13 Tips to Make a Small Room Look Bigger

These days it’s more and more common for people to cram their lives into small spaces due to the cost of spacious property and the accumulation of clutter.

However, there’s no need to despair if your home needs some help in the space department, there are lots of easy ways to make your small space look more inviting, increasingly multi-functional, and utterly chic, all at the same time.

Here are some easy to implement, top tips for making your small rooms feel bigger!

1. Colour is your friend when planning to make your room look bigger; choose colours from the cool end of the colour wheel and use the same colour as the walls.
2. When picking out curtains and furniture use the same colour as the walls to make them blend into the walls and widen the space. This works especially well with larger pieces of furniture.
3. Keep flooring dark and walls light, the floor space will appear to expand and make the room look bigger.
4. Add some height to your furniture with raised legs to create a sense of light and space. Don’t be tempted to fill up this space with under-furniture storage or clutter, it’s all about creating open space between the floor and the furniture.
5. Natural light is your friend! Take advantage of it as much as possible by including mirrors in your space, like these, the reflection will make a room look bigger.
6. When considering textiles for your small room go for fabrics and rugs in small prints or plain colours which won’t make them appear bigger than they are.
7. Multifunctional furniture is a lifesaver! Pieces like ottomans, which can be used as both a table and seating is a space saver.
8. It might sound counterproductive, but try adding floor-to-ceiling or wall-to-wall bookcases which make your ceilings look higher and create extra storage.
9. Don’t fill up every exposed shelf in a room. Leaving some empty space will give the impression of a larger room.
10. Think about incorporating furniture which can be folded, stacked, or wheeled away to make the room multi-use. A dining table that can be made smaller or larger with removable or drop leaves is perfect for flexibility.
11. To make the illusion of a longer room use a built-in desk that takes up the entire length of a room or expansive countertops in your kitchen.
12. Rather than placing pieces of furniture against walls try placing a piece at an angle or surrounded by open space, it will make a room look bigger.
13. Importantly, de-clutter relentlessly! If you haven’t used something in a year get rid of it, it’s taking up valuable space!