
Any room can look larger than it really is with a few room-expanding tricks like these:
1. Add multi-purpose pieces.  Furniture that serves more than one purpose is a great way to streamline a room.  Think:  an ottoman with built-in storage.
2.  Paint with light hues.  Dark colors make rooms look smaller.  Think:  pale blues, grays, greens, yellows and creams.
3.  Reflect your room.  Not the wall-to-wall 70's style, but a little glass will open the area and reflect light.  Think:  oversized mirror leaning against the wall.
4.  Space things out.  Give your furniture breathing room, your room doesn't necessarily look larger with the furniture shoved against the wall.  Think:  angling your bed or floating your sofa with a skinny console behind it.
5.  Color code.  Favorite items can look cluttered unless you give them some structure.  Think: arrange knickknacks, books and vases by color to give a streamlined look.
Coming soon:  Feng Shui for your Home






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