Is there a room in your home that is too small and causing you to have decorating woes? Expanding your space with a home renovation can easily solve that problem. However, if you can’t afford that renovation project just yet there are a few things you can do to increase your space.
In order to visually increase the appearance of your living space use color schemes that are lighter in shade. Lighter colors are excellent for creating the illusion of a larger room. Dark color do the absolute opposite. Dark colors lessen the space. Color schemes to consider are neutrals, pastels and white variations such eggshell or bone white.
Another important element to creating an open space is lighting. Introducing light that literally bounces of the ceilings or installing recessed spot lighting is a perfect way for small spaces to quickly expand. Creating a seamless feel from ceiling to floor is the key. Avoid dark flooring. Seek lighter colored flooring for a endless appearance. Examples of such flooring are the lighter shades of carpeting or the lighter tones of oak wood flooring. These simple enhancements invites the open feel.
As mentioned in a previous post; the use of a single color scheme with items such as furniture, rugs and wall art help in creating that uniform yet expanded illusion. However, in order to spruce things up a bit introduce variances in shades as well as textures of that same color grouping.
Adding wall mirrors or mirror tiles to a focal wall in the room also gives the illusion of increased space. Mirrors do a superb job of reflecting light and color.
Here are a final few things to remember when creating space:
Don’t over accessorize with too many furniture pieces. Instead of opting for a the traditional 3-piece furniture set consider a love seat and 2 outspokenly designed sitting chairs. Remember less, light and bright is more when creating added space.
