7 Outdated Rules You Can Break When Decorating Small Spaces

White walls. Downsized furniture. Unadorned surfaces. Style tips like these make decorating small spaces a bore.

The following seven homes break every guideline in the less-is-more ​rulebook. Each micro space proves when done right, you don't need a lot of square footage to create a home that's brimming with style.

Sometimes a single piece of bulky furniture will add a lot of appeal to a small space.

Stuffing the tiny nook shown here with several pieces of small-scale furnishings would make it feel cramped and crowded.

However, filling most of this space with a large sectional sofa makes this compact living room very inviting.French blogger Éléonore Bridge transformed her 377-square-foot crash pad into a stylish home by embracing a more-is-more décor theme.

How did she pull this look together? Walls and furniture in soft shades set the stage for her colorful wall art, curios, and home accessories.

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