6 Simple ways to Maximize a small place, Create Zones, Think about all the things you do in a space — work, sleep, relax, eat — and then establish separate zones for those activities. Subtle demarcations can help the space feel larger. You can evoke rooms with multiple seating areas, a tented or curtained bed, a window seat or built-in banquette, or even just a smartly placed table and chair. In this New York apartment, paint signals an entry. Embrace Change, Choose elements that switch-hit. Find a table that can function as both a desk and a dining table. Get daybeds or deep sofas that can double as guest beds. A storage ottoman can provide an extra perch, a little table, and a secret hiding place. Invest in pieces that can be rearranged to transform the use of a room: Murphy beds, folding chairs, collapsible or flip-top tables. Pieces like nesting tables and secretaries take up less space than conventional furniture when not in use. Exploit wireless technology wherever possible to make it easy to reposition lighting, speakers, or home-office gadgets. And put furniture on casters, so its easy to move. Trick Your Eye, Create an impression of expansiveness by exploiting decorative sleight of hand, from floor-to-ceiling curtains and see-through furnishings to strategically placed mirrors. Use Bigger — But Fewer — Furnishings, It may seem counterintuitive, but outfitting a small space with just a few large-scale pieces (rather than a mishmash of pint-size furniture) can actually make it feel grander. That said, dont be afraid of filling up the space. When a room is populated with furniture, it actually appears larger. Visual Continuity Creates Calm, Soothing, even-toned rooms fool the eye into thinking theyre more spacious than they are. Think Vertically, Exploit the often under-utilized space between the tops of furniture and a rooms ceiling with hanging or high-mounted elements. Theyll draw the eye upward. Take bookcases and cabinets all the way up.
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