10 Ways to Make a Small Space Look Larger

Do you have a small space in your home and want to make it look larger? Well, I have got some news for you — there are ways to make that happen! Here are 10 ways to make a small space look larger with minimal effort.

Use Light Colors

blue swimming pool near green potted plant — Photo by Frames For Your Heart

Using light colors will definitely brighten up a room. If you want to make your room look larger, go for whites, creams, pastels, and neutrals. If you love color though, don’t worry, you can have most of your walls light and then add color with room accessories such as pillows and plants.

Use a Monochromatic Scheme

vacant white wooden chair and table — Photo by JOSHUA COLEMAN

A monochromatic color scheme is where you stay with shades and textures of the same color. This will help your room feel larger due to the cohesion of the colors. Using the same color throughout is a very easy way to make your room seem like it is bigger than it actually is.

Have Good Lighting

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Lighting can brighten up a room in an instant. The brighter your room is, the larger it will seem. You can easily achieve this by getting lamps and setting them up in your room. It’s as easy as that!

Have Smart Storage Options

rectangular brown wooden table — Photo by Nathan Van Egmond

Having the right storage options will help immensely in your small space. Bookcases are perfect for more than books, they can hold your favorite knick-knacks too. You can also have trunks and storage ottomans as part of your room design, so you can use them for more than one thing (who doesn’t love more storage?).

Utilize Your 5th and 6th Walls

What exactly are a room’s 5th and 6th walls? The answer is the ceiling and the floor. Light colors on the ceiling and floor help to make your room look larger. Add a rug to the floor for even more maximum brightness.

Add Mirrors

potted plant on side table — Photo by Liana Mikah

Adding a mirror adds depth to any room. Mirrors are great at reflecting light and making a space look brighter. A mirror that fills up most of your wall will help the room look larger because of all it can reflect in it. Mirrors are a cheap and easy way to make your room look larger!

Consider Where to Put Your Furniture

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Smaller furniture such as a love seat can enhance how much space you have in a room. Smaller pieces work best in the middle of the room and larger pieces, like a regular-sized sofa, work best up against a wall. Need additional seating? Have chairs placed in the corners of the room. You will then be able to quickly grab them when you need them.

Add Artwork

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Adding artwork to a room can make it feel bigger. If you want to feel extra fancy, add a big piece of artwork to your wall. It will not only make the room seem larger but it might even seem expensive to those who don’t know you bought a print of a famous artwork for $20 off the internet.

Cabinets That Touch the Ceiling

gray steel 3-door refrigerator near modular kitchen — Photo by Naomi Hébert

Small kitchens might not have enough room for a lot of cabinets, but you can enhance the space by having your cabinets go to the ceiling. You can have more storage space with fewer cabinets and they will give the appearance of a higher ceiling. You can also paint the walls and cabinets the same color, which will give the room an united feeling.

Use Open Furniture

brown wooden framed yellow padded chair — Photo by Kam Idris

You might be wondering what exactly does open furniture mean? It means that your furniture is open at the bottom and not touching the floor. Open furniture can give the illusion of more space throughout the room. You can also get a glass table to add to the expansive feeling of the room.