How to make your home look more expensive by changing one simple thing – and it’s backed by science
An interior design expert has revealed how you can make your home look more expensive in minutes – and all you need to do is make one simple change.
Julie Sousa has worked in the interior design and content creation industries for years and often shares advice online on how to spruce up properties.
The expert recently shared that having the wrong sized artwork for walls instantly makes the space look cheaper.
Instead, Ms Sousa recommended using a simple calculation to measure the ideal frame size – and thousands admit it has ‘saved’ their living room.
‘Multiply the length of the wall by 0.60 to get the minimum length needed, then multiply the length of the wall by 0.75 to get the maximum length. Both numbers serve as a range for the correct length for your artwork. Repeat these steps for the width,” she said.
Julie Sousa has worked in the interior design and content creation industries for years and often shares advice online on how to spruce up properties
The expert recently shared that having the wrong sized artwork for walls instantly makes the space look cheaper
The interior designer showed an example of a wall in her home where she replaced a small piece of art with a larger one, instantly making it look more striking.
The rule also helps if a piece of art or a picture frame is too large for the walls and draws the attention of the rest of the room.
Ms Sousa gave further advice for different scenarios.
‘In a narrow hallway I would recommend using mirrors. Unless there is an entrance where your body is looking directly at the art, art is a good option. And yes, the same measurements would apply,” she advised.
The expert also revealed that when placing a piece of furniture – such as a console table – against the wall, it is important to measure only the empty space and not the entire wall.
‘If you have a piece of furniture against the wall, only the wall space above the furniture is taken into account. Perhaps choose the smaller size, closer to 0.60, to leave enough negative space around the edges,” she added.
Use this simple calculation to determine the ideal range for a piece of art in your home
Hundreds were impressed by her simple tip.
“I have to say this is an absolutely phenomenal tip!” said one.
“Now it actually looks expensive,” another added.
‘Perfect scale for the artwork! Looks so much better!’ said a third.