The fact that you are living in a small flat or house shouldn’t mean that you cannot have a comfortable and good looking home. Here are several design tricks that will allow you to create the illusion that you home is much bigger.
Use paint – You can widen a narrow room by painting the crown molding in the same colour as the ceiling. By doing so, you will eliminate the tunnel vision effect of the room and more importantly you will give a more comfortable feeling to the room.- Use mirrors – Create the illusion of more space by placing two large mirrors facing each other. If you don’t like the idea of having two large mirrors in the room, you can opt to use one mirror. Another perk of having large mirrors in a small room is that the mirrors will reflect natural light and will instantly create the illusion that the room is much more luminous.
- Bay windows – Increase the footage of your home by implement bay windows into your property’s façade. The windows won’t only increase the perceivable size of your home but will also allow more natural light to enter into your home and therefore create a cozier and more welcoming feeling.
- Keep it simple – Choose simple profiles and reflective material from the fabrication of your cabinetry and surfaces. The profiles will save valuable space while the reflective materials just like the mirrors will amplify the natural illumination of the room.
- Think vertical – Most people neglect to use their air space, but when you live in a small home every inch counts. So instead of choosing traditional kitchen cabinets, choose double-height cabinets to increase the storage capacity of your household. You can use the second set of upper cabinets to keep your not so essential items.
- Use colours – Bright colours enlarge while dark colours shrink. So while you are painting the walls, avoid using dark tones. However if you are into dark colours, you can combine dark toned window and door frames with light coloured walls. The contrast between the two tones will create the illusion that the rooms are much larger and will certainly add a more sophisticated touch to the interior design of your home.
- Choose the right furniture – Use tall pieces of furniture which have built-in drawers. This way the height of the furnishings will enlarge the room while their hidden compartments will increase the storage capacity of your home.
Once you are done improve the ambiance of your home, call a professional rubbish removal company to dispose of all the junk that has been accumulated during the process. You will need professional assistance for the garbage collection as you will be too tired to deal with the rubbish on your own and because some types of construction waste can be collected only by licensed professionals.
Bonus trick: If you live in a two storey house, opt for a spiral staircase to save valuable footage. The staircase will also give a more rustic feeling to your home.
