Ideas for making spaces feel bigger
Small spaces can pose unique visual challenges when it comes to design. It is important for small spaces to feel as spacious as possible and functional. And it’s still possible to live large.
Here are some design tips to help maximize the potential of smaller spaces.
• Use mirrors. Mirrors can automatically help make small spaces feel bigger and more open and bright.
• Divide open floor plans into zones. Create different zones for sleeping, entertaining and dining.
• When painting, consider adding a horizontal or vertical stripe as an accent detail. This painting technique can help low ceilings feel taller and make rooms feel wider.
• Use neutral colors. They can help make a small space feel not as closed in.
• Use color mapping. Color mapping is a technique in which the same or similar colors are mapped or repeated from room to room or within a room. This is an especially useful technique to make the color scheme in a small room feel cohesive.
• Try round tables instead of ones that are rectangular. In smaller spaces, round tables help make a space feel more open and spacious.
• Make the most of every space. In small spaces, it is more important than ever that every area be fully used and functional.