Small-Space Decorating

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  Maximize a tiny home with these stylish, space-saving tips.
  
  Oversized baskets serve as attractive, versatile, and portable work stations -- perfect for space that has to multitask.
  
  Photo by John Gruen
  May 2006

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  Billowy canopies, rich textiles, and an unexpected touch like a birdcage transform a patio into an outdoor room for summer-long entertaining.
  
  Photo by Melanie Acevedo
  May 2007

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  Don't deny the smallness. In a studio you can't completely separate the public from the private, so go with it. A bed in the center of the room doubles as seating when guests come over.
  
  Photo by Douglas Friedman
  April 2007

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  Hide extra seating -- for when company comes -- under a table.
  
  Photo by Paul Costello
  November 2006

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  A breezy tent helps demarcate the space-making this desk feel monumental -- and creates the illusion of space (and of a window).
  
  Photo by Paul Costello
  November 2006

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  One school of thought claims that exuberant color can overwhlem a small space. Keep it under control with a limited palette and spare white walls.
  
  Photo by Melanie Acevedo
  May 2007

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  Use low walls or banquettes to create "rooms" without bisecting the space.
  
  Photo by Douglas Friedman
  April 2007

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  Transform a tiny kitchenette into a functioning chef's space: a magnetic wall strip contains the knives, and open shelves keep dinnerware close at hand.
  
  Photo by Melanie Acevedo
  October 2006

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  Use even nonfunctioning architectural details. For example, with the right video, a television tucked into a plastered-over fireplace can double as witty conversation piece.
  
  Photo by Melanie Acevedo
  October 2006

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  Organization is key. Stow out-of-season clothing, files, and other things you don't need every day in numbered boxes. A master list decoding the numbers guarantees you'll be able to find what you need.
  
  Photo by Melanie Aceveo
  July/August 2006