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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lisa Salmon

14 clever ways to make small rooms look bigger

Many people live in compact or ‘bijou’ homes and would love a bit more space. If moving or extending simply aren’t an option, however, could you at least make your home look and feel bigger?

“There are a multitude of clever tricks to create the illusion of space in a smaller room, and they don’t have to break the bank,” says Sarah Lloyd, interiors and paint expert for Valspar.

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