Interior Guild

55 Great Jones St., NYC~

Design Tricks of the Trade: How to Design for a Small Space Select small scale furniture with light color fabric, which allows you to have fun with your accessories. Choose throw pillows and area rugs with color and fun patterns. Maximize space with multifunction furniture such as an ottoman that can serve as a coffee table, hidden storage or extra seating for guests. Use a floor mirror to create depth and the illusion of space and introduce color and visual interest to you...r wall by grouping colorful art. Keep it clean and simple! Ivette Garcia, Interior Guild Designer

Design Tricks of the Trade Never be scared of bold, fun patterns! To easily incorporate a focal chair in your design scheme, pair it with other neutral furnishings. Add throw pillows that have colors and patterns that mimic your focal chair's fabric. Keep the other details simple, but not boring. Try artwork with muted colors, but strong visual lines. Or a rug that has an intricate tone-on-tone. Happy Decorating! ... Eileen O'Brien, Interior Guild Designer

Make Your Space Look Larger A single well-placed mirror has the power to make a small room seem larger.A large mirror makes a room look larger because it creates an illusion of depth. It tricks the eye into thinking there is more space than there really is. The optical illusion occurs as the mirror reflects light and color across the room. Using a large mirror to make a room look larger is a useful interior decorating technique. It is effective to use a large mirror combined with as much indoor and outdoor lighting as possible to open up a small room.

modern dining room interior with LA sea / ocean view