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5 expert tips to make a small space look bigger

STORYJacqueline Tsang
British interior designer Katharine Pooley says adding a full length mirrored wall in a bathroom helps to give the impression of space.
British interior designer Katharine Pooley says adding a full length mirrored wall in a bathroom helps to give the impression of space.
Architecture and design

Renowned British interior designer Katharine Pooley, who is working on a major project in China, shares her advice on visually enlarging small homes

Cosy spaces – i.e. small apartments – are the curse of city dwellers. 

When an urban flat costs the same as a country house, that’s when our creative design skills really come into play. 

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We enlisted the help of renowned British interior designer Katharine Pooley, who is now working on a major project in Shaoxing, mainland China.

She has put together a cheat sheet on five simple ways to visually transform a small space. 

1. Mirror, mirror, on the wall

In Egerton Crescent, one of Katharine Pooley's projects, a mirrored wall doubles the size of the bathroom.
In Egerton Crescent, one of Katharine Pooley's projects, a mirrored wall doubles the size of the bathroom.

An effective and elegant way to create a feeling of spaciousness in a smaller bathroom is to mirror panel a feature wall – perhaps behind a showcase free-standing bath, or above your vanity. 

Bevels to the mirror can be added to attractively frame the panelling.

2. From the window to the wall

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