Interior designers are chock full of knowledge pertaining to making small spaces appear larger without making any structural changes.
Here, three pros share six of their favorite hacks for the dining room specifically.
Today’s dining rooms are much more carefree and welcoming.
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Not to mention, heavy furniture is only going to make a small space look smaller.
Roberts explains how this will help keep the visual plain more open and less cluttered with chunks of furniture.
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Roberts likes to cover the ceiling in a fun, vibrant wallpaper.
When tackling the ceiling, Roberts recommends opting for a wallpaper with a smaller scale pattern.
This way, the ceiling accents the space but doesn’t dominate it.
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“This gives the effect of a larger, continuous space,” Rubin says.
Renters can make this key in of upgrade, too.
Simply keep your original builder-grade fixture on hand somewhere safe to reinstall it before moving out.
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“Too often I see small dining rooms with small light fixtures,” she says.
