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Home Tips: How To Make Your Small Home Look Bigger

If you want to sell your home and it looks like it's the smallest one in your neighborhood, it could negatively impact buyer interest. However, there are tips that can make your house look larger. Read the following tips listed below:

Use mirrors.

If you use mirrors in rooms, it can help reflect light--both indoor and outdoor types--and it could give the illusion that the room is much larger than it really is. Mirrors can bounce light into the area, which would help brighten up the room. 

Go for the lean and sleek designs.

If you have a small home, the best furniture for small spaces are the lean and sleek designs. Do not use bulky furniture because they will just make your space look smaller. Look for furniture that is sleek and yet still very comfortable. It can give the room a light and refreshing look.

Place your curtain rods closer to the ceiling.

If you put your curtain rods high up, it can give an optical illusion of a higher ceiling in the room. Use curtains with simple design and not drapes that flow out into the room because they can eat up too much floor space.

Use built-in furniture.

To save space, use built-in furniture, like bookcases. Make sure you don't have it in a narrow space because it could overcrowd the area. Have it in an area where there's space and consider if others would have a purpose for it.

Minimize the clutter.

Putting too many things in one small home can make the place look even smaller. If there are things in your house that you don't need anymore or don't have sentimental value, it's always best if you let them go, sell them, to give more space to your home. 


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