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Small Space, Big Style : Episode HSSBS-212 -- More Projects »
Downsize your space, not your style! Check out a formal, elegant Miami apartment; a small, efficient apartment in New York; a serene, open New York retreat; and an ethnic paradise in D.C.

Formal Meets Informal
Designer Marc Corbin created a formal space in informal Miami. He saw great potential in this downsized, 850-square-foot apartment with a beautiful view. With black and white furniture and a few tricks with paint, he achieved instant small-space glamour. Vertical stripes give height to a narrow galley kitchen, and a cozy den opens easily to accommodate guests.

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Creative Contrast
Next: Double-Duty Den
Windows and glass doors bring a lot of light into this brightly colored apartment. Corbin used a strong wall color to contrast with the black and white furniture and accessories. He painted the floors and ceilings white to reflect the natural light from the windows. And he used black paint to create the look of molding on the walls for a formal touch. Painter's tape and a laser level make painting stripes easy!


Creative Contrast

Double-Duty Den

Striped Illusion

Playful Patterns

Dressed Up File Cabinets


Artistic Focus

Folding Counter

Light Transformation

TV Altar

Designed for Flexibility


Glass Wall Light Show

Open Floor Plan

Open Kitchen

Elegant Bedding

Guests
Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan
Professional Organizer, Apartment Therapy
Website: www.apartmenttherapy.com

Libby Langdon
Designer, Libby Langdon Interior Design
Website: www.libbylangdon.com

Eric Villency
Designer/President, Maurice Villency, Inc.
Website: www.villency.com

Jacob Ward
Managing Editor, Readymade Magazine
Website: www.readymademag.com

Tara Riceberg
Chief Twe-kster, Twe-k
We apologize no further information is available.

Craig Olsen
Interior Designer, Bamboo Colony
Website: www.bamboocolony.com

Rebeka Bieber, Designer
Studio RED
Website: www.studiored.net

Amanda Church, Artist
Phone: 212-989-6353

Julie Evans, Artist
Phone: 212-675-8011

Peter Tow
Designer/Architect, Tow Studios, Architecture and Interiors
Website: www.towarchitecture.com

Sal and Yasemin Hakimi, Homeowner
We apologize no contact information is available.
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