Each of us dreams of comfortable freedomhouse, but not everyone has such opportunities. No problem! Any home, even the smallest, can be made cozy and visually enlarge the existing space. You just need to know some laws of the influence of color and texture of various surfaces on the visual formation of spatial structure. If you are interested in how to visually enlarge a room, how to make ceilings visually higher, which also affects the formation of space, then we offer you a selection of tips from designers and architects.
Visually raise the ceiling
There are several effective ways to create a visual illusion, if not of infinity, then of a high ceiling. This feeling can be created using various techniques.
- Ceiling with a glossy surface, visuallylooks taller. In order to "lift" the low ceiling, it can be painted with glossy paint. It is even better to install a glossy stretch ceiling, the fixtures in which there will be built-in point lights. In a room with low ceilings, large chandeliers eat up space.
- You can make a layered gypsum boardceiling structure, in which the groove should be darker than the rest of the ceiling. This design creates a visual illusion of a higher ceiling.
- In order to visually increase the heightceiling, for example, in the living room, in the neighboring rooms, for example, in the hallway and in the kitchen, the ceilings need to be made slightly lower. Then, when you look from the hallway into the living room, you will get the impression of a larger volume and height of space.
- Well, the most radical and thus a win-win option for increasing the height of the room is to cover the ceiling with a mirror surface. This method gives a complete illusion of the upward ceiling.
Color Effect
Using different colors can be effectivesolve problems of limited space. Designers advise using light colors in small rooms - beige, light pink, soft blue, pale green, etc. In a word, it should be any pastel palette that does not irritate the eye. In small rooms, you should be careful with flashy colors, bright contrasts, and a heavy dark color scheme. Different colors create different visual sensations. It is known, for example, that blue visually moves objects away. And warm colors, such as orange, on the contrary, visually bring them closer. Therefore, if you need to create the impression of a larger space without losing the feeling of coziness, you will have to give up bright and warm colors. In addition, you should avoid large drawings on the walls. If you have chosen wallpaper as a decor for your walls, you need to know how to correctly combine their different colors and patterns:
- A large pattern on the wallpaper narrows the space very noticeably.
- Solid wallpaper with a vertical strip or a vertical pattern visually make the room already higher.
- Wallpapers of different colors, separated by a border, will make the room smaller and narrower.
- The border on the top edge and colorful wallpaper will lower the height and reduce the room.
- Wallpaper with a small pattern or monophonic light wallpaper visually increase the small room.
- If you use wallpaper with a larger pattern on one wall than on other walls, the space will visually expand.
- In order to revive the dark room, you need to cover the least lighted wall with wallpaper of the same color as the other walls, but the tone is lighter.
If you are interested in how to visually enlargechildren's room, it should be borne in mind that gentle pastel colors - pale green, soft pink, light blue - calm and relax, setting you up for a sweet dream. That is why they are very appropriate in a child's room. Warm shades, such as beige, yellow, apricot, creamy green, create coziness. They look good in the dining room and living room. Bright colors and fiery colors, for example, burgundy, orange drive away fatigue and charge with energy. Designers recommend using them in a home gym or office.
Mirrors and spaces
Many people wonder how to visuallyenlarge a small room. A tried and tested way to enlarge any room is to use mirrors on the walls. This technique always gives the expected effect, but requires special care. Of course, you can decorate one of the walls with large mirror sheets. But in this case, your room will resemble a dance hall, which only lacks a ballet barre. Therefore, when planning to use mirrors in the decor of the room, you should consult with a designer. He will recommend how to decorate the mirror wall, how to soften it with fabric to create a feeling of transition to the next room. Keep in mind that you will have to get used to the fact that your guests will constantly be distracted by their reflection. By the way, you can “move” the wall not only with the help of mirrors, but also using a false niche. It is not necessary to make it deep. The depth of the niche itself can be increased with the help of lighting directed towards the wall, which is located along the contour. This will give your niche volume, thereby visually increasing the space of the room.
A question with the floor
You can increase the space of a small roomand due to the floor. The same laws that we considered for the walls apply here: a dark floor visually reduces the space, and vice versa. You can visually lengthen the room by longitudinally placing floorboards or parquet. If you want to expand the kitchen, use glossy light tiles for this. The light reflected in it will fill the room with air, making the kitchen lighter and brighter. You do not need to lay a massive carpet on varnished light parquet that covers the entire floor. In this case, it is better to use a small rug of a delicate color. The combination of light walls, ceiling and floor will make the room visually larger. Moreover, with the help of lower lighting it can be illuminated, which will add space to the room.
Accessories and furniture for a small room
There is no need to highlight something in such a room from the generalinterior furniture. In this case, it is better if it blends in with the curtains and walls. Being a bright spot, it will “eat up” the space. The shape of the furniture should be modest, and upholstered furniture should be without armrests. Instead of armchairs, you can use comfortable ottomans, and refuse armchairs. Regarding the arrangement, it is better to place furniture in the corners or along the walls. A piece of furniture installed in the middle of the room will divide the space into parts, which is not desirable in a small room. It is good to order built-in wardrobes with mirrored doors. For books, it is better to use open shelves that can go all the way to the ceiling. They can also be replaced with shelves, freeing up space on the floor. This will make the room larger. For a child’s room, choose a furniture set that consists of a bed with a wardrobe, and a table under it. If the child’s room is designed for two, it is better to buy a bunk bed. Again, instead of a sofa and armchairs, it is better to put pillows and ottomans. If you are going to buy a new TV when furnishing a room, then without a doubt buy a flat one. And no stands. Only a wall mount. The same applies to a computer. Buy yourself a laptop. Although it is a little more expensive, but, as in the case of a TV, you do not need to buy additional furniture for it. You can decorate a medium-sized wall with a picture. A skillfully made tapestry that will match the color of your walls can be a good addition. It will attract due attention, adding coziness to the room. In the farthest corner of the room, designers advise placing a bright, beautiful object. This can be an old vase or an unusual flower. Such an object will immediately attract the attention of guests, and they will have the impression of a great perspective. Coffee tables - mirrored or glass, glass shelves, as well as frosted glass doors will help to visually make the room more spacious. Hidden local lighting, spot lighting, professionally installed, will create additional light and shades, reflecting in glass surfaces and mirrors. You will have to give up the overhead central lighting. The room will be softened by the light that will come from a floor lamp standing on the floor. It is better not to clutter open shelves with knick-knacks. And in general, it is better to use vertical tall cabinets for storing things, which stretch the space upward. Hide unnecessary items in cabinets, cupboards, remove household appliances and dishes from the kitchen surface.
Curtains and curtains in a small room
To make a small room seem visually largermore, you need to illuminate it, let daylight into it. Therefore, it is better to decorate the windows with airy, light curtains. Using very long curtains that beautifully spread out on the floor beneath them, you will not only decorate the room, but also create the feeling that it is higher. If you need to visually expand the space of the room, then the curtains should be hung so that they also cover part of the wall. Roman blinds “eat up” much less space than curtains across the entire wall. Keep in mind when choosing fabrics for curtains that a vertical pattern makes the room higher, and a horizontal one visually expands and reduces the space. Using all these tips given by experts, applying techniques that function in a small room, remember the main law of designers: in spite of everything, do not be afraid to experiment, play with different shades, combine, sometimes, incompatible materials. The main thing you should achieve is that in the space created by your imagination, you are not bored, comfortable and cozy. We advise you to read:
