Tips to make a large room cosy, Decor

Tips to make a large room cosy.
Home › Decor › Room cosy

Tips to make a large room cosy.

Nowadays, more and more people are opting for homes with oversized rooms; some of which have vaulted ceilings and wide expanses of floor space. These homes are often designed for ‘casual living’ with a dining element and look great but sometimes people prefer a more cosy look.

Here are 10 tips for making a large room appear cosy.

Take up large space by using specialised furniture sets; in an oversized room, you could have a specialised ‘audio visual set’ for your home theatre and a separate set for your music system. Bookcases could be used for a reading corner, cabinets for the glasses at your wet bar etc.
Divide space into zones and make each room multi-purpose. In one room, you could have a home office and small fitness area with a cycling machine or stepper. In another you could have a room for the kids combined with sofas video games and or reading material.
Opt for large scale wall art. Canvas art and tapestries look great and are a creative way to fill a wall.
Dark rich colours absorb light and make the room seem smaller. If you have very high ceilings, you could paint the ceiling a colour other than white to tone it down visually. If you prefer wallpaper, choose one with a large pattern. Taupe, Autumn colours, blues, and greens are all good choices.
Furnish the room with oversized furniture. One or two large pieces are usually enough or else they can overwhelm and make you feel small. Use dark woods, and avoid glass tops on tables which give the impression of space.
Get creative in a simple manner: A large scale rug will help merge furniture pieces together and also help define a room. Also try combining a pair of bookcases: attach them together at the backs for maximum stability and use them as a room divider.
Avoid mirrors. If they are necessary, hang them at a position which does not reflect a window or other light source. Try positioning them facing your favourite piece of art instead.
Install one or more window seats. Place them a bit away from the walls and this will eat up a bit more floor space as well as make the room appear cosier.
Fill the room with accessories and plants. Large plants and accessories can help and will lessen the impact of a high ceiling.
Finally, you could use columns or arches to create a ‘passageway’ from one space to another. Installing a wide open artificial ‘doorway’ will break your room in two whilst ensuring the sense of space still remains.

	Go to top