and although the idea of a few pieces or colors making your space look larger might sound too good to be true, with a few tips and tricks, it really is possible! Even in our projects with significant square footage, we often want to make the rooms we design feel more open and expansive, and we’ve learned a few things over the years that make it easier than you’d think! Today, we’re sharing some of our favorite ways to create elevated, airy spaces.
We doubt we’re the first ones to tell you that mirrors can make your room look bigger, but it’s true! Natural light creates the illusion of space, and mirrors create the illusion of natural light, so even in dim spaces or small, windowless corners, a mirror can help expand the look. If you don’t have room for a mirror, try other reflective materials to create a similar effect! Anything from light-bouncing backsplash tiles to metallic decor will help create that dimension that all well-designed spaces bring.
“How to make a room look bigger?” is one of the questions we receive the most…
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Grounding the space with light & neutral tones
If you’ve ever remodeled, you know how much some new white paint can do, but it’s about more than just a fresh coat — light and neutral tones make rooms look bigger, too! Lighting the color palette of your space will do more than you think. Anything from replacing dark curtains with light and bright ones to switching out a few textiles with softer colors will lengthen your visual plane, creating a spacious feeling.
If you’ve ever remodeled, you know how much some new white paint can do, but it’s about more than just a fresh coat — light and neutral tones make rooms look bigger, too! Lighting the color palette of your space will do more than you think. Anything from replacing dark curtains with light and bright ones to switching out a few textiles with softer colors will lengthen your visual plane, creating a spacious feeling.
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Adding substantial pieces
This one might sound strange, but there’s something about large, substantial pieces in a small space that bring it to life and make it feel larger. Whether it’s replacing a gallery wall with one large scale art piece or switching up your coffee table styling to incorporate two more significant sized pieces rather than five little things, this trick can elevate nearly any room. Substantial pieces give a space a focal point, giving the eye a place to rest, which is especially important if you want to make a room feel bigger.
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Layer your lighting
Bringing dimension to a design can be done easily with layers of lighting, especially overhead statement pieces that draw the eye up and make the room look taller. Adding in lighting at different levels like table and floor lamps can illuminate dim corners and create the feeling of a larger room, too!
This one might sound strange, but there’s something about large, substantial pieces in a small space that bring it to life and make it feel larger. Whether it’s replacing a gallery wall with one large scale art piece or switching up your coffee table styling to incorporate two more significant sized pieces rather than five little things, this trick can elevate nearly any room. Substantial pieces give a space a focal point, giving the eye a place to rest, which is especially important if you want to
image from SUNSET GALLERY
If you’ve ever remodeled, you know how much some new white paint can do, but it’s about more than just a fresh coat — light and neutral tones make rooms look bigger, too! Lighting the color palette of your space will do more than you think. Anything from replacing dark curtains with light and bright ones to switching out a few textiles with softer colors will lengthen your visual plane, creating a spacious feeling.
