Decorating Small Spaces
All in the Details
Whether you live in an apartment, you’re focusing on a single space, or you want every small detail throughout your home to shine, here are simple ideas to elevate small spaces this holiday season.
If you’re only decorating a few small spaces, each one will get more attention. Save these tips, and explore more ideas below:
Showcase Quality Pieces: A sentimental heirloom, a thick velvet ribbon, or a sparkly ornament will capture attention and start conversation.
Use Rich Layers: Lush textures, multiple sizes, and varying heights throughout one vignette draw the eye across small spaces.
Elevate the Unexpected: The back of a chair, across a picture frame, or staircase post—don’t overlook non-traditional places when you’re styling small spaces.
Before you get started, make sure you have all the boring supplies you’ll need to finish—from floral wire and zip ties to command hooks in two sizes.
Festive Frames
A bow, an ornament, or a sprig of greenery on one corner of a mirror or picture frame is the fastest way to make a small wall festive. Build the piece in your hand first—wire the greenery and the bow into one bundle, then hang the bundle from a small clear command hook.
Simple Swags
No room for a full garland on a mantle or cased opening? Opt for a smaller swag. Buy one, or make your own with fresh greenery, dried orange slices, and a few ribbons. Let the greenery hang past the edge of whatever it's sitting on–it shouldn’t stop right at the edge.
Long Ribbons
Use vertical space to your advantage. Long tails draw the eye down and make a small arrangement feel deliberate instead of stuck on. Cut them longer than feels right. The most common mistake is a tail that stops just below the bow. Run them a third of the way down the door, the garland, or the chair leg. Learn how to choose the right ribbon here.
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