If you love your cozy little home, you’d probably love it even more if it didn’t feel quite so small.
Whether it’s your first home or your post-retirement downsize, you have lots of options for making your small spaces feel bigger. Here are some of our favorite ideas to get the job done.
Letting go of the furniture, accessories, and knick-knacks you rarely use or don’t really need is the first big step in making your small spaces feel bigger. When you have too much stuff, it crowds small rooms and makes them look even smaller.
Color won’t make your rooms bigger, but it’s a key element in any scheme to enhance the illusion of space.
If you’re like a lot of homeowners, when you buy furniture, you’re likely drawn to the same classic styles. When you arrange it in your home, you probably lay it out in a familiar configuration. You must let go of these unwritten furniture rules to give your home a more spacious look.
Glass and mirror decor lighten your rooms and make them feel bigger with little effort. A hallway mirror or large framed mirror leaned against a wall reflects light throughout the area. When you replace solid doors and shelves with glass versions, they allow light to enter and open up small areas.
Finish your single-color room-expanding theme with drapes or curtains that match your walls. Or leave your windows bare to expand your inside space with an outdoor view. Unadorned windows also increase your sense of space by allowing more light to enter your rooms.