16 Ways on How to Make your Apartment Looks Large (Part 1)

Making the apartment or an older home with small rooms look large can be a challenge because of the small space, as mentioned in an article from Real Simple.

In that case, the article mentioned 16 tips on making the apartment looks large. Here are the first eight tips.

Use Light colors. The article mentioned that using light colors on the walls and floors can make a cramped room look bigger and brighter. An article from Freshome suggested that the best color combination for the living area is cream colors and icy blues. The article added that light colored walls are more reflective in making a space feel open airy because it helps maximizing the effect of natural light.
Place a mirror on the wall. Placing a mirror opposite the window will make space livelier because the light bounces around the room, as mentioned in the article. In addition, a large mirror creates a depth of illusion in a small room, as mentioned in an article from Fox News.
Put some metals. The article suggested that objects like a similar effects of a mirror, a shimmery lamp, or a light fixture can reflect light to brighten up the space.
Have a Floating Shelves. The article also suggested that floating shelves can offer storage case without the bulkiness of a chests, bookcases, or armories. An article from Houzz shared that floor to ceiling and wall to wall bookcase can create an impressive focal point and visually expanded the space by pushing the walls and ceiling out.
Use the corners of the house. Corners can be a great spot for adding an accent chair, a corner bookshelf, or a cozy chair to create an instant reading nook to make the room more livable, as the article mentioned. In an article from Style Caster, placing a piece at an angle or surrounded by open space can help the house looks big.
Place curtain rods in the right place. To make the windows looks taller, the article advised that installing curtain rods a few inches below the ceiling instead of right above the window frame can draw the eye upward. The article added that the trick works in expanding a window's width. In addition, Today Home suggested that placing a matchstick blinds hung above the window can also help in the trick.
Connect the curtain's color to the color of the wall. To avoid a room feel small, match the color of a curtain to the color of the wall, as said in the article. In addition, the article from Houzz also mentioned that keeping one color makes the rooms look bigger. The article from Style Caster also agreed in the statement sticking to the same color can make the space looks bigger.
Select furniture that are scaled-down. The article mentioned that the furniture should fit in a smaller space. Moreover, the article from Houzz also advised that fewer but large pieces of furniture can help avoid confusion created by small furniture.