Even sellers who don’t professionally stage their house can make a cramped room feel bigger. Share these tips that don’t take much time or money:
Clear the clutter
The entire house should be tidy, of course. Nowhere is this more important than small rooms. Even if a space is the perfect playroom or craft area, ruthlessly remove everything but a few strategically placed accent items. Clear surfaces and floors, take out unnecessary lamps and furnishings, and cull the number of items hanging on the walls.
Swap out the furniture
If the room has large furniture that can’t be removed from the house, swap items with pieces from other rooms. Look for furniture that has smaller overall dimensions, is lower to the ground, has visible legs (rather than rests directly on the floor), or with glass or clear plastic surfaces.
Hang a mirror or two
Everyone knows mirrors provide the visual perception of more space. You don’t have to install a wall-to-wall mirror. Any framed mirror will visually open up a small room.
Check for what’s in the way
Look at the room from the doorway. If you notice items that block your view, move them. Do the same for any piece of furniture that requires you to walk around it as you move along the most natural path through the room.