Small Spaces

You only think you don't have room for a nightstand.

No coasters required!

There’s small and then there is narrow. A narrow bedroom can be difficult to work with as this space traditionally calls for multiple pieces of furniture, such as nightstands on both sides of a bed and a dresser or armoire that may be difficult to squeeze in comfortably. This shape of room can also be difficult to work with design-wise as extra-long walls on two sides can feel endless and may lack visual interest.

Washing machine included.

They're easy and affordable!

Because everyone deserves a soaking tub.

These Swedes know small spaces.

If you've had your eye on a mini food processor, this is the deal for you!

It's nothing short of brilliant.

From a genius Murphy bed, to a closet-turned-bedroom, and even a triple-decker bunk bed, here are the eight most brilliant space-maximizing ideas from house tours this year.

According to designers!

These small-space dwellers turned closets into miniature home offices, installed fold-down desks, designed custom solutions, and worked with what they already had to create highly efficient work zones... that also looked great, too.

These five tips struck me as especially smart, and hopefully, you'll find them just as useful.

Find pieces that can do it all.

From studio apartments to tiny, odd-shaped bedrooms to every other small space in between, tiny homes require a gentle touch, lots of planning and a willingness to learn from your mistakes. And we’ve got eight you might be making in designing your small space. But don’t worry — we’ve also got suggestions on how to change! We’re looking at you, vertical space, under-the-bed space, over-the-door space and more.

Can you guess what it is?

The answer is as easy as looking up.

Convinced you can't fit a table in your tiny entryway? These 10 slim console tables might change your mind.

If you missed these tiny but idea-packed house tours, we got you.

The design pros have spoken.

Without using a rug or a room divider!

If you love decorating for the holidays but don't have a ton of room, these ideas for getting festive with a small footprint might just be the answer.

There are only so many spots for souvenir mugs.

One of the enduring debates among our readers is whether to transition a child from their crib to a toddler-size bed or go straight to a twin bed (or bigger). It’s a decision most parents will make at one time or another, and there is a multitude of competing factors to consider. This debate has come up time and again on Apartment Therapy, with hundreds of comments on the topic.

A few lessons from real-life studio apartment layouts, created by real-life studio apartment dwellers like yourself.

Here are some ideas for those couple spare rolls.