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Go for low furniture. You can create a feeling of space in a squat room by choosing low-slung furniture. By increasing the area between the furniture and the ceiling, you’ll add a sense of height. This low, L-shaped sofa is ideal in this living room, providing a sumptuous space to sit while freeing up the area above it. By matching the upholstery color to the walls, the designers made the sofa appear to melt into the corner, creating the illusion of even more space.
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1. Whimsical Designers: Carly Nemtean and Lauren Poetker of Carriage Lane Design-Build Location: TorontoSize: 32 square feet (2.9 square meters); 4 by 8 feet (1.2 by 2.4 meters)Homeowners’ request. Create a new laundry space — with a sink, hanging racks, storage and a sink — after incorporating the existing laundry room into a new addition. Style. “The laundry space is, above all else, whimsical,” designer Carly Nemtean says. “We kept the cabinetry and counters clean and simple but installed a fun fig wallpaper that is oversized in pattern so it shines.” Special features. Sliding pocket doors that close off the area. Rod for hanging and drying clothes. Lots of storage for cleaning supplies. “It’s a flexible space that is incorporated into the walls and niches so that every space is usable,” Nemtean says.Designer secret. “I feel that all spaces need to add that touch of whimsy to make it original,” Nemtean says. “Uh-oh” moment. “Creating the laundry room in this space was the easy part,” Nemtean says. “Figuring out how we were going to conceal it, and how that would function with ease, was difficult. We came up with many ideas but no good solutions until we put our heads together a...
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