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6.	Slaying Distractions in Small Spaces: Tips for Boosting Your Focus and Getting Stuff Done

EKATERINA BOLOVTSOVA 

Slaying Distractions in Small Spaces: Tips for Boosting Your Focus and Getting Stuff Done

February 17, 2023

Struggling to stay focused in a small room? Check out this post for 10 common distractions, including clutter, noise, and uncomfortable furniture, and get practical tips for minimizing their impact. Whether you're a student, remote worker, or just looking to create a cozy space, these tips will help you stay productive and focused, no matter how small your room.

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In Decluttering, How To, Small Space, Small Space Edit Tags Productivity, Focus, Small spaces, Distractions, Work environment, Home office, Study space, Interior design, Room organization, Comfort, Technology, Temperature control, Minimalism, Ergonomics, Noise reduction
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Lina Kivaka

Maximize Your Small House's Value Before You Sell: 12 Easy DIY Weekend Updates

February 6, 2023

Uncover 12 easy DIY weekend home updates that will boost the value of your small house. From painting and updating lighting to installing new flooring and creating outdoor living spaces, these simple upgrades will add style and functionality to your space.

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In Do-it-Yourself, How To, Inspiration, Small Space Tags DIY home updates, Weekend home improvements, Increasing home value, Small house updates, Simple home upgrades, Painting walls, Updating lighting, installing hardware, Crown molding, Refreshing bathroom, Landscaping yard, Smart home system, Upgrading kitchen, New flooring, Built-ins, Front door update, Outdoor living space
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Rachel Claire

How to Hide the TV in a Small Living Room

February 3, 2023

Discover creative and stylus solutions for hiding a TV in a small living room. From furniture to retractable screens learn how to keep your space uncluttered and visually appealing. Find the best solution for your style and layout with these tips and ideas.

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In How To, Small Space, Tricky Space, Interior Decorating, Interior Design Tags hiding a TV, hiding a TV in a small living room, small living room, furniture, armoire, cabinet, bookshelf, TV, lift, retractable screen, swivel mount, sliding panel, gallery wall, artwork, concealing TV, space, saving, minimalistic, unique solution, style in layout, creativity, visual interest, uncluttered space
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Max Vakhtbovych

Bunk Bed Design Ideas to Maximize Your Room Space

January 30, 2023

Think bunk beds are just for kids? Think again. Here, you can explore the features and benefits of some very functional bunk bed ideas that will help you save, and utilize, space in ways you never imagined!

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In How To, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Guest Blog, Small Space Tags Metal bunk beds, Wood bunk beds, Maple bunk bed, Oak bunk bed, Cherry bunk bed, Walnut bunk bed, Rubberwood bunk bed, Maximize bedroom space, Roommate bunk bed, Storage beds, Bunk bed storage, Bunk bed shelf, Bunk bed stairs, Wall mounted bunk bed, Workstation bunk bed
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Max Vakhtbovych

18 Small Bedroom Decor Ideas That Will Make It Feel Spacious

January 27, 2023

Tired of being cramped in your tiny bedroom? These small bedroom decor ideas will help you make the most of your space!

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In Guest Blog, Decorating Advice, How To, multi-purpose furniture, Interior Design, Interior Decorating, Small Space Tags How to Design a Small Bedroom, Make a Small Bedroom Look Bigger, Colors to Make Small Rooms Look Bigger, small bedroom decorating, small bedroom ideas, bedroom design ideas, decorate a compact bedroom, ideas for small bedrooms, cozy small bedrooms, decorate a bedroom, small bedroom furniture ideas, small bedroom multifunctional furniture, small bedroom décor, make a small bedroom appear larger, minimalist small bedrooms
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you'll never want to leave these 25 gorgeous reading nooks for small rooms

Stephanie Renee Cluff 

You’ll Never Want to Leave These 25 Gorgeous Reading Nooks for Small Rooms

January 18, 2023

Do you love to read actual books? Is your small house overrun with stacks of hard covers, paperbacks, and journals? Does your coffee table look like you’re studying for finals even though you graduated college decades ago? You need a cozy reading nook with storage my friend! You’re in luck. Here’s 25 gorgeous ideas to reclaim your space and save your rooms from homeless book clutter.

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In Awkward Room, Inspiration, Small Space Tags Reading Corners, Simple reading corner, Bedroom reading nook, Kitchen reading nook, Den reading nook, Closet reading nook, Small closet library, Small room reading spaces, Best reading nooks, Kid reading nook, Reading area with storage, Book nooks, Reading nooks, reading nook ideas for small spaces, reading nook diy, floor reading nooks, built-in reading nook, reading nook ideas living room
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JESHOOTS

Rethinking Home: Design Ideas for Your New Small Addition

December 12, 2022

Smaller houses have lots of benefits like being less expensive to buy and maintain. They’re fast to clean too. But the one thing they don’t have is MORE space! If you need elbow room, don’t throw a for sale sign on the lawn. Instead, think about getting a small addition. Here’s some ways to re-think your home.

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In How To, Small Space, Small Space Edit Tags increase your square footage, add on to a house, small home addition, home office addition, home remodeling, types of home additions, home addition ideas, smaller additions, room additions
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Spacejoy

Minimize Architecture & Trim in a Small Room

November 21, 2022

Ceiling trims and moldings are beautiful and give rooms definition and character. But some trims can make a small room with low ceilings feel even smaller. Here’s some important things to consider for all your small rooms with trim, soffits, vaults, and dormers.

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In Decorating Advice, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Small Space, Tricky Space Tags Does crown molding make a room feel bigger or smaller, Add ceiling trim, Don’t add ceiling trim, What size ceiling trim, What size crown molding, Molding with low ceiling, Crown molding with low ceiling, Low ceiling trim, Rules for using wall trim in small rooms, Is crown molding outdated, Moulding for small rooms, Moulding to make room look bigger
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Olena Bohovyk

7 Ways to Add Height and Balance to Small or Awkward Rooms

November 14, 2022

If something is feeling "off" in one of your rooms, I'd say that that "something" could be balance. It helps to think of any space in your home as an equation. What you do to one side needs to balance, not necessarily match, the other side. Let me explain.

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In Awkward Room, Decorating Advice, How To, Interior Decorating, Small Living Room, Small Space, Tricky Space Tags Balance room design, Awkward rooms, How to fill awkward spaces in your home, Unbalanced living room, Fix off balance room, How to balance a small room, Stage an awkward living room, Balance a small room
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Inside Weather

Your Furniture is too Small for Your Small Room

November 7, 2022

The truth is small furniture in small rooms can often make the room feel unbalanced. Just like weights and measurements, the furniture in a small room must fill the space appropriately to feel balanced. If your small room feels off, it’s probably because the furniture is too small.

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In Decorating Advice, How To, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, multi-purpose furniture, Small Living Room, Small Space, Tricky Space Tags small space design strategies, small space furniture, furniture too small for small room, can you put large furniture in a small room, how to fit large furniture in a small space, does big furniture make a room look bigger, visual weight of furniture, small room large furniture, large furniture in small spaces
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Rachel Claire

Where to Use Wood Wall Paneling in Your Home

November 4, 2022

Wood paneling conjures up pictures of dark and stuffy drawing rooms that look and feel oppressive. The truth is completely different. Modern wood wall paneling is a fantastically versatile wall finish that can be whatever character you choose.

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In Decorating Advice, Guest Blog, How To, Inspiration, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Small Space Tags Versatility of wood paneling, How to use wood paneling in home, Where to put wood paneling, Benefits of wood paneling, Ecological benefits of wood paneling, Durability of wood paneling, Wood paneling in small rooms, Features of wood paneling
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Minh Pham

5 Tricks to Make a Small Room Look Bigger

October 17, 2022

Small rooms can be tough to decorate and arrange. Finding furniture, choosing paint, and editing your choices make it harder. Often small rooms have architectural features that can make the room feel smaller. If you’re feeling a little claustrophobic lately, here’s 5 easy and affordable changes to help.

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In Decorating Advice, How To, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Small Living Room, Small Space Tags Make a small room look bigger with paint, Make a small living room look bigger, Colors that make a small room look bigger, Colours that make a small room look bigger, How to make a small room look bigger with furniture, Making a room look bigger, Make a space look bigger, Small room paint color, Tricks to make a room look bigger, Advice to make a small room feel larger, Make rooms look bigger, Fool the eye into thinking room is bigger, Furniture advice for small rooms
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Matthew Izzo Home

Demilune Tables: Why Every Small or Tricky Room Needs One

October 10, 2022

A common complaint I hear from clients is that they struggle to find furniture to fit in tight spots like entry ways, or near a pass-through doorway, or in small bedrooms. These areas are often narrow or small and larger, rectangular furniture won’t fit. The answer is a demilune table. Here’s why.

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In Awkward Room, Decorating Advice, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, multi-purpose furniture, Small Space, Small Space Edit, Small Living Room, Tricky Space Tags demilune table, half-moon table, half moon table, demilune cabinet, round front table, half round console table, half round bed side tables, half circle nightstands, ways to use a demi lune, half circle table, half round table
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6 No Fail Decorating Rules for Small Rooms [Infographic]

February 24, 2022

These 6 rules will help you arrange and define a seating area, make the best use of certain types of furniture, and utilize the height of your walls like a pro. You’ll also learn how to avoid a common small room mistake so your room will feel larger immediately.

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In Small Living Room, Small Space, Space Plan, Infographic Tags how to position a rug in living room, too small rug, how to make your living room feel bigger, large rug in a small living room, large art in small spaces, can you put large art in a small room, oversized wall art, clear coffee table, acrylic coffee table, lucite console table, glass table, clear furniture in small living room, blocking doors, pathway obstructions, maximize vertical space, decorating vertical space, use a large mirror in a small space, mirrors make your room look bigger, amplify light using mirrors
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When is it a Good Idea to Ditch the Sofa in an Awkward Living Room?

February 7, 2022

Living rooms with multiple doorways can be tough to arrange. If the room is narrow or long, that makes it even harder. Have you ever thought of using only chairs to arrange your awkward, small living room? A layout like this can be very versatile and functional.

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9 Reasons Why Your Tricky, Small Room Needs a Gateleg Table

January 31, 2022

Gateleg tables are one of the most versatile pieces of furniture to have in a small, awkward, or tricky room. It’s important to think in terms of multi-function for rooms with challenging layouts. I’ll show you nine ways you may not have thought of to use a gateleg table.

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In Small Space Edit, Interior Decorating, multi-purpose furniture, Small Space, Tricky Space Tags gateleg table ikea, vintage gateleg table, drop leaf kitchen table, drop leaf table for small spaces, gateleg table for small spaces, small drop leaf table, small narrow drop leaf table, rectangular drop leaf table for small spaces, gateleg table uses, gateleg table purposes, decorating with drop leaf table, decorating with gateleg table, uses for drop leaf table, uses for gateleg table
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10 Incredible Expert Designer Tips That Will Elevate Your Small Home to the Next Level!

November 23, 2021

Here’s some of the most innovative and creative uses for challenging small spaces I’ve ever come across. If you need help figuring out how to make tight spots in your home or apartment functional and beautiful, this post is for you! These experts will show you how to rethink, embellish and fine tune tricky and awkward rooms so you can turn eye sores into eye candy!

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In Awkward Room, Decorating Advice, Small Space, Tricky Space, multi-purpose furniture Tags Design experts, Top designers, Interior design advice, Ask a designer, Interior design expert advice, Curated design advice, Free design advice, Interior decorator, Online interior design, Maximize your space, Online decorating resources, Decorating ideas for small spaces, Online decorating, Design services online, Awkward layouts, Tricky floor plan, Challenging room, Interior design help
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5 Steps to Create a Functional & Aesthetic Small Home Office

November 7, 2021

Spending a lot of time in a room that doesn’t support what you need to do your job is a frustrating endeavor. It’s so important to understand what you need to make a work from home set up work for you. If you don’t know exactly how to create a functional and aesthetic small home office space, here’s 5 super useful tips for planning your layout so you can create a space you’ll want to be in.

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In How To, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Small Space, Tricky Space Tags how to spruce up home office, functional aesthetic small home office setup, functional aesthetic small home office layout, home office ideas, small home office ideas, home office aesthetic, functional aesthetic small home office setup checklist, aesthetic home office design, how to make your home office look professional, functional home office ideas
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3 Amazing Ways to Layout a 9’ x 10’ Bedroom with an Angled Wall and a Bumped-in Closet

October 30, 2021

Small bedrooms can be very challenging. But finding furniture with the right dimensions that will also fit nicely into a room that’s less than 10’ square is even more challenging. Add an angled wall, a bumped-out closet, and an off-center window and you have a super tricky room to lay out. Here’s how to make a small bedroom with multiple challenges work!

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In Awkward Room, Decorating Advice, How To, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, multi-purpose furniture, Small Space, Tricky Space Tags slanted wall bedroom, slanted wall bedroom ideas, angled walls, how to decorate a slanted wall bedroom, 9 x 10 bedroom layout, queen bed 9x10 bedroom layout, 9 x 10 bedroom furniture layout, What fits in a 9 x 10 bedroom, bump out closet in bedroom, 10 x 9 room with queen bed, can a full bed fit in a 9x10 room, 9 x 10 bedroom design
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Products and Purposes for Awkward, Empty Spaces in Small Rooms

October 23, 2021

What do you do with that empty space in the corner of your room or along a short wall? It's too small for a large piece of furniture, but it's big enough to look awkward without anything there. I have 9 suggestions to make this empty space practical and purposeful. Let me show you how.

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In Awkward Room, Decorating Advice, How To, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Small Space, Tricky Space Tags what to do with dead corner space, what to do with a small nook space, empty space in middle of room, what to do with unused space in home, awkward empty space in living room, how to fill awkward space in living room, what to do with awkward space in living room, how to fill in empty space in living room
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