Tips to help a small house feel less small

[Anonymous]

Also, keep color contrast to a minimum. Contrasting colors (dark/light) break up a room and make it feel smaller. Colors that don't contrast as much have a smoothing effect that makes the room feel bigger. Don't use white trim and dark paint, or a dark couch against a light wall, etc... Monotone looks can be really beautiful too.

[Anonymous]

The focus on design that other people are mentioning is key, I think. Even if you don't know what's off, if something is, it will wear on you.

Be careful choosing that front door -- a leaded glass door isn't a traditional choice for a Cape Cod, and it may feel wrong. A divided-light door (either windows on the top half only, or something like a French door) would probably go better.

(I live around a lot of tiny brick houses, and some of the owners have put in those brassed-glass window doors, and they look very cheesy.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The focus on design that other people are mentioning is key, I think. Even if you don't know what's off, if something is, it will wear on you.

Be careful choosing that front door -- a leaded glass door isn't a traditional choice for a Cape Cod, and it may feel wrong. A divided-light door (either windows on the top half only, or something like a French door) would probably go better.

(I live around a lot of tiny brick houses, and some of the owners have put in those brassed-glass window doors, and they look very cheesy.)

OP here. This is exactly why I've left the solid wood door for 7 years. I have no idea what would look good with it. So, any suggestions. Red brick, front door in middle of house with one window each side of the door equally positioned on the first floor, 2 white dormers on the second floor.