How to Make a Small Apartment Look Bigger: 12 Designer Tricks That Cost Almost Nothing
A small apartment doesn't have to feel small. You can't knock down walls in a rental (and you definitely can't afford a bigger place just for the vibe), but you can absolutely change how your space feels . If you've been searching for how to make a small apartment look big without spending a fortune, here's the good news: almost everything that makes a room feel spacious is cheap, renter-friendly, and doable in a weekend. This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I've rounded up 12 designer tricks — most of them $0 to $30 — that trick the eye into seeing more space than there is. They work in studios, one-bedrooms, and especially in cramped living rooms, which is where most of us feel the squeeze. Let's go room illusion by room illusion. Let Light and Air Do the Heavy Lifting Light is the single biggest factor in how big a room feels. Bright rooms read as larger; dark corners read as d...