| Decorating a small space shouldn't be difficult. If | | | | 4. Light It Up - Lighting a room makes it look bigger. |
| you're living in one and want a "professionally-done" | | | | If you have a limited source of natural light, make |
| look, just remember these 7 helpful tips: | | | | use of mirrors and decorative metal pieces to better |
| 1. Organize - Clutter makes a small space look even | | | | reflect light. |
| smaller. Put your little stuff in a decorative box or | | | | 5. Accent with Fabrics - A large furniture such as the |
| woven basket to organize your place. It will instantly | | | | living room sofa looks great in solid color fabric, but |
| create an atmosphere of orderliness and make your | | | | remember that you can always have fun with |
| home look bigger. | | | | accents - such as throw pillows - by using different |
| 2. Re-size - Limited space and bulky furniture? Not a | | | | fabrics. |
| good match. Find undersized, space-saving, and | | | | 6. Live it Up - It's your living space and nothing says |
| multipurpose pieces that will go with your living area. | | | | 'alive' more than putting decorative house plants in |
| They will make a big difference in freeing much | | | | your room. Just a tiny touch of green in your |
| needed room. Heavy window treatments may also | | | | monotone diminutive abode can open up your whole |
| be replaced with light and airy blinds or curtains that | | | | space. |
| translate to - you guessed it - an illusion of a bigger | | | | 7. Get Floored - Light-colored wood or flooring is the |
| place. | | | | best option for limited living space. But if you're |
| 3. Tone Down - A multitude of colors in a large house | | | | renting and can't change your flooring, you can still |
| is great, but if you're restricted by a small area, it's | | | | step it up by placing a lighter area rug on top of the |
| best to use paint and accents in the same shade or | | | | existing floor or carpet. In case of a linoleum floor, it |
| hue. | | | | is best to find a light bamboo rug to lighten things up. |