Make Small Rooms Look Larger

Simple, Sleek Decoration for Your Home

Do the walls of your cozy hideaway feel like they're closing in on you? If so, there are a lot of ways to make a small room look and feel more spacious.

Whether it's choosing the right furniture, or simply the right color scheme, here's how to expand your living space.

Spacious Decoration Tips

• Get round or oval tables. - They will provide more room for moving around in; they simply don't take up as much space.
• Choose wallpaper with small patterns. - This will hide any corners and make the room appear much bigger.
• Hang a landscape picture on the wall. - For best results, choose scenes that depict distance. It will add instant depth to the room.
• Paint your furniture the same color as the walls. - The furniture will blend quite nicely into the background and create the feeling of more space.
• Use an armless upholstered chair. - They take up less room and are very comfortable.

Simple and Cheap Ways to Make a Room Spacious and Chic

There are also easy and inexpensive ways to create a dramatic look for a room or throughout your home or apartment. The use of color, lighting, and a few basic accessories will give your place style. Use:

• a sharply contrasting color scheme - For example, red, white, and black, or you can use several shades of one color (i.e. an all-blue room).
• white - An all-white room can be very dramatic.
• lighting - Draw attention to a picture or standout art piece by placing enough lighting nearby.
• emphasis - The best place to focus on is usually directly across from the doorway - the first thing you see when you enter. If it's a wall, add a striking piece of furniture and hang a nice picture over it.