Some people find it surprising I would rather design a small space than a larger one.
In fact, I personally would never want to live in a space more than about 2,500 square feet.
Large McMansions just eat up furniture and it's hard to create a
warm inviting environment that's on a human scale. Living in a smaller space
doesn't mean living without, though, one just needs to know how to optimize the space you have.
One of the best ways to optimize a small space would be to utilize
NESTING TABLES.
These versatile pieces can be scattered about the room when extra surface area are needed
(cocktail party anyone?) or you can store them nestled together to free up valuable space.
Check out some killer options I've been spotting lately:
The king daddy of all small space end tables would be a set of lucite nesting tables.
The clear waterfall form would virtually disappear and take up no visual space.
The above set is vintage circa 1970 but you can find some screaming deals on look-a-likes
(check out the Peekaboo nesting tables from CB2 or these cuties from Amazon).
1. 1960s White Lacquered John Widdicomb Nesting Tables via 1stDibs
2. 1950s Italian Set of Brass Nesting Tables via 1stDibs
3. White Lacquered Nesting Tables via Jonathan Adler
4. 1970s Brass and Glass Nesting Tables via 1stDibs
5. Made Goods Liela Nesting Tables via Clayton Gray Home
