2. Whether you're ready to
do a little remodeling or
just want to help visually
clear out a room, there
are small design
techniques that will help
you reclaim your living
space.
Feeling like the walls are closing in on you ?
3. Just like pinstripe pants
make your legs seem
longer, a striped floor will
make a room appear to go
on for miles. Use an
oversize mirror to
enhance the effect.
Striped Floors and Mirrors
8. Create a furniture
arrangement that's
different. You don't have
to have a sofa and love
seat in your living room
just because everyone
else does, try four
comfortable armchairs.
Furniture arrangement - Use your own style
9. In the bedroom, if your
bed works best when it's
covering part of a
window, so be it.
Bedroom
10. Light-colored countertops
in kitchens and bathrooms
make surfaces seem more
spacious. Even if you're
not ready to revamp a
whole room, you can redo
your countertops over a
weekend.
Kitchen and bathrooms
11. Of course you'll need more
surfaces when you're
hosting a get-together but
you needn't clutter your
everyday space with
unneeded tables. Use
small, foldaway pieces to
convert a room for a party.
Use furniture that suits your daily life
12. Don't rely on overhead
fixtures, which pool light
in one spot. Try to have
several lighting elements
in every room.
Lighting
13. If you're going to splurge,
custom built-ins are the way to
go. Lofty rooms reach their full
potential with one-of-a-kind
shelving units that reach from
floor to ceiling. Custom storage
also helps you maximize out-of-
the-way nooks, like the area
under a flight of stairs.
Storage