As HDB flats get smaller and smaller, interior design companies are coming up with smarter and smarter space solutions. Here are seven ideas which many new home owners are adopting:

Text: Eliza H./Home & Decor

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7 Decor Ideas To Help Make Your Small Apartment Or HDB Flat Look Bigger

1. Roller blinds

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Opened doors take up space, so go for roller blinds if you really can’t spare the floor space.

Photo: 19sixtyseven

2. Mini shelves

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No space to display your knick knacks and mementos? Give some of your doors mini shelves like these.

Photo: Country Concept

3. Pull-out counters

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Pull-out counters give you extra prep space if you need it, and can replace the need for a breakfast counter.

Photo: Dan's Workshop

4. Mirrored walls and doors

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Mirrored walls and doors kill two birds with one stone – they are functional and help give your home the illusion of big spaces.

Photo: Dan's Workshop

5. Tuck-away dresser

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Small spaces can’t afford to feel cluttered. A dresser you can tuck away is one solution for the bedroom.

Photo: Metaphor Studio

6. Platform storage bed

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The platform storage bed idea will never tire! It keeps the really room neat and you still can access items easily.

Photo: Space Matters

7. Bomb shelter

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Turning the bomb shelter into a store room is a common idea. This shouldn’t stop you from using the space in front of it, though. If the layout is right, you can turn that space into a dining area — and a dining table with wheels allow you to access the bomb shelter easily!

Photo: Three-D Conceptwerke