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SPOTLIGHT
DESIGNER TRICKS TO MAKE A SMALL SPACE
appear larger
by Kathryn Weber use a single color generously. feel taller; it makes your eye crowded. On the floor, use Keep your furniture pulled
The color that usually pops move upward, creating a look the same neutral tone from away from the walls for more
ith the tiny house to mind is white, and that’s of spaciousness. the walls and opt for a small space to walk and for the eye
movement gaining the color that really opens up pattern or simple texture to to see.
Wmomentum, the a space. It’s trending now too. FURNISHING FOR SPACE add interest. Oddly, having
movement toward space- But it’s important to follow In a small space, watch your one or two large pieces in SIZEABLE ACCESSORIES
saving rooms and homes is some color guidelines for arms and legs. Go with a glass a small space can sometimes For more size-worthy
clearly growing. But whether making your room seem large. coffee and end tables on tall make it seem larger, so don’t options, opt for larger
you want to hitch up your Opt for all one color that legs or chairs with open legs be afraid to add one or two accessories. When you see
home and haul it around the is light so your room expands you can see beneath. Both pieces that are large. multiple small items, your
country, or you simply want visually. Or, use different keep your space looking and room will look cluttered and
to make the most of your shades within the same color feeling open and airy. Opt for BIG ANGLE small, like the accessories.
small space, there are designer family, but keep the contrast armless chairs (slipper chairs) One designer trick that Look, too, for a few statement
tricks that can fool your eye down. This also applies and sofas that have small really opens up a room is pieces of artwork with strong
so that your space not only to curtains and drapes. By arms. Rolled arms attract to place an item diagonally coloring. This dynamic look
looks larger, but it lives that selecting a drape that’s solid your eye and creep out into to the doorway that captures in an oversized picture, for
way too. and in the same color family valuable floor space. The same your attention. By stretching instance, makes the room
as your wall paint, you’ll keep is true in a dining area. your vision across the room, seem more commanding,
COLOR FIRST the look unified and that keeps Select chairs without arms the space seems larger. Try and that always makes it look
Color is the first tool for your space looking and feeling or whose arms are small angling furniture here, too, larger. n
making your space look and larger. For hanging drapes, enough that the chairs can such as a club chair. Having
live larger. How so? One of place them high up on the be pushed under the table to a chair on an angle makes the © 2019 Distributed by
the best ways to do this is to wall to help make the ceiling keep the room from feeling eye sweep from side to side. Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
PASTA WITH SPRING AND SUMMER VEGETABLES
DIRECTIONS separate batches in the saucepan of INGREDIENTS
salted boiling water, boil each of
Bring both a large pot of unsalted the vegetables for 1 minute in the • 2 tablespoons extra- • 2 cups good-quality • 1 cup 1-inch pieces • 1 cup shelled fresh
water and a medium saucepan of saucepan. As each vegetable is done, virgin olive oil canned vegetable stock fresh green beans peas or canned frozen
petite peas
or broth
lightly salted water to a boil. remove it with a wire skimmer, rinse • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, • 12 stalks asparagus,
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in under cold running water until cool, stems removed • 1/4 cup finely shredded tough ends snapped off • 12 ounces dried pasta
a heavy medium-sized skillet over drain well, and transfer to a bowl. • Kosher salt fresh basil leaves and discarded, stalks cut strands such as
bucatini or spaghetti
into 2-inch pieces
medium-high heat. When the oil is hot Add all the vegetables to the sauce, or bite-sized shapes
enough to shimmer slightly and flow and stir well to heat them through. • Freshly ground black • 1 tablespoon bottled • 1 cup thinly sliced such as bowties,
pureed roasted garlic
freely when the skillet is tilted, add the Keep warm. pepper carrots torchio or penne
cherry tomatoes. Leave the tomatoes As soon as the large pot of water • 1/4 cup chopped fresh • Crushed red pepper • 1 cup broccolini cut into • 1/4 cup freshly grated
undisturbed until they start to blister, comes to a boil, salt the water. Add the Italian parsley flakes 1-inch pieces Parmesan, optional
1 to 2 minutes. Then, stir them gently, pasta, and cook until al dente, tender
season lightly with salt and pepper, and but still slightly chewy, following the
leave about 30 seconds longer. Remove manufacturer’s suggested cooking
from the heat. time.
In a blender, combine 1 cup of the Drain the pasta and, while it’s still
vegetable stock with the tomatoes, the slightly dripping, stir it into the sauce
parsley, 2 tablespoons of the basil, and until well coated. Remove the pan
the roasted garlic. Blend until pureed. from the heat and, if you like, stir in
Transfer the mixture to a the Parmesan.
saucepan, and add the remaining To serve, divide the pasta and
vegetable stock, a small or large pinch vegetables among four large warmed
of red pepper flakes to taste, and salt serving plates or pasta bowls. Garnish
and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil each serving with the remaining
over high heat, then reduce the heat to shredded basil and, if desired,
medium and simmer briskly, stirring some Parmesan. Serve immediately.
occasionally, until the liquid reduces Serves 4. n
and the sauce thickens slightly, 5 to
7 minutes. © 2019 Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc.
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