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25 Easy Tips, Strategies, and Ideas for Small Space Living

Install wall-mounted shelves above other furniture, and shelves above doorways.
If you don't love it or need it, get rid of it.
Remove doors for an open layout. Hang up curtains where needed for privacy.
Use the "One In, One Out" strategy.
Buy infrequently and with great care. Focus on high-quality and long-lasting pieces, even if you have to save up for them. Make sure they fit your space perfectly.
Buy a bed with storage capabilities, either drawers underneath or a one you can jack up or loft.
Use a pot rack.
Get rid of your microwave. Use the oven or stove top instead.
Hang cup hooks of different sizes everywhere. They're inexpensive, don't take up a ton of space, and keep things off the counters and floor.
Install vertical storage and built-ins.
Bring in natural light as much as possible.
Get small appliances and small pots and pans.
Go for a fairly neutral color scheme, involving shades of the same color (with a few pops), or...
Go for a bold color scheme because it provides some 'wow' and dark colors hide corner shadows. But more than bold or neutral, go for a cohesive colors scheme.
If a particular spot seems to attract clutter, devise a shelving or other type storage solution to contain it.
Choose upholstered and case goods with legs that give them floor clearance. Air (or negative space) provides the visual illusion of spaciousness.
Buy multi-functional furniture, like an ottoman with storage inside the base.
Rip your CDs to a secure and reliable hard-drive and sell off your albums.
Put anything you don't use daily in a storage container.
When you finish a book, immediately post it on Paperbackswap.com to get it out of the house.
Play with a room arrangement on paper until you figure out what works best.
Use the corners. Don't let the precious space go to waste.
If you're a collector, rotate your collections in order to keep visual clutter to a minimum.
Add an orchid or fresh flowers seasonally.
Use mirrors or any reflective surfaces to give the illusion of added space.

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French provincial/French country

Rustic versions of formal French furnishings of the 1600s and 1700s, such as the Louis XIV and Louis XV styles. Early French-country pieces were considered peasant furniture. Furniture pieces are left in their natural state and exude a handcrafted flair. Chairs feature caning for the backs and seats instead of heavy upholstery. Typical colors used in French country are deep and rich: Mediterranean blue, sunny yellow, terra-cotta red and green. Natural materials such as stone and terra cotta are used abundantly, in addition to wire and wrought iron.

Scandinavian

Encompasses three different Nordic styles — country, Gustavian and Scandinavian modern. Each holds true to a light and fresh color palette and an abundance of wood pieces meant to counteract the region's dark, cold winters. Distinguishing characteristics of the country style include bare or painted wide-plank, wood floors, furniture made of birch or pine and fabrics that feature minimal patterns in white-washed hues. The Gustavian look is a combination of the country pieces with a brighter color palette and elegant accessories, like crystal chandeliers and furnishings with graceful curves. Scandinavian modern evolved with the modern movement in the 1930s. It features the same blond wood furniture. but with an emphasis on line, shape and form. The look is punctuated with bursts of color in small doses, like area rugs or artwork.