A: First, use lots of white (white sheets, white furniture, white lampshades) and make sure it’s consistent. If it’s just here and there, it will look sloppy and you’ll lose the sleek lines you were going for. Second, opt for a glass overhead fixture. In any tight space, glass pieces are functional, reflect light, and won’t weigh down a room. Third, repaint the room in a semi-gloss paint in lieu of a flat paint. It shows more flaws, but the gloss reflects the light and makes a dark room seem brighter.

A: Ideally, you want the art to be about two-thirds the size of the furniture it’s above, keeping in mind the artwork size can be collective, as in a collection rather than just one piece. It should be twice the height of the furniture too. If it is hung above somewhere people sit, keep in mind that the back of their heads might bump against it. Adjust how high or low you hang your art to avoid making it uncomfortable to sit there.

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We are so excited to join all of these talented ladies.  Novel. will open March 1st – 31st and will be located at 438 King Street (the former Nancy Koltes space).  Store hours are from noon until 6 pm Monday-Saturday, although you will find the store open for late night hours during CFW. Stayed tuned for more details.  We hope to see you there!

A: Paint the ceiling. Whatever color you have on the walls, change it a hue by adding white to the paint, and then use the new color to paint the ceiling. This brings the ceiling down and makes the space seem less endless. Art claims the extra wall space, too. Collect several inexpensive, black frames and group them together to create one enormous centerpiece that fills up the wall. Or add a big basket over the television to fill up the empty wall space (no fake flowers though!).

Tap Water bottle  is perfect for home, office, restaurant and hotel use. It is both stylish and environmentally friendly, made of glass and with food safe colors.