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Rooms are places where people can spend most of their time relaxing and enjoying their time. However, living in a small room is a big deal for most of us. Living in a small room may prevent us from feeling comfortable and convenient. But living in a small space doesn't mean you have to keep up with it forever. Here are useful tips on ways to make a small room look bigger:
Knowing How To Use Furniture Wisely
Instead of using unnecessary small pieces of furniture, you can consider picking larger and more functional ones to give your space fresh and look bigger. You can try to have at least one or two pieces the same color as the walls. By doing so, the furniture will blend into the room. Avoid anything too bulky if you don't want your room to look untidy. Bulky furniture such as waterfall tables and bulk chairs take up negative space, making rooms feel less crowded.
Take advantage of a large table with various functions will help your room save spaces - Credit: Flowyline Design
Removing Clutter Or Unnecessary Things
The most important thing that you want to make your room look bigger is to ensure things are neat and not use clutter. Clutter and unnecessary stuff do make your room look messy effortlessly. Keep small items like remote controls in storage baskets or boxes, avoid excessive accessories, and don’t allow things like newspapers and books to lie around on tables. In a small space, even the smallest amount of clutter will affect the overall look of the room.
Removing unnecessary things is one of the great things to refresh your space - Credit: Flowyline Design
Taking Advantage of Light Colors And Fabrics
Color always does wonders for your room. Thus, you can take advantage of light colors or fabrics to extend your space. Pastels, light neutrals, and shades of white are elements for creating a feeling of freshness and width. Also, you should ensure to stay away from heavy and dark colors like velvets and wool and keep to those that are lightweight (cotton, linen, etc.)
Neutral colors or backgrounds not only adjust to any interior style but also make your room more spacious - Credit: Flowyline Design
Taking Advantage Of Natural Light
Good lighting may be the single most important element in any room, and natural lighting is always the best option. We highly recommend you have a large window so that you can maximize the best space for your room. It's better to hang curtains outside the window frame so that when the curtains are open none of the windows is covered. And if you would like the room brighter, it's possible to hang a mirror on the wall. By doing so, the natural light will be reflected making the room feel bigger and brighter.
Natural lights are considered a good way to make the room feel bigger and brighter - Credit: Flowyline Design
Taking Advantage Of Mirrors Strategically
Mirrors are great for reflecting light and creating the illusion of more space. Placing a large mirror near or across from a window is always effective. Another technique is to choose a focal point and then angle a mirror or two towards it. It will create the illusion of depth. While a series of small mirrors look great, generally speaking, it’s better to use large mirrors when trying to make a small room look bigger.
A mirror is an amazing trick to make us feel like our room looks bigger - Credit: Flowyline Design
Avoiding The Frills
The foremost thing to make your room spacious is avoiding furniture and accessories with added details like fringe, ruffles, tassels, and other unnecessary decorative details. You should prefer simple drapes, pillows without fancy tiebacks, tassels, and fabrics should be smooth without any added textural details.
Advoding fringe, ruffles, tassels, and other unnecessary decorative details if you don’t want to make your room look untidy - Credit: Flowyline Design
Using Big Furniture But Use Less Of It
Instead of using a lot of small furniture, you can use a large piece of furniture with high capacity to make room for large - Credit: Flowyline Design
People always try to use a lot of small furniture in small rooms, but to make a small room look bigger it’s best to use larger pieces of furniture, but fewer of them. For instance, in a small living room, instead of trying to fit in a sofa, chairs, ottoman, coffee table, and side tables, try using a medium size sofa, a coffee table, and perhaps a single side chair. Avoid small pieces and instead include only what you need.
Or we have another way that sounds simpler which is you can make your corner look stunning with elegant table designs. By doing so, you need sturdy table legs which are unique and convenient enough for your tables.
