7 ways to make smaller rooms appear spacious

Want to make your homes appear bigger? These hacks will surely help

In our metropolitan lifestyle, where houses are getting increasingly smaller with more high-rise buildings providing apartment accommodations, space needs to be maximised to create a roomy effect. But that does not mean you compromise on the aesthetic appeal of your interiors. Compiled from the Cosmopolitan, here are seven ways to optimise space and make your humble abode appear larger than it actually is.



1) Cut down on the dead corners and useless nooks 

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Make sure that you align your furniture tight against the wall so that you maximise space by saving every inch of the floor of your house. Every drop makes an ocean - those tiny corners left untapped can make a world of a difference in terms of how spacious your house looks.

2) Choose a pastel colour scheme for the walls 

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Rooms with lighter walls and flooring appear bigger while dark walls eat space up and make rooms appear tinier, giving off a claustrophobic vibe. So make sure to incorporate a light, pastel colour theme when selecting the wall paint of your house.

3) Streamline your technology

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Sleek and compact is the way to go when you invest in television sets, laptops and gadgets that will sit in your living room. Streamlining your technology is the way to optimise space. Better yet, get those flat screen television sets fixed on the walls so you don't use excess furniture to accomodate them.

4) Draw those curtains

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Bright light is best pals with smaller spaces - as in, your room or lounge will automatically appear wider and more open if it inhabits natural lighting. So draw those curtains of your living room open and optimise the daylight hours to make your house roomier in an instant.

5) Do not over accessorise

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Decking up with too many vases, mugs and photo frames clutter up your space. So be careful with your selection of decorative items and pick only those pieces that really compliment the colour scheme of your upholstery. Also, avoid fitting in too many rugs that squeeze up space. Instead, invest in a huge Afghani rug that runs underneath your furniture and covers maximum space.

6) Mirror mirror on the wall!

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Did you know that mirrors to give the illusion of space and illuminate the room with more light reflection? All you need is a mirror in a tiny room to amp up visual space!



7) Use compact furniture

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Avoid those over the top cushioned, extravagant sofas and massive heavy wood bookshelves. Invest in furniture with thin legs so that the floor under the furniture is in sight or invest in glass-topped tables. This eats up less space and optimises the size of your room.

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