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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 »
Hotel Chic
Interior designer Vanessa De Vargas created hotel-style living in her 500-square-foot Venice Beach cottage. Without an actual office space, she simultaneously keeps her chic living space uncluttered and work-related items at her fingertips by using a mudroom for storage and a kitchen table for work. A minimalist style, vintage furniture and palette of gray, black and white evoke a tranquil sanctuary.
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Decades of Style
« Custom Chic | Tailored Chic »
Because she likes the style and craftsmanship, De Vargas finds and refurbishes 1950s and '60s furniture. Collecting items from a mixture of eras can result in a yard-sale look, but De Vargas customizes her furnishings with matching wood tones and fabrics so they looked like a matched set. She uses four chairs in her living room (instead of the traditional sofa and two chairs) to keep the space open and malleable. She also found a cabinet with accordion doors and ample storage. Accordion doors are great for areas with shallow clearance. Have an existing piece but wish you had accordion doors for that tight space? Just chop the doors in half and add hinges — voila!


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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