Change the Look of that Plain Square Room

Posted by: Lisa Mason on: May 13, 2009

In: Art | Art Decor | Decor | Decorating | Home Decor | Interior Decorating
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If you are tired of looking at that plain old, boxy looking room, there are subtle things that you can do to give them a brand new personality.

Small rooms often have small unframed windows. If you can afford it, replace them with something bigger. If you have a great view, put in a picture window or a bay. If not, you might just want to add another window next to it and treat it with a single window treatment. If that is too costly, why not just frame the window with a pretty molding. Add the same framing around any doorways in the room as well. It can be stained, painted the same color as the walls, or painted in a contrasting color to add some zing to your room.

If the room is large, but boring, adding new base boards and crown moldings will give you a dramatic look you never thought was possible.

Do you hate your closet doors? If they are bi-folds or cheap sliding doors, replace them. If you have to stay with the bi-folds, use mirrored ones. They will increase the size of the room visually, serve a purpose, and reflect and brighten the other colors in your room. The sliding doors can also be mirrored, but even a decent stained wooden door is going to make you smile when you walk into the room.

To change the appearance of the room from square to rectangular, paint two parallel walls in a contrast color, and have a large mirror mounted on one of the other walls. Now your room will seem long and narrower. Add a sofa angled across a corner, and it will look long and interesting!