Designer Vanessa Deleon transforms a skinny alley into a glam workspace in Jersey

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Super Skinny Office Transforms an Alley into a Glam Workspace Vanessa Deleon

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A talented interior designer can take a space from drab to fab, but how about from alley to office? A true testament to her abilities, designer Vanessa DeLeon transformed a slender sliver between two buildings in Edgewater, NJ into a chic and functional workspace for her growing firm. Read on to check out SpacesTV's video of the slim but stylish office, as well as Vanessa's design tips for small spaces.

Super Skinny Office Transforms an Alley into a Glam Workspace Interior

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The 8-ft-wide alley was converted into an 800-square-foot office for DeLeon's design business.

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The workspace is so thin that it has a half-address.

Super Skinny Office Transforms an Alley into a Glam Workspace Storefront

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Although DeLeon has since moved her offices to Manhattan, she still lives by many of the same design techniques she employed in her Edgewater location, and offered the following advice to those looking to create tight but functional and attractive environments:

Super Skinny Office Transforms an Alley into a Glam Workspace Office

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"It's important to use vertical space. By doing that, you can really utilize the negative space you have on hand and get cabinets and other furniture off of the floor by using hooks and mounted shelves and storage."

Super Skinny Office Transforms an Alley into a Glam Workspace Fabric Swatches

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Vanessa used simple and inexpensive rails and hooks from IKEA to store and display her fabric swatches for easy access.

Super Skinny Office Transforms an Alley into a Glam Workspace Ghost Chairs

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"I really believe that less is more," she continued. "It's good if you can purge as much as you can, but if that's not possible, clear furniture and lucite furniture are another way you can open up your space since light passes right through them."

Super Skinny Office Transforms an Alley into a Glam Workspace Ghost Lamps

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White surfaces act as a neutral background for designers to view fabric swatches against.

Super Skinny Office Transforms an Alley into a Glam Workspace Chandelier

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Glamorous touches like crystal chandeliers at opulence to the small space.

Super Skinny Office Transforms an Alley into a Glam Workspace Half Address

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We hope you enjoyed this virtual tour of Vanessa's offices, and that you can use some of her tips in your own space.

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