No matter what size is your home, you will always face the space crunch at some point of time Clutter and too many things crowd your space making your living space uncomfortable and claustrophobic. With little imagination and innovation, you can create more space in your home.

Some simple tips to create and use your space better

1. Drawers and sliding shelves create more storage space.
2. Increase leg space in your home, by keeping the floor space as empty as possible.
3. Light pastel colored paint on the walls and ceilings creates an illusion of space.
4. Mirror on one wall increases the effect of space dramatically. .
5. Lot of wall space can be put to good use. Pots and pans can be hung on the wall, books; CDs can be placed on the shelves. Going vertical depending on your needs.
6. A small sized chest of drawers can be used as coffee table too. While buying furniture, make sure that it is flexible and has other uses too.
7. If your window has a ledge, use the space beneath it to create storage space. It will hold huge number of things leaving your living room free for use.
8. If you stay in a studio apartment, delineate your kitchen area, dining, living and bedroom areas by using different colored flooring or decorative screens and proper lighting.
9. Have sliding doors as it will save space or hang curtains or Venetian blinds to mark an entrance to any room.
10. Keep the seating low, closer to the floor in a small room rather than huge sofa sets.
11. A long, horizontal cabinet instead of thin tall bookcase can be used to serve a lavish spread during buffet.

Some thought and a bit of planning is all that is required to make your little haven a space of your dreams.