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How to make my room look bigger?

So my room is smaller than my brothers (ha) and i really want to make it look a little bigger. It is bright and sunny, with big windows. I need to make it look bigger with simple things, preferbly ones that i already have. Currently, I have about 4 small paper sized pieces of artwork that I made myself and some that i didn't, a white desk (to go w/ the white walls) and a multi-color striped twin bed. I also have medals hanging up on one wall. How can I make this look bigger??? (the room is in a sort-of rectangle, plain shape) THXXXX!!!!!!!

p.s. I want to make it a sort of sunny, ocean-ish theme without making the walls darker. THX AGAIN!!!!!
crabby that wuz a good idea just saying but i want to have a really big space in the middle just 2 stare out the windows...maybe some art piece can make it look bigger??? idk but that wuz a good idea THX!!! ill try it out

Move your furniture so that it is away from two of the walls of the room.
Do this in order to permit ample walking space on both sides of your bed, which should be placed against a back wall in the middle of the room. It gives the illusion of more space. Put your wall decor at one end or another of the room, giving depth to the space. Above your bed would be suitable and almost function as a headboard.

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8 Great Ideas to Decorate Your Surf Shack

For most surfers, the ocean is their "home away from home". If this is you, here are 8 tips to make your house feel like your "home away from home".

1. Let's just get the obvious out of the way: Use your surfboard as decor! Mount a surfboard wall rack as not only a functional way to store your boards but also to add your personal flair to the room.

2. If you're artistic, paint giant crashing waves on your wall. You could even have them breaking overhead on the ceiling.

3. If you're not artistic, fake it. Use pre-pasted wall murals or borders to simulate the beach in your room. Wallpaper, murals and borders let you have so much creativity in the theme of your room. And most of them are not that sticky, impossible-to-remove wallpaper anymore. Many are simply peel-and-stick!

4. For a creative, and definitely laid-back touch, reupholster your dining room chairs with beach towels. Mix and match complementary designs and colors for the coolest dining room around.

5. You can use a small or medium sized beach ball in the corner of a room for a splash of color and creativity. But don't go overboard - one is enough. If you want to put it on a shelf, use a piece of tape to keep it from rolling off.

6. Recycle your old boards by turning them into furniture. Surfboards make great coffee tables or shelves and you can buy the wood and brackets kits to make the legs at most home improvement stores. Or, if you don't have the time, but do have the money, you can always cheat and buy a high-quality handcrafted wood surfboard coffee table.

7. Add some natural appeal with some bamboo shelves to hold books, mementos from your surf trips, or all your favorite surf DVDs.

8. And last but not least, the quintessential piece of surf shack decor - the surfboard rug. These now come in all colors, sizes and price points so you'll be sure to find exactly what you're looking for. The most popular ones are the striped ones available in numerous colors to match your decor. If you're looking for something a little less traditional, surfboard rugs now come in a host of cool new designs.

It will never replace the ocean, but with these tips you can make your home your second favorite place to be.

About the Author

Rebecca McKeich lives with her husband and son in Palm Beach County, FL. She and her family are true beach lovers in their own right. She helps people decorate their dream beach homes with her website http://www.oceanstyles.com.