Design Secrets That Make Small Spaces Feel Huge!

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I have a 1907 very small cottage. I embraced the vintage of the home for my decor. Furniture is so big these days, I had to scout around for a long time looking for small, vintage furniture finds. It took months, but I found pieces and then had them reupholstered in fabric that is not so vintage-y to bring them up-to-date, like wide wale corduroys and slubby linens. I also love the cozier moodier colors. I kept all the walls the same color (White Veil) and then chose darker drapes -- in velvets and dark florals. Love it! Thanks for letting me share, Lisa 😀

I have two apartment sized sofas. They are not as long as regular sofas. I put them in an L-shape, so they mimic a sectional. I floated one sofa between the living room and dining room, so it acts as a divider between the open concept spaces. Then I put a sideboard on the back of the sofa, facing the dining room. It can hold a lot! The top of the sideboard can be used as a buffet, a bar, or just for decor. I found this arrangement to be very useful! 😊

That's a good point about seating w/legs as opposed to overstuffed upholstered seating to give a more open feel.

I love the black room divider that mimics a Louise Nevelson piece. Functional and an art statement al in one!

Lisa, you are THE BEST!!! Love your energy, fun spirit AND PRO PRO PRO Tips!!! THANK YOU!!

Love the black room divider!!!! Love, love,love!

I learned about "the envelope" here on Lisa´s channel. It´s so good to have one word for floor, ceiling and walls and think about it as one concept. Great video.

Such practical advice for small spaces. Measure measure measure! Then get the most practical furnishings for the rooms. Best of all was the editing job here Lisa. I have never seen anyone put the influencers video in the tv screen being shown in the video. Very clever!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥰

Having lived in a studio in Manhattan for several years, I'm going to respectfully disagree w/you that you should get a loveseat. I recommend you go with a close to full size couch so you can lie down on it comfortably. It doesn't need to be 8' long, and it certainly doesn't need to be super deep, esp if you're in a long narrow studio, but if you plan on living in your studio for a year or longer, you are very likely going to need to lie down on that couch (or a visiting guest might need to do so). I want you to think back to the pandemic for one moment, when you spent so much time in your studio, and you NEEDED a couch you could lie down on comfortably and you cannot lie down on a loveseat comfortably. ...but sure, if all you care about is aesthetics and not comfort or functionality get a love seat or be even more impractical and get a loveseat hide-a-bed which is miserably heavy to move and uncomfortable to sit on and sleep on, all at the same time. Remember to ask your designer if they have lived in a studio for more than 1 year and how large it was, and how much closet storage it had. Designers are often far more concerned w/aesthetics and far less concerned about how effortlessly your space functions for YOU and your lifestyle. Agree wholeheartedly with the verticle space used as storage and bistro table, especially a very tall bistro table which draws the eye up and keeps things narrow. Monochromatic is peaceful no matter what size your space is, too. She makes excellent points about what not to do in California (because she has lived there a long time and knows how many earthquakes happen daily, even baby ones).

The last place I was living was a bachelor suite. The back of the couch was against the foot of the bed (which I didn’t like) so I came up with the solution of putting 11“ deep shelves in between that had two different heights. Then I put my house plants on the shelves and it made a beautiful screen. It was a double win because the window in my sleeping area was south facing so the plants also liked that spot. And I didn’t block the light from coming into the rest of the suite.

Yay! I love your small space videos!

Everything you say is gold Lisa!!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!!!

These tips can really be part of the solution for many concerns at home. Thank you, Lisa. ❤❤

Love the tip on keeping the carpet the same tone as the flooring when you have a small space.

I have a small house and a dark hallway and I am all about the mirrors...I try to put them in places to reflect light from the nearest window❤

Great ideas and have used several in the 10x40 rv park model we call home. Mostly, I love our tiny house. But the one thing I hate is that the entry door opens right into the living room with no room to create any type of foyer. So what I did was paint the door to blend with the walls and mounted a curtain rod high on the door (which has a half glass window). Then, I got full-length semi-sheer curtains to hang on the door that match my curtains on the opposite wall. Not ideal, but it does help a lot to disguise the door, especially in the evening. Tricks the eye.

An excellent video, Lisa. Thanks for posting. I think you have to be a tidy person living in a small space so regular decluttering & editing is a must.

Thank you for being one of the few creators that focus on solutions vs what we should be avoiding. Great content.

I have two mirrors in my small apartment and they are GREATT!!