Small Space Decorating Dos and Don'ts

What's the biggest mistake people make with a small space? Six designers share their decorating tips and design ideas.

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Photo by: Erik Kvalsvik
Pick Large Furniture Pieces
Do: "Just a few pieces of large-scale furniture, with the appropriate lighting and accessories, can give a room a larger, more luxurious feel," designer Mona Hajj says.

Don't: "People think they need to use small furniture to make a room look big, but that's not the case at all," she says.

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Photo by: Erik Kvalsvik
Pick Large Furniture Pieces
Do: "Just a few pieces of large-scale furniture, with the appropriate lighting and accessories, can give a room a larger, more luxurious feel," designer Mona Hajj says.

Don't: "People think they need to use small furniture to make a room look big, but that's not the case at all," she says.

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