Delimma # 12 - Making Little Spaces Larger

Delima # 12 - Making Little spaces Larger

Lighten Up

Lighten Up Frosted glass panels in both interior and exterior doors bring more light into rooms. "They let you look beyond the room and make the small space feel slightly larger," said the homeowner

No Doors

A wide linen panel covers the 8-foot-long closet, taking up less room than the bifold doors it replaced. The drapery's khaki-gray color nearly matches the walls neutral hue, creating a cohesive look

Use Vertical Space

Steel office shelves, which store books, magazines, CDs, and the stereo, fit snugly on either side of the fireplace.

Double Duty

By day, this stainless-steel table works as a desk. At night, it's recruited for cozy meals. Instead of an overhead fixture, a floor lamp adds mood lighting.

Illusion of longer Hallway

Put picture frame with horizontal scenery to give the illusion of longer hallway.

Limit your use of color.

The only thing you must remember about using color in a small space is that you have to limit yourself to one main color with two secondary colors as accents. Limiting the color palette allows you to make a big color statement in a small room that, if used wisely, will make the small room appear much larger.