Size

• When decorating for a townhouse, size is everything. Some townhouses present design challenges because rooms may be narrow. Strangely-shaped rooms and small closets are other potential issues. Creative architectural design demands creative solutions, be it storage systems in the closets, multipurpose furniture that can be adjusted according to need or sacrifices in personal possessions to make spaces less cluttered.
  
  

Features

• Townhouse decor often centers on how natural light enters the rooms and moves through the space. Thus, uncovered windows, semi-covered windows or adjustable window coverings are better than heavy drapery treatments. Long sheers that extend from the ceiling to the floor are one way to make the rooms feel larger. Low, modular furniture, light-colored textiles and furniture layouts that allow for openness and flow give the illusion of added space.
  
  

Function

• A townhouse decor should make rooms feel open, but not bland. Instead of four white walls, some people add an accent wall in muted green, faded blue, cheery yellow or bold pumpkin orange, which creates a focal point without overpowering the interior. Dark wood floors or rugs shrink a room, so lightly stained wood floors, a sisal rug or a bamboo mat work well to add texture without weighing down the look.
  
  

Benefits

• The benefits of decorating a townhouse is that you can dramatically change the interior with a few updates. Try a coat of crisp white paint on the ceiling to give a room volume and encourage the eye to move upward. Make a corner window a cozy window seat with a low ottoman set amid a scattering of floor cushions. Take advantage of vertical space with tall skinny furniture or floating shelves and niches.
  
  

Considerations

• For people with more money devoted to decorating, certain architectural features make a stunning impression. Picture windows and French doors allow more natural light to enter, as do skylights and solar tubes. Arched doorways add visual pop without crowding the interior. Window frames and door frames provide dimension. Crown molding or a ceiling medallion emphasizes the vertical space.