How To Make Smaller Rooms Appear Larger
The ideal fix would be to move walls, extend, knock through etc. but that can all be costly and very time consuming!
This ideabook aims to give you some great ideas of how you can make your room appear larger without having to go down that road! These are some affordable and (mostly) do-it-yourself-able hacks!
I hope that this short list will give you some great ideas on how to make your room appear larger without having to go spend a fortune on any structural work, but if you want to go this route then you know who to call!
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2. Light flooring vs Dark FlooringLight carpet is not always the most practical, especially with animals, kids and clumsy adults like myself, but light woods, tile and laminates work equally as well if not better for opening up the space.If you are a little nervous of light flooring (I don’t blame you, it can be high maintenance), dark flooring works well as long as you stick to rule #1. Going from dark to light bottom to top to increase the depth of the ceiling.
3. Mount your televisionsYes, it’s an annoying job to do yourself, I have had my fair share of “independent woman, I don’t need a man” moments where I ended up having to tilt my head 45 degrees to enjoy Desperate Housewives, but it is such a great way to make your room appear bigger and free up space!If you use floating shelves or units also, you are freeing up floor space which is very valuable. Elevating anything enhances the illusion of space.
6. Stick with monochromatic palettes Choose a colour and then add a tone/tint/shade (by adding grey/white/black) to create a diverse selection of that same colour A.K.A. monochrome. This is pleasing to the eye, no distractions, and if you feel it’s still a little plain add some texture and textiles.
7. Match your curtains/drapes to the wallsThis really helps create the illusion of more space. Sheer drapes work great (if privacy allows - if not, e.g. if you are overlooked or have a public walkway going past your windows, add a matching blind behind it) and they also help utilise the natural light. There is also no rule against having naked windows! (Unless YOU are frequently naked also) In fact this usually opens up the space the most!
11. See right through your furnitureI am seeing a popular trend of transparent furniture and I am loving it! Dining chairs, glass dining tables and end tables, even coffee tables, if you are willing to keep up with the finger-print-wiping, definitely go for it. These are also receding and open up the space beautifully.
1. Paint the walls a light colourDark colours absorb light, and you need light to make the most of the space. This is why your Mama always told you not to wear black on a hot day! Darker colours tend to make rooms look smaller and cramped.Walls should be painted lighter, softer tones of off-white, greens, blues and yellows which are passive receding colours meaning that they make things appear further away.
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