SPONSORED POST: Before & After: This Forgotten Space Is Now a Colorful Reading Nook

As the DIY maven behind Dwell Aware, Amanda Walker is known for creating big impact with easy projects, earthy color palettes, and a lot of creative thinking. So when she wanted to turn the tiny space below her stairs into a reading nook, she knew just how to add pint-sized oomph: a painted design! Playing with painted designs is easy (and easy to change), and it can really help define a space — especially a small one like this nook.