If you’ve recently moved into a new apartment or home and are trying to utilize your space, consider these tips to maximize the size of your rooms. There are easy ways to make a small room feel large. We have a few of the secrets to share with you!
1) Use Light Colors
Use light colors on the floors and walls. Dark colors can make a room feel cozy, but dark colors absorb light rather than reflect it. This absorption of light makes a room feel smaller. Using light colors allows light to reflect, which will make the room feel more open and airy.
2) Decorate the Ceiling
A simple design on the ceiling will draw the eyes upward, which will elongate the room and make it feel more open.
3) Leave Open Space
Avoid clutter in a small space. Try to leave a few inches between furniture and the walls. This will help the room feel more open. When furniture is touching the walls, the room can feel crowded and closed.
4) Shelving
Hang high shelves on the wall. This look is unique and will also draw the eye upward, alluding to higher ceilings and openness. Plus, it adds another opportunity for unique storage or decoration!
5) Storage
Utilize hidden storage areas. Use ottomans that open up and furniture with closing doors. This extra storage area will make a huge difference in the use of space in a small room.
6) Decor
Try to avoid placing a bunch of small decorations all around the room. Rather, pick larger decorations as accent pieces. They can still make a space cozy, but without the feeling of overcrowding and clutter.
7) Windows
Another option to create space is to leave the windows uncovered. Doing so will give depth to the room, let in natural light, and create a feeling of openness.
8) Furniture
Choose furniture that feels spacious. Avoid boxy furniture and anything that is skirted. Skirted furniture can make spaces feel crowded, while exposed chair legs and couch legs add depth and space to a small room.
9) Mirrors
Mirrors are an amazing tool for creating a larger space. Put a mirror across from a window to reflect natural light throughout the space. A light placed across the room from a window will also add dimension; it will feel like you have another room within the mirror!
10) Artwork
Simple pieces of artwork that are large in size will create dimension better than a lot of small pieces. Pick large pieces of art to brighten up an empty wall and create spacious dimension.
Hopefully, you can implement these tips in your decor for your small space. Frame Warehouse is a great resource for framing art and mirrors to your stylistic choice! Contact us for more information and advice on frame choices and uses.
