3 Surprising Tricks Designers Use To Make Rooms Look Bigger
If you have a small space you want to feel bigger, you may think lighter colors and smaller furniture will help. But expert interior designers know what really works to create the feel of a larger space and their hacks are pretty unexpected.
We did a ton of updates to our home before we moved in. I am a big fan of an open floor plan because I feel like it makes a home feel bigger. However, I’m no expert or designer so I sought to find out how designers do, what they do, and here’s what I found.
Here are the top room-expanding tricks from designers according to Living Etc, you probably haven’t tried because they really sound counterintuitive.
- Choose bigger prints for wallpaper – While most of us probably never considered wallpaper’s ability to enhance the feeling of space, interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard knows all about it. He says he loves the comeback wallpaper is enjoying and that using big prints in little spaces can help it feel bigger. “In a small room, you can add a very large pattern and actually feel like you’re increasing the size of a room,” he explains. “Wallpaper can add architecture.”
- Use maximum-size furniture even in small spaces – Interior designer Justin Charette likes to use the biggest size furniture he can fit, no matter how small the room is. “In all spaces no matter the size I like to select furniture that’s the maximum size. Especially in regard to the length of the pieces,” he explains. Charette says that depth is what creates a bulkier look, which you want to avoid in a small room, but there’s no reason you shouldn’t use the full-length of the space.
- Use reflective surfaces beyond mirrors – Decorating with mirrors can create the illusion of space by reflecting the light, but Bullard stresses that it’s not just mirrors that do the trick. He suggests adding reflective items like a metallic side table, sculpture, frame or even wallpaper to add light and depth to a small, dark room. He explains, “A metallic wallpaper on the ceiling in a dark room will not only bring in light, it’ll raise the height of the ceiling.”
LauRen Merola Strager is a former NFL & NBA cheerleader turned radio host. LauRen is a former Miss Pennsylvania USA and is a proud wife and mother of two. She is the owner and chief editor for her fashion and lifestyle Blog “All Of The F-Words” and is a champion for the Autism community. You can read all about LauRen’s thoughts on motherhood, pageant life, and everyday life through her online content.
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