Living in a city like Mumbai, we are quite familiar with the charm and challenges of small spaces. When space is done well, they can feel cosy and reflect Zen-like retreats. We invite you tosome of the subtler ways of making a room look bigger.

1. Multi-functional & Collapsible furniture – One of the smartest ways to control clutteris to reduce the number of furniture pieces in a room. Built-in storage within multi-functional furniture provides additional space for your belongings, thereby freeing up some walking area in the room. Furniture such as sofa-cum-bed, collapsible dining table andstorage ottomans are few of our favourite suggestions.

2. Use Stripes for Illusion -Adding stripes easily tricks the eyes and gives an illusion of extension to space. Horizontal stripes make a room appear more spacious, while vertical stripes make the ceiling appear higher. Include stripes design plan for a particular wall, drape, or carpet. Take note, the bolder the stripes, the better the illusion.

3. Streamlined Structure – Clutter makes the space feel cramped and shrunk. Try to give your home decor items a little structure by arranging them colour and height coordinated. This will turn a potential clutter disaster into a streamlined personalized display, making space visually more appealing, spacious, and in harmony with the surrounding.

4. Space it Out -Pushing your furniture against the wall doesn’t guarantee a larger room.A large armchair looks elegant when kept at an angle by the corner of the room and away from the walls. The classictrick is to float a sofa in the centre of the conversation area, with a skinny console behind it. A sofa console isusuallyas tall as the back of a couch and serves a plethora of aesthetic and functional purposes.

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