Do you need a few home ideas? Designer and homeowner Doug Davis shows how he makes the most of his gorgeous 534 square feet of space. Profit from his inventive decorating and space-saving tips to make the most of your cramped space.

Tiny Home, Sweet Home

A couple of design, style, and organizational tricks can help a small home be a place to live. Make these suggestions adaptable to your floor plan to create a unique and efficient layout perfect for you.

Tricks for Small Living Rooms

Furniture with exposed legs can air out an area. However, every room requires an element of grounding. This sofa is the perfect choice. If it wasn’t, these sagging pieces appear ready to go.

A patterned area rug can make a tiny area appear busy. Place a smaller mat with a pattern over a solid rug to give just the appropriate amount of style.

Choose products that won’t block the sight lines. A wire mesh coffee table gives the appearance and functionality without adding visual weight. “It’s the same effect as a Lucite piece in that it’s almost invisible,” Doug says.

Multiple Choices

Be flexible. In this living area, it’s a dresser that can become an entertainment console and, with drawers taken out–a bookcase. “It’s also like a mantel, giving me a place to create a focal point,” Doug says.

Find out more about decorating small spaces.

Mirror, Mirror

Create the illusion of a larger space by including mirrors in your décor. Simple yet flexible accessories will add depth to your room and also provide it by adding more illumination and depth. “Antique glass is a nice way to open up a room without feeling like you’re staring at yourself,” Doug says.

Small Kitchen, Big Ideas

Reduced-sized appliances such as a 24-inch wide gas range and a 27-inch wide refrigerator give the 8×11-foot kitchen an unexpectedly gourmet feel.

Use textures to express design. Glass with ribs (rather than transparent door or Glass) is a great way to create a built-in design in an area that is difficult to decorate. Inside, ordinary dishes make an impact as displays.

Eat, Prep, Work

Double up function whenever necessary. The house is without dining space and competes with a tiny kitchen. A dining table in one corner serves as the dining table, countertop, and desk that can be rolled up into one. Backless stool stools help keep things visually airy.

Seek Storage

Include storage wherever you can locate it. For the kitchen area, you can use a 4-inch piece of cabinetry that fills in the space between the stove and can be the perfect place to put a glass and spice rack.

Creative Storage Ideas to Solve Your Small-Space Problems

Sweet Sleep

The built-in storage units give plenty of space without sacrificing floor space for wardrobes and dressers. Doug took a trip between the studs to get to the ceiling storage within the main bedroom.

Go using a rounded piece of furniture, such as this table, for a bed for more movement space.