It's hard to find a large living space in our world today. Many people chose to live on small houses, rooms and apartments. It's more practical, economical and easy to maintain. If you live on a small room or house, here are some tips on how to maximize your space by making your room appear larger.
De-clutter and Clear Out Mess
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Too much stuff can make your room look messy and cramped up. Organize all your stuffs according to its function and usability. Put all unnecessary stuff on an organized storage such as racks and cabinets. This will make your room more spacious and neat.
Choose Appropriate Size of Furniture
When selecting brand new furniture, consider the size of your room. Many magazines features big and bulky sofa sets. Big furniture can accentuate any room. Having less furniture within a room would be a great idea if you have a large appliances or sofa.
Light Colored Fabrics and Design
Choosing soft, light hue tones can make any room appear bigger and bright. You may also want to consider the color of your furniture. You can mix, match and blend colors of your wall paper to catch a wow factor! Neutral colors such as beige and cream for the wall are your best options. To put an accent into your room, choose a furniture with bold color such as red.
Adequate Lighting
Choosing a monochromatic color scheme into your room can be best improved by adequate lightning. Light all corners of your room. You can use ceiling lights, chandeliers, and wall lamps to utilize walls and save space. A well lit room can create a bright and wide effect. Open windows and let light shine through the room.
Use Reflective Surfaces
An over-sized mirror can make the room look larger. It can create a feeling of wider space and an illusion of more space. Using large framed mirrors is an old trick to make small rooms appear larger and wider. It can also contribute additional lighting in the room because of light refection and glare.
You can use your imagination and creativity to redecorate or in designing your home. You can ask a skilled craftsman to build a customized bed, shelves and other pieces of furniture that will cut space. Look for magazines that showcase small bedroom ideas and furniture to help you on your home redesigning project. A professional interior designer can also contribute ideas and will give you expert advices for the improvement of your home.