I’m always looking for articles and blog posts about apartment living. But what I read is that most refer to apartment living as a temporary dwelling. A place to land until they can save up enough money to buy their permanent home. I know this may be what many people are striving for, particularly young…
Small Space Solutions
Tips To Make Your Small Space Live Large
It’s really not about how much square footage you have. It’s about the furniture you choose and how you use the space. In the above photo, both a glass coffee table, and couch and chairs with exposed legs gives the illusion of more space. I know I’ve said this many times, but it begs repeating….
How To Style Your Small Space Home
The Entry: Many apartments or small homes don’t have a dedicated entry. Here’s how to create one. Start with a nice console or dresser. Add table lamps to ground the area and provide light when you enter. You might add a mirror, which visually enlarges your space and gives you a spot to check your…
Storage Project For My Kitchen Wall
I just completed this little kitchen project. As most of you know, I don’t use my kitchen drawers or cabinets due to previous rodent problems. Rather than worry about this, though I haven’t had problems in months, I have chosen to just bypass these normal ways to store food and dinnerware altogether. Instead I use…
Small Space Tips From A Homeowner
The homeowner of this 534 square foot home has some small space living tricks to share. Using furniture that has exposed legs, like this coffee table, gives the illusion of more space while it doesn’t obstruct sight lines. This dresser, minus the drawers, serves several purposes. It is a book shelf as well as…
Being Creative In A Small Space Home
Sometimes we think there just isn’t a solution to our small space living problems and we give up. Well, I seldom give up. Here are some solutions I’ve come up with living in my 725 square foot apartment: No Washer/Dryer Hook-ups, & I Wanted My Own Washer/Dryer: When I moved into this apartment,…