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How to Visually Enlarge a Small Room: Secrets of Expanding Space
03.06.2024 03:50
No matter how small your room is, there are tricks to making a small space feel more spacious.
What do the professionals recommend if you need extra space?
Focus on the right colors
One of the basic rules for decorating small rooms is to avoid dark colors, which optically narrow the interior.
Instead, choose light shades that can be complemented with tones that are not too dark.
White, although it may appear cool, is an ideal choice because its hues naturally reflect light rather than absorb it.
But if white seems boring to you, combine it with purple, pink, yellow, blue or orange tones, which will add the desired color accent to the space, while cream shades will create a warmer effect.
Alternatively, use different wallpapers. Combine no more than two colors or one color and one pattern.
Another trick to make a space brighter is to paint the ceiling of the room a few tones lighter than the walls.
This will create the illusion of space and height. However, matte paint is less suitable because satin paint reflects more light.
Apply the same color selection rules to furniture and accessories, replacing dark furnishings with lighter ones.
This way, you will not only visually enlarge the space, but also add airiness to it.
In a small room, remove all window treatments, especially heavy blinds and curtains, and remove unnecessary items from the windowsill.
If you want to maintain privacy, choose solid-color blinds and soft curtains.
There is one more small detail that is missing, it is the cleanliness of your windows. Naturally, dirty windows do not let in as much light as clean ones.
The ideal option is custom-made furniture
Although its price is usually higher, it is a very profitable investment that will pay off in the end.
If you're talking about a bedroom, choose a wardrobe that can be placed under a pitched roof (for example, if you have an attic).
Built-in drawers and a wall-mounted bedside table are also stylish and practical pieces of furniture.
Any free surface in your bedroom can be useful, including, for example, the headboard of your bed.
It can be used as a bedside table or as a bookcase - this is where its versatility lies.
Avoid a lot of decorative items
If you're furnishing a small space and looking for the right accessories, stick to the principle: less is more.
Choose quality items and objects that won't look kitsch.
If you have already decorated a room and it is dominated by maximalist accessories, it is better to remove them.
Earlier we told you how to furnish the apartment of your dreams.
