Ideas for small spaces - living room

The tiny and fabulous Manhattan living room of Michelle Adams, a former domino magazine stylist and the mastermind behind the eco-friendly Rubie Green fabric range. Adams' decor was inspired by the JK Capri Hotel in Italy.

She uses this diminutive space to work on Rubie Green projects, stashing storage and clutter behind a curtain and hanging fabric samples above an inspiration board. She scored the Jonathan Adler Bel Air Lamp at his annual sample sale.

The IKEA 'Lack' bookcase holds books, jewelry, and Adams' domino collection. The bamboo chair at the Pottery Barn/Williams-Sonoma outlet store and covered the seat cushion in Rubie Green's 'Mary' print. Photo by Patrick Cline, Real Living (Australia), July 2009.

Contemporary Kitchen

This new modern contemporary kitchen Ulivo from Aster Cucine doesn’t need to show-off to make a statement. A subtle and refined visual language unites each piece of furniture, speaking volumes about contemporary style. A range of exciting elements: texture, color, material and light all work together to create the out-of-the-ordinary Ulivo kitchen. For example, the stainless steel backdrop to the cooking area is no ordinary stainless steel finish. Instead, it is rippled to contrast with the high-gloss finish of the kitchen storage units. Cool, calm green is sets the tone for the kitchen.