Decorating ideas

narrow living room

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narrow living room

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playroom nook

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Choose storage pieces whenever possible. Hidden storage is your friend! Ottomans with lift-up lids are perfect for quickly chucking in kids' toys, remote controls and messy piles of magazines. But it doesn't stop there — instead of a side table, choose a cabinet; instead of a plain bench, pick one with under-seat storage. Sneaking in extra pockets of storage here and there throughout your home will add up to a cleaner, tidier space.

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No room for bookcases? Try vertical shelving. If you are a book collector without a place to house all of your favorite tomes, consider switching to one of the vertical shelves on the market now. They take up practically no floor space yet hold tons of books — all while looking fresh and interesting.

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no rugs = larger feel for the space

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Consider also making a few bigger changes to visually expand your space — choose a tight color palette and stick with it in every room, use strategically placed focal walls and swap out solid interior doors for glass ones.

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Decorating Tricks Decorators know there are certain things that always make a small space feel more spacious: Transparent or mirrored furnishings, cleared floors, simple upholstery (skip the ruffles) and well-lit rooms top the list.

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