Six tips to make a small living space feel biggerfrom @hansloreidesign

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Do you have a small space that you want to feel bigger? Here are six things you can do. First is curtains. You want to hang your curtains up nice and high because this is going to draw your eye up to the ceiling and make the ceilings feel taller. Number two is large art. When you hang a large art on the walls, it stretches out the perception of the size of the walls and makes the room feel big. Number three is add a mirror. This is almost always a good idea because it reflects light around the room and functions like another window. Number four is big rugs. A small rug makes a room feel small. A large rug makes a room feel large. People are really surprised when they actually try this out at home. I actually have a list of a bunch of great pieces for small spaces coming out my next email. Just comment email and I'll send you the link to subscribe. Number five is layered lighting. When you have one single overhead light, it creates harsh shadows and can make things feel cramped. But when you use multiple light sources like table or floor lamps, it spreads your eye around the room and creates visual depth. Finally, one more thing I'll leave you with. You want to consider the scale of your furniture. No, maybe if things are cramped, you want to buy smaller furniture that allows you to have some walkways around and through the room. Having some spacious walkways will really help to make the space feel bigger.