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Imagine standing on an empty beach. Your gaze has no endpoint, and instead of feeling vastness, you feel void. But place a single reef on that beach, and suddenly your eyes have a place to land — only then does the true expansiveness of the shore reveal itself. Interior design works the same way. That “reef” is what we call the visual anchor point. How do you create it? Create a “dark belt” around the room Stop painting the ceiling, walls and floor all in the same tonal range. Try painting the lower portion of your walls (about 90 to 120 cm high) in a deeper grey, dark green, or even navy blue, while keeping the upper portion a bright, light shade. This “dark belt” makes the ceiling feel taller by contrast, instantly stretching the sense of vertical space. Put the heavy color on a large piece of furniture Instead of buying a light-coloured, oversized sofa that “blends in” with the background, choose one with clean lines and a deep, grounded colour. When this “heavy” object sits firmly on the floor, it creates a sense of stable enclosure, and the empty space around it feels more spacious precisely because of this focal point. As long as the coffee table and side cabinets are light in visual weight — with floating designs or pale finishes — the overall look won’t feel bulky. Use vertical lines to pull the height upward Continuing the principle of contrast, mount the curtain rod as close to the ceiling as possible and let the curtains fall naturally all the way to the floor. This strong vertical line powerfully guides the eye up and down, making the windows feel taller and the whole space feel loftier. Dark-coloured curtain fabric will achieve a more pronounced slimming effect than light-coloured fabric. A designer’s private notes Don’t be afraid to use dark colours in a small space. The key is proportion, not colour. In a room of 8 ping (about 26 square metres), use roughly 2 ping for deep tones — whether on a wall, a cabinet or a rug — and keep the remaining 6 ping light. The space will then possess both a sense of openness and a feeling of grounded calm. This is a crucial technique that many new homeowners overlook, yet it instantly elevates the texture and quality of a home. Remember: when your eyes have a place to “lean on,” the feeling of spaciousness is truly set free. Don’t aim for a home that “looks empty”; aim for one that “looks refined and spacious.”