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Small Wonders: Design Tips for Space-Starved Homes

Clever design elements turn tiny apartments into small wonders.

Small Space, Big Style : Episode HSSBS-302 -- More Projects »
Good things come in small packages. An elegant New York studio, a hotel chic bungalow in Venice Beach, a library on wheels in Washington, D.C., and a New York City mini-loft open up to reveal some wonderful surprises.

Elegant Studio
Kelly Giesen unified the design of her 450-square-foot studio. A seamless look from kitchen to bedroom to living area dissolves the need to physically compartmentalize the rectangular space. Textures and layers stylize her home, while the neutral color palette offers soothing tones. Giesen loves architectural salvage — old doors, transom windows, antique mirrors and a TV cabinet built into a mantel add character and charm.

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Blend-In Bedroom
Next: Custom Chic
In the bedroom area, Giesen separated the bed from the rest of the space by hanging luxurious curtains. Ceiling-to-floor curtains take advantage of the room's height and give the appearance of a canopy bed. She created a corner closet in unused space. She added trim and molding (carried through from other areas of the studio) to a set of salvaged doors to help the closet disappear into the room and give it a classy touch. The ottoman seated at the foot of her bed actually disguises her cat's litter box. Antique mirrors increase the light and the views throughout the studio.


Blend-In Bedroom

Custom Chic

Decades of Style

Tailored Chic

Curtain Call


A Moveable Feat

Collection Incognito

Closet Cover

More Than Meets the Eye

White Space



Guests

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

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

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

Vanessa De Vargas
Interior Designer, Turquoise
Website: www.turquoise-la.com

Amy Gardner
Architect, Gardner Mohr Architects LLC
Website: www.gardnermohr.com

Marlon Gobel
Designer, Luxurykills
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