Check out these 5 tips for small space living: living rooms, including ideas and tips on decor, storage and organization.
So, to keep the room from looking closed in and dark, I ended up dressing the window simply with bamboo shades and no curtains.
Having a lot of things in a small room could also make it look small and cluttered, so I try to choose larger items rather than lots of little things to display.
3. USE DOUBLE DUTY FURNITURE
I got an ottoman from Target that also has storage and I put a few blankets in there to use on those cold winter nights.
4. PAINT YOUR WALLS A LIGHT COLOR
My next tip would be to paint your walls using light colors to help the space look bigger.
5. USE MIRRORS TO OPEN UP YOUR SMALL SPACE
It's always a huge plus if you can position a mirror near or across from a window. The light will bounce around your room.