Proportions, materials, colors, and the illusions certain items emanate are all useful features to consider when shopping around. An acrylic side table, for example, blends into a room and tricks the eye into thinking there’s more space. A great couch on the other hand can properly fill the length of a living room wall and prevent any overcrowding that can happen when a room is stuffed with too many items. Picking decor based on this can steer you clear of creating a space that feels limited by square footage and restricted by decor that’s not cut out for a room of its size. The following items are useful in making small areas feel larger. Though they don’t necessarily eke out more square footage, they certainly give the impression that they do.
