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Decorating Small Rooms: Tips and Tricks to Get the Most Out of Your Space and Budget

© L.C. Dumke

Think of a small space as a unique decorating challenge that requires you to be more innovative than ever. There are many advantages of small homes.

Small rooms require fewer furnishings and accessories, so your decorating budget can go further. They can also inspire you to de-clutter. And, of course, small spaces can be cozy and inviting, if you decorate consciously and creatively.

For each area of your home, consider these ideas to help you maximize your space and your decorating dollar.

The Kitchen

• Use over-the-cabinet space for storage of little-used items or display collectibles.
• Hang pots from a rack suspended from your ceiling.
• Open up cabinet and drawer space by placing cooking utensils and spices in baskets, crystal bowls or ceramic pitchers.

 The Living Room

• Paint the walls a light hue.
• Use sheer curtains to invite in the sunlight.
• Instead of a coffee table, use an ottoman with a tray on top to hold drinks and prop up your feet (also for extra seating).
• Create tables that double  as extra storage by stacking suitcases, using an old trunk, or by stacking two old soda or wine crates and adding a glass top.

The Bedroom

• If there's ample space in your closet, move your dresser inside to free up floor space.
• Instead of night tables, mount a small shelf on each side of the bed to hold nighttime needs like a small lamp.
• If you're low on closet space, store out-of-season clothing in bins under the bed;
• To make a budget armoire, attach curtains (or canvas) to a bookshelf to cover up the clothing but still offer easy access.

The Bathroom

• Use an over-the-commode shelving unit to hold essentials if cabinet space is sparse.
• Use several decorative hooks instead of a towel bar and you can hang up more towels (and robes) in a small wall area.

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