Jennifer Sheahan: How to design perfect layouts for any space 

The Home of the Year winner earned kudos for creative use of small spaces, but says it's easy to learn how to make decisions for all room sizes

Jennifer Sheahan: "Constraints such as size can sometimes make life easier by reducing the number of decisions available for you to choose between." Picture: Joe McCallion

When looking at a space and wondering how best to fill it we often tie ourselves up in knots wondering what should go where. 

I get praised for how well I designed my very small home, but actually, constraints such as size can sometimes make life easier by reducing the number of decisions available for you to choose between. Larger homes may not require clever space-saving solutions, but they do pose a challenge when deciding where to put what — because there are so many options!