Page Turner’s Top Tip for Making a Room Feel Bigger: Wood Slats and Large Tile

“My creative genius is that I can take a space and redesign it to make it work without having to add square footage,” says Turner. “Now, I didn't know how good I was until I got on [Love It or List It], because we can't add too much square footage to these houses this season for whatever the reason is … but I'm able just to sit down and take a breath and say, ‘Okay, this is our only choice in this space.’ So let's play this maze game and move some things around to make it work and bring function.”

If your bathroom lacks square footage, Turner suggests adding a large-format tile, either on your floors or in the shower. “The small tile—it's going to be too busy, so you want to un-busy a small space to make it feel bigger,” she says.

From French-inspired penny tile to midcentury-modern geometric designs, there are many patterns to play with. Use soft colors to brighten up the room and shiny finishes to reflect light.

In the bedroom, Turner leans more into earthy elements than color. Rather than painting the walls, she installs wooden accents.

“Built-ins go a long way,” she says. “I love adding wood slats. Let's say two as an accent wall instead of paint. And, you know, I love wallpaper. But when you do wood slats, it makes a room feel bigger because this wood is so natural, and you can add some other natural elements in a space.”

You can take it a step further with more dramatic wood paneling. A herringbone accent wall, wainscoting, and picture frame molding can all make your ceilings feel higher and add dimension. Plus, it gives it a touch of character.

And the design trend Turner thinks you should always avoid when you don’t have ample room to work with? “Color drenching is horrible in a small space,” she says. (We have a feeling she'd approve of wood drenching, though.)