I’m sure most people have a room in their property that they would like to be bigger!
So here are some tricks to make a room appear bigger!
1. Use a colour scheme that is light; pastels, neutrals and white are all great to give the illusion of a bigger room. Bright and dark colours will make a room look smaller.
2. Don’t have too much furniture in your room. Large pieces of furniture will instantly shrink the appearance of the room. Smaller pieces allow light to flow and create a sense of space.
3. Only have a few key accessories. Too many accessories will make the room look busy and cluttered and therefore smaller.
4. Use glass or mirrored furniture. These reflect or let light through giving a greater sense of space.
5. Lighting is very important in a small room. Recessed spot lights are great for small spaces as they flood small areas with light.
6. A light coloured floor will give the impression of space. White washed floor boards or pale carpet are great at creating the light and airy feel for a small room.
7. Use mirrors where you can in a small room to bounce light and add interest. They are great at reflecting light and can be a feature in the room giving the mirror a dual purpose!
8. Monochrome colours are great at creating a sense of space. Furniture, rugs and artwork can help you achieve a spacious looking room as long as you don’t go overboard!
9. When choosing window dressing for a small room try to cover as little of the window area as possible. Roman blinds hung on the wall above the window will allow the full window to be seen when they are up allowing more light to flow through. Also avoid dark coloured window dressings in a small room.
10. If you want to create a feature wall in a small room consider hanging striped wallpaper horizontally. This gives the impression that a wall is longer and therefore making the room look longer too!
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