You don’t always have to knock down a wall to make your home look airy and spacious. Sometimes, a few interior design tricks will bring you the same outcome.
We’ve rounded up some clever ways to make your home look prettier, better, and incredibly bigger!
Use Mirrors Strategically
Mirrors are an easy way to make your home appear bigger and brighter and it does it in several ways:
- If you have a small room without a window, add a mirror that’s cut and framed as a real window to create a sense of “open space”.
- Place a tall mirror in a corner of your living room. It draws the eye upward, making a room feel spacious.
- Mirrors on the walls and glass tabletops create a more open feel. The same thing with cabinet doors.
- A hallway mirror doesn’t just widen the space but also makes it a beautiful spot in your home.
Switch Colors
Another fantastic way to boost the illusion of space in your home is through colors. Generally, light colors make rooms appear bigger and brighter. They also maximize the effect of natural light, creating an airy and truly inviting space.
Some really great choices for your walls are off-white, pale blues, sea green, light green, and taupe.
You can also play with accent colors. For example, charcoal black makes a perfect accent for a lighter color scheme, especially if your room doesn’t have a source of natural light.
Creative Lighting Makes a Big Difference
Natural light is best for creating an airy, spacious home. But what if you don’t have windows or any source of natural light?
Don’t fret. You can benefit from creative lighting solutions.
Here are some easy ways to utilize lighting to boost your interior space:
- Use multiple light sources to spread the light around your room and illuminate dark corners. Think layering lights by using lamps, and ceiling lights.
- Use lighting in bookshelves, entertainment units, cabinets with glass doors not just to brighten the area but also to add depth and dimension.
- Create a vertical path of light to create the illusion of more height.
Add a Statement Piece
This can be anything from a piece of artwork or furniture. If using statement furniture, opt for a larger piece and position it in such a way as to anchor the space visually.
A beautiful statement piece serves as a focal point that draws the eye, transforms the mood of a room, and adds visual interest to your home.
Here are some tips when choosing a statement piece for your living space:
- Make it stand out. If everything in the room is “special”, then your statement piece won’t serve its purpose.
- Check the color wheel if you’re getting the pairings right.
- Play with patterns but don’t overdo it. You still want to strive for balance.
- Make sure it reflects your style. At the end of the day, it’s your home. Go for the piece that reflects your style and personality.
Create a Focal Point
One of the most important elements of any room is the focal point. It gives it personality, depth, and dimension.
Your focal point can be a large piece of metal wall art or gallery wall, or an architectural element such as a fireplace, built-in shelving, or an exposed brick wall.
Whenever possible, build your furniture arrangement around the focal point for the best aesthetic effects.
Limit the Use of Patterns
Patterns are a great way to spruce up your space. It also adds energy and the illusion of a bigger space to any room. However, too many conflicting patterns can create a busy and cluttered interior. That said, you want to stick to three or four patterns.
Color also plays an important role in enhancing patterns in a room. Stay within your established color palette to create balance and use lighter or darker shades of colors to make certain patterns stand out.
More importantly, keep the patterns flowing throughout the entire room, not just to one corner or side.
Use Breezy Fabrics
Bright, breezy fabrics make a room a lot more airy, brighter, and yes – cozy!
A popular option is layered curtains that create a soothing ambiance while keeping warm air from entering. You can also use linen shades or sheer curtains made of loosely woven fabrics that help bring in more natural light to your room.
Try to avoid heavy fabrics like wool or velvet if you’re after enhancing the illusion of space as they often make a home decoration. For sofa and pillow covers, great picks include cotton, linen, and lace.
Conclusion
See, your home doesn’t always require a major renovation to achieve an inviting and spacious interior design styles. Simple makeovers, such as using mirrors, changing your paint colors, adding a statement piece, and using creative lighting are just some of the simplest yet most powerful interior design hacks that you can try.
Author Bio:
Leila Amber is a Design Trend Setter at Carpet Centre and a passionate writer, home decor, and design enthusiast. She has a keen interest in the content that inspires her to dig deeper into the practice and create helpful design and decor guides.
