11 Small House Ideas To Make The Most Of Your Spaces

Trick #2: A patterned area rug can make a small space look busy. Layer a smaller patterned rug over a larger solid rug to introduce just the right amount of pattern panache. Trick #3: Choose materials that don’t obstruct sight lines. Here, a wire mesh coffee table adds texture and function without visual weight. “It’s the same effect as a Lucite piece in that it’s almost invisible,” Doug says.

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Trick #7: Use texture to convey style. Ribbed glass (rather than clear glass or solid doors) becomes build-in decoration in a hard-to-decorate space. Inside, everyday dishes stand out like display pieces.

Creative Storage Ideas to Solve Your Small-Space Problems

Trick #11: Go with rounded furniture, like this bedside table, to allow more move-around space.

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