How to Make Your Room Look Wider with Curtains
Curtains
Does your room feel smaller than it actually is? The right curtains can create an illusion of space, making your room look wider and more open. Thoughtful choices in fabric, placement, and color can dramatically transform your space. At Softhome, we specialise in premium curtains that enhance both style and functionality, helping you achieve a more expansive and inviting home.
Best Curtain Tips to Make a Room Appear Wider
1. Extend Your Curtain Track Beyond the Window
Want your windows to appear larger? Extend your curtain track width 6 to 12 inches beyond the window frame. This simple trick makes the window seem bigger and visually expands the width of the walls.
Why it works: It creates the illusion of a wider, more open space.
Pro tip: Using ceiling-mounted curtain tracks can make the effect even more dramatic, enhancing both height and width perception, on the basis that the room space is proportionate
2. Hang Curtains Closer to the Ceiling
Mounting your curtain track as close to the ceiling as possible elongates the walls, making the ceiling appear higher and the room feel larger.
What to avoid: If your room is already very small, and your window has a beam, then use the more space-saving method to install under the beam.
Best option: Consultation from Softhome for a sophisticated, space-enhancing effect.
New Trend: Provided the space is enough, ceiling-mounted curtain tracks are gaining popularity in Singapore homes, offering a sleek and contemporary aesthetic.
3. Choose Light and Airy Fabrics
Heavy, dark curtains can make a room feel enclosed. Instead, opt for sheer or lightweight fabrics in light colours such as white, beige, or soft gray. These hues reflect more light, enhancing the feeling of openness.
Current trend in Singapore: Combining sheer and linen curtains for a modern, airy look.
Where to buy: Softhome’s collection of day and night curtains, offering both style and functionality.
Extra Tip: Layering sheer and blackout curtains allows flexibility between privacy and natural light.
4. Use Horizontal Patterns to Widen the Room
Patterns can manipulate perception! Curtains with horizontal stripes or subtle linear designs create a stretched effect, making your room appear broader than it actually is.
Best picks: Softhome’s exclusive patterned curtains designed for modern interiors.
Expert tip: Pair subtle patterns with neutral tones for a refined, cohesive look.
Style Tip: Geometric designs and soft horizontal ombré effects are currently trending for a modern feel.
5. Layer Curtains for Added Depth
Layering sheer curtains with heavier drapes adds depth to your space without overwhelming it. This approach keeps the room light while offering flexibility in privacy and light control.
Why it works: The contrast between layers enhances spaciousness.
Try this: Softhome’s performance fabric curtains, which balance acoustics and aesthetics.
Interior Design Tip: Layering different textures, such as silk with linen, can elevate the overall look of your room.
6. Coordinate Curtain Colours with Your Walls
Matching your curtains to your wall colour creates a seamless visual flow. This reduces contrast, making the room feel larger and more unified.
Best colour choices: Soft neutrals, pastels, or shades that complement your walls.
Softhome recommendation: Custom curtain colour-matching services for a polished interior.
Pro Design Tip: Opt for monochromatic colour schemes to maintain a cohesive, airy look.
7. Use Mirrors to Enhance the Space
Placing a mirror adjacent to or opposite a window amplifies natural light, reflecting it across the room. This brightens your space while creating an illusion of depth.
Design tip: Work with Softhome’s consultants to strategically position mirrors for maximum impact.
Trend Alert: Oversized mirrors with thin metal frames are in vogue, creating an elegant, modern feel.
Quick Fix: Leaning a full-length mirror against a wall near the curtains instantly enhances depth perception.
8. Choose Motorised Curtains for a Modern Touch
For a sleek and high-end look, consider motorised curtains. These allow you to control natural light with ease while maintaining a minimalist, uncluttered feel.
Why they’re great: No need for manual adjustments.
Available at: Softhome’s collection of Somfy motorised curtains for ultimate convenience.
Tech Upgrade: Smart-home integration allows you to automate opening and closing based on the time of day or weather conditions.
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