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Melissa Chang's thoughtful (and smart!) furniture layout, her approach to collecting, and her experiences living even smaller in Tokyo have all contributed to a gorgeous, cozy, functional home, despite being a one-room studio apartment only 250 square feet large.

Name: Stephanie and my cat, MinaLocation: West Village — New York, New YorkType of home: ApartmentSize: 350ish square feetYears lived in: 2 years, renting Describe your home’s style in 5 words or less: Elegant, classic, warm, witty.What is your favorite room and why? The “living room”—I love the fireplace, the built-in bookcases, and the perfect nook for my couch, and the fact that it fits my massive marble coffee table (which I found for $50 on Craigslist!).

Soapwalla CEO Brooklyn Apartment Home Tour | Apartment Therapy. This minimalist apartment is wonderful if you're looking for ideas for decorating a light, bright and airy apartment with white walls. The blue kitchen is adorable and we love the mid century modern decor in the living room. Simple and clean

Before and After: 280 Square Foot Manhattan Studio Apartment Makeover | Apartment Therapy

It's amazing how a few tweaks to our daily habits can become a catalyst for meaningful, positive change.

Nearly everything in Miki's modern, colorful, maximal studio apartment is either second hand, Target, or IKEA.

Melissa's apartment is full of subtle, tongue-in-cheek cultural references to movies and TV.

Meghan and Jesse focus on living a waste-free lifestyle, so they've repurposed as much as they could in their apartment.

This rental was sad when Jillian moved in. “It was dark, cold, many things were broken, the vibe was off … ” Jillian put a lot of TLC, love, and effort to turn this dingy rental into an oasis.

After living in sixteen different apartments with roommates, Coralie took a huge step and moved in on her own for the first time. She found a one bedroom in Fort Greene that she has decorated with art of her favorite artists and books while staying true to her neat and tidy minimalist roots.

Kayla works in HR at Apartment Therapy and has turned her home into her sanctuary. Working with a small space and budget, she used the color palette of her neighborhood to bring to life her gorgeous bohemian home.

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Name: Sarai Reed and partner April Lawrence Location: Washington, DCType of home: CondoSize: 513 square feetYears lived in: 2.5 years, owned Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: Our 513-square-foot condo in Washington, DC feels like all the home we’ll ever need. Plenty of mirrors, plain sight storage, and natural light make it work for us and our forty-six plants. Home is wherever you are and whatever you make it.

117-Year-Old San Francisco Apartment Photos | Apartment Therapy

Name: Hannah Bujnevicie and a rabbit Location: Los Angeles, California Type of home: ApartmentSize: 450 square feetTime lived in: 3 months, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: I live in a small studio apartment in trendy Silverlake. The building was built in the 1920s, and has so much charm. I am an RN who loves to do DIY/interior design on the side. My apartment has amazing natural light, so I chose bright colors and lots of plant life.

“We decided to lean into the industrial/brutalist style and outfit the space with lots of stainless steel, mirror, chrome metal materials, but also contrast it with softness using plants and vibrant, abstract-shaped wool rugs.”

Cara and her dog, Sterling, share this small studio apartment in Philadelphia’s Center City neighborhood.

Name: Judy Kaufmann and Marc Sparfel Location: Barcelona, Spain Years lived in: 3 years, owned Judy and her partner Marc instantly fell in love with this apartment when they first saw it. “We had searched for years and we saw too many so when we entered this one for the first time, we had no doubt that this was the place,” she says. “We like the light that comes in, the open space and since we are both foreigners, we love having a good place for all the visits we receive.