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Get the most of your tiny apartment with these must-know tips.

6 Small Space Tricks from Interior Design Expert Emily Henderson

6 Small Space Tricks from Interior Design Expert Emily Henderson

Live in a tiny apartment? Or a big house that happens to have lots of little rooms? Then you’re probably no stranger to scouring the web for interior ideas for maximizing your space. In our book Homemakers (pre-order that ‘ish ASAP!), we’ve got an entire chapter dedicated the living room. And, small spaces happen to play a big role!


To take things to the next level, we brought in Emily Henderson, one of our favorite interior design experts, to share her homemaking tips and tricks, including her six go-to hacks for getting the most out of your small space.

1. Use a tone-on-tone color palette. The more high-contrast colors you use, the busier the room can look, and therefore the smaller the room feels.

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