Name: Amy Feezor
Location: Brooklyn — New york, NY
Size: 575 square feet
Years lived in: 5 — rented

When you are as busy of a writer as Amy Feezor is, you want to come home to a joyful abode that let's you be exactly who you are. Luckily, we were able to take in some of the bliss that seems to emanate from the design details in Amy's Brooklyn studio.

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Name: Alexandra
Profession: Assistant to the Curator of Design at The Art Institute of Chicago
Location: Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL
Size: 250 square feet, early 19th century studio apartment
Years lived in: 4 months, rented

Alexandra's first home of her own reflects her thoughtful, keen sense of style through the prism of a small studio apartment. She thoughtfully utilizes a limited color pallette of white and pink with dark wood and black accents to create a sophisticated look that feels surprisingly spacious and inviting despite the limited square footage.

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Name: Bill Indursky
Location: Chelsea — New York, New York
Size: 350 square feet
Years lived in: 17 — owned

Paint it black? Only a true design maverick like Bill Indursky would have the courage to paint a tiny studio such a rebel color. But Bill is a confident character. He's the man behind VandM.com, the site that has been taking on 1stdibs. Take a look at his fearless and fabulous apartment.

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Name: Frederic
Location: Toronto, Canada
Size: 575 square feet
Years lived in: 8

Frederic has mastered the layout for single-room living. Of course, the small space is enhanced by his excellent abstract paintings and his careful choices of furniture highly practical with the right amount of personality. If you have been looking for a paradigm of a studio apartment check out Chic & Petit in Toronto.

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Name: Alexandria Carter
Location: Nolita — New York, New York

My apartment is the perfect eclectic mix of old and new. When I first moved to NYC two years ago, I immediately furnished my apartment with practical IKEA furniture. As I started walking around the city, I discovered a lot of beauty in antiques and used objects. They seemed to have an air of wealth that came from a history and a past life. I would stumble upon great pieces and as time went on, I replaced some of my utilitarian staples with eclectic pieces, rich with a soul of some past that I would never know. More

Name: Rebecca
Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Size: 553 square feet studio
Years lived in: 10 months

This is Rebecca's first solo apartment after living with a string of roommates. It is also her first time attempting to design a home. But, because she is efficient, driven, and pragmatic, she studied up, learned the ropes, and jumped right in.

Name: Alex
Location: Bucharest, Romania

Last year, my wife and I bought ourselves a small apartment in Bucharest, Romania. We found an apartment on the seventh floor of a nine story building with 45 apartments in our wing of the building. We're just outside the central area — a 20-25 minutes walk to the city center. More

Name: Sarika
Location: Lower East Side — New York, New York

My studio apartment is smack dab in the middle of New York City's Lower East Side — a neighborhood that recently topped a list of best places to live for the "young, single and cash-strapped." Fitting the bill on all three of those things, and zeroing in on the last item (working on a reporter's budget here!), I've used a do-it-yourself attitude and mementos from my travels to turn the place into a warm and light space that is cozy and perfect for one. More

Name: Wendy
Location: Hell's Kitchen — NYC

My apartment is a 350 square feet studio apartment located in the heart of Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. I recently moved in back in February of 2010, so I've been living here about 4 months. I think it would make an great Apartment Therapy House tour because of the limited space as a studio. As most New Yorkers live in small spaces, I think it serves as a great example of how even a small shoebox of a studio can carry a sense of style without being cluttered beyond belief or bare walled and empty. More

Name: Matt
Location: Astoria, Queens — NYC
Size: 375 square feet
Years lived in: 9

Here's a closer look at one of your favorite contest entries, featured last month Small Cool 2010: Matt's Original Detail. The petite place is filled with colorful touches and clever solutions wherever you look.

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