Decorating & Design
September 5, 2018
How To Decorate Your Small Space Like A Jewel Box
Here at H&H, we love the idea of treating your small space like a jewel box. That means layering in rich color, pattern, your most treasured items and glamorous finishes to fill every nook and cranny. Regardless of square footage, your home should feel collected and personal. Here’s a look at spaces by designers who have mastered this bold look in a tiny space.
In blogger Heather Clawson’s Uptown New York pad, there’s a home for almost every book and piece of art she’s collected over the years, despite it being a small space. “I definitely prefer interiors that look collected rather than decorated. Everything in my apartment tells the story of where it’s from, even if it’s a $5 find at the flea market,” she tells One Kings Lane.
While you’ll find multiple gallery walls in this home, Heather made sure to have space for the eye to rest with white-painted walls.
Society columnist Amoryn Engel’s favorite room happens to be the smallest room in her house: a bold blue den with a Moroccan influence.
Custom lacquered blue walls marry well with the eclectic decor. The Persian rug underfoot features a bold print but ties all the elements of the space together.
Designer James Davie isn’t one to shy away from mixing bold colors and prints, as evidenced by his small home office complete with a rainbow of saturated hues.
In his tiny home library, which is his favorite room in the house, he “tones it down” by sticking to a pink, purple and gold color palette. The result: a handsome space that’s cozy and inviting.
H&H‘s Jennifer Koper embraced a beautiful burgundy for the walls in her condo bedroom. The rich color offers a cozy feel and is quite versatile when layered with pretty accessories.
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Teal walls are contrasted with a dramatic red canopy set overtop of a vintage daybed in designer Garrow Kedigian’s Montreal apartment. The poppy hue continues in the decor in a more subtle manor to tie this bold color palette together.
A Chinese-inspired wallpaper acts as art when framed in wall molding in this tiny guest bedroom.
Inspired by the Bloomsbury Set, this maximalist fireplace in H&H‘s Kai Ethier’s home acts as a gallery wall, while a mix of patterned furniture exudes an eclectic look.