You may feel short on space in your box room, but it doesn’t need to stay that way. And I do mean ‘feel’, unless you were planning on incorporating your box room into an extension. So with your box room staying its actual size, we’ll be working with what we have to make the box room look bigger, without making it actually bigger.
You probably have some ideas about how to make a box room look bigger. You already know having too many items in there won’t help. But you need some furniture so your box room is a functional room. Your box room can be a cheerful place to work or a cosy place to sleep, and any issues you have with your box room will not be down to its size once you’ve read this blog on how to make a box room look bigger.
How to make a box room look bigger with furniture
The less furniture you have in your box room, the less cluttered it will be and the box room will look bigger. But there are some things you need in a room so that it serves a purpose.
If the box room is a bedroom, place the bed against the farthest wall to give the feel of space. If it’s a low-slung bed, it will add height to the room. Alternatively, a bed with inbuilt drawers will provide a storage solution without the need for additional furniture. A neat rack may suffice for certain items of clothing.
A bedside table is always useful. To take up the minimum amount of room, consider a floating shelf rather than a more traditional cabinet or table. Slippers can easily be stored directly underneath. Make any other furniture as slim as possible, and if it’s the same colour as the walls, they’ll blend smoothly into each other, all of which will make a box room look bigger.
How to make a box room look bigger with accessories
You may be wondering why you’re adding accessories when your aim is to make a box room look bigger. Not only is there room for accessories in this scenario, they’re also necessary, even though it’s wise to keep them to a minimum.
So what is a necessary accessory? You’ll still need shade and privacy, so you’ll want window dressings that keep things neat and simple. Instead of billowing curtains taking up what little room you have, Perfect Fit blinds are the most economical blinds when it comes to space, as they clip directly onto the uPVC or aluminium frame. They come in a range of blinds, including Roller blinds, Day and Night blinds and Venetian blinds, all as neat as a pin to help make a box room look bigger.
How to make a box room look bigger with reflective services
This doesn’t just mean mirrors. Although, on the subject of mirrors, one thin mirror, from floor to ceiling will elongate the room and give the allusion of a lot more space so you won’t feel hemmed in. Beyond mirrors, any reflective service will offer a similar service. So look at lacquered services and chrome accessories such as uplighters. Incorporate exposed pipes in an industrial look. Paint them shiny and make them part of a theme.
On the subject of uplights, sconces on the wall will be a more useful choice than a free-standing lamp that will clutter up your limited floor space. Uplights also draw the eye upwards, again making things seem more roomy as the focus is taken off the dark floor.
How to make a box room look bigger with painting and decorating
We’re not just talking paint and wallpaper here. When it comes to how to make a box room look bigger, we’re talking colour, texture and pattern.
Tricks with colour include painting the walls and ceiling the same colour. This way the corners of the room seem to disappear, making a box room look bigger. As for what colour to choose, if you’re not going for a white or another neutral, choose a light colour. Darker colours make things nice and cosy, but if you’re already competing with a lack of space, let the lighter colour open up the box room.
An overly busy pattern might feel claustrophobic, so it may seem counter-intuitive but big subtle patterns can help a box room look bigger. Textured wallpaper, suede or linen, will bring cosiness to your room without taking up space and causing too much distraction to the eye.
With these simple tools, you can make a box room look bigger. You can enjoy being in it, instead of feeling like Gulliver in the land of the Lilliputians.
