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Painting your decking a brighter colour will help to reflect light, creating the illusion of a brighter and spacious area.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, if you\u2019re feeling crafty, paint each board of your decking a different colour in lines to create elongating stripes. Not sold on the idea on the idea of painting each board? Make your decking area instantly bigger by hanging a mirror.<\/p>\n<h2>Make a Statement<\/h2>\n<p>Draw eyes into your deck with a statement piece of furniture. From bright throws and pillows, through to statement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edecks.co.uk\/dept\/263\/london,-napoli-ledbury-ranges\">rattan sets<\/a> and Perspex tables, styling your small deck into a Pinterest-worthy space will help to take away from a claustrophobic feel. Think cosy, instead of cramped and create a haven of cushions, crochet and centrepiece candles.<\/p>\n<h2>Vertical Impact<\/h2>\n<p>Challenged for space horizontally? Think outside the box and use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edecks.co.uk\/dept\/67\/trellis-fencing\">fence lattice<\/a> to grow plants and flowers upwards on your decking. Not confident your green thumb will stretch to those height? Make your very own garden using only plant pots \u2013 a collection of brightly coloured flowers and shrubs are ideal for sprucing up a dull deck.<\/p>\n<h2>Light Up<\/h2>\n<p>Much like painting decking a light colour, installing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edecks.co.uk\/dept\/113\/decking-lights\">deck lights<\/a> can help to create the illusion of space. String up some outdoor fairy lights, or dress your deck to impress by installing decking floor lights.<\/p>\n<h2>Small Deck Ideas \u2013 Building Your Dream Deck<\/h2>\n<p>Have our small deck ideas given you the appetite to get cracking on your next project? A great deck shouldn\u2019t break the bank! 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