How to Visually Increase Apartment Area: 7 Winning Methods

Designers often give advice on how to increase the area of a small apartment using clever tricks. We have gathered several important tips into one short article.

1. Floating Furniture

Often we like to arrange furniture along the walls. However, it is actually floating furniture in space that makes a room look larger. Although at first glance you may feel like you are not using the space to its maximum.

2. Monochrome Mood

Monochromatic schemes calm the eye, not drawing attention to bright colors. Use various shades of a color to add depth to the space.

3. Bigger Is Better

Common sense suggests using elegant, small furniture, but designers often recommend the opposite strategy - to use bulky furniture. This way you can create an optical illusion of a larger room. However, avoid the urge to fill all free space with furniture. Use only a few large pieces.

4. Illusion of Space

One of the popular methods to visually expand space is using mirrors in interior design. You can choose individual mirrors or place them from floor to ceiling to reflect light and make a small room feel more open. But before hanging a mirror, think about which parts of the room you would like to see in the reflection.

A similar effect is achieved using glass. The gaze does not stop on solid surfaces but seems to pass through them. You can make glass doors in the shower, shelves, and cabinet doors.

5. Exaggerated Proportions

A window frame that exceeds the actual size of the window in height and width creates an impression that the room has a large window and high ceilings. If there are two or more windows in the room, use wall-to-wall curtains: separate parts unnecessarily divide the space.

6. One Unified Whole

A continuous, uniform floor covering visually makes rooms feel more spacious: do not visually divide the space by using tiles in the hallway and vinyl on the kitchen floor. Also, avoid large patterned carpets (though vertical stripes across the room can make it appear more spacious).