How to decorate a house to make it appear more spacious?

1. Don't clutter the living room; choose lightweight furniture whenever possible.

Most people don't have a sense of space when decorating for the first time, and often end up buying furniture that's too big. Many sofas that look small in a spacious showroom will feel incredibly cramped in the home, making the space appear smaller. Also, if the living room isn't very large, be careful when choosing a large, square coffee table, as it will make the space feel even more cramped.

For small apartments, choose lightweight sofas to leave enough space to move around in the living room and make the space feel more open. If you prefer a long sofa or corner sofa, try to choose one with simple, slender legs. For other small furniture, choose lightweight pieces that don't take up much space. For example, leather or fabric sofas are good choices for the living room.

2. If the living room is small, keep the TV background wall design as simple as possible.

A good design always requires a balance of simplicity and complexity. If your living room is small, keep the TV wall design simple to create a more open feel. With well-designed interior decorations, even a simple TV wall won't look monotonous. You can also try this design: half the wall is lined with cabinets, and the other half is left open; this won't make the space feel cramped.

3. Flexible partitions, dividing space without completely closing it off.

The spacious area serves as a shared space for the living room and dining room, ensuring ample natural light for both. Using a wide display cabinet as a partition allows natural light to penetrate the dining area effectively, making it the ideal choice. This design is particularly suitable for smaller apartments, especially those with insufficient natural light in the living room. Alternatively, a rotating glass partition can be used to divide the space; opening the partition reveals a relatively open and spacious area.

4. Changing the arrangement of living room furniture can also make the space appear larger.

Some homeowners want to design a wall of cabinets in their living room but worry that having a sofa facing a thick cabinet will feel cramped. If you no longer watch TV, you can change the living room layout and arrange the sofa flexibly, which will also make the space feel larger to some extent. You can choose a fabric sofa or a leather sofa for a small living room. Furniture manufacturers produce a wide variety of sofa styles, so we must choose a sofa that suits our needs.

5. Choosing an integrated bed not only saves space but also has a stylish design.

In many small bedrooms, if you manage to fit a 600mm wide wardrobe, there's basically no room for a bed. If you buy a 1.8-meter ready-made bed, the actual dimensions are usually around 1.9-2.1 meters wide. In this case, we recommend customizing a bed with a built-in frame. Of course, you can also customize a bed with a built-in headboard, and just buy a separate bed box or bed frame. When the bed's dimensions look light and reasonable, the bedroom won't feel cramped. Built-in beds save space and are also more stylish.

6. White space design can also make a space appear larger.

The use of negative space, though seemingly simple, is actually quite sophisticated. The right amount of negative space is based on the overall color scheme of the space. Appropriate use of negative space can indeed make a space appear larger.