Foyer Decorating Ideas Small Space

Interior design, Room, Floor, Wall, Living room, Home, Couch, Interior design, Furniture, Light fixture,

Thomas Loof

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Organize Furniture into Mini-Rooms

In this New York City studio apartment — just under 400 square feet — design consultant Ellen O'Neill arranged her furniture by function. The distinct zones help make the space feel much larger.

Interior design, Room, Floor, Flooring, Furniture, Interior design, Table, Window treatment, House, Fixture,

Thomas Loof

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Choose Furniture that Does Double Duty

To maximize space in the studio, O'Neill uses a large farm table as a desk, and transforms it into a dining table when she entertains. Large black wire bins stylishly store her files — and make it easy to move them elsewhere.

Lighting, Room, Wood, Interior design, Floor, Furniture, Home, Light fixture, Ceiling, Interior design,

Roger Davies

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Float Furniture in the Center of the Room

In this small guesthouse in Salt Lake City, Utah, designers Marshall Watson and Jeffrey Kilmer arranged the furniture in the small living room away from the walls. "If you create space beyond the furniture, it adds volume to a room," says Kilmer.

Blue, Room, Interior design, Purple, Interior design, Home, Light fixture, Violet, Lavender, Ceiling,

Ngoc Minh Ngo

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Create Hidden Storage

Interior designer David Kaihoi lives large in his small New York City one-bedroom apartment with multi-functional furniture. The elegant banquette serves as seating for both the dining table and the living room, plus it stores linens and towels underneath.

Wood, Interior design, Room, Floor, Shelf, Furniture, Bookcase, Shelving, Flooring, Interior design,

Ngoc Minh Ngo

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Use All Available Space

To use all available wall space and height, Kaihoi built this floor-to-ceiling bookcase. There are storage cabinets on the bottom, a spot for the television, and plenty of room for books.

Lighting, Room, Interior design, Interior design, Picture frame, Shelving, Houseplant, Wood stain, Light fixture, Hutch,

Ngoc Minh Ngo

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Select Multi-Purpose Children's Furniture

Choosing furniture that works throughout a child's life is a smart investment. This antique gentleman's chest has served multiple purposes for Kaihoi: desk, bar, child's bureau, and — when the child was in diapers — changing table.

Room, Wood, Interior design, Shelf, Furniture, Shelving, Tablecloth, Bookcase, Interior design, Chair,

Victoria Pearson

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Match Furniture to the Wall Color

Kristen Ewart designed this beach house on Balboa Island, California. She painted these dining chairs semigloss white to match the walls. The chairs disappear into the walls, opening up the room.

Bedroom, Furniture, Room, Bed, Pink, Orange, Red, Interior design, Bed sheet, Property,

Victoria Pearson

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Try Nesting Tables

Since the master bedroom is small, Ewart chose nesting tables. One can be pulled out at night, and pushed out of the way when not needed.

Lighting, Interior design, Room, Bed, Wood, Property, Floor, Textile, Bedding, Wall,

Thomas Loof

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Add Closet Space with an Armoire

In a 1,400 square-foot Alabama cottage, designer Melanie Pounds designed an Ultrasuede armoire to compensate for small closets in the master bedroom.

Room, Interior design, Wall, Ceiling, Fixture, Hardwood, Interior design, Door, Home door, Wood stain,

Thomas Loof

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Create an Additional Entertaining Area

If you have a small kitchen and entertain frequently, set up a small table away from the kitchen. In her home's entryway, Pounds chose a skirted console table to display books and flowers for everyday use. When she entertains, she uses it as a bar or serving table. "There's less congestion in the galley kitchen and dining room. It saved us!"

Room, Interior design, Interior design, Flower Arranging, Cut flowers, Floral design, Floristry, Bouquet, Linens, Home accessories,

Thomas Loof

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Choose an Open Console

Pounds designed a leggy console to hold her bathroom sink instead of a traditional closed cabinet. The open space helps to make the bathroom feel larger.

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12 Unexpected Ways to Make the Most of Any Space in Your House

These small space decorating ideas, storage solutions, and smart finds will help you maximize each square foot, regardless of the size of your house.