5 Tips for Making Your Small Room Feel Larger

Today, a small studio apartment can cost upwards of $1,000 a month depending on where you live. Many people aren’t able to afford a home much larger than this by themselves, which is why a popular trend is making these small areas feel larger and more comfortable to live in. Read on to learn about five affordable tips to open up your living area and make your small home work for you.

Create An Airy, Open Environment with Light Paint

A fresh coat of paint can completely transform a house or an apartment into a home. If your living space is particularly small, it’s best to go with a lighter shade of the color of paint that you want. This will help make the area feel more open, light, and airy. For a small bathroom, you can paint it a calming light blue, for a bedroom, you can paint it light green or a neutral, clean gray. Try to avoid dark and especially bright colors, because this can make a room feel overwhelming and small.

Add a Large Mirror to Your Room

Mirrors are a simple addition to any part of your home that will make it look larger. Try placing a large, mounted mirror on your wall to help light bounce around your room and make it look more spacious. You can also mount a mirror right across from a window to really capture this effect.

Channel Your Green Thumb

If you love plants, get some houseplants for your small room! They can help any area feel more open and refreshing. Some easy, beginner houseplants include Pothos, Prayer Plants, and Peace Lilies! If you have a pet, be sure to search whether the plants that you’re getting are toxic to them to avoid any accidents.

Put Up More Lighting

If a room that feels small also doesn’t have a lot of lighting, consider installing more light sources. If there’s a single light on a fan in the middle of the room, it could cast shadows on the corners of the space, making it appear much more confined than it actually is. By illuminating these areas with additional lighting and lamp shades, you’ll feel less closed-in.

Reduce Any Clutter

Finally (and arguably, the hardest tip to practice), reducing any clutter from your house will make it feel much larger. If your bedroom or living room is feeling small and cramped, try putting away seasonal decorations, clothing, or items that you don’t use every day to create more usable space.

By implementing any of these five tips to make a room feel larger than it does now, you’ll be able to get the most out of your living area and feel more comfortable.

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