5 Tips for Small Space Living

5. Maximize Storage by Going Vertical

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Built-ins and tall pieces of furniture provide extra storage to other wise wasted space,
vertical surfaces, and draw the eye upward.


4. Incorporate small scale furnishings with exposed legs

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3. Use furniture with multiple purposes

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Use accent tables that provide extra storage.
Storage ottomans are also great because they provide extra storage and seating.

2. Neutral Color Scheme

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A light, neutral color scheme creates a sense of spaciousness
by allowing light to bounce freely throughout the room.

1. Large Mirror

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Use a large mirror propped against a wall, or stacked mirrors
to create a sense of depth within a space.

Happy Monday!

Decorating with Vignettes

In interior design, accessories are the icing on the cake. They are what completes a room- gives it personality.

One way to accessorize is to create a vignette, or tablescape. It is important when creating a vignette, or accessorizing in general, to use items that have meaning to you, this will make your home and design more personalized.


How to create a vignette.

1. Gather: items from around your home.

2. Group: the items that you have gathered by shape, size, color.

3. Build: Start with three items that relate to each other ( by shape, size, color, etc.). These three items will be your focal point. Next, choose two to four additional items that compliment your first three.

4. Unexpected: Throw in something unexpected, this will make your vignette interesting. It is ok to mix colors, periods, styles. The key is that your items relate to each other in some way.

5. Keep it Fresh: Keep your vignette fresh by changing items once in awhile, creating new vignettes from time to time.

Check out these lovely examples:

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Do you decorate with vignettes in your home? How do you decide which items to include in your design?

Have a lovely day, the weekend is ALMOST here!