A cozy TV area can serve as a guest entertainment space as well as a place for those laid-back family film watching weekends. Whether or not you have ownership rights to your pad, here are a few easy tips to follow to get your space ready for TV loungin'. More

Have you ever lived in an apartment with a small stairwell? Sure, most people complain about moving furniture up and down a few flights, but some stairwells can limit you tremendously on what will actually squeeze by those tight corners, twists and turns. Here's a few tips to keep in mind when furniture hunting. More

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You all were so helpful in my post about decorating with kids, that I thought I would reach out once again regarding our rental. More

Initially after measuring, we thought our 100-square-foot, soon-to-be nursery was plenty of space to create our vision, but after taking into account the ingress, closet door, radiator, and a small jog in the floor plan (aka the linen closet accessed from the hallway), we realized our furniture layout was predetermined and we had more important considerations than aesthetics. More

When rooms are tucked up in attics, the sloped ceilings can make them feel cramped, low and limiting...which is the last way you want to feel in a creative space. This attic studio, however, takes the attic and makes it into something special. More

Have you ever daydreamed about that fabulous home you could create if you had the opportunity to blend duplex apartments into one lovely home? Well, a sweet couple in Norrköping, Sweden (and their one-year-old son, Nils) did just that.

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For those of us with small kitchens, galley or otherwise, it's always tempting to knock down a wall and open up the space. I have explored this option for my own home in Merging a Modern Kitchen With a Traditional Dining Room, and the advice I received from Apartment Therapy readers, while varied, was very helpful. If you find yourself in a similar situation, here are a few examples of townhouses where the kitchen has been opened up with lovely results. More

Room dividers tend to fall into two categories. The first is ugly and inefficient and the second is overpriced and uber modern. Forget Craigslist, do away with retail, all you need to do is head to your local hardware store for a few basic supplies. More

Where do you put the new baby when you live in a 500 square foot home? How about the dinette? More

There's a reason each kid gets his or her own cubby or a locker at school: Because otherwise the hallways and classrooms would become an explosion of muddled coats and backpacks. Same goes for mud rooms and entryways in your own home. Here are some fun ways to nudge (read: coerce) family members (and that means grow-ups as well!) to put their coats and bags and scarves where they belong. More