HAVING less square footage doesn't mean having to skimp on style with the right tricks that will instantly maximize any small space.
One professional moving company's top free and affordable tips will give you the feeling of a bigger room while staying on a budget.
According to Moving.com, allowing in as much light as possible - both natural as well as artificial - can open up any small space.
That means forgetting the blackout shades and using string lights, pendant lighting, and wall sconces if your room can't fit larger floor and table lamps.
Bringing in additional light can also create an element of warmth.
When trying to make any tiny room feel more spacious, it's all about how you place your furnishings.
Rather than having to remove larger pieces of furniture, they suggest being strategic by keeping those pieces on the perimeter of the room.
Things such as bookcases and sofas should be placed up against a wall rather than in the middle of the floor.
They also advise finding furniture that is not just stylish but more importantly, functional.
Any pieces that can serve a duel purpose such as folding furniture will do the transformative trick.
You can also get creative with design ideas by incorporating beds that convert into couches and side tables that can easily become desks.
Investing in dining tables and king-sized beds that can be put away are also suggested space-saving solutions.
The good news is that many companies have started to make more compact and convertible items as the tiny trend continues.
Their next pro-tip is using mirrors as this will add both light and space at the same time.
This "double duty" interior design trick gives the illusion of more square footage by reflecting back natural and non-natural lighting - don't worry, we won't tell.
Adding just one larger mirror or even arranging smaller ones throughout a room also adds an additional aesthetic element.
They even advise creating your own wall of mirrors.
Perhaps the most important thing to remember when upgrading your home is to unload unnecessary items that are simply taking up space.
Getting rid of impractical belongings can also bring you joy that can be both seen and felt.
