Tips To Make Your House Look Spacious

Some things cannot be easily changed, one of them being your home, of course most of us do not have the luxury of changing residences periodically at the whims and fancy of our bored existence, but there are quite a few interesting ways, you can employ to give your home a complete makeover in surprisingly low budget…

Let us have detailed look at some of the pointers, which you can use for the purpose:

• The clutter has to go – 

The first and foremost step in this regard is to clear out all the mess and clutter which takes up most of the extra space in your house. There is in fact a very logically approach to this activity. It is said that if you have not used an item in your home for over six months, then in all probability, you’ll never use it in your life (excluding winter wears). Hence, take a good look around and identify such items…the kitchen is a good place to start…keep your OLX app handy…The next important area to de-clutter is the entry hallway of your house. If you enter into a clean and open area every day, you will automatically feel that your house is more spacious.

• Make do without too many fancy items – 

This is another thing, which needs to be carefully edited. Get rid of all those fancy items, which are not really necessary for your house either by gifting, selling or by just by throwing away. You will be surprised at how much space opens up after you are done gifting!

• Redesign your furniture – 

Another great step towards making space in your house is to change the shape and size of your furniture. For instance, you can replace your shoe rack with a hanging shoe organizer, which will not only save a lot of floor space, but will also keep your house cleaner. Another example can be that of a shelving unit, which can be built into a wall or the back of a door.

• Repaint your walls – 

Another trick, which can be used to make your house look bigger, is to lighten the shade of color of the walls of your house. The lighter the color of the walls, the bigger the house would look. Dark paints make rooms look cozy and comfortable, but they also make them look smaller and cramped.

• Decorate the ceiling – 

This is one of the most frequently used tricks to increase the height of the house. If the ceiling of your house is painted or has wallpaper, your house will automatically get more height. So if the height of your house is your main concern, consider this option to be a perfect solution for your problem.

• Re-arrange the furniture – 

Avoid putting the furniture close to the walls, as it makes the place to look cramped and closed. Pull the furniture away from the walls and you will automatically add more space in your house. You can also build your own vertical shelves and make it more fun!

• More vertical furniture – 

Instead of expanding your furniture horizontally, try to expand it vertically. Bunk beds are a good option instead of double beds in your children’s bedroom.

• Stripes go a long way – 

Try to put out rugs and wallpapers, which have stripes on them. This will give you an illusion of more width and height. Hence your house will appear far bigger than it actually is. Arrange the stripes in the direction of the longest length of the room for best results.

• Mirrors, more mirrors – 

As you must have seen in many shops, there are many strategically placed mirrors, which create an illusion that the shop is bigger and more spacious. You can use the same concept for your house as well. Place mirrors in the entryway and room entries to double the width of the room by a large margin.

• No overhead stuff – 

The more things you will hang from the ceiling, the more cluttered that room will look. Avoid hanging lights and decorative items in your house if it is already very cramped up. Instead of hanging a light bulb, try to put on a decorative lampshade instead!

• Uncover the windows – 

Remove those bulky curtains from your windows and bless your house with some sunlight. Leaving the windows uncovered automatically makes the room to look bigger and brighter. It would also have the right energy and create a positive vibe; if the windows are left open and off-course some cool breeze would be good too.

• Remove some doors – 

If this is feasible to you, you can try this unconventional method to literally open up some space. You can remove some doors, which connect rooms together and leave those particular areas open. This will not only increase the size of your house, but would lead to good ventilation too.

• Color code – 

To make things appear more organized and cleaner, one should try to keep them in accordance with their color tones. If you keep all the colors together in one place, separated by even and thin margins, your room will open up by ten folds and also it is a visual treat!

• Large scale flooring – 

The floor pattern, which you choose for your house must have large blocks. The larger the pattern, the more spacious your house will look. Also, try to arrange the floor tiles in a diagonal fashion to give the illusion of more space. Tiling is a crucial and costly step, so try to do this in the beginning itself.

So now that you are well equipped with these easy tricks on how to create more space in your house and make it look bigger, what are you waiting for? Choose your top 5 and start with them right away! These tricks are so simple and cost effective that you will be really happy after you are done revamping your house.After all a bigger place is so much better to live in!


This is a guest post by Anasua Mitra, Associate  Manager - Marketing, Wienerberger India Private Limited

Free home decor apps for the amateur and home owners

With an abundance of information on our palms, we need not go looking for anything. This is the age of DIY (Do it yourself). Nearly everything can be done and recreated at home, including your home itself. There are millions of design ideas readily available on the internet. We explore the best free home decor apps helping you virtually construct your living space before actually investing on it. Here’s a list of our favorite free apps because the best things in life are free.

• Pinterest

Free
Available on iOS and Android

Pinterest is perhaps the most popular app today to browse through any kind of design idea. You can choose from millions of boards and pins of professionals and amateurs alike. Beautifully addictive this app is perfect for the ones seeking inspiration for your next home improvement plan, however big or small your budget may be.

• Houzz

Free
Available on iOS and Android

Houzz is one of the best free interiors, home decor and home solutions app today. Apart from having a great collection of ideas and photo library, this app covers interiors and home decor in its length and breadth. You can not only choose ideas, but products, DIY and consult experts. This is a great free app to have on your smart-phones to get a range of home improvement ideas.

• iHandy Level

Free
Available on iOS and Android

As the name suggest this app is an extremely handy level checker for your wall art, furniture, shelves and anything you can think of. This is a must have home solutions app.

• Snapshop Showroom

Free
Available on iOS

Snapshop Showroom is a great app that helps you visualize how your furniture looks in your set up using augmented reality. Just snap a picture of the space you wish to redecorate and choose from a wide range of furniture and upholstery options. You can place it , rotate etc. and see if it deems fit. It also offers an option to buy your furniture from popular brands like IKEA.

• Photo Measures Lite

Free
Available on iOS and Android

This has happened to all of us at some point of time, when we head to a store and forget the measurements and angles. Consider using Photo Measures Lite. Just snap a picture of the space and mark the desired measurements and angles. Easy and extremely helpful!


This is a guest post by Sulabha who is passionate in writing blogs and articles on Home décor, mobiles and Real Estate. Sulabha has written several blogs on home design, latest trends in industry of real estate market, latest demands on apartments in Hyderabad, commercial properties, land or plots.

DIYs that can increase the value of your home

Every home once in a while has to go through some improvisations to increase the value of the house. It is more so if you are looking to rent or sell your property. Some physical changes and improvements can add to the appeal of your house and make it look more attractive. A fresh coat of paint, some new wood work inclusions etc. can be a good start to home improvisations. But if you are looking to do some value additions without spending much, you can try some of the DIYs listed below.

To make a house look more elegant and bright, light color drapes paired with white upholstery and white based furniture pieces are the key. So you can start off by changing the curtains. De-stain any old wooden pieces and re-stain them according to the color tone of the room. Few other economic changes would be to either steam vacuum the carpets or change over the carpets to lighter shades. Lighter shades of carpet make the house look big and elegant. Symmetrical patterns on the back-splash of the kitchen counter, stairway railing and verandah railing will make the house look organized and high fashioned. Keeping the kitchen counter top clear of unwanted items will make the counter seem big and attractive.

Bedrooms are the biggest appealing points when considering a home. Big beds with neatly laid white and fresh linens are biggest attractions. Symmetrical arrangements of the bed with side tables and other furniture pieces in the room gives the room a sense of space. At the same time, one must make sure that bedrooms are free from Mosquitoes and flies. That can be a real turn off for potential buyers or renters. There are variety of options such as Mosquito Net, Mosquito Killer Machine, Mosquito Repellent that can be used to eliminate mosquitoes from the bedrooms. Similarly white sheer curtains and drapes make the room seem brighter. You can customize the door and cupboard knobs by painting them all in a same tone of metallic shade. These metallic shades make the home appear custom made and add value to the property. Landscaping in the backyard or merely adding some greenery to your terrace garden will show detailed touch in the house. Every buyer or renter want to see a personalized touch in the house they are looking. Creating a specific purpose for each space in the house will show how each space can be efficiently utilized. Even if it is not utilized the same way as yours, it throws opportunities and ideas for much more use to the space.

Use of energy efficient fixtures and appliances adds as a huge advantage when trying to put the house on the market. Energy efficient incandescent light bulbs, power saving smaller appliances will be looked up as a huge saving on a long run. Adding additional storage outside of the house in the garage will also be considered a value addition. Leaving these additional storage half empty will make the storage space seem more and will help the buyer visualize how much the storage space can accommodate. Every home improvement once started must be completed to satisfaction. Refrain from taking bigger home renovation projects if the deadline seems too tight. Or hire a professional Home Renovation company which can provide you end-to-end solutions including modular kitchen, wood work, steel or iron doors, electric & bath fittings, flooring, walls, interiors, and exteriors. Consider the use of the particular update or renovation in the long run and foresee how it will add value to the house before implementing any changes to your home.

This is a guest post by A. Ramya

5 Home Projects That Are Best Left To Professionals

If you’re remodeling your house, there must be a number of things you want to change about it. And if you want your house to be a particular way, you might think that it’s always better to make these changes yourself. But remember, you are still an amateur and some things are better left to the professionals.

Professionals are called so for a reason.  They survey your house, understand your requirements, negotiate the price, and most importantly they get the work done according to your tastes and preferences. They make even the toughest work look effortless. Needless to say, for the following home improvement activities, hire a professional.

• Plumbing

Plumbers have a lot of experience up their sleeve and they usually carry out their work flawlessly. But mind, if you ever get so adventurous and try plumbing by yourself, there is a definite chance that you might end up flooding your house. Remember plumbing is no child’s play. One wrong move and it can bring down your house, literally!

• Electrical Work

Flipping a fuse switch and checking for faulty wiring is hardly the same thing. Electrical work is pretty serious business and there are more things that can go wrong than right, if you don’t know what you are doing. You obviously don’t want to electrocute yourself or your family members, right? That’s exactly what could happen. This work requires precision and most of all, a license.

• Tree Removal

This is no joke. You might think that you are well-equipped to uproot a few trees, but this clearly is not your stage to rock. Even hardened pros can go wrong with this process. Tree cutting and removal is a dangerous task and professionals have a lot of training that they have racked up for majority of their life. So it’s better to stay away from this as it also requires dangling from extreme heights with dangerous tools.

• Water Proofing Your House

Seen many water proofing home videos on YouTube or random DIY sites in your time? Think you got what it takes to go about waterproofing your house single hand? You really won’t be able to pull it off. This is another area where you should stay away from, as this process is both time consuming and confusing.

• Flooring

How hard can laying some tiles or spreading carpet across your living room be? Pretty easy right? Wrong! You will need precision equipment to cut through the tiles or the carpets to the exact length as required. Also these things take a lot of hard work so it wouldn't help if you fizzle out while doing it.

It only takes a fair amount of cash to get this work done. As enthusiastic as you are, hiring a professional will save you so much trouble, tension, and time.


Yogendra is a content strategist at commonfloor.com. He is knowledgeable and familiar with the Indian real estate market. He blogs on Indian real estate properties, news, price trends, home decor, home loans, etc.