For Part Three of my series, Designing for Small Spaces, I am discussing furniture placement, lighting, and accessories. We’re going to get a little technical here, so get out your tape measure. Also, my suggestions work for homes of all sizes, so do read on for some useful tips, and be sure to pin this post for future reference! Image Via Anthropologie First, determine the use of the room: Dining? Watching TV? Entertaining guests? Twister? As an example, we will discuss desi

If you’ve read my last blog post, “Designing for Small Spaces,” you have cleared the clutter from your small space (or you at least began thinking about it). Are you ready to dream up a color palette? Photo Credit: Better Homes and Gardens Even if your space is palatial, you will still find many helpful suggestions in this post. First, minimize visual clutter in your small space. Monochromatic and limited palettes work well. If you introduce too many colors, the colors may co

I recently polled my friends and family for their design needs. The majority asks how to make small spaces look more spacious. Well, I have a lot to say! Thus, I will cover this topic over the next three blog posts. You don't want to miss out! The first thing that you must do is clear your space of clutter. This seems obvious, but even the most well-designed room will never appear pleasing if it looks like Toys ‘R Us exploded in your living room. I remember when we lived in o