Home Upgrades That Help Your Home Feel Larger
Your property may only have a certain square footage, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make your home feel bigger. A handful of strategic upgrades can help your space feel significantly more open, functional, and spacious without moving a single wall. From a large stainless steel farmhouse kitchen sink that makes your counter feel larger to glass shower doors replacing curtains, here are a few ideas to get you started.
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Light and Glass Open Up a Space
Natural light is the single most effective tool in your kit for making a room feel larger. Mirrors, for example, can help. It’s not just feeling larger in reflection, but also the increased sunlight. By the same token, replacing a shower curtain with a glass sliding door means you get clean, light-transmitting glass in your bathroom.
Mirrors, glass fixtures, and reflective surfaces are excellent for amplifying light and making a space feel larger than it actually is. Bathrooms in particular benefit from glass and mirrors as design elements.
Intelligent Fixtures Reclaim Space
Whether it’s a sink or a vanity, your choices can affect how spacious your kitchen and bathroom feel. Oversized or poorly proportioned fixtures shrink a room, even if the footprint is visually the same. Deep stainless steel kitchen sinks can help you reclaim space, even if you do lose some space under the sink. You gain space to clean bigger kitchenware as a tradeoff.
The key is scale and proportion, especially in compact rooms. You don’t want fixtures to dominate a room, but rather to blend in seamlessly while still providing good functionality. A walk-in tub, for example, can fit in smaller bathrooms while still delivering a luxury experience.
Extend the Feel of Your Home to Outdoor Spaces
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well-designed outdoor space, whether it’s a deck or a courtyard, can
help extend the indoors outdoors. It’s functional square footage, even
if it doesn’t show up on your floor plan. Patio furniture, tables, and propane gas fire pits all make outdoor spaces feel like they mirror indoor living setups.
They become natural extensions of your indoor space. It’s another place to relax and have a meal with friends and family. Plus, you can make s’mores!
About Menards®
Tackling a home repair or planning a new build? Do it all with the help of Menards®! Menards® is a home improvement store offering high-quality name-brand tools, materials, and hardware for every project on your list. Whether you’re looking for a walk in bathroom tub or apron front kitchen farmhouse sink, finding what you need at Menards® is a one-stop shop experience. Visit one of over 300 Menards® locations across the Midwest, or shop online to bring your project to life.
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