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With many people facing financial difficulties, moving home is not always an option when your house is small, and you want more space. However, there are various things you can do that can help transform your home and make it appear larger, giving the illusion of space. The investment required to do this will depend on what you do to your home, but it will be much cheaper than moving to a bigger house. If your home needs more space and you want to make changes, below you can see some options to consider that can help it feel like a new, more spacious home.
Different Ways Of Making Your Small House Seem Larger
Declutter Your Home
One issue that many homes have is that they are full of junk and clutter, and you can remove much of it, and it would help create more space in your home. It is worth starting in one room of your home, going through everything in it and sorting it into different piles.
You can have a pile of things you want to keep, one of the things to throw away, and one of the things you can sell, which can help you make money to pay for other changes to your home. You want to be ruthless when decluttering your home and remove everything you no longer use or have picked up in the last six months. Work your way through each room of your home, and it may surprise you the difference it can make to your home when you declutter it and remove all the junk you no longer need.
Embrace Natural Light
Another way of creating the illusion that your home is bigger is by increasing its natural light. An excellent way to do this in your kitchen or living room is by installing a bifold door to help unite your home and garden. Increasing the natural light in your home will make it seem brighter and bigger and help transform it, making you happy.
Adding a patio or deck outside the bifold door can increase your useable living space when the weather is nice, and you can put outdoor furniture there to give your home additional space you can use for eating, entertaining, or relaxing. Installing these doors in your home can also increase curb appeal, making it easier to find a buyer when you are ready to sell and move.
Use Colours Wisely
Redecorating your home can also help transform it and make spaces seem bigger, but you must be careful with the colours you choose to decorate your home. When choosing paint and decor colours, opt for light and neutral tones.
Light colours reflect more natural light, making your space feel open and airy. Whites, creams, soft greys, and pastel hues can create the illusion of a larger room. Avoid using darker shades and colours, even when choosing contrasting colours, as it can make a room look smaller. Patterned wallpaper can also have the same effect, so if you are using wallpaper, choose light colours and simple and uncomplicated patterns for your walls.
Use Mirrors To Create the Illusion Of Space
You can also use mirrors in your home to help create the illusion of space and make your home feel and look bigger. Placing a mirror opposite a window will maximise the light it reflects and give the room an open and airy feel. Hanging a large mirror on your wall can also act as a focal point and decorative element for your home, adding a touch of elegance to the room.
Embrace Multi-Functional Furniture
You can also choose multi-functional furniture for your home, which has more than one purpose, to maximise your use of space and give the appearance the room is bigger. You can use a sofa that can transform into a bed or a coffee table with hidden storage and help keep the clutter from the room.
You can also consider a folding dining table, which you can erect in seconds, but when not in use, you fold it away, giving more space in the room. It can also be an idea to scale down the furniture you place in your home. For example, if two of you live in the house, there is no need for a six-seater corner sofa or an eight-seater dining table. Choosing smaller options will create the impression of space while giving you somewhere comfortable to sit.
Choose Minimalist Decor For Your Home
You also want to ensure that you do not go overboard on the decorations for your home and keep them to a minimum. Having too much going on in a room can make it feel cluttered, and having a couple of statement pieces on display can help you achieve a stylish look without creating clutter.
These above options can help make your home seem bigger and create the illusion of space.
