Tricks to make your house look bigger

If you are a recurring reader of our blog you will already know that we are lovers of mini apartments and small studios, we believe that square meters are not decisive to create a cozy and stylish atmosphere and they are also a challenge for lovers of interior design and decoration. 

But not only homes with reduced space have the need for space to seem more than it is, in any home spaciousness is an essential factor, so if we know some tricks with which to make our rooms seem larger for visual purposes, we will all feel much more comfortable and uncluttered and, especially in family homes, we will achieve greater harmony and tranquility.

White and pure

White as the base of the decoration is the ideal choice to enhance the clarity and luminosity of our home. And clarity fosters a visual effect of spaciousness. It does not necessarily have to be walls and floors, if for example our floor is tiled and we are lucky enough to have beautiful mosaics in the rooms, in contrast and seeking to enhance the clarity of the home, we can choose the main furniture in white, the sofas, the table and chairs in the dining room, the wardrobes or sideboards, Ceiling lamps...

Bamboo Lamp

Less is more

How many times have we said this? But it is the reality, an excess in decoration only recharges the rooms and creates a feeling of overwhelm that is not at all convenient. So say goodbye to all those old pieces of furniture that are useless, that you store nostalgically, but that really only serves to collect dust and focus on the functionality of things, choose practical and stylish furniture, with straight and minimalist lines. Another very good tip to create a clean space effect is to choose furniture that is not too high, that does not reach the ceiling, so we can see the walls and the feeling will be of a larger room.

Balance in accessories

One of the things we like least about the decoration of our parents' and grandparents' homes is that 'rococo' style, those living rooms overloaded with accessories and accessories, sideboards full of frames with family photos, collections of figurines, thimbles, boxes... As for accessories, we also think that less is more, we must look for details that identify with the decorative style of our home, that provide a different and personal touch to the room, but that are not excessive, a vase with glores, a candle, an original table lamp ... Something stylish, discreet and that still lets the protagonist be the furniture on which we have placed the accessories.

Distribution is key

Both in large spaces and in flats of a few square metres, distribution is essential to achieve a space that is used and with a feeling of spaciousness. Think about the steps, leave them clear, create circulation flows and enhance the points of light, if we have a large window we must leave it free so that natural light enters through it. In these cases, as long as we can afford it, it is very useful to have the help of an interior designer to help us get the most out of our home.

Marking the different spaces well is also important, that is, if the same room shares a kitchen, office and living room or a living room is at the same time a bedroom, we have to create differentiated rooms in the same space.

Block Carpet

Mirrors

Large mirrors, leaning against the wall or hanging are always a perfect option to generate a feeling of wide and open spaces. We can place them in the hallway, in the hall, in a bedroom... The reflection of the rooms in a mirror generates a visual effect of greater amplitude.

Nordic basket

Mix of styles and prints

When we start from our canvas in neutral color and we already have a bright and spacious home, it is when we can think about combining different styles, colors or prints, breaking with the monotony of white is fine as long as we do it with measure.

In interior decoration it happens as with fashion, not everything is worn together and now we can include stripes and polka dots on the cushions of our sofa, we can throw ourselves with a rug in the bedroom of an intense color, we can mix chairs of different shapes and colors around our dining table and we can opt for furniture of another style that contrasts with the Nordic base created, for example a rustic table and chairs or an industrial-inspired lamp.

Textiles for a touch of colour

Textiles are the ones that will give us a wide sleeve to create contrasts in the different rooms, combining cushions of different prints and shades, blankets and rugs... We can mix without fear.

Herring Rug

Open spaces

In small houses this is a very good solution, the meters are what they are and that is why choosing glass doors, creating walls to delimit rooms or glass partitions to, visually, unite kitchen and living room will help us feel more comfortable because it will seem that the spaces are infinitely lengthened.

The length of the curtains

You may not have noticed it, but indeed, long curtains, even if they drag a little, increase the visual distance between the floor and the ceiling, short curtains, shorten the spaces, excuse the redundancy. So, if we do not have high ceilings, we can create a very similar visual effect with XL curtains.

Natural and artificial lighting

We always have to take advantage of natural light, squeeze the most out of the windows of our home and choose fabrics to cover them that do not eat this light. As for artificial light, we must think carefully and choose basic light points, such as ceiling lamps and other additional lamps for workspaces, relaxation areas and reading corners, bedroom... The kitchen is another place where light is extremely important, the area of the top of the kitchen must be well lit to cook comfortably.

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