How to Make a Small Room Feel Bigger

Hang high, hang wide. Mount the rod close to the ceiling and extend it 8–12 inches past the frame on each side. The window reads twice its size and the ceiling reads taller.

Match the wall, then go one shade lighter. Curtains that blend with the wall remove visual stops; the eye travels further. Ivory, chalk and greige are your friends here.

Choose vertical texture over horizontal pattern, keep panels floor-length, and let them stack clear of the glass when open. Light is square footage — don't park fabric in front of it.