Oh frigid January. It’s been a while since I’ve given an update on my design adventure of decorating our new house. For new friends visiting 1 Small Space, my name is Carly Heung and I’m an interior decorator based in…
Happy January everyone and welcome to Week 1 of 12 in my design adventure on decorating our new house. For new friends visiting 1 Small Space, my name is Carly Heung and I’m an interior decorator based in Toronto, Canada.…
Excited to share that 1SmallSpace won Best of Houzz 2020 for Customer Service! Houzz is a leading platform for home renovation and design. The Toronto-based interior decorating studio was chosen by the millions of homeowners that comprise the Houzz community…
When you’re living in a small space, using each square foot of space most effectively and efficiently is key. Here are my top three game changing tips to optimizing your small space and making it into a dream home you…
Creating that dream room in your home is more than just selecting pretty furniture and filling the space with items. Crafting a workable layout is an art that involves balancing visual weight while meeting functional needs. Thinking ahead of time…
We are excited to announce that we have been selected as one of the awarding recipients of the Ambassador Scholarship Award from the Decorators and Designers Association of Canada (DDA)!! The award is given to one graduating student in each…
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One of the ways to make a small space look bigger is to create an accent wall through use of natural stone veneer panels, slabs, or tiles. An accent wall creates a focal point in the room and helps ground…
Colour Psychology Guide Red Feelings: Excitement, dramatic and emotional; passion, fire and romance Historically associated with kings and cardinals Many cultures use red to symbolize love and romance (e.g., red roses and Valentine’s Day) In China, associated with wedding gowns,…
Since it’s almost been a year starting this blog, I thought I would take this opportunity to introduce myself. 1. What first sparked your interest in design and decorating? I think the first time I was interested in design and…
There are three basic colour schemes when it comes to working with colour in a space. A useful guide is to keep the 60-30-10 rule in mind. Successful colour schemes use dominant colours in 60% of the room, secondary colours…