| Not all of us are able to have the wide open spacious | | | | furniture against, you may only have one focal wall to |
| rooms we would so like to have. This does not mean | | | | work with. This begins the challenge of having to |
| that you can not still make the most of your smaller | | | | re-arrange entertainment units, TVs, dressers or |
| space and add the illusion of a roomier atmosphere. | | | | cabinets, end tables, chairs, or beds, depending on |
| Add some fresh paint and new crown molding and | | | | what room you are trying to expand. |
| you are all set. You can achieve this by just simply | | | | Getting rid of all clutter or accessories that are not |
| buying a how to book or video. Adding crown molding | | | | necessary will help a great deal. The more floor space |
| can make your small room appear larger because it | | | | you can make visible, the more the room will appear |
| will pull the eyes up and you will not focus on the size | | | | less crowded and over all more spacious. Do not |
| of the room. Hang pictures a little higher than eye level | | | | place furniture near any walkways or entrances. Place |
| as the will work to draw the eyes upward also. | | | | all large furniture along the wall with the most open |
| Whether it is a living room or a small bedroom you | | | | space and work your room around it. If you have a |
| would like to place furniture in, there are a few factors | | | | small room, placing one couch, a couple end tables, and |
| you must consider to make the room look as open as | | | | a small arm chair may be all the furniture you need to |
| possible. Here are a few tips that may help you to | | | | create a cozy yet modest looking room. If possible |
| "expand" your living space. | | | | take any un-necessary items such as kids toys, book |
| Depending on the layout of the room and the number | | | | shelves, or a coffee table and place them in a more |
| of walls you can arrange the furniture against, you will | | | | spacious room. Once you have arranged your furniture |
| want to see what you have to going for you. Many | | | | around a large item as a focal point, you can also use |
| times you will find that due to windows, closets or any | | | | cool, soft shades of paint to add that extra feeling of |
| other feature that makes it near impossible to place | | | | comfort and openness. |