On of the main ideas for creating space in the home towards
the end of the last century was to knock two rooms into
one. This created the benefits of the home feeling more
spacious, and making more regular use of the available space
in the home. Some adverse effects of this space creating
tactic are a potential loss of a cosy feeling in the colder
months and having a larger space to heat.
Using predominantly light colours on the walls and ceiling,
and having them echoed in some of the furnishings are good
ways of creating a feeling of space, and reflecting light
into the room. Many homes rely on one single light fitting
hanging down from the centre of the room to provide the
main light source. This can have the effect of leaving some
areas of the room e.g. the furthest away from the light
source, darker and with longer shadows. Using a number of
halogen lamps inset into and spread across the ceiling can
give a much more even light source and can help to create
space.
Using shiny and reflective surfaces e.g. laminate flooring
and some large mirrors can also appear to open the room
out.
Vertical blinds
can be a great way of allowing and reflecting more light
into any room. The tidy design and clean lines of good made
to measure vertical blinds appear to be less intrusive
into the room space. The light coloured vertical
blind slats can be angled perfectly during the day as
to allow just the right amount of natural daylight in whilst
guarding against uncomfortable glare. Vertical
blinds can therefore provide a light, bright, tidy and
low maintenance way to give you lighter rooms that feel
much bigger.
