At Home: Layered Detail

One of the things that struck me most about this photo of a chic Chelsea apartment was the way there were so many heights and layers incorporated into the space. Instead of just ground, waist-level, eye-level and ceiling (which is what I would end up with), this apartment plays on varying heights to kind of trick the eye into looking up and down and leaving you thinking that the space is probably much bigger than it actually is. I love how inventive this decorating technique is and it's something to consider if you're re-planning--or reorganizing your space for maximum storage and texture.

(photo: courtesy of Vogue.com)