ADDING STYLE AND CHARACTER TO A SMALL SPACE

by Shannon@Belle Bleu Interiors

Decorating small spaces are a problem that many of us face, and what better place to show how to apply this principle than with my very small dining room. My mantra is to love the space you are in and work with what you have. With these decorating tips I am sharing today, a small space can still be special.

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Decorating tip number one, just because a space is small doesn't mean that you should decorate it with small things. You need a couple of big impact items. One that comes to mind in my dining room. is the chandelier. When, we moved into the house, we replaced the light fixture with a larger chandelier that fits the style of our home. It really makes a dramatic impact in the room.

The second decorating tip involves working with what you have. It is not in my budget right now to purchase a new dining room table. To give my table an updated look at an inexpensive cost, I simply purchased some fabric and recovered the chairs myself. The fabric I chose also helped to bring some color into the room.

For a little French flair, I added tassels to the end chairs.

A third and very important tip is that a beautiful rug can do so much for a small space. It creates and anchor for furniture, adds color, or just softens a space. My dining room would not allow for an area rug. It was too small to fit it appropriately under the table. Therefore, I decided to go with a patterned carpet in a subtle pattern.

The fourth decorating tip for adding style to a small space is do not forget the walls. Choose artwork, sconces, mirrors, architectural pieces, iron, or even plates to adorn your walls. I chose a painting for the end wall of my room that reflects colors used throughout the house.

I placed a mirror and sconces with accessories on one side wall of the room. On the other wall, I did a platescape, I love to decorate with plates!

The final and most important decorating tip is don't forget to accessorize! Accessories are so important in making a house feel like a home. They are like the frosting on the cake and can give a room so much character! Surround yourself with the things you love.

No house is perfect. We are all living with spaces that can sometimes be difficult to decorate. I hope that some of the decorating tips I have shared with you today will be of some help for decorating your space.