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Big Moves for Small Spaces
November 20, 2013
One grand gesture is all it takes for a small space to make maximum impact, whether its high-powered wallpaper, a splurge-worthy piece of furniture, or a gutsy paint job, we share our favorite bold spaces.
Hand-finished wallpaper by Swedish company Sandberg brightens a Brooklyn brownstone foyer. Photo by Matthew Williams.
Originally appeared in A Wallpaper Story
A long, narrow space in an old Toronto storefront becomes elongated with a mix of bright red patterns. Photo by Naomi Finlay.
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Originally appeared in Don't Let the Sign Fool You, This Old Storefront is a Home
A plywood door with built-in bookshelves opens into the bedroom to form a bright green reading nook. Glimpsed from the adjacent room, the space looks larger than it is thanks to the lime hue. Photo by Ryohei Hamada.
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Originally appeared in This Shape-Shifting Apartment Lets an Architect Work from Home
A butter-yellow galley kitchen helps a concrete space feel cozy in a Johannesburg home. Photo by Elsa Young.
Originally appeared in Prepare to be Floored
If a rental space prohibits painting, take a cue from designers Nina Tolstrup and Jack Mama with acid orange furniture and matching rug.
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Originally appeared in A Colorful, Custom-Built Guesthouse in London
A warren of five sleeping units in a Greenpoint, Brooklyn, loft is hidden behind brightly painted OSB.
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Originally appeared in Communal Living on a Budget in Brooklyn
Nix and Novak-Zemplinski, founders of the design firm BioLINIA, in their 1,000-square-foot apartment’s open-plan kitchen, dining, and living space. They had the decorative cabinets and ceiling panels CNC-milled by a Polish subsidiary of the Finnish company Koskisen. Photo by Andreas Meichsner.
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Originally appeared in Warsaw Loft with Multifunctional Furniture
Hand-finished wallpaper by Swedish company Sandberg brightens a Brooklyn brownstone foyer. Photo by Matthew Williams.
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