TIPS TO MAKE YOUR SMALL ROOM LOOK BIGGER

TIPS TO MAKE YOUR SMALL ROOM LOOK BIGGER

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May 6, 2024
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When you pack your belongings into a compact area, it often feels tight, suffocating, and anything but serene. It requires intentional design to prevent this sensation. Expanding a small room’s perceived size can be challenging, whether you’re in a dorm or a pricey urban apartment. But here’s the silver lining: you might find it surprisingly effortless to live in a small space that appears spacious. The key lies in employing three fundamental principles: scale, illumination, and flow. Let’s delve into these strategies. Use hidden storage or multifunctional furniture.

If possible, avoid heavy fabrics and materials that absorb light and weigh down your room. Linen is a very good example of a lightweight material that will enhance the airiness of a room.
Rather than relying entirely on one overhead light, use a few lamps to distribute light evenly throughout the room
You can also leave your windows uncovered, to create a sense of depth in a small space.
Choose a few larger decorative accents rather than many small ones. It’s better to have a large sofa and 1 accent chair in a living room than 4 accent chairs.
Consider installing a striped floor, which gives the impression that the room is endless.
Rugs help to define spaces, as they give the rooms a finished and pulled together appearance.in addition, they can create an illusion that the rooms are larger.
Don’t place your furniture against the walls. Placing a piece at an angle, or surrounding it with open space, can sometimes space appear larger.
Consider buying furniture that has multiple uses, such as ottomans that can be used both as a coffee table and as extra seating.
Don’t fill up every shelf in a room. A few empty spaces will give your small space an airier feel.
Install floor-to-ceiling curtains.
Regularly declutter your workspace. Every six months, try to declutter cabinets, closets, and any other rooms that begin to feel overcrowded. When a room is cluttered, it will feel small.
In a small room, one naturally wishes to maximize the available space by pushing all the furniture to the sides. In some cases, it is better to arrange furniture on one side of the room, so that people can move freely through.
Simple is best. When it comes to small spaces, editing is key. The more items, possessions, and patterns you have in a room, the more cluttered it will feel.

TIPS TO MAKE A SMALL ROOM LOOK BIGGER

To imbue a room with depth, opt for extremely light hues. Painting both the walls and ceiling in the same gentle shade of white amplifies this cloud-like illusion. Additionally, it blurs the distinction between wall and ceiling, guiding your gaze upward and creating the impression of heightened ceilings.