How to Make a Small Living Room Look Larger

If you want to create the illusion that a smaller room is much bigger then read on for our decorating tips.

Keep You Colour Palette Light or Bright – When it comes to decorating small rooms, you want to have light-coloured walls and either light coloured or brightly coloured furniture. Deep rich colours can shrink a room, so embrace a cream or pale green wall and complement it with a bright fabric storage box to keep things interesting.

Have Minimal Furniture – If you have a small lounge, the last thing you want to do is fill it with multiple chairs, and a sofa, and a coffee table, and a bookcase, and a TV cabinet… excess furniture is going to make your living room feel tiny. If you find yourself having to walk sideways to get to a section of your lounge, then you need to declutter.

Vertical is Better than Horizontal – To make a small room appear larger, you need to focus on visible floor space. A tall bookcase is better than a squat cabinet, even if they are the same overall size. Hairpin table legs will give you the illusion of having more floor space than chunky table legs would.

Cluster Your Decorations – Wall decorations can impart a great sense of character to your sitting room but having them all over every wall can make a small room appear hectic. Keep your shelf brackets in a cluster and create a focal design point.

Keep Everything Tidy – Clutter can make a big room feel small, and it can make a small room feel tiny. Pick a cube storage unit to keep clutter at bay. Using fabric storage boxes will help to keep a sense of calm, which will make your front room look and feel bigger.

With just these five simple tips, you can make your smaller living room appear far larger than it truly is.