While some have the luxury of a huge room, many do not, right? But guess what, all of us do have the liberty to decorate our rooms in a way that can make it look and feel bigger than it actually is!
So, let me give some amazing ideas and tips for room decorating that will make your room feel bigger. Here it goes!
10 Ways You Can Make Your Room Feel Bigger
1. Match your curtains with your shelves
Whenever you buy curtains, buy them in the same color to match your shelves. Or in case you do not have shelves, let the curtains match the paint color of your walls. Thus, it will blend in and it can give the room more of a streamlined effect.
2. Avoid or limit bold prints
On your pillows, cushions, upholstery etc., make sure to have mild and smaller prints, as compared to bold and large prints. You can also keep the cushion covers, pillow covers, bed covers, upholstery etc., a plain or neutral shade as well and skip any prints altogether.
3. Have glass or acrylic tables
Glass tables or even acrylic tables are good for smaller rooms. This is because you can see through these tables and they do not take up any visual space.
4. Put floor to ceiling drapes
When you have drapes from the floor to the ceiling, it makes the eyes draw from bottom to the top, making the ceiling appear higher.
5. Do not clutter with small furniture
Do not over-crowd your room with furniture, especially not tiny pieces of furniture. This can make the room look much smaller than it actually is. Simply go in for larger pieces of furniture, like a big bed, a sofa, a table etc. This will help avoid and reduce clutter.
6. Make sure to invest in a large-sized area rug
Large-sized area rugs will instantly maximize the square foot or area of the room, as one’s eyes naturally tend to focus on the edges of the rug.
7. Let your room be well lit up
Always make sure your room is well lit up! Dimmer rooms appear smaller. They make area disappear. So add lamps, light fixtures, table lamps etc., to increase the lighting of your room.
8. Opt for a dark wall for one wall of the room
Having one dark wall in your room will make the area look lesser and it will enhance the size of the room, making it look bigger. Darker walls can add depth to a room, making it look larger than it actually is.
9. Use backless seating
Backless seating like X-benches, ottomans, stools, poufs etc., will not add visual clutter to the room, as compared to a sofa or a chair.
10. Have mirrors in your room
You could have one or even two mirrors in your room. Mirrors reflect light and it is a great way to create the idea and appearance of depth to a room. Mirrors if placed strategically, it can give the viewer/enterer an illusion that the room is much bigger than it actually is.
11. Use a color scheme which is a neutral color
Whenever you’re choosing a color scheme for the room, go in for a neutral, light or pastel shade. Neutral shades can give a room more of an open look and appearance.
12. Keep all your entryways and pathways free
Make sure not to place any furniture near your entryways or pathways. This can make the room look cramped. It will block the view into the room.