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8 design hacks to make small spaces feel bigger

Tips for making the most of your small space.

Tribune News Service
August 23, 2019 at 7:12PM
A round dining table is the ideal solution for smaller spaces. (Design Recipes)
A round dining table is the ideal solution for smaller spaces. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Small spaces can pose visual challenges when it comes to design. It is important for small spaces to feel as spacious as possible and functional. And it's still possible to live large. Here are eight design hacks to help maximize the potential of smaller spaces.

1. Use mirrors. Mirrors can automatically help make small spaces feel bigger and more open and bright.

2. Divide open floor plans into zones. Create different zones for sleeping, entertaining and dining.

3. When painting, consider adding a horizontal or vertical stripe as an accent detail. This painting technique can help low ceilings feel taller and make rooms feel wider.

4. Use neutral colors. They can help make a small space feel not as closed in.

5. Use color mapping. Color mapping is a technique in which the same or similar colors are mapped or repeated from room to room or within a room. This is an especially useful technique to make the color scheme in a small room feel cohesive.

6. Try round tables instead of ones that are rectangular. In smaller spaces, round tables help make a space feel more open and spacious.

7. Use glass and transparent surfaces. Solid surfaces such as wood automatically take up space.

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8. Make the most of every space. In small spaces, it is more important than ever that every area be fully used and functional.


A studio space is made cohesive through color mapping. (Design Recipes)
A studio space is made cohesive through color mapping. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
A windowless space is made functional. (Design Recipes)
A windowless space is made functional. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
An open floor plan is divided into zones for living and dining. (Design Recipes)
An open floor plan is divided into zones for living and dining. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
A wall of mirrors helps a small living room feel open and spacious. (Design Recipes)
A wall of mirrors helps a small living room feel open and spacious. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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