Today we don’t want to have king size palace to live and to reap the benefits of a good design. In fact, smart space stretching ideas from room expanding paint treatments to efficient ways for displaying treasures can enhance the look and utility of any room. So here we are going to discuss design rules for smaller places.  Try to draw the eye upward. This creates the illusion of more volume, which makes up for lack of square footage. Start at the ceiling. Hang window treatments from the highest possible point on the wall to create vertical height. Vertical molding further creates the illusion of more volume. And also bamboo shades and a sisal rug will surely add contemporary touches to a clean lined country cottage.

Include build in features: Since they take up almost no floor space but yield plenty of much needed storage, which is perfect for small house. Mirrors and panes of glass act as room expanders when strategically placed to reflect something pretty. Another clever idea to make a room more lustrous is by adding glaze to the paint so the walls reflect limited light. Think about opening rooms to each other. It’s important to define separate spaces; some openness between adjoining rooms makes all of them feel bigger. Also you can make your kitchen opened up with a through fare arch into a dining / living area. Similarly, home office can join the family lounge room through a French door, which allows the two rooms to share the same light and views.

Different spaces should be subtly defined. Separate one room from another by choosing complimentary wall colors or flooring. One law of color is that pale tones advance, thus expanding a room, while dark colors recede and shrink a space. Create depth with lighter shade on front walls and darker shades on the recessed surfaces. You may also try different textures and your ceiling should be white whilst walls should be magnolia. Ans simple cornice dresses the kitchen window whilst its stripes can echoed on the walls and ceiling.

Brighten or lighten up the house: Make large windows to let lots of light in and help visually enlarge the room. Windows usher in sunlight to bounce off the walls and brighten even the dreariest room. In an area that requires privacy, such as a bath or bedroom, put up window treatments such as hinged shutters that can be adjusted easy to let the sun pour in.

Also stretch your space into outdoors such as patio or deck, which goes a long way toward increasing usable space without the expense of adding on. A porch can easily provide all the comforts of an interior room if you include screens to keep the bugs at bay, an awning to protect against harsh sun, and cozy welcoming furnishings that invite lounging.