How to Choose Curtains That Make a Room Look Bigger?

Making a small room feel more spacious isn’t just about furniture placement or color choices — the right curtains can significantly influence how open and airy the space feels. Curtains can visually heighten, widen, and brighten a room, but they can just as easily make it look smaller and heavier.

Here are practical tips to help you choose curtains that create a more open and harmonious atmosphere.

1. Start with the Actual Size of the Room

The first question to ask yourself: How much space do you really have for curtains?

If the room is small

• Avoid bulky, double-layered fabric curtains — they take up valuable wall and window space and can make the room look visually smaller.
• Choose more compact solutions, such as:
  • Pleated blinds – the most space-saving option, mounted directly on the window frame
  • Roller blinds
  • Venetian blinds – they keep the area around the window clean and make the room appear more spacious.

If you have more space

If wide fabric curtains fit the room, you can achieve a more luxurious and airy look.

Pro tip: Install curtains across the full width of the wall. This makes the window opening look larger and the room more spacious.

2. Layering Adds Coziness — When Done Smartly

Technical blinds create a clean, minimalist look, but sometimes the result feels too “bare.”
To add softness and warmth:

• Combine pleated blinds or roller blinds with light sheer curtains
• To avoid wasting space, opt for transparent, lightweight fabrics

Roman blinds — space-saving yet elegant
If there isn’t enough room for hanging curtains, Roman blinds are an excellent compromise.

Installation tip: Mount the Roman blind at least 25 cm above the window. This makes the window appear taller and allows more natural light to flow into the room.

3. Colors That Make a Room Feel Larger

For small rooms, the rule of thumb is: light and cool tones = more spaciousness.

• Light colors reflect light and visually expand the room.
• Cool tones (white, grey, light beige, pastels) make the space feel airy.
• Dark tones can be striking but absorb light — in a small room they may feel heavy and visually shrink the space.

4. Day Curtains Have More Impact Than You Might Think

To make the room look bigger:

• Choose sheer, lightly transparent fabrics that let in plenty of natural light.
• Avoid dense or dark day curtain fabrics.
• Opt for small patterns or no pattern at all — large patterns visually fill the space and make it look smaller.

Sheer fabrics preserve the view to the outside, and an open view = a more spacious room.

5. Curtain Placement — a Critical Detail

The height at which curtains are installed can change the perceived height of the room by several dozen centimeters.

Higher-mounted curtains = taller-looking room

Always hang fabric curtains from floor to ceiling.
If curtains stop below the ceiling, the room appears visually lower and creates a “compressed” effect.

When Should You consult an Interior Designer?

If your goal is to create a cohesive, airy, and harmonious space, an interior designer’s advice can be invaluable. Curtains are only one piece of the overall design — lighting, furniture, and colors all need to work together to achieve the desired result.

Need Help Choosing Curtains?

At Avaeksperdid showrooms, our specialists will help you find the most suitable technical and fabric curtain solutions for your space, creating a bright, cozy, and modern interior.

Contact us or book a consultation!