Flooring Tips to Make a Room Look Bigger

Most houses will have a smallish room that is invariably the storing facility of the family. There is no need to worry about that tiny room in the house that looks like it does not fit in with the rest of the rooms.

In order to not make this room stick out like a sore thumb for being too small, you should first and foremost manage your space and storage properly. Having said that, there are a few tricks that work like magic when it comes to creating the illusion of a bigger room. Sticking to these flooring tricks will definitely help out in opening up that cosy space.

Placement of tiles

One of the oldest tricks in the book is to place your tiles parallel to the wall that is longest inside the room. This gives out the illusion of a bigger space. Not only is it pleasing to the eye aesthetically, parallel placement of 12-inch porcelain tiles along the longest wall will definitely help you trick people into believing the room size to be bigger than it actually is.

Another trick used by designers to make a room look bigger is diagonal placement of tiles. This method gives the impression of a vast airy room and should definitely be incorporated to open out smaller spaces

Choosing the right colour

Believe it or not, a room could be made to look bigger with both lighter and darker shades of tile colour. You might be wondering how this is possible – the idea is to mix and match the wall and flooring shades in a manner that it tricks the mind into believing one is looking at a bigger space.

If you have chosen warm or muted tones for the walls, go for ceramic tiles in darker, cooler shades. An off-white or honey tan shade on the walls will go well with Brazilian cherry flooring. This combination is sure to make a smallish room look bigger and brighter.

Similarly, if you have chosen a bright turquoise for your walls, go for a textured floor tile in as light a shade as you can find.

The right mix of earthy and bright or warm and cool when it comes to the wall-floor combination will definitely help you make a small room look airier and spacious.

Clear the Clutter

Do not put any heavy furniture, like a cupboard or a bookshelf that takes up space covering the floor to ceiling. Go for wall mounted smart furniture for this particular room.

 Always remember, in a cosy space, you should try and keep the floor as de-cluttered as possible – make sure the entire length of the floor is visible to the eye. This makes the room look bigger at all times. Maximise your furniture arrangement by going for duvets or beds that come with ample storage space.

Choosing the right size

First off, it is better to choose planks over stripes for the flooring of a smaller room. Bigger chunks will always give out the impression of a bigger space. If you are going for a mosaic floor, make sure the pattern is not too intricate. Detailed patterns on a mosaic floor or the carpet of a small room can make the overall look too cluttered and chaotic. Choose a tile that is at least 12 inches in size to make a small space open up and look vast.

Applying all the above flooring tricks will immensely help you with the solution to a space crunch problem. Before getting to designing or renovating, just keep the above in mind and voila – you might find your next favourite cosy spot in the house!