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Five Easy Tips For Creating The Illusion Of Space (No Matter How Big Your Room)
by Stacey Wiktorek
Whether your house is large or small, you probably have at least one room that you wish was more spacious-looking. Luckily, with a little planning and some well-done design tricks, you can create the illusion of space to design a room that looks open and airy - even if it isn't.
Store with StyleOne of the most important things to remember when aiming to make a room look larger is to get rid of the clutter! Sure, those figurines that are scattered around the room fit in with your design theme, and the stack of magazines makes for easy access and entertains guests. But when they're filling up your room, they're making it look smaller.
Collect figurines and other ornaments and display them in a glass cabinet, or on a shelf. By keeping them contained, they become organized and less "cluttery". Find a coffee table with a flip top or shelves underneath to store magazines, remotes, and other clutter. With things neatly arranged, the space that is in view will feel orderly and open.
Do a Walk-ThroughTry this exercise: walk into the room from all different walkways. What do you run into? What do you see? Now stand in the middle of the room, and look to the walkways and evaluate what you see from there. If you see furniture and other home decor accessories blocking the path into and out from a room, it's going to look small and feel cramped.
Try moving these things toward the outer margins of the room and away from the natural walkways. You'll open up the space and make the room feel more spacious. A good rule of thumb when arranging the furniture: the more of the floor you can see, the larger the room will look.
Choose Color CarefullyThe right color scheme is critical to creating illusions of airiness and space. In general, lighter colors are key to opening up a room's space because of their natural reflective properties. So, neutral colors like whites, creams, and beiges work well, but you can also consider cool colors like light greens or blues.
Go monochromatic when decorating; your walls, ceilings, floors, furniture, and window treatments should be within the same color family. The idea behind a monochromatic look is that furniture and other objects will be less interrupting to the eye when they blend with the space. This doesn't have to spell boring for the room, as you can still choose a bold color for few key accessories, like lamps and artwork, to keep things interesting.
Worried that your color scheme has already been set by dark-colored furniture that you're not ready to replace? Not a problem! Simply maximize the opportunities that you do have for neutral coloring - paint and light are the most economic design solutions so focus on your walls and windows!
Lighten Up!Sunlight provides you a great tool for optical illusions - courtesy of Mother Nature herself. So don't block it out! Dark, heavy draperies are a no-no. Try sheer window shadings that will gently diffuse the light that flows into the room without stifling it completely. Or try a drapery sheer that will give you the texture of fabric, but won't obstruct the path of the sun's rays.
Concerned the room won't get dark enough when you need it to? Many sheer window shadings and drapery sheers come with a room darkening optional vane that will allow you complete control over how light or dark you want your room to be.
Mirror, Mirror on the WallThe key here is reflection. Mirrors reflect natural and artificial light to make a room appear brighter. So don't be afraid to make the most of these great designer's best friends! Large mirrors on the wall, over a vanity, or even mirrored cabinet doors will contribute to the illusion of space and airiness. Glass objects do a similar job, so glass tables can also help to keep your room open and spacious.
About the Author
Stacey Wiktorek is a member of the in-house professional home design team at BlindCrafter.com, where she provides expert decorating and design advice for anyone looking to beautify their home. For tips and home design ideas, or to receive their monthly Customer Club newsletter with trends, advice, and exclusive coupons.
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