It doesn't take an unlimited budget to
make your home feel more expansive. Try these inexpensive decorating tricks to
make your rooms live bigger.
- Paint walls and ceilings with soft whites,
pastels and neutrals to reflect light, making the surfaces recede from
view and seem larger.
- Paint woodwork, trim and doors the same hue as
the walls. This makes them "disappear," which in turn makes the
room seem unbroken and larger. Bolder colors can be used in furniture,
artwork and accessories.
- Light rooms with recessed features that add
brightness without dangling in view.
- Use the same floor, window and wall treatments in
adjoining rooms to avoid breaking up the spaces.
- Keep furnishings in scale with the rooms. In
small rooms, use slim rockers, open-back chairs or a simple sofa or love
seat rather than overstuffed furnishings to avoid overpowering the space.
- Knickknacks should be sparse. Rotate between
display shelves and storage.
- Use mirrors and metal surfaces. They bounce light
deep into the room, making it appear larger.
- Use glass-front or mirrored cabinet doors to make
spaces feel large and uncluttered.
- Tall plants, artwork, pedestals and vertical
stripes emphasize height. You can also draw eyes up with a flower
arrangement on top of an armoire or breakfront.
- Don't fill every bare spot. Let the space speak
for itself.
For more home decorating
ideas, call Val O (209) 559-5725 or email at valo@valogletree.com
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