Small Spaces: What's Up My Sleeve?
If you’re interested in learning more about the real me…
and what my life is like living on the side of Vermont’s Mt. Ascutney, this is definitely the episode for you!
I admit I was a tomboy growing up alongside my three older brothers. To this day, I still don’t mind getting dirty one bit. Hell, I even drive a tractor. You can be sure, there’s more to this story.
Don’t you worry, though, there’s plenty of chit-chat around solutions for your small spaces.
It doesn’t take me long to get right to the heart of matter!
For starters, I’m assigning the song, Magic Man, by Heart to this episode. Do you remember the sounds from Magic Man's chest-thumping drums and that dark, sensual guitar?
Whether you are someone who lives a minimalist lifestyle, in a tiny city apartment, or has one small, quirky space in the house that simply drives you insane, I’m pulling out some useful tricks from my sleeve one-by-one.
I begin with an interior design tip that costs very little, and sometimes zero dollars, to implement – natural light. In this track, there’s plenty of talk about the magical, reflective qualities of mirrors and glass.
"He looked right through me, yeah..."
I also offer some helpful window treatment ideas, but add that I like my windows to be “naked”, since I live in the woods. Trust me, this particular segment is funny and, perhaps, borderline indecent.
Then I keep it moving with a talk about storage solutions for bathrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, and bedrooms. I describe unique storage build ideas along with a few easier remedies like floating shelves & nightstands, swing-arm sconces, and furniture that “works for you” - I mean, literally, it works at storing your stash, while being on call for double, triple or, even, quadruple duty.
So, come on in, I say "with a smile."
What's key here is this…
You need to pay close attention to not breaking up walls and flooring, to allow your eye to move around the room freely and without distraction. Not only that, you’ll be surprised by what you really, really need to do to give a dark, narrow hallway the grand illusion of being much larger than it really is.
I hope you stop in to listen to more interior design tips and tricks.
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Magic Man - Heart
