No matter how big your home, it's important to maximise the
rooms to create a sense of space, especially if you are trying to
sell your property.
Top tips
Here are some tips to make any home feel more spacious.
Mirrors are a great way of making your home feel more spacious.
In small areas large mirrors can be used to make the room look
longer or wider. They are especially useful in hallways where they
can be used to manipulate the perception of space by reflecting
light and colour.
Be careful to choose the right furniture, for example having too
big a dining table in your dinning room can make the area shrink.
To maximize space, put up roman blinds rather than curtains, and
plan your storage carefully so that clutter is out of sight. This
is especially important in the bedroom, because the less clutter
you see, the more relaxing the room will be.
It's a good idea to use neutral colours on the walls and the
same flooring in downstairs spaces to give the impression of space
flowing from one room to another. Bright shades of carpet or
distracting patterns are to be avoided.
If you follow all of these ideas then you are sure to achieve
the maximum use of space in your home, and in turn attain the
highest possible price for it.