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How to Furnish a Studio Apartment That Actually Works - small spaces
Small Spaces

How to Furnish a Studio Apartment That Actually Works

My first studio in Queens was 410 square feet, and I spent the first month trying to furnish it like a one-bedroom…
The Small Bedroom Problem: Why the Bed Is Eating Your Room - small spaces
Small Spaces

The Small Bedroom Problem: Why the Bed Is Eating Your Room

My bedroom is ten feet by eleven feet, and for the first year I had a queen bed in it that left…
Sleeping and Living in the Same 200 Square Feet - small spaces
Small Spaces

Sleeping and Living in the Same 200 Square Feet

For two years I lived in a room where my bed was eleven feet from my sofa, close enough that I could…
Small Kitchen Storage: What Actually Fits and What Does Not - small spaces
Small Spaces

Small Kitchen Storage: What Actually Fits and What Does Not

My kitchen has four upper cabinets, no pantry, and a stretch of counter I already mentioned is eleven inches wide next to…
What to Cut First When a Room Is Too Small - small spaces
Small Spaces

What to Cut First When a Room Is Too Small

I kept a coffee table for three years that I disliked the whole time, because getting rid of it felt like admitting…
Vertical Storage When the Floor Is Already Full - small spaces
Small Spaces

Vertical Storage When the Floor Is Already Full

My kitchen has eleven inches of counter space next to the stove. I measured it once out of frustration, because it seemed…