What Makes a House Look Small

Often, the size of living space is not actually decreasing, but the interior looks small due to bad design and/or poor housekeeping. For example, a messy room with objects cluttered around causes it to appear cramped.

Common mistakes:

• Dark wall paint: Absorbs light and gives the illusion of a smaller room.
• Lack of natural lighting (windows).
• Too many furniture.
• Furniture of different/mismatched colors.
• Furniture of different color with the wall: Do not blend in.
• Large furniture: Breaks the open space within a room.
• Tall furniture: Makes ceiling looks lower.
• Furniture blocks walking pathways: Reduces open space, dangerous and inconvenient.
• Absence of storage space: Cluttered and messy house.

Suggestions:

• Light and bright colors for walls.
• More/larger windows.
• Reduce unnecessary furniture.
• Transparent furniture/same color shade with walls.
• Smaller/shorter furniture.
• Put furniture near the walls.
• Use creative/built-in storage.
• Maintain regular/proper housekeeping.