India, Feb. 27 -- Living in a compact home can feel mentally heavy due to the sheer lack of space. When every surface collects something, and storage runs thin, clutter starts to creep into your headspace too. It is not just about square footage. It is about how a room makes you feel at the end of a long day. The good news is that you do not need to sacrifice style to gain breathing room. The trick lies in strategic curation. Choosing pieces that work harder, sit lighter, and make clever use of height and light.

These five ideas lean on core interior design principles like verticality and visual transparency. The result is a home that feels considered, organised and far bigger than its floor plan suggests.

When floor space is limited, t...