Jackie Connolly
905.271.4224
Decorating@JackieConnolly.com
Serving:
Oakville, Mississauga, Burlington
and most of the GTA
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Most of the Toronto dwellers that I know all share the same issues. We live in small cramped spaces...
I would like to talk about some tricks that you can do to make your living space appear larger than it really is...
- Molding creates the illusion of more volume if it’s placed vertically on the walls.
- Hang draperies from the highest possible point below the molding letting the fabric flow downwards to the floor.
- Built- ins and bookcases take up very little space and can serve
many purposes including a bar area when you are entertaining,
or as an office area when needed. Built-ins in closets and
pantries are a great way to add more storage that we lack in
small spaces.
Built- in drawers under the bed can add storage and save space because you will not be needing a dresser. - Mirrors... I love them. They help expand the room and add reflective light if hung in the proper spot. It can also reflect a decorative piece as added value. Be very careful what it reflects.
- It is important to keep rooms open and exposed in small spaces.
For an example a kitchen running into a living room…a set of
glass doors is the best solution allowing the light to be seen in
each room.
An open concept style is also a great way to solve the problem. - Remember colours are very important in small spaces. From one room to another, stay within the same warm or cool hues…as a rule, the more similar two hues are, the more efficiently one pushes the other.
- My favorite colour scheme for small spaces is using a monochromatic colour scheme; this keeps a nice flow from room to room and makes the space appear larger.
- You should try to keep the floor covering all the same... hardwood or carpeting or at lest the same tones through out the space.
- Keep furniture in scale value, this will help a small room feel comfortable and not crowed. Pick furniture that can be utilized for other purposes such as an ottoman… can be used as a coffee table, seating and storage. Nesting tables work very nice, because you can move them around to the different seating and they stack up to take up less space.
Small space requires minimizing the amount of items that are brought in... remember sometimes less is more.
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| Before Living Room | After Living Room |
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| Before Living Room | After Living Room TV Unit |
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| After Living Room | After Living Room |
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| After Living Room Side chair |
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| Before Dining Room | After Dining Room |
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| Artwork in Living Room | Artwork in Dining Room |
Accessories in Dining Room
Accessories in Dining Room
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| Before Kitchen | After Kitchen |
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| Before Kitchen Backsplash | After New Kitchen Backsplash / Glass Tiles |
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| Before Kitchen Counter | After New Kitchen Counter / Granite |
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| Before Second Bedroom | After Second Bedroom / Family Room |
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| After Second Bedroom / Family Room’s Artwork | After Second Bedroom / Family Room’s Artwork |
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| After Family Room Ottman | After Family Room’s Lamp & End Table |
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| Before Master Bedroom | After Second Master |
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Master BedRoom Accessories Artwork & New Bedding After |
After
Master BedRoom Accessories Artwork & New Bedding After |
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| After Master Bedroom Lamp | After Master Bedroom Artwork |
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| Before Bathroom | After Bathroom |
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| After Bathroom Artwork |
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| Before Master Bedroom Closet | After Master Bedroom Closet |
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| After Master Bedroom Closet |
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| Before Family Room Closet | After Family Room Closet |
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| Before Hall Closet | After Hall Room Closet |
For more information regarding this service,
Please call us or e-mail us at
T: (905) 271-4224
E: Decorating@JackieConnolly.Com