{"id":52918,"date":"2019-04-05T05:01:18","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T05:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/?p=52918"},"modified":"2019-04-05T07:30:11","modified_gmt":"2019-04-05T07:30:11","slug":"ways-make-your-home-look-bigger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/ways-make-your-home-look-bigger.html","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Do More with Less Living Space"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It doesn\u2019t matter if you have a bigger or smaller residence, you can always make your home look bigger by making smart use of your living space. As time goes by and a family grows, accumulation of different types of household possessions is more or less inevitable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This change often becomes one of the biggest reasons why people start losing valuable floor space. Shelves, cabinets and different types of furniture items are some of the most essential items in a home that occupy considerable space. However, if arranged properly, most of the items in your home can do double duty, ultimately making your house look bigger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6 Ways of Making Your Home Look Bigger<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are some effective and easy tips that can help you bring more liveliness to each and every room of your home and make it appear bigger than it actually is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Use Mirrors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-6-17-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"A view of a mirror in a living room\" class=\"wp-image-52931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-6-17-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-6-17-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-6-17-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-6-17-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-6-17.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Intelligent use of mirror can make your living space appear spacious<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mirrors can make your living room look bigger. Installing these in different rooms is one of the best and easiest ways you can make to make your house look bigger. A living room is arguably the best place for installing mirrors. Here\u2019s what you can try out: Fix mirrors on any two walls facing each other to create an infinity effect, which will not only add some extra footage to your home, but also make it more attractive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Space-Saving with Furnishings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-2-28-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"An expansive looking living room\" class=\"wp-image-52934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-2-28-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-2-28-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-2-28-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-2-28-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-2-28.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Create some extra space in your home with the use of space-saving furniture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Decorate your lounging space with multipurpose furnishings to make your living room look bigger. For example, if you have a bookcase, try placing it in your living room so that you can also put your TV on it, if it has enough space. Shelves and hanging racks are also to be importantly considered because they can do wonders in terms of space-saving. These furnishing items can effectively turn any place in your home into a storage space. Racks having hooks can also be used in the kitchen to hang different types of cutlery and utensils, so you don\u2019t have to stack them away in cabinets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Furnish Your Home in a Balanced Way<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-3-29-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"A well furnished living space \" class=\"wp-image-52935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-3-29-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-3-29-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-3-29-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-3-29-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-3-29.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Furnishing your home in a neat and clean way make it appear roomier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One can\u2019t imagine living in a home without furniture. Of course. However, making unnecessary furniture a part of your living space would only make your home appear smaller and messier. In order to effectively declutter your residence, only keep useful furniture items in your home. Another important benefit of having less furniture in your residence is that your little ones would get some extra room to play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Use Doors to Hang Stuff<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from letting you in and out from one place to another, doors serve other purposes like saving space in your household. By attaching some hooks on the doors, you can create an effective storage space, which also gets well-hidden especially when the door is open. Hooks on the door can be installed either by drilling nails or using an adhesive, depending on the possible intensity of usage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Walls or Wallpapers with Bright Colours<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-4-21-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"A room having a brightly coloured wallpaper\" class=\"wp-image-52936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-4-21-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-4-21-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-4-21-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-4-21-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-4-21.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Brightly coloured walls and wallpapers make a room appear bigger and livelier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dark colours have the tendency to absorb light. So, if the walls in your living space have dark colours, then the rooms may appear smaller. In such a case, you can get your walls repainted with light and bright colours. However, if you don\u2019t want to entirely repaint the walls of your residence, you can always opt for wallpapers, which also serve the same purpose. Also, you can make your house look bigger by decorating it with light colour furniture. In this way, you cannot only give your residence a new look, but also make it look roomier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Light Up Your Home <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-1-32-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"A well-lit room with elegant furnishings\" class=\"wp-image-52938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-1-32-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-1-32-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-1-32-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-1-32-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-1-32.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Letting more light in make your living space appear delightfully spacious<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Light can do wonders in order to make your home look bigger than its actual size. This is why home experts always recommend to effectively play with light. During the day time, keep the windows neat and clean to allow more sunlight to enter the room and at night keep your surroundings well lit to make your living room look bigger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to allow more sunlight to enter your home, try installing larger windows, especially in the living room, as it is where people usually spend most of their time. Bedroom spaces that are usually smaller in size sometime appear really messy if not being properly organized. Here are some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/budget-friendly-small-bedroom-storage-ideas.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"effective small bedroom solutions for you. (opens in a new tab)\">effective small bedroom solutions for you.<\/a><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It doesn\u2019t matter if you have a bigger or smaller residence, you can always make your home look bigger by making smart use of your living space. As time goes by and a family grows, accumulation of different types of household possessions is more or less inevitable. This change often becomes one of the biggest reasons why people start losing valuable floor space. Shelves, cabinets and different types of furniture items are some of the most essential items in a home that occupy considerable space. However, if arranged properly, most of the items in your home can do double duty, ultimately making your house look bigger. 6 Ways of Making Your Home Look Bigger Below are some effective and easy tips that can help you bring more liveliness to each and every room of your home and make it appear bigger than it actually is. Use Mirrors Mirrors can make your living room look bigger. Installing these in different rooms is one of the best and easiest ways you can make to make your house look bigger. A living room is arguably the best place for installing mirrors. Here\u2019s what you can try out: Fix mirrors on any two walls&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":82,"featured_media":52922,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[5846,13891,13892,239,13893,13983,13889,13890,780,13894,1242,4554,240],"persona":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-52918","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-home-decor","8":"tag-curtains","9":"tag-decorate-your-living-space","10":"tag-furnishings","11":"tag-furniture","12":"tag-hanging-racks","13":"tag-home-decor","14":"tag-living-space","15":"tag-make-your-home-feel-bigger","16":"tag-mirrors","17":"tag-spacious-homes","18":"tag-wallpapers","19":"tag-walls","20":"tag-windows","21":"cat-27-id"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>6 Ways to Make Your Home Look Bigger | Zameen Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Do you think you are running out of space at home? 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