A Small Rental Wisely Harnesses Hidden (and Open!) Storage Solutions

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Symphony J. and Cashmere Location: Washington, DCSize: 650 square feetType of Home: Apartment Time lived in: 10 months, renting Mixing high and low design, D.C. based artist and content creator, Symphony J. of Sable Muse, incorporates stylish … Read more

A 422-Square-Foot Studio Uses Plants to Designate Different Areas

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Peter GoulbourneLocation: Denver, ColoradoType of home: ApartmentSize: 422 square feetYears lived in: 1 year, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: I moved into this studio apartment … Read more

A 350-Square-Foot NYC Studio Uses Every Smart Trick for Maximizing Small Spaces

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Geneve Lau Location: Hell’s Kitchen — New York City, New YorkSize: 350 square feetType of Home: Studio apartment Time lived in: 3 months, renting Since I discovered Apartment Therapy about three years ago, I have obsessively read … Read more

A NYC Apartment Is Small, But This Renter Has Optimized Every Inch

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Maggie Antalek and one roommateLocation: Lower East Side — New York, NYType of home: ApartmentSize: 600 square feetYears lived in: 1 year, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who … Read more

This Small Brooklyn Rental Will Inspire You to Break Furniture Layout Rules

Erin Derby Photographer Originally from California, but turned New Yorker since 2000, I’ve been shooting my entire life and am still inspired and excited about it. Lately I have been putting my energies into my Fine Art, which can be seen on my website and on Saatchi Art. Being infatuated with interior design doesn’t hurt … Read more

A Couple’s 500-Square-Foot Rental’s Colorful Bed Cove Makes a Bold Headboard

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Ellis Adin, boyfriend, John, and puppy Margot Location: Clinton Hill — Brooklyn, NYCType of home: ApartmentSize: 500 square feetYears lived in: 1 year, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people … Read more

A Mexico-Inspired Rental Apartment Beautifully Handles a ‘Funky’ Layout

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Maya Goldfine and dog, Stevie Location: Sausalito, CaliforniaType of Home: ApartmentTime lived in: 10 months, renting I had previously lived in San Francisco for eight-plus years and I outgrew both my time and the physical spaces I … Read more

Maximize Your Small Space with These Double-Duty Furniture Finds from Overstock’s End of Summer Sale

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. When you’ve got limited space, every inch counts. That’s why it’s smart to invest in pieces that can multitask to perform different functions throughout your home. Overstock’s End of Summer Sale, where you’ll find deals at up to 70 … Read more

These Prefab Tiny Houses Are Built to Better Withstand Natural Disasters

Olivia Harvey Contributor Olivia Harvey is a freelance writer and award-winning scriptwriter from outside Boston, Massachusetts. She’s a big fan of scented candles, getting dressed up, and the 2005 film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice starring Keira Knightley. You can make sure she’s doing okay via Instagram and/or Twitter. Follow Olivia

Holding a Grudge? Spite Houses Might Be for You

Sarah Everett Editorial Assistant Sarah is Apartment Therapy’s editorial assistant. She recently completed her MA in journalism at the University of Missouri and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Belmont University. Past writing and editing stops include HGTV Magazine, Nashville Arts Magazine, and several outlets local to her hometown, Columbia, Missouri.