Space is always in demand and the supply is dwindling! Whether you live in a small apartment and have no extra room to spare, or you live in a home with four kids and feel claustrophobic all the time, these tips should help. Eight designers gave some simple tips to make any room feel larger than it really is.

These 8 tips are sure to make your room feel bigger than it is.

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1. Float your furniture

Floating your furniture simply means to open up space around the corners of the room. People love to place beds and drawers in against walls but it actually takes up mental space. Instead, place beds in the middle of the room. This creates more visual space.

2. Play with your windows

There are a few things you can do with your windows. Carr says:

“Mounting the drapery rod higher than the window or door can give the illusion of taller ceilings and a more open space,”

You can do something similar with the width as well. Extend your rod longer than the window to give the feel that the window is larger than it is.

3. Rearrange your mirrors

Mirrors are like little magic tricks in a space. They work because they bounce light around, changing the dynamic of most rooms and spaces. An easy trick is to place a mirror across from a window to bounce the light around the room. This will make it feel bigger.

4. Place lights well

Keeping a room well lit will help. If you have an underused room simply move a lamp to another room that you want to make feel larger. If a room is well lit and bright throughout, it feels larger.

5. Keep surfaces clear

Clutter is the enemy to space. When you have clutter on desks, drawers, and more, it can make the room feel cramped. Try putting things in cabinets and drawers if possible. When you need to pull them out, just put it back after.

“The more open surfaces you can clear off and declutter, the more open and large a space will look,”

6. Hang artwork correctly

This can be a bit tricky but there are some secrets here. Artwork is normally hung at eye-level. The problem is that not everyone is the same height! Usually, keeping the base 60-65 inches from the floor is a good key.

7. Don’t block windows

Another simple fix is to make sure nothing is blocking your windows. Sometimes people have a tendency to put a lamp in front of a window but that is counterproductive to making a room feel more spacious.

8. Don’t take up unnecessary floor space

If you have furniture hanging about that you never use, you can put it in storage! The more is on the floor, the more the room feels cramped. If there is anything that isn’t necessary to have out, think about putting it away until needed. You can always get collapsable pieces if it is a common piece.

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Source: Insider