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Today’s living spaces are small.  Although houses seem to be getting bigger the rooms inside of them seem to be getting smaller, sometimes it is all that the people can afford and sometimes the people who live there have chosen to down size.
  
Whatever the reason, unless you are looking for a cozy kind of an atmosphere, a small room can take its toll psychologically.  You feel cramped and closed in, you may even feel claustrophobic and you find yourself wishing that you had more space.  It is a home decorating nightmare.

Well, unless you decide to move, you are going to have to make do with the space that you have.  Fortunately there are several home decorating ideas that will give you the illusion that your small room looks larger than it actually is.

Here is a list of some of those ideas,

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One frequently overlooked aspect when it comes to renovating any room is lighting.  Most do it yourselfers will usually begin by painting and then as time and finances allow, redo things like flooring, window treatments and furniture, never stopping to realize that one of the most important aspects to any room is lighting.

How to Get More Light:

If your room seems dark or you struggle when working up close you have several options. First, you could begin by installing new window treatments that allow more light to come in.  You could also paint the room a lighter color that will reflect more light making it seem brighter.

However, if these ideas still do not provide the light that you need, you are going to need to consider artificial lighting.  The problem is that there are many different forms of lighting in many different styles so you have to be careful that the light that you choose provides the kind of light that you need.  Let’s take a look. (more…)