A 422-Square-Foot Studio Uses Plants to Designate Different Areas
A minimalist, Peter has been intentional with what he brings into his small rental home.
Aug 10, 2021
A 350-Square-Foot NYC Studio Uses Every Smart Trick for Maximizing Small Spaces
Geneve Lau may only live in 350 square feet, but it feels much larger and is very organized and comfortable.
Aug 9, 2021
A NYC Apartment Is Small, But This Renter Has Optimized Every Inch
Maggie has made her small apartment look and feel like a fantastic home without a huge price tag, optimizing every area for storage and adding shelving.
Aug 5, 2021
This Small Brooklyn Rental Will Inspire You to Break Furniture Layout Rules
With only 600 square feet, Celeste and Lucas had to get creative to fit as many functions into their small home as possible, employing an interesting furniture arrangement to do so.
Aug 5, 2021
A Couple's 500-Square-Foot Rental's Colorful Bed Cove Makes a Bold Headboard
Ellis and John's small apartment doesn't have many rooms, but it does have lots of bold pops of color in unexpected places!
Aug 5, 2021
A Mexico-Inspired Rental Apartment Beautifully Handles a 'Funky' Layout
Maya Goldfine breathed life into her rental home by embracing a mixture of textures, color, and styles, which was primarily inspired by a trip to Mexico City.
Aug 4, 2021
These Prefab Tiny Houses Are Built to Better Withstand Natural Disasters
The tiny homes look like pod houses out of a sci-fi flick.
Aug 2, 2021
Holding a Grudge? Spite Houses Might Be for You
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For history buffs and fans of drama alike, these spaces will make any grudge you're still holding seem small — or they might inspire your next move.
Aug 2, 2021
This Multi-Use Costco Shelf Is Perfect For Small Spaces
All small space dilemmas may just have been solved by one super affordable item.
Jul 31, 2021
Airstream and Pottery Barn Created a Travel Trailer That Sleeps 5
Forget crowded rest stops and leg cramps; now you can experience a summer road trip in style.
Jul 27, 2021
Self-Described Minimalists Share the 8 Organization Rules They Live By
These minimalist principles can help you enhance the life you’re already living (yes, even if you want to own more than 10 pairs of shoes... for each season)
Jul 27, 2021
A 575-Square-Foot Brooklyn Rental Shows How Colors Can Soothe
Between the blue hues and the green plant life, this small rental apartment shows how you can create a peaceful home with the right color palette.
Jul 14, 2021
A 575-Square-Foot Mexico City Loft Has the Dreamiest Floor-to-Ceiling Glass Wall
Thanks to how open this space is to the outdoors, you can't tell that it's small at all!
Jul 13, 2021
6 Space-Saving, Smart Ways to Style a Teeny-Tiny Bedroom
According to designers!
Jul 12, 2021
A Couple Has Maximized Every Square Inch of Their 528-Square-Foot 1950s House
The most challenging thing about this home was making it functional with so little space, but this couple was able to fit two desks, a ton of shelving, and smart under-bed storage.
Jul 12, 2021
These One-Wall Kitchens Prove That Streamlined Spaces Still Pack a Big Punch
Great for small spaces, this less-often used layout is worth a look.
Jul 11, 2021
A 300-Square-Foot NYC Studio Is the Perfect Small Space to Live & Work from Home
Gina works in the arts and loves color and camp, so wanted something cozy but fun for her small studio.
Jul 11, 2021
Tiny Person, Tiny Room: Homes With Clever Solutions to Fitting in a Nursery
If only the universe were a little more accommodating, every time you added a new person to your family, a new room would magically be added to your abode. Alas, it is not so. But the good news is that, for a while at least, tiny people do not take up very much space, so in the same way that you can morph part of a living room into a home office or a closet into a (grown-up) bedroom, you can carve out a spot for your little one.
Jul 10, 2021
A 200-Square-Foot Boston Studio Has Made Distinct "Rooms" Despite a Small Layout
"Be intentional with the pieces you bring into your home, and use online room planning sites to get a feel of which layout works best," says renter Shelby.
Jul 10, 2021
This 522-Square-Foot Studio Successfully Makes Distinct Areas in Just One Room
A lover of bright colors and mixed textures, Madison can’t commit to any one color or style so she just buys what she loves and makes it work together beautifully.
Jul 9, 2021
Two People Share This 437-Square-Foot Scandi-Inspired NYC Studio
With only 437 square feet in her studio apartment, Kelcey Harris knew she needed to keep things light and bright, but also wanted the furniture and decor to feel welcoming instead of cold or stark.
Jul 8, 2021
5 Designer-Approved Tips For Decorating Narrow Rooms
Another design challenge solved!
Jul 7, 2021
A Rental Apartment in a Former School Is Enviably Art & Light Filled
Mallory was immediately drawn to this apartment for its unique features and history as a classroom — it retains its original hardwood floors and has large, paned glass windows.
Jul 5, 2021
The Best Small Space Lighting From IKEA
Every piece is under $65!
Jul 2, 2021
This 248-Square-Foot Studio Is Gorgeous and a Small/Cool Winner
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Courtney and Jules rent this 248-square-foot studio apartment in New York's West Village... and they've done an amazing job creating a functional AND beautiful home.
Jul 2, 2021
This Cool Jersey City Loft Has Renter-Friendly Concrete Wallpaper
This loft conversion has character in spades, like beamed wooden ceilings, sliding barn doors, exposed brick walls, and excellent morning light.
Jul 1, 2021
This Small Wyoming Log Cabin Is the Very Definition of Mountain Chic
Formerly an old wood shop that had no foundation, electricity, or water, this cabin was fully remodeled and brought back to life by the owner, and now is Meagan Murtagh's cozy rental home.
Jun 30, 2021
170-Square-Foot Manhattan Studio Is Tiny But Intentional
Because Barbara has no couch and only her bed, she uses rolled-up blankets and a million pillows to transform her bed into a couch each day.
Jun 30, 2021
A Dreamy California Cabin Has the Coolest 1970s Sunset-Inspired Shower
Trent and Wesley's home-away-from-home is a cozy, Maltby-style log-sided cabin built in 1960, which gives it a quaint, early mid-century charm.
Jun 29, 2021
This Norway Home Has 1,000+ Books, 100+ Plants, and 1 Very Cool Lofted Bedroom
AT readers went absolutely WILD for the floor-to-ceiling bookcase in this Oslo loft; it's our most-liked photo of all time on Instagram!
Jun 28, 2021
The Smartest, Most Stylish Homes Under 350 Square Feet We've Seen This Year
If you're considering downsizing, but aren't ready to sacrifice your style, these clever and super stylish homes are all smaller than 350 square feet and PACKED with ideas and inspiration.
Jun 28, 2021
A 458-Square-Foot Oregon Rental Is a Great Example of Natural and Relaxed Style
This apartment is one of three located in a house built in 1900, and many original charming historic details like exposed brick, a built-in bookshelf, and original doors were preserved.
Jun 27, 2021
This Remodeled House in Serbia Has Amazing Kitchen and Bathroom Tiles
The house in Serbia's countryside was built in the ’50s and needed a really massive renovation, and Sanja and Igor spent more than two years remodeling it.
Jun 24, 2021
This Bench Is So Nice, Two Small/Cool Designers Used It Twice
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And it's SO perfect for your own small space.
Jun 21, 2021
A Studio Combines Clever Storage Ideas & Smart Space Planning
Creative director Willow Rothbart's style in her small Los Angeles studio apartment's style is a mix of industrial, minimalist, and a touch of transitional.
Jun 21, 2021
7 Stylish Rugs That Are Perfect for Small Spaces
These rugs from Apartment Therapy's Small/Cool Experience can add a subtle flair or act as a dramatic centerpiece to any room.
Jun 16, 2021
This 100-Square-Foot Micro Studio Features Brilliant Small-Space Ideas
This micro studio was renovated from an old brownstone, so it has a lot of classic charm like beautiful arched windows and an ornately carved mantel.
Jun 15, 2021
6 Ways to Share a Small Space Without Getting on Each Other's Nerves
According to therapists.
Jun 14, 2021
A Teeny & Chic NYC Studio Apartment Has an Amazing DIY Backyard
When Carley first moved into this small studio apartment, the "backyard" only had a picnic table and a chain link fence. After a trip to Lowe's and a few hundred bucks' worth of lumber, she built a fence and crafted the perfect outdoor living space.
Jun 14, 2021
A 480-Square-Foot Dutch Apartment Was Furnished Beautifully on a Budget
The decoration of Van Anh Langelaan's apartment is tremendously budget-friendly, with vintage furniture, DIY-wall decor, and even an old dresser she refurbished and painted herself.
Jun 14, 2021
These Designer-Approved Organizing Brands Are Perfect for Small Spaces
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Designer Estelle Bailey-Babenzien's Small/Cool room comes packed with easy organizing solutions that also look easy on the eyes.
Jun 13, 2021
Designers Share 10 Go-To Decorating Ideas for a Small Entry Area
Whether you’re working with a narrow foyer or a cramped hallway corner-turned-entry area, there are lots of little ways to maximize a tight entry space.
Jun 13, 2021
This Small, Maximalist Brooklyn Rental Is a Decade-Long Labor of Love
For the past 10 years, Abbe Wright's small rental apartment has been her sanctuary during a hurricane, breakup, a death in the family, and job changes. But it's also been where she's celebrated new jobs, gathered travel collectibles and family heirlooms, and found love.
Jun 11, 2021
A 600-Square-Foot Toronto Rental Apartment Maximizes Kitchen Storage
Angelo and his boyfriend's strongest ability to decorate their small apartment is refurbishing old furniture to fit a more modern style (like their kitchen table, coffee table trunk, kitchen chairs) and they love creating art and furniture from scratch.
Jun 11, 2021
This Ingenious Laundry Basket Collapses to Save Space — and Has a Surprising Second Use
If you live in a small space, this is for you!
Jun 10, 2021
A 352-Square-Foot Rental Uses Glossy Black Paint for an Easy & Impactful Update
Sarah's been in their apartment for only a year, and shares it with cat, Margo, and a "seasoned collection of flora. While small in size, it fits us perfectly."
Jun 9, 2021
These Are the Best Wallpaper Patterns for a Small Space
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These wall ideas will wow.
Jun 7, 2021
This 513-Square-Foot D.C. Condo Is the Very Definition of Lush Minimalism
Sarai Reed, April Lawrence, and their dog, Lambo Reed-Lawrence, share this small one-bedroom condo. Their style is equal parts mid-century modern-inspired, uncluttered, and full of plants, which translates very nicely into a style you could call Lush Minimalism.
Jun 7, 2021
A 452-Square-Foot Apartment Fills Every Inch With Art, Plants, Color & Fun
Erin's place is a mix of mid-century and Scandinavian and like one big DIY project.
Jun 7, 2021
A Small 1920s-Era Apartment's Style Is 'Delightful Accumulation of Things'
The building Rosie's apartment is located in was constructed in 1929 and her apartment retains some of the charming original architecture features,
Jun 5, 2021
A 560-Square-Foot Rental Apartment Has Effortlessly Cool Vintage Art and Decor
Jeremy, our dogs, and Meghan moved to this Spanish-style bungalow apartment in Los Angeles five years ago from Louisville, Kentucky bringing only two vintage pieces of furniture and a large collection of art, records, and books.
Jun 4, 2021
100+ Plants Fill a Beautiful, Brick-Walled 600-Square-Foot NYC Rental Apartment
Paul — better known as @plantmepaul on Instagram — shares this small rental apartment with a roommate, beautiful brick walls, natural light, and tons of plants!
Jun 1, 2021
4 Tiny House Kits You Can Order Online
Make your wildest tiny fantasy come to life.
Jun 1, 2021
These Mirrored Cabins Are Designed to Blend Into the Forest
Take a tour of Arcana, secluded cabin rentals in the Canadian forest.
May 31, 2021
Folding Furniture Help Two People Share a Minimal, Cozy 193-Square-Foot Studio
A folding chair and folding tables bring flexibility to this teeny studio apartment shared by Daryl and his fiancée.
May 29, 2021
4 Clever Ways to Maximize a Small Space, According to HGTV Stars
They do it all the time on TV, after all.
May 25, 2021
A 646-Square-Foot Australian Apartment Has the Loveliest Kitchen & Bathroom
Jesse and Alastair love the bones of this apartment in a beautiful old Art Deco building and have filled it with an eclectic mix of antiques, vintage furniture, and modern art.
May 26, 2021
9 Things You Learn Living in a Tiny Studio Apartment
Four people each living in studio apartments that are only 350 square feet, share their very best, useful, and absolutely timeless lessons you'll learn when living in a studio apartment, whether you’ve been there 9 months or 9 years.
May 25, 2021
6 Ways to Beat Loneliness When You Live in a Small Space
According to experts.
May 24, 2021
5 Cleaners You Don't Need to Buy If You Live in a Small Space
When space is at a premium, it pays to pare down to a set of cleaning essentials that can get the job (and most jobs) done.
May 23, 2021
Small Space Decorating Tips, According to Designers
Decorating a small spaces comes with a big challenges.
May 19, 2021
8 Things Real Estate Agents Always Tell People Who Buy Small Homes
First, don't fret.
May 19, 2021
11 of the Most Inspiring, Idea-Packed Studio Apartments We've Seen This Year
These studios are small on square footage but big on smarts.
May 19, 2021
This 400-Square-Foot Studio Apartment Is a Slice of Paris in Brooklyn
When longtime New York City resident and Francophile Meghan Donovan moved to her new apartment last August, she knew right off the bat that she wanted to create her own slice of Paris in Brooklyn.
May 19, 2021
The $25 Space-Saving Solution New Parents Need
If you have a new baby and a tiny home (and kitchen), then this is for you.
May 18, 2021
A Small Studio Has a Cool Renter-Friendly Small-Space TV Stand
Inspired by Bauhaus and Scandinavian designs, Kristen Rosario blended the two designs to create a truly vibrant, clean, and minimalist space.
May 13, 2021
10 Smart Tips for Small-Space Furniture, According to An Expert
I have lived in small-ish spaces all of my adult life (thanks New York City!), and I literally wrote a book about small-space living. Here's what I've learned about shopping for furniture for tiny footprints.
May 14, 2021
3 Things You Really Need to Scope Out Before Signing the Lease on a Studio
There are a few special features to look for.
May 14, 2021
B&A: A 500-Square-Foot Rental Is a Dreamy Paris-Inspired Pied-à-Terre
Heather has spent the last 14 months redoing every inch of this small rental studio apartment on a budget.
May 11, 2021
This Multi-Purpose Nightstand is My Favorite Small/Cool Accessory
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This space-efficient find is the gift that keeps on giving.
May 5, 2021
Thinking Small (and Cool): A May Letter from the Editor
May is Small/Cool Month, and we're so excited for the Small/Cool Experience and to announce the Small/Cool Contest grand prize winner!
May 3, 2021