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David Artsmith  -  When dealing with small spaces, it can be difficult to fit all of the decorative accessories that you want into the room. Luckily, some accessories can actually be used to make the space seem bigger.

Home decor is used to create many effects. In some cases you want to enahnce the look of the home, while in others you want to change the nature of the space, making it feel larger, or on the opposite end cozier. If you had a small room and wanted to make it look bigger, there is a simple decorating trick to make an apartment living room appear like a banquet hall.

You have to understand that rooms look small because you have your home decor in the wrong places. Move the non-decorative items to the background and keep the decorative ones in the center of the room or at conspicuous points. Living room accessories have a calming effect and will make the room look smaller. You want everything to be lined up symetricaly, in order to increase the perceptive space.

Don’t put decorative pieces in the way of visitors. Move them to spacious areas. Once they are out of the way, passages will be enhanced with the effect that the room becomes bigger. Again, buy home decor objects that are tall instead of broad. Broad furnishings take up more space and will make the room look small.

Lighting can affect how big or small rooms look like. Dull or dark lighting will make the place look cozy and big. Bright light will produce a harsh effect on the room and make it look congested.

try to stay away from colors which contrast heavily with one another when trying to make a space seem larger. Let the colors harmonize. For example if you have red sofa, you can go for purple or maroon curtains to match.

Choose plain, light curtains for your home decor. These will often make an environment seem more open and roomy. They will be easily swayed by the wind and will create an impression of roominess.