Milo's room had plenty of space for a toddler... until Eliot came along. In order to maximize the space in this room for two boys, parents Miranda and Dave first considered building a toddler bed into the closet nook. After talking with a friend, they did an about-face and decided putting the baby in the closet made much more sense. More

Tiny kitchens present a few challenges, especially when it comes to counter space. After all, it's hard to make dinner on a counter the size of a cutting board. One solution? Utilize a compact sink to make the most of your space. More

IKEA hacks are a personal favorite of mine. I can't seem to buy anything from that store without thinking about how great it would be if I just modified it a little bit. Here are six space saving ideas for your next IKEA hack. More

These days it's all about "open-plan" living: A home without borders. A seamless blending of rooms. And in many ways, this is a wonderful alternative to the poky little cordoned off rooms that once dominated home design. But there are times that walls are wonderful things.
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Whether they're used for gardening storage or as an artist's retreat, backyard sheds are a great small space addition to any home. They can be super tiny for storage or just big enough for living: modern or rustic, functional or simply serene. Here we've rounded up some of our favorite backyard escapes. More

It is a lot harder to keep an apartment or small house organized and tidy — but it is critical that you do so. It only takes one pile of papers and one box to overwhelm a smaller space. What to do?

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You may remember Jenn Ski's Not So Unhappy Hipster Home tour from a couple of years ago. Included in that tour were two photos of her freshly painted home studio. Fast forward to the present and she has completed her vision for the space, which includes a lot more than just fresh paint! More

The bedroom is not typically known as the most intuitive place to store massive book collections. That's what a "library" is for. But let's be honest: who actually has a proper library these days? For some, sleeping with their books is the answer. More

Seating in the bedroom is my idea of indulgence. Meant for private enjoyment with only the closest of souls, it creates an air of intimacy and a place for quiet. Whether you have tons of room or only a corner, here's some inspiration for setting up your own boudoir sitting area. More

When my wife and I built our house, we added two small bedrooms upstairs with kids in mind somewhere down the road. As I was framing the closets in each room they took on a weird shape, due to the fact that the house is a cape with a short knee wall and the upstairs rooms have steeply sloped ceilings. As a result, the closets are long, angular affairs, with one end 30 inches high and the other about eight feet. At the time I wasn't sure how efficient they would be as closets (glad to report they work pretty well), but after they were enclosed I could definitely see my eight-year old self happily sleeping inside, nestled in my secret cave, invisible to the rest of the world. More