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Making a small space look larger can be a challenge but if you follow a few simple guidelines, it can be achieved.
- Using furniture with dual purposes: Using a sofa which doubles as a bed or choosing pieces of furniture with storage in them is a great way to improve the functionality of a room without taking up too much space.
- Use light paint colors: Dark colors can look good, however, they close a room in and make it appear cramped. In order to open up a space, choose light and airy colors for the walls.
- Reflection: Placing a mirror on the wall reflects light and makes a room seem bigger than it actually is.
- Adjustable dining room tables: Small dining room? Choose a table with a removable leaf so that you may accommodate guests as needed without the table overtaking the room the rest of the time.
- Monochromatic color scheme: Painting the walls and trim different shades of one color will create a clean, streamlined look which will help with making the space look larger than it actually is.
- Interesting ceiling: Although you may have heard that small rooms shouldn’t have a busy look, creating an interesting ceiling by painting it a different color than the rest of the room or adding texture to it draws the eye upwards, creating the illusion of more space.