This 350-Square-Foot Brooklyn Studio DIYed on a Budget Feels So Much Bigger

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Christine Leahy, and my rescue dog, Chloe! Location: Prospect Heights — Brooklyn, NY Size: 350 square feetType of Home: Studio Apartment Years lived in: 1 year, renting A few months into lockdown last year, Christine Leahy decided … Read more

I Own 8 Lazy Susans — Here’s How I Use Them in My “Charleston Single” Kitchen

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. When I moved into my current apartment, I knew I was going to get creative with the way I stored my stuff — especially in my kitchen. The space lacks a pantry, and though there is ample cabinetry, … Read more

A 219-Square-Foot NYC Studio Is Remarkably Functional and Cozy

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Kirsten Lindberg Location: Manhattan Size: 219 square feetType of Home: Studio apartment Years lived in: 6 years, renting I see my home as a shining accomplishment of coziness. It’s rent stabilized, and when I moved in, my … Read more

Why One HGTV Expert Says Your Sink Is the Key to Maximizing Space In Your Kitchen

Nicoletta Richardson Entertainment Editor In her spare time, Nicoletta loves marathoning the latest Netflix show, doing at-home workouts, and nurturing her plant babies. Her work has appeared in Women’s Health, AFAR, Tasting Table, and Travel + Leisure, among others. A graduate from Fairfield University, Nicoletta majored in English and minored in Art History and Anthropology, … Read more

B&A: A Small Harlem Rental Transformed a Surprising Spot into a Home Office

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Adam K.Design Professional Name: Kim WhiteLocation: Harlem — New York City, New York Size: 715 square feet Type of Home: ApartmentYears lived in: 1 year, renting Kim White is a makeup artist by trade and an interior … Read more

A Retired Mom Built a 400-Square-Foot Studio in a Basement… and It’s Great

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Karen Johnson; my son and son-in-law live in separate area of homeLocation: Briarcliffe Neighborhood — Atlanta, GeorgiaType of home: Studio apartment in my son’s homeSize: 400 square footYears lived in: 2 years, owned Tell us a little … Read more

A Small New York Apartment Aces the Cozy, Neutral, and Airy Look

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Tiffany LanhamLocation: Brooklyn, New York CityType of home: Co-opSize: 750 square feetTime lived in: 3 weeks, owned Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: This home represents new … Read more

B&A: A Family of 3 Renovated a 260-Square-Foot Run-Down RV into a Full-Time Home

Name: Karen Akpan, husband Sylvester Akpan, and son, Aiden Akpan Location: We are full-time digital nomads and live around the US in our RV. Size: 260 square feetType of Home: Class C RV Years lived in: 1 year, owned At the start of the pandemic in February 2020, my family and I decided to make a … Read more

10 Storage Solutions When You Seriously Have No Space

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Fact: If you live in a small apartment, you just never have enough space. That might be true for those in homes, too, but studio and city apartment dwellers know how close to home (pun intended) that one … Read more