Maybe your cozy home is just a bit too claustrophobic for your
design vision. The interior decorating pros say “Don’t panic!” if your home is
pressed for square footage. It’s a matter of finding a winning combination of economizing
on your usage of square feet and ingenious decor tricks proven to create the
illusion of spaciousness. Here are some pieces of advice we at Furniture Distributors have gleaned over the years of helping households like you stretch
out in confining quarters.
The Glory of Compact Corner Units
If you can only dedicate a corner of your room to your entertainment furniture or home office, don’t fret. Our stores carry wonderful options in TV corner units for even wide-screen TVs complete with glass doors and shelves to
accommodate your sound/speaker and media storage needs. For your workstation or
dedicated study nook, consider an efficient, sleek corner desk with built-in shelves
on one side.
It’s All Done with Mirrors
A tried and true design tactic to make a small room
seemingly expand is to employ mirrors, and not necessarily complete wall mirrors
to artificially double its size in an optical illusion. No, rather the skillful
use of accent mirrors magnifies your room’s natural (sun) and artificial light.
Color and Light Magic
When you want your room to seem bigger, choose brighter
colors than you normally would, go for window treatments that admit more sunlight,
and strategically place more accent lamps around the room. Even electric
candles on wall sconces can help. Also, choose glossier or shiny metal finishes
such as chrome to bring your little room to life. And, just like with clothing,
horizontal stripes make things appear larger.
Stop by our Cherry Point, NC store or any of our other
locations for more help in maximizing your smaller home for the most aesthetic
appeal and functionality, all at eminently affordable prices.
