You might be a student living in a dorm room, or you have chosen that perfect location in a metropolitan region, either way, you want your living space to feel bigger than it is already. One thing you need to avoid is clutter. The more furniture and items you fill up in your space, the smaller your space may feel. Here are our 20 best tips for making a living space feel and look much bigger.

 


Pick a neutral color palette to follow throughout your house. Neutral colors will visually magnify the look of your space.
Use plain color rugs as unified colors expand the look of your space.
Use drapes over your windows, which are the same color as your walls- especially sheer drapes. Using the same color objects, as your walls will make your room appear larger.
Keep your windows open and take advantage of natural light everywhere you can.
Buy a large piece of art to put on the wall. The art will appear dramatic and make the space feel bigger.
Mirrors are one of the top ways to make your small living space feel bigger. The reflections from the mirror will double the look of the space.
A striped floor or mat will make the room appear as if it continues on eternally.
One large piece of furniture to fill up the room will make it feel bigger because you are utilizing the space with one item. Do not fill it up with many large pieces- one is plenty. Too many pieces of furniture in the same room will make it appear smaller.
Open lighting with no light fixtures will enhance the size of the room and not draw the eye to one specific spot.
Glass accessories are a great way to decorate the room and make it feel big. Just like see-through or clear furniture.
Leave your blinds open and windows uncovered.
If you like painted ceilings, try to use a bright color to make the room feel like you have a high ceiling. Bright colors give off this illusion.
Angle your furniture. Don’t place the furniture up against the walls.
A large countertop that is the main component of the kitchen will make your kitchen feel bigger.
Try to pick furniture that matches the paint in your room. This will help to blend the room together and give off the illusion of a bigger room.
Wall to ceiling bookcases will make your ceilings appear much larger.
Put up shelves around the room, and leave some of the spaces empty.
Buy multi-purpose furniture, which can be used for more than one purpose. A couch that pulls out into a bed.
If you want a large couch or two in your room, try to find one with raised legs. This will create a feeling of space.
Find a dining table that can expand.


All these tips provided in this article will help your small living space feel much larger.