Sometimes less is more. Whether you're in a small apartment, or want to make the best use of the space you have, knowing how to cater to a smaller space can work to your advantage. Over at HGTV.com, Anne Krueger gives us her advice for furnishing small apartments. Here are her top three, but be sure to check out all 10 at HGTV.com:
Go Curvy
Because most apartments are box-like, it's fun to add some curves. Libby Langdon, a small-space consultant on HGTV's Small Space, Big Style, sees this trick a lot on the show. She suggests round tables, chairs with a curve and rugs that are either in shapes or adorned with shapes like spirals and dots.
Lighten Up With a Rug
'A light rug can open up your room and make it feel larger,' says Langdon. A carpet remnant that you have bound can work great. If your apartment came with stained or dark wall-to-wall carpeting, cover that up with a rug in a lighter hue.
It's Curtains for You
You don't have to live with those standard-issue apartment Venetian blinds. Add a touch of drama and create a more comfortable feel with curtains, and consider the tricks you can do with curtains to make your space bigger. Hang them outside the window or even where there are no windows. Hang them floor to ceiling to create height or have them flow from a cornice that hides the curtain rod.
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