A big, cavernous space can feel just as oppressive as a small, cramped one. Here's how to make large spaces feel cosy in time for autumn.
Find your focal point
For large, open-plan rooms, start by deciding where the focal point will be. Once you've found it, you can build up seating areas and zones around this.
Go dark
Dark colours are perfect for making larger spaces feel more manageable. Clever lighting and use of texture will help to create a cosy space.
It's all about proportion
Big open spaces call for large sofas and oversized pieces, such as vases, to fill them up.
Fill your walls
Empty wall space can make a room feel cold and sterile. Hang colourful artwork and mirrors to bring life and warmth to walls.
Don't be too formal
Be bold and bring colour and texture into large spaces with vibrant fabrics, rugs and upholstered chairs.
Green fingers
Strategically placed potted plants will fill the vertical height in a room or those lonely corners.
Warm up
Accents of wood, whether it's stools or tables, will make large open-plan kitchens feel warm and cosy.
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