Making a tiny house look bigger isn’t a matter of magic and enchantment. You won’t need to undertake a major renovation, make structural changes, or even invest a lot of time. It’s just a matter of deceiving the eye with a few tricks and changes with small works to gain a few meters in your home. As we said, it is not a specific challenge for decoration and interior design professionals and you can devise them yourself. That’s why today we are going to share with you these eight practical and essential tips that will allow you to create light spaces while achieving visual spaciousness.
Less is more. As easy as removing as many decorative objects as possible. A move can be the ideal time to clean up and keep what is really in line with your taste and your home. Put an end to those walls full of paintings and photos. It won’t help to have the shelves full of souvenirs and figurines either. All in white. It is the color that brings light and harmony. He abuses white and light, neutral tones as much as possible. Visually your house will seem more spacious and less cluttered. Reupholster your old dark-colored sofa with a fabric in a soft cream or pearl gray, for example. Add some colored cushions to create contrasts. No obstacles. Do the same as with decorative objects. Get rid of all furniture that interrupts access in corridors and passageways. You must be able to get through the house without jumping or having to dodge tables, chairs and auxiliary furniture that are placed senselessly. Better natural. Whenever possible, abuse natural light and let it light up your home. Choose very light textiles for your curtains such as curtains to let light through without exposing your privacy to the outside. If the sun doesn’t sneak through your windows, a solution is to play with indirect artificial lighting and create small corners set with floor lamps. Look for order. The organization of the elements and rooms of the house is essential. If chaos reigns in your home, you will have the feeling of having less space. Order is more than a fad and in this case it will give you spaciousness. As we have indicated before, detachment from objects is the key to achieving your goal. Mirrors. They are your great ally. If you place a mirror in front of a window, it will reflect natural light and you will be able to perceive that place as larger, while increasing clarity.
Modular furniture. Use these solutions to be able to use the furniture on specific occasions and keep it tidy when you are not using it. This way most of the time you will have a free and tidy space. Open spaces. If it is not necessary, opt for open spaces. Connect the rooms and you will gain meters. If you can’t do without walls, use glass panels that will also help you achieve this feeling. It is a small reform that will not mean a change in the structure of the house but with it a great result for the eye. Online. The last trick is for the installation of siding in your house. On the floor, the pieces of parquet or laminate must be long and placed in a line starting from the entrance of the house. Regarding tiles, opt for large pieces that have separate joints. For tiling the bathroom and kitchen, rectangular tiles are better placed lengthwise to give a sense of depth.
As you have seen, you only have to play with colors, light and decorative objects to achieve your goal. These simple keys will allow you to create the optical illusions that will make the few meters of your house multiply. Images: Pinterest.
