If there’s one thing that seems immutable in our homes, it’s the amount of space we have to play with. Of course, you can plan to build an extension. But what if local building decrees prevent you from expanding due to living in a protected area or too close to a property line? Sometimes the best solution can simply involve making the most from what you have, or thinking about the space in an entirely new way. Learning how to make your house feel bigger is a great budget-friendly solution.
We are not here to advise throwing out your belongings and furniture to create more space. Of course most of what you have is in your home for a reason. However, we can offer a few gentle tidbits of advice. Tips that may allow you to feel more comfortable, a little freer, and better organized within your newly redesigned environment.
After all, it’s worth ensuring the house you live in evolves along with you over the years in its design, presence, and utility. But enough with the preamble, let us explore some insightful advice together:
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Open Plan Designs Make Your House Feel Bigger
With an open plan design, created by the best designers in your area, you may find that you are able to avoid the unnecessary restrictions and borders that may have been put into place thanks to the construction methods of the past. By opening up a kitchen and living room, for instance, can allow a previous closed-in environment to seem much larger. This open concept can also provide a larger communal space, as opposed to those sitting in a separate room at the dining table. Now everyone will be able to converse with those sitting in the kitchen, dining, and living areas all at the same time.
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Tasteful Mirror Placement Changes Your Perception
A tasteful mirror placement may help you make the most of the natural light in your space. If possible, try hanging a mirror across the room from a window or doorway to help bounce the light back across the room. Furthermore, it will help you effectively double the perceived size of the room. This is of course only a visual effect, but you’d be surprised of the difference it makes. When you have the room reflected back at you in a non-distracting manner, all of a sudden the room feels less oppressive, even with dense feature wall colors or exposed brick designs. This is a simple, cheap, and often appealing solution for many.
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Less Is More When Designing Home Spaces
Less is often more when it comes to making use of the space in your environment. Instead of cluttering the mantlepiece with lots of accessories, you might want to use just one as a bookend. Instead of many unused chairs in your living room, you may opt for two or three sofas that provide just enough seating for the individuals residing within.
Furthermore, using larger pieces of art instead of many fragmented wall designs can reduce your ‘point cost’ of how cluttered the space feels. Brighter and neutral wall aesthetics will also reflect natural light more prominently, and help the space feel more open.
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With this advice, you’re certain to add more space to your property in the best possible sense!
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