Many of us desire to make a room look bigger, and trying different decor tricks is common, but focusing on your flooring is our top suggestion for making a room look and feel bigger.
Here are five flooring tips to create the illusion of a more expansive space in your home:
Light and Dark Flooring
First flooring tip is choosing lighter-colors, such as cream carpets, natural and neutral-toned tiles, or whitewashed wood, to enhance the perceived size of the room.
Surprisingly, dark wood flooring can also make a room look bigger by providing an inviting feel and opening up the space.
Pairing dark wood with the right wall color can significantly contribute to the appearance of a larger space.
Parallel or Diagonal Flooring
The installation pattern of flooring can impact the perceived size of a room. Installing boards parallel to the longest wall creates a sense of spaciousness.
Alternatively, diagonal installation of boards and tiles can deceive the eyes into perceiving more space.
Planks Over Strips
Choose wider planks (at least 3 inches in size) over strips to make the room feel less cluttered and more open.
The use of wider planks reduces seams in the floor, contributing to a more spacious appearance.
Large Tiles
Select tiles that are at least 12 inches square to visually open up the space.
This principle applies to various flooring types, including carpet floor tiles and luxury vinyl tiles, offering flexibility in achieving a larger look.”
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