeling of more space. The light colours bounce the natural light around the room. If you paint your skirtings and door architraves in a slightly lighter shade than your walls, it will also make these surfaces visually recede.
One of our favourite granny flat interior design ideas? Mirrors. An obvious choice for creating the illusion of space, mirrors will reflect natural light and visually expand spaces within your granny flat.
Hinged doors that need space to swing take up valuable space. Opting for external glass sliding doors is a great option to increase your internal light and extend your line of sight into the garden. Internally, the installation of timber cavity sliding doors are also very effective way to create more space.
Steer clear of big and bulky pieces of furniture. Instead opt for sleek and compact pieces. Choose a sofa with legs to raise it off the floor, install a flat screen TV and select small glass tables instead of sprawling coffee tables. These granny flat interior design ideas can leave your living area looking significantly larger!
Don’t let extra space go unused. Create a small office nook by utilizing an empty space. By building a simple and efficient workstation into the wall, it takes up little room and leaves an open path to the bedroom.
Utilise your wall space to perk up your granny flat, drawing the eye upwards with art and lighting. Use white picture frames and smaller features to keep your granny flat looking stylish but spacious.
Equipped with the above tips and tricks, you’re one step closer to creating your dream granny flat! And while these interior ideas will make a huge difference, don’t forget the importance of having a clever granny flat layout to begin with. To learn more about available floor plans, check out our Ultimate Guide to Granny Flat Designs.
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