text by ALYSSA LONGOBUCCO photographs by EMILY JOHNSTON

Make a tiny home feel deceivingly spacious with a few genius tricks

SMALL SPACE,T R E N D I N G B L A C K T R I MPaint doors or windows in a shiny high-contrast finish.

Use a bar cart as an end table.

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A fresh coat of Benjamin Moore Simply White and snowy Hunter Douglas Roman shades create a bright and airy backdrop.

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M E E T T H E F A M I LYThis cozy apartment was a bachelor pad!

Crystal Palecek, cofounder of Rue magazine, transformed it when she and furniture designer

husband Andrew got hitched. Fast-forward: Now the pair are parents to sons Benjamin, 2, and newborn Luke.

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Modern chairs in cashew leather are surprisingly kid-friendly (they’re wipeable!) and work beautifully with a Stokke Steps high chair, which Crystal gives a big thumbs-up.

SANTIAGO LOUNGE CHAIR, FROM $1,813, PALECEK.COM. ASHRA RUG IN IVORY, FROM $1,425, RESTORATIONHARDWARE .COM. ARTERIORS HOME HARDING 48-LIGHT SPUTNIK CHANDELIER, $3,288, WAYFAIR.COM. FRAMED PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOSE VILLA, EMILY JOHNSTON AND NICOLE COHEN. ÉTAGÈRES, PALECEK.

The gallery wall of framed photographs is a chance to showcase beautiful art…and a sneaky distraction from the TV. A trio of étagères provide chic storage.

ARCHWAY BABY CRIB IN GREY, $799, LANDOFNOD.COM. SILVER DOT CRIB BEDDING, $24 TO $49, AND WRIGHTWOOD GREY STAIN AND WHITE 9-DRAWER DRESSER, $1,199, LANDOFNOD.COM. WOOLLY PLUSH ROCKING ANIMAL, $179, RHBABYANDCHILD.COM.

The closet-to-mini-room makeover was a must to make space for Benjamin. Loads of bold navy stripes and star ceiling decals create a nice “crib.”

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T R E N D I N G G L O B E P E N D A N T SHang one of these lights over a table solo, or hang multiples over an island or a bar.

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Turn a walk-in closet into a nursery.

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