Living in a small condo or apartment can make people feel a little claustrophobic. However, there are many simple tricks for you to get around a small space and make the space feel bigger.

1. Paint the walls and floor in light color

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An easy way to make your room look bigger is to paint the walls and floor in light color; for example, white in these photos. White-painted walls make the room feel airier as well. It also allows the colors in the furniture pop and lends character to the room.

2. Use mirrors to maximise the visual space

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Mirror is the perfect solution to a compact room to maximise visual space. Place a mirror near a window to reflect the natural light into the room to amp up the visual effect.

3. Wall-mount the storage cabinet

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Utilize the space on the wall for the storage cabinet to keep things off the floor so they don’t cramp the floor space. Clutter can take over a room so it’s important to keep the clutter under control. Keeping the room neat and uncluttered is key to make the room feel bigger.

4. Open up the floor space

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Every single square inch of floor space is precious to a tight room. So it’s important to keep the floor clear of any stuff. Choose furniture with legs and wall-mounted TV console to expose the empty floor space under the furniture.

5. Choose transparent furniture

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Trick your eyes with transparent furniture that doesn’t carry as much visual weight as the solid furniture. The clear acrylic coffee table here gives an open view in the living room. The tempered glass dining table and acrylic dining chairs add a sense of elegance to the living-cum-dining room.

6. Hack down the wall

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Hack the solid wall between the living room and kitchen down and open up the view. This not only opens up the space, it also allows you to entertain your guests and get connected with your family while cooking a meal.

7. Lay panelling horizontally

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Add wood panels horizontally along the wall to elongate the room. Wood panelling adds visual interest and makes the room feel more cozy. Paint the wood panels white to further enhance the visual effect.

8. Use steel window for interior divider

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If you would like to keep an interior divider but don’t like the idea of a solid wall for whatever reasons, you can opt for steel window like this where you still can have open view in style. This elegant floor-to-ceiling steel window is the perfect alternative for a solid wall as a room divider.