Great Ideas to Make Your Small Room Look Bigger

In this time of scanty spaces and scanty funds if some great hacks can make your rooms look bigger than their original size how would you feel about it? People nowadays go for small apartments rather than big houses contrary to some years back. But everyone wants their homes to look large and spacious;  with small changes, it can surely look bigger and better. Another factor that is responsible for buying small spaces is the budget constraint. Your dream of having a big house can also get shattered because of the low budget but some people buy small spaces deliberately due to several reasons. But we are here to guide you through some great ideas that can help you achieve your dream.

Ideas to make your small room look bigger

Choose the white color

The white color has a very good effect in bringing the desired effect. The white shade on the wall and on the ceiling give the impression of a bigger space. The ceiling looks higher than its original height when it is painted white. The white color not only simplifies the space but also enhances the look of the other elements used in the room. The room can look warm by adding wooden furniture, or textured elements.

Either go for very light or dark hues

There is another hack you can apply that can give the impression of a bigger room by using either very light shades or very dark shades. Medium shades do not bring the desired effect as the room appears smaller with medium hues. When we use very dark or very light hues it adds depth to the space making it look bigger than before.

Clear out extra stuff

A small space can look even smaller if it is stuffed with too many things. To make your room breathable it is better to remove extra stuff that is not needed. It is not needed to fill the space with too many handicraft pieces or furniture. It will not only make the room stuffy but less organized as well. So it is better to organize the space in a manner that can clear up the unwanted stuff.

Clear the way

Another way to reach your desired goal is to clear the way and for that go for smaller pieces of furniture like an ottoman, a small centre table with sleek sofas. Still, if you are fond of some larger wooden stuff then make sure they are placed against the wall so that floor is visible as it makes the room look larger.

Let the light come in

Light plays an important role in making space look larger. Irrespective of the fact whether the light is natural or artificial. Let the natural light make its way into your room so avoid hanging heavy draperies that can block it. Apart from that, you can also add floor lamps or other lighting options to achieve the desired result.

Add a mirror

Mirrors always give the illusion of a bigger space as it makes space look bigger. A large mirror or an oversized one reflects the light that gives the feeling of a larger space. You can add the mirror in other forms as well where the piece of furniture like a mirrored cupboard or a dressing table. What more do you want if you can achieve your purpose so easily.

Floor to ceiling curtains

If you go for long floor to ceiling curtains then the ceiling starts looking higher and it also makes the room larger than before. The room will surely look bigger with this hack of creating a vertical illusion. Make sure that the curtains used in the room are of light shade as it also maximizes the space and creates a sense of airiness.

Go for exposed leg furniture

A room can look large if we are using the furniture in the room that comes with exposed legs. Using compact furniture in the room will eat away the extra space. On the contrary, the exposed legs create the illusion of big space so rather than going for heavy ones go for the lighter ones.

Use easy-breezy fabrics

It will be good to avoid heavy fabrics for curtains as the heavy ones absorb the light and would not serve our purpose. The lighter ones let the air and natural light come in. It not only looks mesmerizing but also enhances the look of the room aesthetically.

Keep it as simple as possible

Follow the rule of minimum. Avoid using too many pieces and patterns and knickknacks. Buying extra furniture, busy patterns or getting heavy home decoration items online would spoil your purpose and make the space look cluttered. This is what we need to avoid. If you are going for a large painting make sure it is the only one in your room or go for light patterns and light furnitures too.