Small rooms and living with a minimalistic
approach are important these days, because
with our growing population, we need to make
the most out of what we’ve got.
This video is going to check out 20 unusual
and creative ways you can go about making
small rooms look much larger!
Of course, they won’t physically be any bigger;
but it’s the experience within the
room that you have, that truly counts.
1. Paint (or use wallpaper) on the
ceiling to make the room appear much taller!
When you do this, there is a plethora of
routes to be taken.
You can select the color you would prefer
on a personal level, which is a lot more customizable
than most options.
Anything that can draw the human eye towards
the ceiling of your room, will help it appear
bigger.
If you’ve always pondered how to make
the most out of such a tiny space, these tips
will help immensely.
2.
Use lighter colors on both your walls and floors.
Darker colors will make it seem as
if the room is closing in on you
(or in some cases, comfortably cozy!),
whereas lighter colors
will make things appear more open.
They reflect light and allow the room to have
an airy sense about it, which is wonderful
for making it seem larger.
3.
DON’T put furniture up against walls.
When you put your furniture up against a wall,
it will make everything feel like it’s stuck together.
In order to combat this, you must push
your furniture away from the walls.
creating a sense of space
(some would even consider it an illusion of sorts!).
Your furniture deserves better than that, anyways;
you probably paid a pretty penny
for it.
Unless you had a customized console table, of course!
4.
Hidden storage
Hidden storage compartments
are going to be your best friend, as they
allow you to keep things in place without
the requirement of too many furniture items.
It’s minimalism at its finest!
You can find hidden storage compartments of
all kinds on the internet, and you could even
turn it into a DIY project;
creating storage space under your bed or couch has never been
this fun.
If you spot an item at a furniture store that
handles more than one process, it’s probably
going to be beneficial for your small space.
5.
Shelves near the ceiling
Like we talked about before,
drawing the eye upwards is an important part
of this process.
When you’ve got various accessories located
higher up on the wall (near the ceiling),
people are going to take notice;
the most obvious ones to implement would be shelves.
Any sort of shelf is not only useful for
the storage of books, and many other trinkets;
but it’s great for making the room appear a bit larger.
Even the smallest rooms in the world can seem
comfortably sized with a few shelves near
the ceiling.
In most cases, you can just build them yourself!
6.
“The Cantaloupe Rule”.
You may have heard of this before,
which is good;
this rule is
when all of the accessories within your small room,
need to be larger than a cantaloupe.
If you have an abundance of trinkets and other things
(like vases or anything of that nature)
that are small,
it’s going to make the room feel crowded
with fewer pieces at a larger scale,
the room will open up and allow people
to breathe a little better.
You can buy bigger vases just about anywhere,
but some will tickle your fancy more than others.
7.
Striped Floors?
It might seem a bit odd to some,
but as pinstripe pants make your legs look a bit longer,
pinstripe flooring will allow your rooms
or home to look a bit bigger as well.
Striped floors may not be practical to some,
but there are people out there that will absolutely
love this look;
this is a recommendation that
comes from Kelly Edwards, a host on the Style Network
(from the show “Tacky House”).
8.
Go with the unexpected arrangement
Furniture arrangements can be a little boring at times,
but it’s up to you to spice things up.
When you use a generic arrangement,
it isn’t going to do anything for the room;
you have to take some chances.
Break the rules!
If you feel like putting a "Lazyboy" armchair
in the middle of the room,
so be it; just make sure
that everything comes together
in a reasonable manner.
9.
Hide accent pieces away until you need them for guests
If guests aren’t around and
you have several accent pieces
that take up a decent amount of space, it’s probably
better off for you to keep them stored away
until guests arrive.
You’ll need more surfaces to host dinner parties on
when the guests come over,
but for regular living, there’s no need
to crowd your living space in that sense.
It will give you a better to everyday living.
10.
Avoid heavy materials.
The absorption of light is a big issue with
a smaller room.
When you have a lack of light,
it’s going to seem that much smaller;
which is why you need to avoid heavy materials.
These materials will suck up most of the light,
leaving you with very little to work with!
11.
Match your walls with your curtains.
Matching is a common thing to be seen,
especially when it comes to interior design.
When you match your curtains and walls,
it will seem as if the entire room flows into one being;
there’s no separation,
making it come off as being much larger
than it usually would
12.
Keep your windows clean.
Clean windows will allow more light into the room,
but it will also just make the setting
a much more sensible one.
Dirty windows can distract the eye quite a bit,
and you need to make sure the glass is
clean on both sides.
I would suggest using a spray bottle with
water or vinegar, and some old newspaper.
13.
Monochromatic color schemes.
When you go with the monochromatic look,
which is when you pick one color,
and decide to work with that one color alone,
or maybe a few shades higher/lower,
it adds continuity to your rooms.
Everything comes together,
but it doesn’t seem cluttered by any means;
All of your accessories,
furniture and anything else can be based off of your first color.
14.
Keep your floor clean.
This would fall under the same category as the window aspect,
Because keeping your floor clean will allow guests
to look at it with ease.
If you’ve done all of that hard work
to make your floor apparent in the room,
why not keep it clean as well?
15.
Remove clutter.
If there is any sort of clutter in your room,
make sure you dispose of it
quickly (and properly).
Clutter is the #1 problem in small rooms,
as it makes them appear even more petite.
Keep them clean and you’ll notice a big difference.
16.
Your paint should be from dark to light,
and from low to high.
When your lighter colours are
at the top of the room, it’s almost like
rising to the heavens.
A baby blue base that consistently fades into
white not only looks amazing, but it will
make the room appear larger as a result.
17.
Creative corners.
The corners of your room are a place to get creative,
as this is where you need to draw the eyes of your guest.
Using pieces of furniture (like an armchair)
or even just a bookshelf could do the trick.
Don’t just go about hanging tons of paintings around.
It makes the wall feel cramped up!
It’s better to hang them near the corners.
18.
Properly sized furniture
If your furniture isn’t of the proper size,
how can you expect
to make a good impression?
Using large couches and armchairs
within a small room is a problem, because it doesn’t
mesh well with the setting.
Figure out the proper sizing for your furniture needs,
and then go from there.
19.
Reflect as much light as possible.
In smaller rooms, you can make use of mirrors and shimmering
fabrics to reflect more light around the room.
Light has a tendency to make things seem larger
than they are, especially when it comes to
tiny rooms.
There are many different accessories to be considered
that shimmer and reflect light, so it’s
a great addition to be made.
And finally, 20
Personalize it to your liking
With everything we’ve talked about today,
the job isn’t handled correctly unless you’ve
personalized the space to your liking.
The only individual you should be worried
about pleasing is yourself, regardless of
how many guests are going to be coming over throughout the year.
If you’re happy with the results,
so be it!
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