Are you living in a smaller home, condo or apartment? Feeling cramped in that small room you have? Learn 7 Ways To Make A Small Room Feel Larger Instantly! Create a feeling of brightness and visually expand your rooms with these design tips; by using lighting, mirrors and decor in strategic ways. Read my tips on how to banish that cramped , cave-like feeling and get the spaciousness you crave!
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A reader recently sent me an email asking me to give her advice on how she could make her living room feel bigger without doing a big renovation – so I thought this would be a great topic to talk about today!
I’ve lived in plenty of small spaces in my time! I’ve lived in a basement apartment as a student, a small townhouse after I graduated university, a small apartment with my hubby, a couple of small military homes and our first home had a super small living room and kitchen.
Here are 7 ways that you can make a small room feel larger by decorating strategically!
How To Make A Small Room Feel Larger – 7 Tips
Tip 1: MIRRORS
Place a mirror near a window and at the darkest corner of the room so it can reflect and bounce light throughout the space.
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Tip 2: DRAPES
Place window draperies wide so that they barely cover the window frame and fill the wall space on each side of the window. This lets in as much window light as possible!
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Tip 3: REFLECTIVE DECOR
Have plenty of light reflecting decor items placed around your room – especially the darkest corners. Use decor and picture frames with metallic finishes: chrome, gold and or silver.
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Tip 4: REFLECTIVE FINISHES
Use furniture that have light reflective surfaces: mirrored, glass and metallic furniture. Use a mirrored console, glass coffee table, reflective side tables with chrome, gold and silver accents.
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Tip 5: FURNITURE
Don’t overwhelm the space with large-scale furniture. Instead, choose furniture with low profiles like this sofa.
Tip 6: GET ORGANIZED WITH STYLISH, PURPOSEFUL STORAGE
Clear the clutter and make room for spacious living with shelves, baskets, organizers, and more.
Tip 7: LIGHTING
Use wall sconces and pendants instead of floor lamps to maximize your floor space for furniture.
This wall sconce looks beautiful above a sofa, flanking a wall mounted TV or a bookcase!
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I hope you liked my design and decor tips on How To Make A Small Room Feel Larger!
Do you have any tips that have worked for you? Let me know in the comments below!
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Just want you to know, how much I enjoy reading your website. Your ideas are affordable and interesting. I am interested in the coral prints in the guest bedroom. Wondering where they can be purchased? Looks like they are navy. Is that correct? Thank you for your help.
Thank you soooo much Gail for your lovely compliments!! YOu can find the sources of the coral prints (yes they are navy! I LOVE them!!) and all of my home decor right here: https://www.settingforfour.com/shop/ I hope that helps! Have a beautiful week! xo Heather
I do enjoy reading about your decorating, color coordination, and space-saving ideas and such.
I love the mirror suggestion, we often just think to put a mirror where you need one to see yourself.
Absolutely Robin I agree!! Thanks for visiting and I’m glad you enjoyed my post! xo Heather
Thanks for the great tips…Love LOVE the blue and white room!
Using furniture that doesn’t have a lot of visual weight and clearing the clutter.
I just love all your ideas. They certainly look beautiful, each and everyone.
Thank you Diane for your lovely compliments and have a beautiful weekend!! xo Heather
Thanks for the ideas, Heather. They reminded me of a mirrored tray I have stashed away that I can put to better use. Thanks again!
Oh fabulous Marilyn! Your mirrored tray will be perfect for reflecting light! It sounds beautiful! xo Heather
Glad I found you. Will be trying ideals for small living room.
I’m so thrilled you found me too Vera!! Have fun decorating your living room!
xo Heather
Hi! I really love the built in on the wall across from the sofa in the first photo. Do you have any tips on where to get this or how to make this?
It’s lovely isn’t it? No I don’t know where to get it but I suggest you ask a carpenter or contractor in your area that does built-ins if they can build one for you!