Make a Small Room Look Big
Posted on February 15, 2009 |
Try these tricks from interior decorators: Aim for three points of light
(say, an overhead fixture and two table lamps). “The eye travels to
light first,” says Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan of apartment therapy.com. “Any space that’s in a shadow is space you don’t have.”
Clear away extra furniture like a desk or cabinets, for more mingling
room, says Chris Seman of the Mr. Handyman franchises. Space out artwork Start at the floor and measure 57 inches up the wall. The center of your art or photo should hang on that mark. Why it works: 57 inches is roughly eye height for most people, which opens up more space above the work, making the room seem taller. Hang a mirror The larger, the better. Position it across from an entryway or a window so that it reflects the natural light.