A white/neutral coat of paint
You would be surprised to see just how much the choice of adequate paint color can turn a room around. One of the older tricks in interior design book is to paint a room white if you want to make it appear bigger. This is true because lighter tones are more reflective and they tend to maximize the amount of light in the space. You can also use soft neutrals, like beige or sand, but make sure the contrast is low between different surfaces (e.g. the floor and the walls should be in the same shade group).
Layer the lighting
Nothing makes a room look gloomier than a single ceiling light fixture dispersing the light unequally. If you can’t ensure enough natural light to enter your home, then try to include more light fixtures on different levels and of different temperatures to mimic the shade of outdoor light. Use floor lamps, wall lamps, task lights, etc.
Use mirrors…
If placed in appropriate spots, mirrors can give the illusion of more space. So, instead of taking a sledgehammer and breaking your wall, you can display a couple of attractive mirrors and double the size of your room, at least visually. By correctly hanging mirrors we meant placing them where they can reflect light (opposite the window or behind a hanging chandelier) or going with the floor-to-ceiling or wall-to-wall mirror. With the growth in popularity of multi-purpose furniture, lately we’ve noticed the increase in demand for mirrored wardrobe doors in Brisbane, as well as in other major cities.
And more reflective stuff
Mirrors are not the only things that are reflecting lighting throughout the home. Shiny metals also reflect the light and make the space feel more vivid. Luckily, metallic is a huge hit this season, and you can fit anything you want into your home, ranging from brass to steel.
Include see-through materials
If you use materials that are see-through, you will make anything look more spacious. A small bathroom could benefit from a clear frameless shower enclosure, while the dining room would look chic and big if you add Lucite or glass tabletops on a wood base. See-through dining room chairs or living room coffee tables can serve the same purpose.
Show some legs
The size of the free floor space is what we usually use to determine just how small and cluttered some space is. If you can’t afford to get rid of some furniture pieces, you can always opt for those that are not filling up the floor space completely. Raised sofa will significantly increase free floor space, but you don’t even have to buy a new one. Raising your couch is in fact a simple DIY project. Also, it’s high time you got rid of long heavy tablecloths and started showing off your table’s legs.
Ensure free flow
Finally, minimizing the clutter and opening the way by moving furniture away from the walkways will help you, not only to make the room look bigger, but also make it more functional. To enable uninterrupted flow across the room, you should put large tall pieces of furniture along the walls and shorter smaller pieces in the middle.
Living in a cramped space has its many downsides, but don’t make it even worse by cluttering the rooms and using all the wrong colors and materials. Instead, create the illusion of spaciousness by using these tricks and you will notice instant improvement in both your design and mood.
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