How To Make Your Home Feel Bigger

When it comes to your home, it might not be the grand manor house that many of us dream of owning. There might be some limitations to the home, which means you’re working with a smaller space.

However, if it’s got four walls and a roof, then you’ve got something to work with. It’s a privilege to have a place to call your home, so even when you’re limited on space, here are a few ways in which you can make your home feel bigger.

Paint with light colours

When it comes to making your home feel bigger on the inside, painting with light colours is always going to be helpful. Dark colours will make the space immediately feel smaller, and this really should only be done when you’re trying to make a room feel smaller if it’s too big.

Some homeowners will just paint one wall a dark colour in order for it to become a feature wall. When working with a small space, light, neutral colours are the way to go. You should also consider making your ceilings and floors light in colour, regardless of what material you might use on your flooring.

Choose your furniture carefully 

Furniture should be chosen carefully because if you’re picking out bulky items, then it’s going to take up more of the floor space. The more floor space that’s taken, the smaller the room is going to feel.

That’s why it’s a good idea to choose furniture that isn’t going to swallow up space and is going to be functional in the room it’s going in. Be selective with the furniture you pick, and if you own any furniture that’s currently bulky and taking up too much room, consider selling it as a new option.

Less is more so go minimal

The minimal approach is always a good idea when it comes to making your home feel bigger. The ‘less is more’ approach is too true if you’re looking to utilise each and every square meter of the space.

Be aware of what you’ve already got in the space and if you’re already struggling for room, consider decluttering what’s in there. The more minimal you go, the better, so that might mean getting rid of some furniture.

Eliminate clutter

Talking of clutter, be sure to declutter your home on a regular basis. This is important because we often have a habit of collecting clutter as humans. What we consider to be sentimental items or those cupboards you just throw stuff in that doesn’t have a home. These are all areas you should look at when it comes to getting rid of clutter in the space.

Add a summer house externally

Summer houses are a great way to make your home feel bigger, so it’s definitely something you should look to add in if you have the budget. With some summer houses, you could insulate them and make them big enough to be a study space or even a bedroom.

Regardless of how small the spaces are, you always have some flexibility in making them feel or look bigger than they are.