Does your house look congested and uncomfortably small? There are tons of creative ways to make your house look bigger and brighter. Simply by right furniture choice + placement and lights installment, you can achieve it! No need to stress over having a small house. Make it home with memories and love. For the small part, you can always create an illusion. Whether it’s your house or just a room. Following are some of the smart hacks to make a small space look bigger and airy.
Light Color Palette
Always use light colors for the interior. Whether it is the color of the walls or flooring. Shades of white, beige, and light gray are always preferable. It makes the look brighter and airy. Whereas darker tones and color palette makes the space congested and dark. With a light palette, you can always adjust dark furniture and curtains to create a nice attractive combination.
Use Mirrors
Mirrors create a reflective illusion anywhere. The right placement of mirrors can make any room look bigger. It not only reflects the light but also the room. If you want to make the room look longer then place the mirror against the length of the mirror. If you want to make it look wider than against the width of the room. Even if the room is small, the mirror will create an illusion of the elongation of the space.
Split Lighting
Layers of lighting are the best hack for any space big or small. Just a single source of light is not enough. Create multiple sources of light across the room. Keep one main source may be on the ceiling, but create more layers. Add light bulbs and lamps on the walls as well. Mix different types of lights warm or cool from lamps, different types of bulbs, and ceiling lights. It will make your house look bigger and brighter.
Minimize Patterns
Patterns and shapes can make a room look busy and congested. Avoid adding too many patterns in the room. Instead, use different types of fabrics and add minimum patterns just for contrast. Use different colors and textures to create a nice look. For Eg, two plain textured sofas and one patterned armchair will create a really nice look of the room.
Declutter
Clutter is the biggest culprit of making any space look small and packed. Try to get rid of anything that you haven’t used in a long time. Whether it is furniture, decor, clothes, or makeup. Throw away or donate the unnecessary things to make space for new things. The more you declutter, the more you will create space in storage for other useful stuff. Similarly, declutter the countertops of the open kitchen. As it gives a very cluttered look if all the appliances and jars are right there in front of the uses.
Leave space on shelves
Always leave space empty on your shelves. While it sounds practical to use any storage space to its maximum potential, it is not such a great idea. Use 80-90% of the total space available and leave some spots empty or maybe keep a decor piece to enhance the look.
Curtains installation
Installing curtains the right way makes a huge difference. Firstly use the right fabric of the curtains. Sheer curtains always give a nice bright look to the room. However, it might not be recommended for light or heat blockages. So the best option is to use double layers of curtains. The inner layer could be of blackout fabric and the outer ones could be the sheer curtains. Similarly, installing the rod at the right height is also essential. Always install it few inches above the window frame to make the windows look taller. Similarly, make sure there are some inches left on each side of the window. It will make it look wider and won’t block the glass when tied up.
Minimal Furniture
Heavy bulky furniture not only consumes a lot of space but also gives a jam-packed look. Always go for minimal style furniture. Whether you are getting a sofa for the living room or a bed for your bedroom, choose a minimal and simple design. Playing with colors is safer and wiser. You can always change the color but not the design so it’s stuck with you forever. Minimal furniture also opens up more options for setting up the theme of your room.
Furniture Setting
Placing the furniture at the right angle is also a big deal. You can save up a lot of space just by keeping the furniture at the right angle. Moreover, if there are enough space leave 2-4″ inches between the wall and furniture to create an illusion. From afar it would seem like the wall is further away and the room is bigger than the actual size.
See-through
Go see-through! One of the smartest ways to make your room look bigger is getting see-through doors installed. If it’s a common room that does not require separation and privacy, switch the solid doors with see-through French doors. On the other hand, there are acrylics furniture pieces available as well. But it also depends on the quality if you can use it or not.
These are some of the simplest and cheap ways to make your house look bigger and brighter. Home is where you relax and make memories so it must always be decorated the way you like. If you are fed up with having a congested place, try applying a few ideas and notice the difference!
