PERCEPTUAL SPACE
"Perceptual space," as Tom Tuttle calls it, is sometimes more important than its physical dimensions. Do numbers really count? Everything fits, but somehow the space "feels" either too small or too large. Visually overlapping areas, a minor change in proportion, and/or the addition of vertical elements drawing one's eyes upwards, creates a sense of space. Similarly, incorporating window seats, dormers, nooks and other fine details into a room can provide the charm and grace that will bring a large space down to a cozier, more personal scale. The best-use creative solutions in design elements are essential tricks of the trade.