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Alexandra Gator

πŸ‘€ Speaker
162 total appearances

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Life Kit
Make your small space feel bigger

Yeah.

Life Kit
Make your small space feel bigger

I've been breaking my neck trying to… She said it's a commitment.

Life Kit
Make your small space feel bigger

Yeah.

Life Kit
Make your small space feel bigger

She did say it's a commitment.

Life Kit
Make your small space feel bigger

So, something to think about.

Life Kit
Make your small space feel bigger

Slightly less of commitment, but can help make your space bigger.

Life Kit
Make your small space feel bigger

Curtains.

Life Kit
Make your small space feel bigger

So, one good idea is just to hang your curtains a little bit higher and a little bit wider than your window frame.

Life Kit
Make your small space feel bigger

One guide I saw said about 6 to 12 inches higher than where your window frame is.

Life Kit
Make your small space feel bigger

And then you want to extend your curtain rod 4 inches.

Life Kit
Make your small space feel bigger

to 10 inches beyond that frame.

Life Kit
Make your small space feel bigger

And doing that can help extend your eye.

Life Kit
Make your small space feel bigger

And then Alexandra had a great rule of thumb about how long your curtains should be.

Life Kit
Make your small space feel bigger

Just kiss the floor.

Life Kit
Make your small space feel bigger

So one rule for you, Shamika said for hanging art, the center of your art should be at eye level when you're hanging art.

Life Kit
Make your small space feel bigger

So for gallery walls specifically, Shamika said, you know, it is okay to go on vibes.

Life Kit
Make your small space feel bigger

She said she aims for roughly two to four inches of space between frames or between items.

Life Kit
Make your small space feel bigger

She did say that the thing about gallery walls is sometimes in small spaces, they can get a little bit busy.

Life Kit
Make your small space feel bigger

So you want to make sure if you're doing it in a big open space that you have a piece of furniture to anchor it.

Life Kit
Make your small space feel bigger

A nice, open, sparse hallway is a good idea for a gallery wall.