Is your home on the smaller side? These tips and tricks are proof that you can counteract the compactness of your space! It is not always financially possible build an extension when our house’s existing square footage becomes insufficient. There are many things that can make our rooms feel smaller than they really are: accumulated clutter, layout, poor decorating or furnishing decisions.
Would you like your home to look bigger in a few simple, effective and inexpensive steps? Memorize these tips.
Trick the Eye!
No need to introduce the mirror, a decor element that everyone has been using for many years now! It is, however, far more versatile than we think. In addition to adding a decorative touch to the room, the mirror can magically add several square feet to a space. This is the reason why you will usually find one hanging in narrow room. For example, if your entry way is small, you can hang a large one on the wall (in the shape of your choice) to add more depth to the area. You can also bring one into your bedroom to the reflect natural light and open up the room.
Choose Light Colours
Using paler colours on the walls is undoubtedly the best way to make a room feel larger. If in doubt, go for white tones, shades of grey or pastels. They will make your rooms brighter because they are more reflective and easier to coordinate decor items with. And as the wall colour won’t be the focal point, you can add strong colours in the form of decorative accents such as a bright “greenery” green sofa or pillows in bold colours and patterns!
Using paler colours on the walls is undoubtedly the best way to make a room feel larger.
Doors That Stand Out
To give your room that “wow” effect and add a little creativity to your indoor space, you can trade in some of your doors for others in a different style or model… For example, the increasingly popular sliding door allows you to save space and divide the different zones of your house with a touch of originality. If you want to be on trend with your sliding door, choose a barn door! Finally, it is likewise possible to simply remove some doors and, in this way, make two previously separate rooms into one seamless space.
Lighten Things Up With Furniture
Another way of improving the flow of a room is to select “lighter” looking furnishings. Scandinavian design, still very much in vogue today, is the example to follow when it comes to simplicity of form and function in various types of furniture. Therefore, avoid pieces in darker tones and substitute some pieces for others (e.g., a long bench to replace a few chairs on one side of the dining table).
Make the Most of Every Corner!
Very often, you can maximize the amount of space available to you in a room by utilizing every nook and cranny, without, of course, making the room needlessly cluttered. Corners are the perfect example: why not install some shelves or a corner bookcase? The area beneath a window is also an ideal location for a storage bench.
Likewise, a bookcase or item of furniture of the same height as your sofa can be placed behind the latter. These low bookcases/shelves are the best option if you have a multipurpose area (kitchen/dining room/living room). In this way, you can delineate distinct zones all while keeping the area open and spacious. Achieve style and functionality while at the same time decluttering the room. What more could you want!
Everything in its Place…
In addition to making it look larger, a well-organized room is not only more harmonious, but also far more usable (by having adequate storage); because one thing’s for sure, when space is limited, the first thing you must do is make sure there is a place for everything!