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Small Space

Nikki Burkhart
Nikki Burkhart
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Thick stripes seperated by thing contrasting color gives a room the illusion of height as the eye travels up from line to line

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A single thick stripe can make a narrow room feel larger

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small space tips: Make doors and trim disappear by painting them the same color as the wall. The color continuity makes the space feel larger and creates a seamless look.

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small space tips: 6. Perform a Disappearing Act Try using furniture made from non traditional materials. Items made of acrylic or lucite keep the area feeling light and reduces the visual weight in the space. When not in use, these pieces seem to just vanish into thin air.

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small space tips: 4. Defy Gravity Raising furniture off the floor keeps a nook open and airy. Select furniture with clean lines to keep the space from feeling cluttered.

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hidden desk.

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the shelf places above the window.

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the transformation of a small space. the starfish. the striped paint. the blue embellished pillow.

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