5 Design Secrets of Women Who Live in Small Spaces

“The smaller the space, the higher I want to hang things on the walls.Whetherthat’sshelving, art or mirrors, hanging pieces higher and higher will visually grow your space.I chose to hang a large brass mirror above my TV to fully fill the wall and draw the eye upward.”

“First things first: You’re going toneed tolet certain things go.You’llenjoy your home more with fewerpriority pieces(versus trying to squeeze in everything).Here we prioritizedanopen seating area,as opposed to fitting in a dining table.We only would have hadroom for a two-seater, which ultimatelywould have been too small to enjoy, so we skippedthe table altogether and designatedthe space for a comfortable armchair.”

“I cannot sing the praises of wall-mounted furniture enough. It gives you all the benefits传统的独立块没有胃肠道ving up any coveted floor space. Don't be intimidated by drilling into your walls—it's not permanent and frankly not that big a deal. Mounted furniture also gives you an elevated ‘built-in look’ without the price tag.”

“Evenone extra drawer can add some highlyvaluable hideaway space. Above, I opted for this small inlay cabinet as a side table, which provides a nice little home for some art supplies that I otherwise would not have a spot for.”

“Theworstthing you can do to 'make the most' of a small home is to match small-space living with small-space furniture. Larger pieces will actually trick the eye into seeing the room as larger, whereas, if you put a small piece in a small room, you'll be left with something along the lines of a grown-up dollhouse. Bonus points: Your furniture will likely be more comfortable, too!”