7 Decorative Mistakes That Make Your House Look Smaller [Infographic]

Nobody wants to live in a cramped living space. In addition to making you feel suffocated and boxed in, it can also reduce the perceived value of your house. While you might not have the money to renovate, it’s still possible to make your abode look larger via clever decoration. Here are seven affordable enlargement hacks to try; from placing furniture away from windows to utilising mismatched cushions to break up repetition.

Small room picture from Shutterstock

The infographic below comes from accommodation site Wimdu. It explains seven decorative decisions that have the unintended side-effect of making your house look smaller. Things to avoid include dark coloured wallpapers, ornament clutter and bad lighting. Read on for the full list.

[Via Wimdu]


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