Neat space-saving trick for a small room

Here’s a great idea we came across when shooting a home for our January issue. The apartment was TINY, I mean really, really small. Check out this photo of our photographer, Roberto Caruso, crammed into her very pink bedroom!

By Virginie Martocq

Updated May 29, 2013

Roberto Caruso

Here’s a great idea we came across when shooting a home for our January issue.

The apartment was TINY, I mean really, really small. Check out this photo of our photographer, Roberto Caruso, crammed into her very pink bedroom!

Neat space-saving trick for a small room

So instead of bulky side tables, this clever home owner stacked her favourite art books next to her couch. Cost effective, cute and useful. Just my kind of tip!

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