How Can I Make My Dining Room Look Bigger?
When it comes to dealing with small spaces, you could say I’m pretty much used to it. My bedroom is relatively small but let’s not get started on the size of the dining room.
Regardless, there is definitely a way you can make small spaces work for you. It mainly involves using smart tricks that will help you create the illusion of space.
The best ways to make a dining room look bigger are using a light color scheme, decluttering, creating focal points to draw attention to something interesting, or making use of multi-functional furniture. Getting rid of chairs and opting for benches will clear up more space.
And this is just the start of it.
There’s a lot more than you can try that will help you maximize the limited amount of space you have in your dining room.
Here are the best tips you can use to make your dining room look bigger:
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Ways To Make A Dining Room Look Bigger
1. Make Use of Light Colors
Many interior designers stand by the fact that light and soft-toned colors such as white, off-white, blue, grey, or beige will give a sense of openness and space.
These colors can instantly brighten up a room and give the appearance of a bigger space.
Although it’s not impossible to use dark colors, unless done right this could make a dining room feel smaller.
You’ll want to try opting with a light color scheme for the walls, furniture, and accessories.
2. Create A Focal Point
Drawing attention away from the small space to an object or centerpiece will make the space less noticeable.
Having a focal point or an area that catches the viewer’s eye is what will make the space work for you.
Alternatively, you could try drawing attention up towards the ceiling.
With the use of creative hanging chandeliers, lighting can play a big part in drawing attention away from the lack of space but it also adds value to the interior design.
This in turn will bounce the light back, making the space appear bigger.
3. Declutter
Having a minimal amount of accessories and items will do you a whole lot of good.
When the dining room is free from clutter and the table is neatly set, this will definitely affect the appearance of the room.
Clutter can make a room feel and look smaller than it really is and keeping items to a minimum will prevent this.
Whatever unnecessary items are lying around, whether that’s on the floor, table, or chairs, clean up the space and you’ll definitely notice a huge difference.
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4. Use Mirrors
A popular optical illusion trick when it comes to home decor is to make use of mirrors.
Mirrors not only draw attention away but they can bounce light back and they can reflect an object like a framed artwork or plant that will give the room an illusion of space.
They’re also a nice addition to the decor of a dining room so try including one that will match the decor in terms of style and design.
5. Opt For A Circular Table Instead
Square or rectangular tables can take up a lot of space and this might be making things uncomfortable. It’s probably not easy to move around, especially if you have guests over.
If your dining room is in a small area like a corner or at the end of a room, you could try switching out the table for a circular table.
This will give more room to walk but it removes those bulky edges.
These types of tables (circular tables) work incredibly well in small spaces and this can make your dining room appear bigger.
6. Try Using An Extendable Table
If you’re someone who often has guests over but you and your family only use a small section of the table, you could try using an extendable table instead.
As the name suggests, these tables can be pulled out from the sides or folded out from under and this extends to a larger-sized table.
This is especially useful for those times when you’ll be entertaining but also for those days when there’s no one to entertain, you can always go back to using the smaller-sized table.
This will cut down on a lot of extra space that a long dining room table would have taken.
Now you’ll have an overall bigger dining room area with a smaller table that extends.
7. Use Smaller Accessories To Decorate
Big and bulky accessories can cramp up a space quite easily and quickly.
If you have too many objects as a centerpiece or you have pillows on the chairs, you may want to reduce the number of items displayed.
Either use smaller items or make use of only the bare minimum that are essential to have on a dining room table.
For a small dining room area, it’s best to just display a small vase of flowers on the centerpiece and you can use a table runner if you want.
The fewer items, the bigger the area will appear to be.
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8. Get Rid of A Few Chairs
Chairs are another bulky item that takes up space in a dining room.
However, if you remove at least two of those chairs, you can place a bench that will seat more people and this creates more space in the dining room.
But you could also just get rid of all the chairs and just have a bench that will pull out from under the table instead.
There is another option and that’s creating a booth area to use a dining area. You won’t be bothered by the small space either.
9. Make Use of Wallpaper
In some cases, wallpaper can be a great option to draw attention and be used as a focal point or accent wall.
You could use patterned wallpaper in designs like stripes or geometric shapes to extend the appearance of the walls, giving an illusion of space and this may make your dining room look bigger.
10. Use An Appropriate Size Rug
One last factor that may play a role in making your dining room area look small is the carpet or rug you are using.
Having a rug that is too small or too large can affect the appearance of the room.
You’ll want to use a rug that is in proportion to the dining table but position the rug to be in the center of the room with the sides sticking out from under the table.
This will create an overall lovely dining room decor.
Conclusion
Making a dining room look bigger is possible if you implement a few of these ideas listed above.
If you have a table that is too large for the room itself, downsizing might be your best option as this can free up a lot of space.
It might just be a simple move like that which will help you make your dining room look bigger.
But keeping the area clutter-free and reducing the number of decor accessories can also impact the size of the room.
If you have any further questions, please do leave them below and I’ll be happy to help.
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