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12 Ways To Make A Small Space Look Bigger

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                                  Paint with Light Hues such as white, cream, pale colors. The fact is that dark colors absorb light but light colors reflect it making the room look bigger.   Paint your ceiling in dark color. You can opt even for a pop color. While pale colors on walls “opens” your space, a dark ceiling creates the illusion of high ceiling and add depth. It will also drive the eye upward.   Use mirrors. Everybody knows that the reflection makes a room look bigger.   Colors of drapes you choose should be the same as the color of your walls. This trick will make your room look bigger. You can also opt for sheer drapes.   Lighting is another important factor in making your space look bigger. Opt for overhead lights because they spread the light around.   Don’t forget that natural light best opens your space. Take advantage of it.   Another way to create the illusion of spacio

15 Cozy Reading Nooks

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                                       A reading nook is a little hiding place where we can rest reading a book or meditating. It’s a perfect place for resting and reading without being too excluded from the rest of the home.      Transform any area into a reading nook.     ALSO SEE: 10 Rules From Famous Interior Designers 10 Astonishing Hanging Beds 4 Natural Elements In Your Interior Design Bring Natural Colors In Your Home

20 Clever Ways To Store And Display Your Books

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                                       Everyone who loves reading knows how difficult is to organize all books and to store them properly. If you want it to look stylish, you can sort them by size or by color. Opt for alternative book storage solutions and create the most amazing home library. Follow these tips and you will be proud to show your book collections. First of all – measure! The length between shelves shouldn’t be higher than the length of books you want to display. Leave no more than 2 cm… Therefore you’ll be able to store more books on the shelves If you have enough space, use an entire wall for installing bookshelves from floor to ceiling Opt for a tiered book rack. It will show your books off like they’re works of art Use a coffee table with incorporated shelves If you don’t want to expose your books, choose a shelf curtain to hide them Use book crates and book bins that will help you stay organized and will give an interesting look

10 Creative Ideas for Small Balcony, Terrace or Patio

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                                       Those who have a balcony or a terrace should consider themselves lucky. It is an extremely useful and necessary extra space for your house or apartment. Balcony is an ideal space for relaxing and getting rest after a hard day.      If you have a hobby, try to arrange everything for it at balcony and spend time there doing what you like. And you will see how creative ideas and inspiration will follow you.      It’s not a secret that morning cool fresh air clean our mind from negative thinking and give us a punch to do new great things. That’s why it is recommended to make balcony, the terrace or patio a cozy place where you can wait for sunrise and start day drinking your coffee or doing morning exercises.      Usually a balcony or a patio is not big enough to place here the furniture we want. For an effective balcony and patio design follow these 10 space-saving tricks: 1.       The goal is to bring the outdoors inside and use the b