
21. Let There Be Light
Light is incredibly important for making a space feel bigger. And if your apartment doesn’t get a lot of natural sunlight, it’s even more important for you to make sure each space of the home is lit properly. When a space feels too dark or yellow, it immediately feels smaller. Even the tone of a lightbulb can make a huge difference. Experiment with swapping out light bulbs from your light fixtures. And if at all possible, have a dimmer installed so that you can adjust the brightness.

As odd as it may sound, you can sometimes divide up space with light. Lamps and LED light strips can help to designate a space. In the photos, you can see how the pendant lamps above the kitchen counter, as well as the LED light strips underneath the shelving really give you a distinct eating and cooking and dining space, even though it’s right next to the sleeping area of the tiny studio apartment. Without that light, it would be a lot smaller and cramped.