Extend
The third lever: borrowing space you don't physically own — reaching upward into ceiling volume, outward to the balcony, and visually through light, sightlines and pale surfaces. Extend the perception and the reach of space, not just the footprint.
Lever 03 of the method
A loft (up), a claimed balcony (out) and a pale, mirrored wall (visual) are all the same lever: getting more home from the same carpet area.