It's possible to create an illusion of grandeur in a room without any renovation. In fact, some simple elements can produce astonishing results. It's now possible to make a room appear larger than it really is. Illusions of grandeur can:- lengthen the walls of a room - increase the height and depth of a room - Increase the perceived surface areaWhile knocking down load-bearing walls is an effective solution for enlarging a room's space, grandeur illusions may be sufficient if you don't wish to undertake renovations. Here are a few tips for creating illusions of grandeur in the home.
How to create a illusion of grandeur in a room ?
18 June 2024 3 min
REPAINTING, FOR AN INSTANT ILLUSION OF GRANDEUR
The brightness of the room contributes to the feeling of grandeur. That’s why it’s important to paint the walls of the room. To give the impression that a room is more spacious, colors with cool tones are preferred: blues, greens, creams and purples.
Depending on the particularities of the room, optical illusions can occur:
THE CEILING IS LOW
– Paint a border around the edge of the ceiling. Choose a color identical to the one on the walls.
– Alternatively, paint the bottom of the wall a darker color than the top.
These illusions of grandeur will give the room a feeling of height.
THE ROOM IS VERY SMALL
– Paint the walls with thin vertical stripes in two tone-on-tone colors.
– Or paint a horizontal stripe around the room, on one or more walls.
Stripes create an illusion of grandeur, making your room wider and deeper than it really is. Patterns, on the other hand, should be avoided.
MORE LIGHT FOR A MORE SPACIOUS ROOM
Aside from paint, brightness is a central element in avoiding a room’s atmosphere becoming too heavy, and thus losing the illusion of grandeur.
For this reason, it’s best not to block windows with thick curtains. Curtains are recommended to enhance the illusion of grandeur. They filter the sun’s rays while letting light into the room.
To increase the room’s brightness without having to create new openings, there’s a simple solution: mirrors. Mirrors give your room the illusion of grandeur, thanks to their ability to easily reflect natural light. Two tips to consider:
– The larger the mirrors, the greater their effect.
– Placing mirrors face to face ensures an infinite source of light
In addition to natural light, artificial light with its multiple sources of illumination can make your room larger. It’s easy to use several lights for greater efficiency:
– Wall lamps
– Floor lamps
– Pendant lights
– Lighting fixtures integrated into ceilings or furniture
CHOOSE LOW FURNITURE TO KEEP THE ROOM LIGHT
For an effective illusion of grandeur, the use of low furniture is an excellent option. Indeed, tall furniture such as bookcases and high shelves tend to weigh down the room. Low, light-colored furniture opens up the entire room and accentuates the impression of grandeur.
Of course, it’s important to make the most of storage spaces that allow you to sort and put things away easily, so as not to clutter up the room unnecessarily.
Illusions of grandeur make the room feel more spacious, while offering design solutions. Let’s try it out today. Our interior design service offers design options for your home according to your specific needs. Get in touch with our team.
