Clean, clean, clean. Even if you have the largest room ever, if you have things that you don't even use, there will be clutter as a result. Either spend a whole day of getting rid of stuff you don't use or need, or do it gradually by donating or selling things, as well as throwing things away.
Use a light neutral paint color. Light colors "open up" a room and give the illusion of a large space. My personal favorite is a very light gray that is almost white. It gives you a great template for adding different patterned furniture and accessories.
Mirror, mirror on the wall. Adding mirrors around the room will reflect the room and it will make the room appear larger, similarly to the paint.
Take advantage of any windows. Natural light is the best way to enlarge a room. Utilize drapes in a manner that will make the window appear larger.
Use space-saving furniture. In my room, I have a folding desk that is mounted on the wall and I can open like a chest to a desk. Another space-saving piece of furniture would be a loft bed for rooms with high ceilings. This way, you can use the space beneath the bed as a desk area.
No room is perfect, you gotta work with it. You just thought of Hannah Montana, didn't you? It's okay, so did I. Instead of placing your furniture and whatnot perfectly against the wall or in a straight-in-line manner, try placing them at angles that you may think are awkward, but it will actually make your room cozier and less claustrophobic.
I hope you try out these techniques because they have all worked for me. :) If you want to check out the original post, click here. Some of the ideas I took from the website, and others were simply from my brain. :)
Works Cited
Bourne, Leah. "How to Make a Smaller Room Look Bigger: 25 Tips That Work".
Stylecaster. 14 Mar. 2014. Web. 3 Dec. 2014.
Stylecaster. 14 Mar. 2014. Web. 3 Dec. 2014.
This was really helpful! My room is extremely tiny, and I dislike it with a passion because it's a nasty mustard yellow color, the furniture is brown, and the whole color scheme is plain ugly. Nothing matches- I have a black and white damask patterned lamp on my nightstand, a blue clothes hamper, and a purple storage box. On top of everything said, all of items on the lower half of the room is super busy and distracting, but the upper half is super plain. I have always wanted a light bluish gray room, but the only problem is that my parents are too lazy to remodel my room, and the problem with the remodel is that some of the items need to match with my very bright orange swivel chair. If I ever change up my room, I will definitely consider using some of these tips. BTW, great blog!
ReplyDeleteMy room is also very bland. I've always been curious as to how I can improve it. My mom won't let me change the room color either. Fortunately, I've worked well enough with what I have for now. These tips have given me great ideas to brighten up my room. I'm planning on getting a smaller bed so I can have more floor space and possibly a small desk like the picture in your blog. Thanks for all the great ideas!
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