Maximising Your Space: Tips for Making Your Small Living Room Look Larger
Our picks to help you create the illusion of a larger space.
Compact living is commonplace, with the vast majority of Singaporeans living in HDBs or small apartments. With it comes many challenges, both regarding practicality and aesthetics.
However, there are various ways you can make your living room appear more spacious. With the right design strategy and a few creative tricks, you can create a visually appealing and much more functional living space that is inviting and open.
Make your living room a more enjoyable place to spend your time. Find below our top tips on making your small living room look larger by investing in the right pieces of decor for your home.
DILAS HOME Parisian Diamond Cube English Tile Rug
$36.70
DILAS HOME Metallic Mushroom Dome Table Lamp (White)
$113.30
PGA Lemongrass & Lime Diffuser (100ml)
$44.10
Floor Standing Full Length Mirror
$46.99
Full Length Floor Stand Mirror
$46.85
Aroma Naturals Travel Tin Candle, Lavender & Tangerine
$9
Dyson Pure Cool air purifier TP00
$499
STITCHES AND TWEED Rattan Wall Hook
$39.90
DILAS HOME Parisian Diamond Cube English Tile Rug
$36.70
This Parisian Diamond Cube English Rug is traditional in style but looks the part even in a modern space. If you have dark floors, coving them with a lighter and airy rug will give the illusion that the space is larger.
DILAS HOME Parisian Diamond Cube English Tile Rug is on sale at $36.70 from Zalora.
DILAS HOME Metallic Mushroom Dome Table Lamp (White)
$113.30
One of the easiest ways to make a space look bigger than it is, in reality, is by adding more lighting. With mushrooms being one of the latest home decor trends, this metallic mushroom dome table lamp is the perfect addition to your living room.
DILAS HOME Metallic Mushroom Dome Table Lamp (White) is on sale at $113.30 from Zalora.
PGA Lemongrass & Lime Diffuser (100ml)
$44.10
Make your home welcoming with a refreshing scent. Scents that give off a light and airy scent to them that aren’t overpowering compliment light interiors and work great if you want to keep things minimal in your home while adding another layer of personalisation.
PGA Lemongrass & Lime Diffuser (100ml) is on sale at $44.10 from Robinsons.
Floor Standing Full Length Mirror
$46.99
Unlike many mirrors on the market that are slightly distorted and slightly misformatted, this mirror doesn’t darken the reflection and gives a perfectly crisp reflection. Put it next to a lamp, and your room will lighten up.
Floor Standing Full Length Mirror is on sale at $46.99 from Lazada.
Full Length Floor Stand Mirror
$46.85
If you favour round edges over square-framed mirrors, then this merged traditional and modern mirror has a large arch over the top and slight curves for the bottom two corners. It can either be leaned on the stand or hung on a wall.
Full Length Floor Stand Mirror is on sale at $46.85 from Lazada.
Aroma Naturals Travel Tin Candle, Lavender & Tangerine
$9
Using Pure Plant-Derived Essential Oils, which provides 100% natural aromas, this candle provides authentic aromatherapy, and is available in a handy travel size tin.
Embroidered Wheat Pattern Sheer Curtain is on sale at $9 from Lazada.
Dyson Pure Cool air purifier TP00
$499
A stuffy room can make you feel claustrophobic, especially if the room is high in humidity. An air purifier will address this and get rid of any stuffiness. You can’t get a better air purifier than a Dyson.
Dyson Pure Cool air purifier TP00 is on sale at $499 from Dyson.
STITCHES AND TWEED Rattan Wall Hook
$39.90
A stuffy room can make you feel claustrophobic, especially if the room is high in humidity. An air purifier will address this and get rid of any stuffiness. You can’t get a better air purifier than a Dyson.
STITCHES AND TWEED Rattan Wall Hook is on sale at $39.90 from Robinsons.
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