5 Design Tricks to Make Your Home Feel Larger and Brighter

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If you live in a small or poorly lit space, it doesn’t mean you have to stop being stylish and comfortable. There are design tricks that will give you the appearance of a larger, brighter home that feels open and welcoming. Here are five tried-and-true methods to maximize your space and light:

1. Maximize Natural Light

Natural light is your friend — when it comes to making a space feel larger, brighter. Here’s how you can enhance it:

Use Sheer Curtains: Heavy drapes containing sun go changed to sheer curtains to allow light into your house even if there is no privacy.

Clean Windows Regularly: Light itself can be blocked by dirty windows, and keeping them spotless makes a big difference.

Strategic Furniture Placement: In front of windows, avoid placing bulky furniture between you and the natural light.

If you don’t have a lot of natural light coming into your home, try to supplement what you do have with light colored window treatments (and even mirrors – more on this below).

2. Embrace Mirrors

Mirrors are one of the most powerful hids to create an illusion of more space and light. When strategically placed, they reflect light and visually expand your room:

Position Across Windows: When you have mirrors that are either directly opposite or next to your windows, they will reflect natural light around the room.

Opt for Large Mirrors: Large full length or oversized mirrors make a bold statement and make you feel open.

Group Smaller Mirrors: A decorative touch for example, create a gallery wall with smaller mirrors, to add depth and dimension.

Mirrors are a good item to add to just about any room and they’re a functional and versatile item too.

3. Stay in a Lightweight and Neutral Area

How spacious and bright a room feels also depends a lot on using the right color. White, beige, soft gray or pastel colors can make a small space feel larger. Here’s how to use them effectively:

Paint Walls and Ceilings: Walls and ceilings should be light to reflect more light and make the space to feel continuous.

Choose Light-Colored Furniture: Neutral toned sofas, rugs, and curtains can disappear in to the background and take the visual clutter away.

Add Subtle Contrasts: Using throw pillows, accessories, art or any other item you can work in some pops of color or texture so your room doesn’t look washed out.

Not only do light colours help to make the room lighter but they also leave you feeling more open and airy.

4. Choose Multi-Functional Furniture

Even in a well lit space clutter can cause the space to feel cramped. Multi-functional furniture helps keep your space organized and visually appealing:

Storage Ottomans: They function as seating or footrests and as hidden storage.

Wall-Mounted Shelves: However, in order to free up floor space and optimize your space you should use vertical storage solutions.

Expandable Tables: Think about tables or desks that will fold or expand depending on how you need it.

Furniture has been streamlined and made functional, so that every piece forms a useful and open part of your home.

5. Layer Lighting

Proper artificial lighting is a necessity even if you have plenty of natural light, as well as making your space feel brighter. A layered approach works best:

Ambient Lighting: General illumination are overhead fixtures such as chandeliers or recessed lights.

Task Lighting: If you need some specific lighting, consider using table lamps, undercabinet and floor lamps on otherwise dim rooms or rooms that lack direct sunlight.

Accent Lighting: Wall sconces and LED strips can be used to highlight architectural features or just outside of picture frames and mirrors across the world.

Different types of lighting give your home depth, and your home will seem bigger, and not just including the corners.

Bonus Tip: Declutter and Simplify

Finally, if you want to create an open and airy space, a clutter free space is key. Make sure you declutter your home regularly, and invest in storage solutions so you can keep things out of sight. It is all minimalist decor and clean lines that contribute to these feelings of space and tranquility.

Final Thoughts

To create a home that looks brighter or larger, all it takes is optimizing space, light and color. If incorporating any of these five design tricks, like maximizing natural light, using mirrors, going for a light and airy palette, opting for lare prints of art  and layering lighting, then you will have made your living space much more open and inviting. Simple changes can make a big difference in ensuring that your house is a refuge of style and comfort.