Instagram Inspiration: Interior Design Accounts for Small Spaces

It’s easy to think, as we scroll through social media looking for inspiration for a home project, that everyone is living palatially with a bedroom for each child and at least one spare room for guests, put together to perfection by someone who has her interior designer on retainer. While our logical heads know these photos are often for show and there’s probably a pile of clutter out of sight behind the camera, it can be dispiriting to see such perfection, especially if you’re living in limited space where you’re struggling to fit in furniture essentials, and you’ve been told all-white walls are a must.

With a little planning, inspiration, even the tiniest space can feel roomier and calm. Instagram caters to this topic, too, with plenty to show beyond pretty pictures, so once you start searching for small spaces, the algorithm will be filling your feed.

Finding Inspiration: Key Accounts to Follow

To create a start, grab a gaze at Apartment Therapy’s account (@apartmenttherapy), its main value being how it looks at every permutation of apartment design, from the purpose-built box to the quirky conversion carved out of an industrial building, whether you aim for to transform your space or just make small, meaningful changes. They periodically offer guides on how to choose essential items, mattresses being a recent one, and cover lifestyle topics, which gives followers the sense of being part of a community. Even though it’s an American account, they recently posted about Nollaig na mBan, a little-known Irish tradition.

Space Planning with Julie Jones

Space planning is often the biggest challenge for anyone trying to make everything fit while maintaining a reasonable path of travel through a space. Designer Julie Jones (@juliejones_designs) is a valuable resource, despite having over a quarter of a million followers. She takes her followers through the space planning dilemmas they send her, offering solutions which not only remedy the problem for the homeowner but likewise provide useful tips for anyone else with a similar problem.

Scandi Vibes with Small Space Designs

Rita Melkonian, the woman behind Small Space Designs (@smallspacedesigns), has made her bungalow the focus of her account, documenting its development to create a stylish and cosy space for her family. Influenced more by Scandinavian interiors than the neighboring US, it’s an accessible look and one to appeal to, given the popularity of Scandi chic. Her hallway is a lesson in maximizing a short, narrow space, characteristic of many Irish homes.

Art and Design with Never Too Small

The American account Never too Small (@nvtsmall) is all about colour and eclecticism for those who want a home that makes a statement. Bear in mind these are American small homes, which means something entirely different in a country which is far from being short of space. It’s an inspiring account, especially when it comes to colour, showing they’re not scared to go over the top.

Practical Solutions with Tiny Flat

If you’re looking to make a start this weekend on pulling together your small home, Tiny Flat (@tiny.flat) is the account to search. Each post provides pictures of small-scale apartments with a floor plan, and gives the amount of space in square metres, which helps in figuring out if a particular furniture plan will work in your own space.

Key Takeaways

• Apartment Therapy: Offers a broad range of apartment designs and lifestyle content.
• Julie Jones: Provides practical space planning solutions.
• Small Space Designs: Showcases Scandinavian-inspired design in a bungalow setting.
• Never Too Small: Inspires with bold color and eclectic design.
• Tiny Flat: Offers practical floor plans and space measurements.