How To Make A Room Feel Bigger

Paint is one of the most useful devices in interior design. Paint doesn’t just change the color of a room, but it also changes the room’s “vibe” and atmosphere. You can use paint to make a room feel bigger, smaller, cooler, warmer, brighter, et cetera.

In the summer especially, it’s nice when rooms feel large, airy and cool. Here are a couple of things you can do to make a room feel bigger:

• Paint in light or pastel colors. Dark tones absorb light, whereas light colors reflect light and create an illusion of a bigger space.
• Paint trim and moldings a lighter color than your walls. When trim is painted in a light color, it works to create a reverse shadow effect, making the wall appear farther back and the room appear larger.
• Use natural lighting to your advantage. Use sheer curtains or window coverings on the windows to let as much natural light in as possible. Arrange the room in such a way that natural light can enter and illuminate every corner of the room. If you let the light hit the walls, it will reflect the light throughout theroom, also making it feel bigger.
• Use mirrors for decoration. Using a decorative wall mirror creates depth to a room and can also help to brighten the room by reflecting light.
• Keep decorations simple and light. Having more than one or two focal points in a room can create confusion and make the room feel cluttered and small, therefore it’s better to use as few decorations as possible without making the room feel bare. Also, dark furniture can shrink a room, so using furniture that’s light or similar in color to the walls will expand the room.