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" \u2022 &amp;quot;A generously scaled sofa, mirror, chair, rug, or piece of furniture will trick the eye,&amp;quot; notes designer Mariette Himes Gomez, who placed a large Gothic bookcase in a small alcove of her Manhattan apartment, pictured. &amp;quot;What could have been a generous closet became a modest library.&amp;quot;  \u2022 &amp;quot;Always make sure each piece is multiuse,&amp;quot; says decorator Alessandra Branca. &amp;quot;A drop-front secretary provides a bookcase, desk, and chest all in one, and a desk or table can be great for both dining and working.&amp;quot;  \u2022 Interior decorator Alex Papachristidis recommends creating a glamorous jewel box: &amp;quot;Use larger patterns on the fabrics. Stencil the floors and upholster the walls. With a small room, think grand\u2014I always do.&amp;quot;  \u2022 Designer Suzanne Kasler says: &amp;quot;Add a wall of mirrors. Immediately the space will seem exponentially larger.&amp;quot; Or, she suggests, &amp;quot;display a collection of any item en masse to add character to the space.&amp;quot;  \u2022 According to decorator Amanda Nisbet, a petite room is &amp;quot;inherently cozy,&amp;quot; so it&amp;#039;s best to make it warm and inviting. &amp;quot;Paint it a dark glossy color or cover the walls in a deep, sumptuous velvet, felt, or wool. Add a large comfortable sofa and one small chair, and many different sources of light to create a soft atmosphere. I always like to have a cashmere throw at hand to nestle in, as well.&amp;quot; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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