12 Features That Will Add the Most Value to Your Tiny Space

Paring back window treatments keeps a room feeling larger. Blinds or sheers are the best coverings for small spaces. The more natural light the better, so install curtain rods that span beyond the window. That way, when you draw them open, you’re not covering the window and blocking all that brightness.

Feature walls are a great way to kick up the design of a room, but this can be tricky to pull off in a small space. Instead, keep the colour scheme neutral and create a textured accent wall with moulding. Heck, if you’re feeling adventurous, paint some old records white, mount them on one wall, add lighting through the center hole of each record and plug it in! Get creative with texture and unify the look with paint.

Who doesn’t love a Murphy bed? This modern wall bed is at the top of my list for how to add value to a tiny place. It’s also the perfect solution for maximizing space in a shared guest room or home office. Now, if someone could just show us how to make an easy and affordable version!

An apartment-sized galley kitchen can feel like a cramped hallway stuffed with cabinets and gadgets. That’s why compact appliances are a must in a small cooking space. Bigger isn’t always better! See here for more ways to maximize your extra-narrow kitchen.

Shower niches have become popular these past few years, especially in tiny spaces, since they make it possible to use wasted wall space. It may run you an extra $300-$500 on your bathroom reno bill, but you’ll use and love it every day.

Building code requires wall studs to be 16 inches apart on center. That leaves 14.5 inches of dead space between the studs that could potentially be used for inset cabinets, tall wall storage or even just a spot for extra toilet paper. If you’re gutting a room, think about how you can use some of that stud space to your advantage.

Another genius way to eliminate wasted space? Take it from Save My Reno‘s Sabrina Smelko and incorporate a custom shelving unit into a narrow nook. By doing her homework and investigating existing build outs, Sabrina found enough space to inset a prefab shelving unit into her bathroom wall. Here’s how she made it happen.

Every square foot counts in a compact space – even vertical square footage. Sometimes there’s nowhere to go but up. Well-designed tiny spaces take advantage of every nook and cranny.

We all know that bench seating is a great space saver and can double as valuable storage, but custom units can cost thousands. Check out this easy DIY storage banquette designed by my fellow Backyard Builds co-host Sarah Keenleyside, which she crafted using a prefab shelving unit from IKEA – it’s stylish, affordable and effective!

Reflective elements keep the light alive and bounce it around the room. Choosing mirrored furniture pieces for a small space can add tons of value to the overall look and feel of your home.

Tiny patios often go BBQ-less thanks to minimal square footage. Instead of neglecting your grilling skills, check out the Space Grill, which folds out when you need it and tucks away when you don’t. Kind of like a “Murphy grill”. Alright, maybe I like Murphy beds a little too much…

If you have a tiny backyard or balcony, there likely isn’t much room for a garden. Luckily, I’ve come up with the perfect solution: a DIY water feature. Check out this super easy DIY planter pond, which can take up as little as one square foot of real estate in your outdoor space.