Whether in a remodel or in the construction of a tightly-budgeted new home, there are many times we would like to make a tight space feel larger than it really is. One good way is the careful use of room dividers. Further dividing already cramped quarters might seem counterproductive, but when done properly it works. Japanese gardens are a good example. Walking through a Japanese garden, you can never see all of the garden at once. You are continually walking around a corner of a hedge or garden wall and discovering another little scene. If you have the opportunity, spend an hour in one of these gardens and then measure the actual size. You will be surprised
