4 Small Home Decorating Tips

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Living in a one-bedroom apartment or wee cottage doesn’t have to mean sacrificing good design. In fact, having less space can present a big opportunity to make a statement with well-considered décor. We asked several local interior designers for their best tips and tricks for maximizing space in high style. –AMY BURGER

COLOR

Whether you choose neutrals or darker colors, a monochrome or minimalist palette is best, say the designers we interviewed for our story. “Dark colors help blend the lines and corners,” says Chelsea Smith of Chelsea Design Company. As shown here, Smith painted the living room ceiling of a small University City condo in a greenish-black semigloss, making it appear much higher than it actually is.

“I’m a huge fan of painting everything the same color as far as the trim work and even the ceiling,” says Jessie D. Miller of Jessie D. Miller Interior Design. “It eliminates all of those lines so that the space doesn’t feel so cluttered.”