Dealing with small spaces is a problem encountered by everyone who is into rehabbing homes. If you need to flip houses that are cramped, you might find these simple tips useful. Learn how you can “expand” space without actually taking down a wall. Read on and remember these tips so you can apply them in your everyday adventure as a house rehabber.

Use mirrors effectively when rehabbing homes. That’s mirrors with an “s.” A mirror creates an illusion of space. Installing large mirrors on some walls actually make the room look double its actual size. One trick you can try is by placing two large mirrors facing each other. When waling in between the two mirrors, it appears as if the space of the room is endless.

Use tall furniture and cabinets. When it comes to choosing furniture and built-ins for a small space, it is natural that you go for smaller types. It’s also better if you choose tall ones because they lead the eyes upward. When the eyes go upward, that creates the illusion that the ceiling is high and that there’s ample space. When you flip houses, you might deal with small kitchens. You can increase kitchen space – and even storage space – by installing double-height cabinets. Again, the illusion of high cabinets “raises” the height of the ceiling. Another simple tip is by choosing simple furniture, or those without too much detail, which only take up space.

If you badly need space, ditch the large, old straight stairs for a compact spiral staircase. Again, do this only if you badly need the space currently occupied by the straight stairs, some of which are simply too large. Compact spiral staircases are space savers when rehabbing homes and are relative easy to install. When you flip houses, it is important to save money so be sure to check salvage shops for such stairs before asking your contractor to build one.

Another trick you can use to expand space is by installing bay windows. Think about it: if you have to replace the windows anyway, do away with the usually types and use bay windows. They literally create extra space. They also provide more natural light and natural light makes space appear brighter and larger. However, when rehabbing homes with intact windows, be sure to reconsider before opting to install new bay windows.

Finally, when you flip houses with small space, you can employ the easiest and most classic of all the classic tricks: use the right paint color. While neutral colors are the safest hues a house rehabber can choose, he can also pick cooler shades to create more space. Blues and greens makes walls look receded so these two colors are an option. As for the ceiling, you can install crown molding to make it appear more elevated. Then, paint the molding with the color of the ceiling. For instance, painting them both with white is a good option.

Rehabbing small spaces should not hamper you from transforming the house into an attractive home. Use these simple tips and see the result for yourself.