not everyone can afford a large house, and if you're just such a person, then you just need to make do with the house that you've got. but that doesn't mean that you can't try and make your rooms appear larger! i found a list of some great techniques for making a smaller living room appear larger. the one tip i like the most is the one about lighting. lighting can really make a difference when it comes to making a smaller room look a whole lot larger than it actually is. now this is something that of course differs depending on the room in question. the placement and size of furniture, paintings and windows can really have a lot of impact on where you can place lights and where you can aim the lights. but with some trial and error i think it's possible to get the lights placed and aimed just right so that the smaller room ends up appearing larger.