Lowe's offers 10 designer tricks to help you make any room in your house look larger:
- For the illusion of a larger room, use a color scheme that is light rather than bright or dark. Pastels, neutrals and white are all color possibilities.
- Use a monochromatic color scheme on the furniture, rugs and walls. Select different shades and textures of your single color.
- Lighting is a key element in opening up a space. Recessed spot lighting is visually appealing and is perfect for a small space. A torchiere light is great for bouncing light off of the ceiling and back down on the room. Skylights and solar tubes are natural alternatives for adding light to a room.
- Limit the number of accessories to avoid the cluttered feeling.
- The floor and the ceiling are the fifth and sixth walls of every room. A light-colored flooring such as light oak or a light-colored carpet will make the room appear brighter and more open. The same applies to the ceiling-use a light color or white to "open up" the space above.
- Increase the appearance of the size of the room by adding wall mirrors. They not only reflect images, they reflect light and color. Be a little daring! Use mirror tiles to mirror an entire wall. Your room will appear to double in size.
- Don't place too many pieces of urniture in a small space. A love seat may work better than a full-size sofa depending on the size and shape of the room. Add two medium-sized chairs or two small wood chairs. Place the chairs closer to the wall and then pull them into the area when additional seating is needed.
- Add paintings or prints to the walls. One large painting works better than a group of small paintings.
- The visual balance of a room is also important. A large, brightly colored element can overwhelm a room and decrease the appearance of space.
- A glass table, whether it is a dining, coffee or end table, will keep the appearance of an open and free space.
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