Small spaces

Making small rooms feel generous without filling them with small furniture.

• Living rooms5
• Bedrooms2
• Hallways1
• Dining rooms1
• Small spaces5
• Layout6
• Lighting5
• Colour5
• Dark rooms2
• Rugs5
• Storage1
• Choosing help1

• Dining roomsHow to design a small dining roomLearn how to design a small dining room using narrow table proportions, space-saving banquette seating, and pedestal bases that clear precious floor space.
• HallwaysHow to decorate a small hallwayA complete guide to decorating a small hallway: blur narrow boundaries with colour drenching, balance mirrors with artwork, and light corners from low levels.
• BedroomsHow to make the most of a box roomTurn an awkward box room into a purposeful sanctuary by picking one primary role, stepping wardrobe depths to preserve clearance, and embracing saturated wall colour.
• BedroomsHow to make a small bedroom feel biggerTo make a small bedroom feel bigger, protect perimeter walkways, position the bed in the farthest corner, and wrap walls and woodwork in unbroken, calm paint.
• Living roomsHow to make a small living room feel biggerLearn how to make a small living room feel bigger by choosing low furniture profiles, balancing leg silhouettes, and sizing your rug correctly.