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7 Ways to Make Your Home Look More Spacious
If you're planning to list your home for sale, you want it to look spacious and roomy, whether in a virtual or an in-person tour. But even when your rooms are of average size, they can look smaller if the home is dark, or if you have too many things crammed inside. Fortunately, our real estate agents can recommend several ways to stage your home, so it looks spacious and roomy!
Have a look at seven easy ways you can make your home appear more spacious.
- Uncover the Windows
Letting light into your home will make it look brighter while uncovering windows will make the room seem more spacious. The eye will be drawn toward the outdoors when windows are uncovered and help give the impression that the room is larger than it is. And while we're on the topic of windows and coverings, try floor-to-ceiling drapes to create a vertical effect, drawing the eye upward. - Go Lighter with Paint
You've been in dark homes where the walls seem to close in. To open up space, use whites, or monochromatic grays, yellows, and cream or ivory to bounce light off the walls. Another hint is to stick to one family of colors. When wandering outside the "family" with unrelated tints, make sure colors complement each other. - Use Mirrors Effectively
This is an old trick, but it works. Place mirrors opposite open windows to reflect the outdoors and your rooms will look much more spacious. Also, place them where they reflect door frames or other rooms, and this, too, will add to the sense of spaciousness. - Declutter
Nothing makes a space feel small and crowded like having too much in it. We realize you love all those books and decorations on your shelves, but removing some and storing them, possibly rotating them over the year, will leave some room for the walls to breathe behind the shelves, adding to the sense of spaciousness you're striving for. While you're at it, remove that leaf from the dining table and put a couple of dining chairs in storage. - Install the Right Lighting
The right lighting can make your rooms feel larger. Install recessed lighting so you can aim the light to enhance the feeling of spaciousness; you can also bounce recessed lights to illuminate shadowy areas. If you have high ceilings, hanging lights can help by lending a vertical element, while casting light around the room to make it seem brighter. - Add Built-in Bookshelves
Built-in bookshelves free up valuable floor space, allowing you to store books and display artwork or knickknacks. Further, when shelves are floor to ceiling, the added verticality makes the room seem more spacious. - Scale Back on Patterns and Accent Pieces
Patterns and intricate designs on rugs or furniture can really dress up a home, but they can also make it seem smaller by making it look busier. To achieve maximum spaciousness, tone down the patterns and limit accent pieces to one in each room, with the goal of achieving a more uniform tone.
Looking for more tips on staging your home and getting it ready to list? Contact us today for more tips to help you sell your home.