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Small space style tips from Arlec

By Bunnings Magazine/ Spring 2024

Modern kitchen with hanging black pendant lights.
Add style to the interior of any small home or AirBnb property by layering your lights, using statement pendant lights and using mood-enhancing light fixtures. 

Small space living is becoming increasingly popular as a way to save money and live more simply, but it can present decorating challenges. Adding style without creating clutter can be tricky, whether you’re setting up your own small home or making a short-term rental property such as an AirBnB more inviting. These three simple tips can help you use lighting options from Arlec to create a welcoming environment in any small room without taking up valuable floor space or breaking the budget.

Create a sense of height

In a modest living area, dining room or even bedroom, take full advantage of vertical space by using the long lines of a statement pendant light to visually extend the room upwards. Hanging a feature piece such as the Mercator Bree bamboo pendant over a lounge, dining table or bed draws the eye and encourages people to look up rather than out to find breathing room. Choosing a pendant made from natural materials such as Bree’s light blonde bamboo strips is also a great way to add texture and warmth to your space – perfect for a boho or beachy aesthetic.

Hanging bamboo pendant light.

Layer your lights

Strip lights are an effective option for lighting up compact homes, as they can make a big impact without taking up space. When styling a small kitchen, consider choosing sleek, contemporary light fixtures such as a Verve Design black Bain pendant to add urban appeal. Next, layer things up by installing Arlec 5m smart strip lights with Grid Connect under the upper cabinets. The warming glow of these subtle lights creates a welcoming ambience, while having different levels and colours of lighting brings depth to the room to visually open it up. Each flexible lighting strip can be cut to fit your cabinets, and the adhesive backing makes D.I.Y. installation a breeze.

Cosy up with table lamps

Even the most bijou of places can benefit from having a snug corner sectioned off for much-needed relaxation. A comfortable armchair nestled into the corner of a living room can draw you in and create a space to unwind. Increase the intimacy of this nook with a character-filled accent table topped with a statement lamp such as the Mercator black Chiara table lamp. Fitting it with a mellow yellow-toned bulb adds to the cosy vibe while increasing illumination, creating a perfect spot for curling up with a good book.

Style your small space with Arlec

See the full range of Arlec, Verve Design and Mercator lighting options available at Bunnings.

 

Photo credit: Arlec

Health & Safety

Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.

Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer. You can also use a simple test kit from Bunnings to indicate the presence of lead-based paint.