4 Techniques to Make a Room Look Bigger & 4 Biggest Mistakes to Avoid

[@joannabusinessaccount7293]

Great video! No advertising. No wasted solicitation. No jargon or unnecessary sophistication. No distracting music. Well presented with visual examples! Great job, E!

[@truecrimeboozer]

I hear you on clutter. I cleared everything off my kitchen counters two weeks ago, and I'm never going back. A tiny, cramped space now looks spacious and inviting.

[@renascidanilo]

MESURE MESURE MESURE!!! I've just pruchased a somewhat expensive hammock stand for my studio apartment, that, unfortunetly, won't fit in my space... URGH! I'm sooooo frustrated... Anyway, I'm glad to know that I'm not alone in making that mistake! I'll follow these techniques very meticulously from now on! Thanks Erikka!

[@orlandob9958]

You cant pull furniture 12 inches off the wall in a small space. I've taken on 2 garage to studio apartment conversions and these tips would not work in them. I say floating shelves ,light colors , strategically placed mirrors, non bulky furniture and wall mounted tv make the best difference when living in a tight space. Tip- paint the shelves a shade lighter than the wall and keep the depth between 5 to no more than 8 inches.

[@OddsandSodsbyOkky]

thank you for this comment now I found out why my thick shelving looks really bulky! The depth is 12,5 inches, now I/m so gonna change it. Thanks!

[@mybestideas1]

I was thinking the same. This ridiculous advice keeps being repeated. I only have 65 inches from the wall to the doorway - the pulled off the wall sofa would look ridiculous.

[@nataliebutler]

Americans often seem to think 'small' is what Europeans call large 😄

[@JustQuila]

Thank you @orlando B for your amazing tips. Can you make a video to show us how it's done?

[@Dei_Chi]

Hope you have a video showing this, im sure your channel would earn lots of money

[@gionis_thanos]

These are great ideas, but the photos that you show are large spaces already.

[@naomikinyanjui2728]

🤣

[@Laura-119]

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[@terrihamilton6166]

LOL ALL THE TIME

[@gionis_thanos]

@@terrihamilton6166 ''tips for making your space bigger!'' photo shows a loft apartment 800 sqf

[@evand_smith97]

Wkwkwk I guess every this type of videos do same thing (use large room to tell people their tips working)

[@joyh.729]

Super helpful! Thank you!!🙏🏽💛

[@dorothydonahue4604]

so true about measuring, I was getting a new kitchen install in my newly purchased home and the designer didn't consider that my 1860 built house had a less than 36" front door and the kitchen door was 30" so my two very large corner cabinets could not be brought in through a door. Fortunately the windows had been replaced in the 80's with tilt in ones. The delivery men were reluctant to lift them through the wide window but with a little persuasion they agreed so I had a happy ending only because I had a 36" wide window that would accommodate the cabinets. I was super careful after that with any furniture purchased to be sure it could fit through my front door

[@MilesNSmilesAlways]

You are so good. Absolutely no nonsense and just right advice...

[@irenefindlay5683]

I carry my measuring tape with me at ALL times and I like to make a template off what is going in any area I can move it around and get a feel of the space very easy to do but can save an expensive mistake, a floor plan and all doors and windows and electric sockets marked is a must.and where the sun is at different times of day,thank you for your list I do all of this but some people just have no idea of where to start (my youngest daughter is one ) but it is really not hard take your time ,best wishes from Scotland x

[@guesswho5790]

I liked that the ad came at the end! It's so much better than the midrole ones that interrupt the video.

[@desiertoscacti5388]

Thank you so much Erikka, that was very useful! I also love your style and hair,which reflect your personality!

[@SoNaturelleWellnessChicago]

Great advice about keeping your curtains and walls close to the same color which makes so much sense! I'm repainting our condo next spring so this was very helpful. My curtain are a dark gray but I don't want my walls dark. Could I go a little lighter to keep this bedroom light and cozy? Thank you!!

[@lsamoa]

Very good advice, thank you. I've been struggling with lighting, mirror and wall art placements for instance. I think this should solve it.

[@erikkadawninteriors]

So glad I could help!

[@elladriver7233]

Great techniques! Thank you, Erikka.

[@melodyschleicher81]

Small is a relative term. These rooms are not small by British standards.

[@cguerrero1080]

These rooms are not small by American standards either. All the advice is relevant except moving furniture from the wall. She clearly has never been in an actual small room.

[@dcoughla681]

I agree. Hong Kong homes are even smaller!

[@ashjarhussain2821]

Excellent and to the point .

[@enmanuel9850]

thank you for this, really valuable information

[@robbykidman]

very helpful advice regarding collages vs big artwork

[@aprilmanning2758]

Nicely done! You present great information with nice narration. One gentle suggestion: to make your narration sound even more conversational rather than sounding like you are reading, you may wish to consider pronouncing the words “the” and “a” as short sounds, rather than long sounds- or more simply said, use the pronunciation you would use in normal conversation. Some regions of the country teach reading for some reason with the alternate pronunciation, but as a scriptwriter and dialog coach, I find this makes for a more stilted delivery. Just a suggestion. Thanks!

[@annathomas8569]

Great video! Thank you

[@lindatn4455]

I want her to decorate my future house!! This video was exactly what i needed thank you!

[@ailecdreifuss8627]

Thank you for the tips and advice.

[@bottom30bumpsides26]

So helpful thank you!!

[@debbiezullo7056]

Excellent video, excellent advice. Thank you very much!

[@insomnia9999]

These spaces you’re showing are huge

[@cathrencostantino5245]

Amazing. And so we’ll delivered. Wow

[@mariaas148]

Great Master Class!!! Thank you♥️

[@maximilian9295]

12 inches from the wall to put the couch is going into the center of my living room.😆

[@gladysfrancom2252]

Awesome ideas thank you

[@iamhere7629]

Hello. Everything in my house white walls and funiture with a few big mirrors .Japan.

[@ladyzakari2342]

Thank you so much

[@yasminarara6811]

Is it going to be a mistake to put a full length mirror in facing one of the couches and a coffe table?

[@homeandgardendiy6363]

Really appreciated this video and the tips you shared. Thank you. New sub here. :o)

[@pinkcashmere7071]

Wow. Great information.

[@jiejl30]

This is just one video for all.🎉

[@tpmash]

Lovely thanks!

[@belleee1010]

I learned 8 new things!

[@suewalker5655]

Can you put a tall armoire that nearly goes to the ceiling in a moderately small living room?? Will it make the ceiling look taller or the space feel cramped??? Ceiling is just under 8 ft.

[@Isleskye]

I think you can do just what you are asking about. In fact it seems a tall piece of furniture may make the room present larger than it is because of going tall instead of small. For example we have small public rooms. Two have tall pieces. In our library is a corner/2 wall arrangement of Ikea Billy bookcases made to look builtin with by mixing styles and adding custom trim. Without looking I’d guess we have at least 7 mixed finish Billy units in there. Even though the crown molding at top wasn’t done right and removed waiting for replacing by a son - It looks fabulous enough to earn many compliments. It was done using 3 versions of Ikea Billy birch natural pieces mixed with bright white units with the custom trim in white with white glass on top doors on two widest units. In the living room is a 7foot piece, maybe a litter taller. It is a wide mirrored back double glass doored display case in whitewashed oak built by the son who’s agreed to replace the bad job crown molding on our budget customized Billy Bookshelves hack. Our bedrooms are large for late mid-century modern houses. One is used as a craft room. On one wall are two Ikea floor to near ceiling Ikea Besta bookcases in white with mirrored back and glass shelves on the upper sections. Again they look great and don’t seem to diminish the room. In the master bedroom abt 14x16’ we have a tall english oak antique wardrobe with a slender mirrored middle door. Despite its wealth of other furniture the room looks expansive.

[@europeanliving6077]

Great Video.

[@upendrachaudhari4635]

So good tips......

[@lissawhit966]

So when a small space you want people to buy big furniture and pull it 12 in away from the wall..... Zero sense does this make because now you're taking up all the walking space if that big furniture even fits

[@UnseenSpirit]

Good advice but the pictures are of rooms that aewnt actually that small. So the 'do this' section is kind of useless to me. Show pics of a small room with the items or furniture...

[@whatsnextwithkj6720]

Perfect wowwww

[@christineribone9351]

Photographers trick; take photo from the lowest point possible looking upwards. This makes the room look taller.

[@Rosesyoutube]

Eggshell doesn't reflect light. Satin or semi-gloss

[@serenitynow8021]

There actually is a sheen to eggshell finishes, although less so than satin or semigloss.

[@Nicole-pv4eg]

Her idea of a small room is a bit skewed lol

[@nailgun_fgb]

i want more storage bruh 😭

[@lexiparker7494]

These are not small rooms

[@makeyourlifebeautiful1652]

All the examples show massive mantions 🙄 not helpful

[@GReyn]

"Makes Sense!!!?? GREAT!!" some people, NOPE :))

[@purelyfy858]

"SURVEY" 😎😎😎 Are you guys willing to spend a lot of money to buy this furniture to achieve your dream SMALL ROOM DESIGN? or Rather spend your money to move to more big rooms?

[@raeeskhan3237]

Showing pics of huge rooms with ample ceiling height to demonstrate your point are not working. Pointless video.

[@4my4blessings]

"Small" is obviously relatively in your world. A 10 x 11 foot room isn't going to allow for a large piece if furniture a foot in from the walls. This was a waste of your breath and my time to watch it. 🙄🤔

[@Reina.Nijinsky]

Lol 😂

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[@tarysunshine3878]

Small room for people with money to pay her

[@Raphsophomes]

It looks like there is a curved camera lens just on her nose

[@jojomakes]

It does lol

[@homeandgardendiy6363]

Such an unkind comment. Wow. Erika, pay NO attention to these people. Keep doing what you're doing. I took a look at your website and your Udemy courses. I will probably enroll in one or more soon. Your design work is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your talents with us.

[@notjxdxn]

her face makes me unfomfy im so sorry

[@onetime7408]

I am sorry you feel unfomfy....

[@freddieivory625]

Great tips, thanks