When it comes to making a small space look bigger, you’d be forgiven for assuming that using smaller furniture pieces is the key.
But you’d be wrong. Okay, you don’t want super-sized furniture, but surprisingly enough, using a few bigger furniture pieces can help make a space feel larger.
One of the tricks is to use a few key, simple statement pieces in plain fabrics, rather than multiples. And if a piece of furniture can have more than one purpose, that’s even better. For example, a coffee table with storage drawers.
Furniture with an open design is also helpful. A sofa that’s elevated off the ground, or dining chairs with an open frame, for example. Round pieces rather than rectangular is another trick.
Low furniture can be a good choice as well. Simply by being lower it opens up more space above the item.
Also think about positioning. Spreading things out makes thing look more spacious, and keep things away from the walls where you can. Two small side tables rather than one big coffee table can open up space in the middle of the room.
And finally, furniture should never block pathways or light sources.
