Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Our brains are easily deceived by visual tricks, affecting our perception of size and space. Soooo why not use these illusions to our advantage in home design? Especially when you're trying to make a small space feel bigger!
In this video, I will share 12 ways to trick your eye and make your home feel more spacious than it is :)

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 visual illusions
0:31 vertical lines create height
1:19 staying low creates volume
1:53 direction matters
2:15 paint colours
2:51 light ceiling
3:14 mirrors reflect
3:53 reflective materials
4:40 scale and proportion
5:16 hidden space
5:49 minimise clutter
6:46 light vertically
7:04 curtains

ABOUT ME
Hey! :) I'm BaiXu, a Cambridge University graduate and architect based in Munich. I make videos, design spaces and share them online.
On this channel, I share information about architecture, design, home renovation and vlogs about my creator life in Germany.

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MUSIC
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