Don’t let your small home pinch your decorating style. No matter how small your space is, you can still have a stylish and welcoming house. In addition, a small home isn’t necessarily a bad thing. As much as it comes with a lot of challenges, living in a small house could actually help you . For example, less space to clean, less furniture to decorate and definitely a cozy and warm atmosphere. On the other hand, when you live in a small house, you try to make your best to make it feel bigger.
Small rooms are the reality for most of us. The good news is, the key to succesful living in a small house might be easier than you think. Just because you live in a small space, doesn’t mean you need to feel cluttered and overwhelmed. The are a number of things that you can do to make a room feel bigger. For example, there are some tricks regarding light, scale and colors that could trick the eye on thinking the room is bigger than it looks.
If you’re currently living in a small house, don’t worry, you’re not the only one. Discover below some tips on how to make a room look bigger that could help you for inspiration in your next remodeling.
Consider mirrors
Do you want to make your rooms look almost twice as bigger as they actually are? Use mirrors! It’s a great way for making a small space look bigger. Ideally, a big mirror would be great. But, considering a gallery mirror wall could be useful as well. For example, you can choose different dimensions with different frames to create an ilusion of an open space. In addition, natural light will reflect and create a bright atmosphere. Most importantly, mirrors create the ilusion od depth and big impact.
Be careful with patterns
A small room doesn’t mean that you are limited with patterns or you can’t use patterns at all. The key is balance. Be careful with the color scheme and choose accesories for the patterns. For example, keep it simple with the fabrics and use accent pillows to add depth and color to a room. Colors are always importand, but when trying to make a small room feel bigger, be sure to use light ones.
Try a mostly white color scheme
We all know white’s advantages. It opens up the space, it adds depth and lenghts, it offers an airy vibe and it’s really easy to decorate. Mostly if you have a small room to work with. Painting the walls and ceiling the same color could help create a calm and serene atmosphere. In addition, it won’t make the differences between the ceiling and walls feel so visible, so it helps the room feel bigger.
Keep it simple
How to make a small room feel bigger? Organize it! Less accesories, more space to be used. Avoid busy patterns and overwhelming colors. The more things you have in a room, the more cluttered it will feel. For example, when dealing with a small space, try organizing all the things on the edges. It will maximize the space and get the ilusion of a bigger room.
Maximize natural light
Good lighting may be the most important thing in any room, moreover if it’s a small one. Not every room in the house gets enough natural light so you must make the most of it. For example, choose some bright curtains made of light fabrics and it will help you create an airy and bright atmosphere. Most importanly, the room will feel bigger and airy.
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