10 Ways To Make A Small Space Look Bigger

In many countries like Japan and Hong Kong, space is extremely constricted. However, just because you have a small space to work with, does not mean that you have to sacrifice the design of your room. Here are 10 tips on how to make the tiniest of rooms feel spacious.

1) Embrace Monotone

Colour is used to create the illusion of additional space. "If you paint the entire room in a single tone, it will make the entire room looks larger. This is because if you paint the ceiling white, and the floor dark, it will make the floor recede.

2) Rethink Your Layout

If you are one individual that must have everything in place, for example no sleep sofa or Murphy bed, rethink your layout. A proper layout with the correct furniture can make your room look bigger than it is.

3) Try Mirror-on-mirror

To make the room appear larger, you may use a mirror on mirror technique borrowed from deco-era cinema.

4) Don't Be Afraid To Go Big

Even if you have a small space, don't be afraid to decorate with large furniture. The effect will be more pleasant than you can expect.

5) Let The Room Multitask

If you are designing a small space, it is best if your furniture can serve multi purposes. For example, in this picture, this apartment is for a client who is an avid reader and required many linear feet of bookshelf space. He also needed a home office. But due to the limited size of the space, the only solution was to place a writing table and two chairs adjacent to the bookshelves. If the owner has to entertain guests for dinner, the writing table can be pulled out and pressed into service as a dining table. Four small folding chairs are stored in a closet so that dinner for six is a chic and cozy experience for all.

6) Hide Your Storage

You can always customize clandestine storage units to accommodate the limited space in the studio apartment. Many things can be hidden behind closed doors. For example, the bed can be folded up to increase the space in the room. When the bed is not in use, each of the doors has mirrored panels that visually open up the space.

7) Try An Understated Palette

Try to limit the selection of colours and patterns use to decorate the house. Keep them subtle, clean and simple. An understated palette can make the room look bigger as it is less complicated.

8) Make Furniture Work Overtime

If your furniture can serve multi purposes, it can reduce the number of furnitures in the room. Example, in this room, the dining banquette allows seating during meals, storage underneath and can also be converted into a twin bed for guests.

9) Choose The Right Lighting

By creating the illusion of daylight by putting lighting behind the curtains, it can make the house look bigger as well. The right colour and amount of lighting can affect the whole outlook of the room.

10) Pay Attention To Detail

When there is limited space in the house to work with, you must always consider all the details. From storage needs, to the length of a curtain, it can all affect the outlook of room . To make a room look complete, you must pay attention to all the details. The custom bed linens should coordinate with the drapes, the shelf brackets to match the nailhead trim of the side tables, the paint colours and wallpaper patterns to complement each other. You don't have to sacrifice design due to space constraints.