Making the most of a small space

As my apartment is the size of a postage stamp, I'm always interested in interior design for small spaces. I started out like most people in my situation, thinking that going for a completely white interior would make what little space I do have seem larger. That plan was was a good one in theory but was rapidly scuppered by my magpie-like love of random prints and junk and the fact that I have more books than most classrooms. So while my space looks crowded and rather messy because of the sheer amount of stuff I have, it's sometimes possible to make a small and crowded space look visually arresting (rather than visually shocking), as Portuguese interior designer Graca Viterbo did with this small pied-a-terre in Lisbon. Rather than go for neutral colour schemes that would maximise the space, each room is boldly designed to grab and hold your attention. I'm not sure it'd be the most relaxing place in the world to live (all those loud stripes!) but you have to admire her nerve.