Modern black tiny house with large windows, string lights, and outdoor seating on a grassy field at sunset.
IKEA Built a 187-Square-Foot Tiny House, and You Can Win It
You’ve been tasked with a scavenger hunt that could lead you to the tiny house of your dreams.
Apr 30, 2021
A 400-Square-Foot Studio's Smart Layout & Storage Make It Feel Larger
Even though this Denver studio apartment is small, it feels like it has distinct rooms like a bedroom, dining, office, and living thanks to a good layout and the use of open and closed storage.
Apr 28, 2021
5 Ways to Make Big Plants Work in Your Small Space
Just because you live in a smaller home or apartment doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice having large houseplants.
Apr 22, 2021
A 500-Square-Foot San Diego Studio Hides a Handful of Smart Small Space Ideas
Katie rearranged her studio apartment thousands of times to make it seem separate from the bedroom area.
Apr 19, 2021
A 290-Square-Foot Amsterdam Studio Uses Color to Create Distinct Zones
Karst started with a neutral blank canvas when he began renting this tiny studio, which he's filled with plants, thrifted finds, and cool murals.
Apr 19, 2021
This Small Brooklyn Apartment Squeezes Art, DIYs, and Style Into Every Inch
It's like a "Gay Man’s Modern Victorian Apothecary."
Apr 13, 2021
A Look Inside a Portable Tiny Cabin Perfect For Stargazing
Projekt Datscha is a stargazer's dream.
Apr 11, 2021
B&A: A Trashed, 62-Square-Foot Vintage Camper Is Now Totally Adorable
Conan and Katherine bought this falling apart vintage camper for $600, and have spent the last year or so DIYing an adorable home-away-from-home, inside and out.
Apr 9, 2021
This 72-Square-Foot Van Is an Organized Home with Functional Features
Furniture is multi-purpose, storage is absolutely everywhere, and everything is nicely hidden away behind cupboard doors to keep visual clutter at bay.
Apr 8, 2021
7 Bookstagrammers On How to Create a Cozy Reading Nook
Whether you live in a house or a 400-square foot apartment, take inspiration from these women on making a cozy corner that fits your home.
Apr 7, 2021
Allow This Foldable, Compact Desk to Alleviate Your WFH Woes
It's super stylish, too.
Apr 3, 2021
City Dwellers Are Finding Eccentric Storage Solutions For Small Spaces
Bathtubs? Ovens? Why not!
Apr 3, 2021
Before & After: This Cleverly Rearranged One-Bedroom Is Everything Apartment Therapy Stands For
There are no doors or walls separating the living room, dining room, playroom, and kid's room, but each area of this one-bedroom feels like a separate zone.
Apr 1, 2021
The Best 8 Entry Tables for Small Spaces Under $300
Starting at $99!
Apr 2, 2021
3 Things Making Your Hallways Feel Much Smaller, According to Real Estate Agents
Are your design decisions making your hallway feel more narrow than it actually is?
Apr 2, 2021
A 350-Square-Foot Houseboat Is a Cozy, Modern, Gorgeous Floating Home
Designer Jamila Scarlett and her 13-year-old twins have owned this 350-square-foot houseboat, a 1976 Coho Chris Craft with vintage mahogany, for five months.
Mar 31, 2021
This Tiny Prefab Cabin Unfolds Like Origami in Just Three Hours
Step inside Brette Haus's unfoldable cabin, Brette 20.
Mar 28, 2021
7 Ways to Completely Rethink Your Window Sills
It's time to rethink this narrow, but mighty, spot.
Mar 28, 2021
This Artist Has Maximized Every Inch of Her 350-Square-Foot NYC Studio
And it's positively PACKED with clever budget decorating DIY ideas!
Mar 25, 2021
A 180-Square-Foot Studio Squeezes in an Impressive Amount of Separate "Zones"
Video House Call
There's an entryway, living area, dining area, library/office area, and sleeping area!
Mar 23, 2021
10 Room Dividers and Folding Screens We Love
Whether you need to carve out a bedroom from a studio apartment, or a foyer from a living room, or just a little private space anywhere, these room dividers will get the job done.
Mar 18, 2021
A Bright 260-Square-Foot NYC Studio Apartment Feels Much Larger
The biggest challenge was mastering the layout of a studio apartment and figuring out my storage situation. Using underbed storage for cameras, photo supplies, and out-of-season clothing saved the day!
Mar 17, 2021
B&A: A 220-Square-Foot School Bus Was Turned into a Cozy Home for $7K
Architecture and landscape architecture graduate student Caleb Brackney bought a 36’ 1995 Thomas International school bus on Facebook Marketplace in February 2020 for $3K. The rest of his only 10k budget he spent on turning the bus to a tiny house one wheels.
Mar 16, 2021
This Cute Toronto Apartment Is PACKED with Brilliant Budget Renters Solutions
Like installing pink peel and stick backsplash tiles, replacing fixtures and hardware such as handles, light switches, faucets, and more!
Mar 12, 2021
A 250-Square-Foot Backyard Studio Apartment Is a Dreamy Plant-Filled Cottage
House Call
This little in-law studio is behind a house and it's perfect and right down the street from a cute little downtown area.
Mar 12, 2021
A Former Small/Cool Winner's Small Home Now Includes a WFH Spot & Gym
Former Small/Cool Contest winner Pamela Kaupinen's tiny apartment has had to turn into many different things during quarantine, including a home office and gym! See how she fit more functions in her small space with this updated look at her NYC rental apartment.
Mar 12, 2021
10 Smart Small-Space Tricks to Steal from Our Best Before and Afters
Feeling cramped? These upgrades will help.
Mar 11, 2021
B&A: This Renter Used Paint to Make a Small Studio Look Way Bigger
Painting was a budget-friendly way for Angie Eng to elevate her studio apartment, helping to keep the "rooms" aesthetically separate, but still fluid.
Mar 9, 2021
This Company is Giving Away a Fully-Furnished Tiny Lake Cabin
Here's how to enter for a chance to win.
Mar 6, 2021
This 450-Square-Foot Apartment Proves You Can Be a Maximalist in a Small Space
Decorating her home is an outlet for her creative energy and most of the brightly colored paintings scattered throughout the space are her own.
Mar 4, 2021
How an HGTV Designer Maximized a Tiny Cabana for a Family of 5
The challenge was part of HGTV's new special called “Beach Cabana Royale.”
Mar 3, 2021
This Adorable Pair of Tiny Houses Makes Small Living Look Stylish
Tim Davidson owns and lives in 270-square-foot Tiffany the Tiny House, but also owns another tiny house on the property that he rents out on Airbnb that he calls Shellmate Island Octagon Tiny Home, which is 320 square feet large.
Mar 3, 2021
This New Rug Brand Will Solve All of Your Small-Space Flooring Problems
And look good doing it!
Feb 27, 2021
A 365-Square-Foot Accessory Dwelling Unit Rental Is Organized & Colorful
Margy's landlords turned the original family room of their house into this ADU, and designed the layout with large, oversized kitchen cabinets for extra storage and created as much storage in the bathroom/closet area as possible. "It's a renter's dream!"
Feb 25, 2021
A Small, Stylish Studio Apartment Doesn't Feel the Least Bit 'Dorm-y'
Marble contact paper, wallpaper, and Facebook Marketplace finds were all used to personalize this university student's apartment, especially her small bedroom.
Feb 24, 2021
7 Things That Are Making Your Home Feel So Much Smaller
Is your entryway working for or against you?
Feb 24, 2021
This Art Educator's Small Philly Rental Has a Simple & Sunny WFH Setup
The apartment's building is about 100 years old and has lovely vintage features including tall ceilings, which make the small space feel even larger and luxurious.
Feb 24, 2021
A 500-Square-Foot Rental Is an Explosion of Art, Color, & Personality
Hildos, an artist, channeled her anxiety of the challenging last year into creativity, taking on some major home decorating projects. "It took a lot of patience, research, building, and injuries."
Feb 23, 2021
A 300-Square-Foot Micro Condo Makes Living Small Look Easy
For Mitch, going tiny was a way to minimize housing costs. "It also helps encourage me not to buy things I do not need, while being able to curate my space with nice things I really like. I like to call it 'tiny luxury.'"
Feb 22, 2021
A 350-Square-Foot NYC Studio Apartment Feels Larger Thanks to a Good Layout
The apartment came with a loft bed, which allowed Isabelle Eshraghi to create an entire living room and study space within the cramped square footage.
Feb 16, 2021
The $60 Target Accessory That Makes My Studio Feel Way Bigger
I've always known I should get one.
Feb 10, 2021
A Renter Made Her Small Studio Feel Chic and Parisian on a Budget
Sarah describes her studio apartment as a mini palace. "It has the regal feel of a a kingdom (very much inspired by Palace of Versailles), the allure of a Parisian apartment on a summer afternoon, with a rich and luxurious decadent decor."
Feb 9, 2021
How to Make Your Bathroom Feel Like a Trip to the Spa Every Day
We rounded up everything you need to bring the spa home to you.
Feb 1, 2021
10 Multi-Tasking Bookcase Headboards That’ll Help You Maximize Your Small Space
Shopping
It's the versatile furniture solution you may be overlooking.
Feb 5, 2021
How Ty Pennington Helped a Family of 6 Maximize Space In Their Small Home
NEWS
Pennington’s tips are essential for any household hoping to make the most of their tiny spaces.
Feb 1, 2021
The Newest Airstream Is Meant for WFH on the Road
It also sleeps 6.
Feb 2, 2021
How Couples Who Share Small Spaces With Others Find Intimacy
Privacy, please!
Feb 2, 2021
A Bold and Graphic London Rental Apartment Was Decorated on a Shoestring Budget
When Julian moved into this rental apartment the walls were beige and the terrace was just an empty concrete space. But he got the landlord's permission to repaint the flat and decorated it on a shoestring budget with pieces found online, at local auctions, and on eBay or Gumtree.
Jan 31, 2021
A 427-Square-Foot Studio Shows How Relaxing & Cozy a One-Room Home Can Be
Picking a favorite room is an easy choice when living in a studio since all of your furniture is in one room!
Jan 30, 2021
A 630-Square-Foot Rental Was Found & Furnished on a Budget During Quarantine
Architect Samantha Stein and her fiancé moved from a studio apartment to a slightly larger apartment in the middle of a pandemic (and while on a budget) but the result is quite dreamy despite the challenges.
Jan 28, 2021
On the Cheap: 10 Room Dividers Under $100
Room dividers can be useful in a shared kids’ room, a studio apartment, or a large loft — but they’re often very pricey. If you’re on a budget and searching for ways to separate space, here are 10 options under the $100 mark. IKEA Their thin, sheer panel curtains can be hung from ceiling tracks to create room dividers that separate space but still let light through, and they carry nearly 30 styles and colors.
Jan 27, 2021
A Couple and Their 70-Pound Dog Successfully Share a 318-Square-Foot Studio
Ashley scoured the internet for storage solutions for every inch of this apartment; there wasn’t one space that wasn’t fully utilized. They basically live in a hotel room that they've decorated!
Jan 26, 2021
7 Mistakes You’re Making When Designing Your Small Space — and How to Fix Them
Living in a spot with snug square footage can be a serious test of your design skills, often necessitating you find the sweet spot between the stylish and the practical.
Jan 23, 2021
The 10 Best Furniture Pieces for Filling Awkward Areas in Your Home
According to designers!
Jan 22, 2021
A 350-Square-Foot Studio Cleverly Repurposes a Clothing Rack as a Room Divider
Despite being one room, Liza Taney feels like she's created a place that feels like home in her super small New York City studio apartment.
Jan 19, 2021
7 Little Details You're Overlooking in Your Small Space, According to Designers
STYLE
These small tweaks make a big impact.
Jan 18, 2021
This 450-Square-Foot Rental Is So Stunning You Can Hardly Believe It's a Studio
This magical 1930s studio apartment has original Spanish details including French glass doors, hardwood flooring, built-in wood bookshelves, purple-tiled bathroom, and glass door knobs. "The courtyard is accessed through French doors right off of the kitchen and feels as if you've entered a Nancy Meyers movie."
Jan 18, 2021
Inside a Tiny House in the Forest With a Tea Room and Indoor Swing
The cabin is described as a "collection of stories."
Jan 17, 2021
This Quaint Eco Cabin is Essentially a Birdhouse For Humans
Peek inside the Pinea Eco Suite.
Jan 16, 2021
You'd Never Guess This Condo Was Decorated in Part Thanks to Rentable Furniture
Léa purchased very few new things for her apartment. The owner left the couch, bedframe, and kitchen island, and she scored deals on Marketplace and items from her parents. But she also rented her entire dining set, leather chairs, and kitchen chairs through a furniture rental company called Pivot.
Jan 14, 2021
A 499-Square-Foot Montreal Studio Feels MUCH Larger Than It Actually Is
Despite the 499 square footage, its overall layout renders the space surprisingly open and comfortable.
Jan 13, 2021
There’s a New IKEA in Queens, and It’s Made for Small Spaces
NEWS
The Queens IKEA is the first mini version of the store in the U.S. that offers a full range of IKEA products tailored to fit small-space living situations.
Jan 12, 2021
These 7 Decorating Mistakes Are Making Your Home Look Smaller
But it's easier than you think to stop doing them!
Jan 12, 2021
This Sushi Chef/Artist Turned His 660-Square-Foot Apartment into an Art Gallery
When COVID hit and ruined Mike Han's restaurant dream before it could open, he pivoted from sushi to art, transforming his small apartment into an art gallery.
Jan 12, 2021
A 210-Square-Foot Tiny House Didn’t Come with a Kitchen, So This Renter Made One
She used electric appliances and makeshift counter and storage to craft a kitchen, and also managed to fit storage for clothes, books, tchotchkes, couch, TV, and coffee table in the teeny "living room."
Jan 11, 2021
This Tiny Mobile House Offers Shelter For the Homeless—and Redefines Public Space
Design studio Andrés & José's "rodar" is part of a larger collection.
Jan 10, 2021
A 400-Square-Foot Studio Feels Larger Thanks to Multi-Functional Furniture
Michael got creative when it came to compartmentalizing functions without ruining the openness. Multi-functionality is at play everywhere: His desk doubles as a nightstand, bench as a coffee table, and dining table as counter space.
Jan 10, 2021
This Renter Used IKEA to Hack Her Home's Layout (and Create a Dream WFH Space)
Fashion stylist and editor Audree Kate Lopez used storage furniture to turn a small one-bedroom apartment into a home with a living room, separate office, bedroom, and walk-in closet.
Jan 8, 2021
A 'Balinavian Boho' Style Rental Adds Personality With Peel-and-Stick Tiles
Christina was drawn to this apartment's details (like the funky bathroom tile), but some details were outdated and tired, so she added removable peel-and-stick floor tiles and faux peel-and-stick subway tiles to her kitchen to give it a renter-friendly upgrade.
Jan 7, 2021
A Design Expert's 750-Square-Foot Rental Is Full of Brilliant Hidden Storage
Professional Organizer House Tour
Through her business Maximizing Tiny, Shamika helps clients with practical and creative solutions—like what size furniture to purchase for a small home and how to maximize storage space. And she's also designed a smart, functional, and ultra stylish home in just 750 square feet for her and her family.
Jan 6, 2021
A Family of 6 Lives in a 60-Square-Foot Converted Van They Designed Themselves
Mika and Ryen spent many nights brainstorming and designing the layout of this van to make it a cozy and functional home for their family of six!
Jan 5, 2021