While big homes have always been more desired, small spaces have their unique charm, too. Just because your living room isn’t as spacious as you’d like, doesn’t mean you cannot make the most of its space. With several easy hacks, you can quickly turn your tiny room into a visually bigger area. For more details, check out the following tips.
White on white
Repainting the room is an excellent first step in making it look bigger. Do you also have white flooring? If not, consider reflooring into a white or a shade similar to make the room airier and visually bigger. If you match the furniture in light neutral hues, the room will get that crisp, clean feel that will instantly add class and space to the area. White drapes, carpets, and accent pieces will help you trick the eye and visually expand the room.
Place the furniture strategically
Furniture placement is crucial in small spaces. That’s why you should have all the big pieces of furniture like sofas and armchairs pushed to the wall. Leaving as much space as possible in the centre of the room will remove any visual barriers and instantly make the room feel and look bigger. If you have a massive coffee table, have it right in front of the sofa and out of your way, so you can move freely through the room.
Practical furniture
Another furniture trick that will help with your visual expansion of the room is to invest in practical seating furniture such as an L-shaped sofa. If your living room also doubles as a dining room, Lucite chairs and a table will fit in seamlessly without making the room look too crowded with furniture. An ottoman with built-in storage is an excellent choice for storing magazines, toys or throw covers. Expandable and foldable tables will save you precious space allowing you to fold them out only when you need to use them.
Pay attention to the ceiling
When we start decorating the interior, we often forget that rooms have the fifth and sixth walls – the ceiling and floor. Don’t be one of those people but put thought into making the most of your ceiling to make the room visually bigger. One of the tricks that always work is painting the fifth wall crisp white. That will be particularly convenient if other walls feature a light shade other than white. Have you ever thought about adding a gloss finish to the ceiling? Bring class and elegance into the room, aside from making it visually bigger, with a gloss finish.
Play with lighting
Did you know that lighting plays a crucial role in your interior design? In fact, if lighting fixtures are positioned the right way, they can make the room look visually bigger. When you buy new lighting fixtures, we recommend you hire a top-rated electrician to install them. You don’t need to risk getting electrocuted or causing severe damage to your wiring because you wanted to install the lights by yourself. If you have the option to expand the old or install new, bigger windows, you’ll add the needed natural light that will visually expand the room.
Mirrors for more reflection
Once you’ve painted the room white and added more natural light into the room, it’s time for more reflection. Namely, with mirrors hung on the wall across the window, you’ll double the amount of lighting and create the illusion of a much bigger room. Mirrors on wardrobe doors in the bedroom is another way to make the room visually larger. Glass door will also reflect light effectively, making the room feel more spacious. Any other reflective item such as stainless steel or other metallic pieces will do the trick too.
Floor-to-ceiling curtains
Make the most of your vertical space by introducing curtains to your rooms. Namely, if you want to add the illusion of higher ceilings, opt for floor-to-ceiling curtains. Not only will you add height but also style to your room. Long curtains always look classy, so choose a light shade to complement the floor and walls. Linen curtains will be an excellent choice as they’re lightweight and allow light inside the room. If you’d prefer curtains with patterns, vertical stripes will be the best choice.
If you’ve always wanted a bigger living room or a bedroom, now you can easily create the illusion of a much more spacious area. All it takes is to follow the previously mentioned tips, and you’ll love your new home. Introduce white walls and floors, add reflective surfaces to the room, make the most of your functional and practical furniture and don’t let the furniture be in the way. With long, lightweight curtains, your ceiling will look taller, and you will love your new life in an airy and inviting ambience.