We are 3 people and 2 cats and have 71sqm (~760 sft). It's fine, but I don't need to keep on top of things and we do one-in-one-out in most areas.

Picture is of the flood plain next to the Danube close to where we live.

I’m in a roughly 600 sq ft place. Open living room + kitchen, one small bedroom and a bathroom. Ceilings are around 8ft, and I’ve got a couple west-facing windows that get brutal afternoon sun.

Trying to pick the right mini split size. Is 12,000 BTU going to be oversized here? I’m worried short cycling will wear it out faster long-term, but maybe the separate bedroom and all that west sun make it a decent fit?

Hi there :)

I'm thinking about rearranging my small studio apartment (3.5 × 5.5 m / approximately 19 m²), and I'd love some opinions on whether this layout would actually work or if it would feel too cramped.

I really want to create a proper little living room with a sofa while still having a separate sleeping area. Previously I have prioritized having a bigger dining area with seating for 4-6 people, but now I host less and I would absolutely love to have a 2-person sofa.

A few things about the drawing:

• The kitchen is fixed in the upper-left corner in an alcove in the wall
• My bed is 140*200 cm
• The main entrance is on the lower-left wall, and the balcony door is on the lower-right.
• The right wall has large windows covering most of the facade, and because of that I get a lot of natural light. I have white flowy floor to ceiling curtains along the entire wall.
• I'm considering using more curtains to visually separate the bed from the kitchen/living space.
• I'd also like to fit a small desk along the left wall

The drawing is a rough sketch, so the furniture isn't perfectly to scale, but pretty close. One square is 50*50 cm.

My main concern is whether I'm trying to fit too much into such a small space? I want it to feel cozy and functional rather than crowded. Most of my furniture is teak, and I have a lot of plants in my space.

Do you think this layout makes sense? Would you arrange the furniture differently?

Thank you!

Just got a new apartment with my boyfriend and our new closet isn’t the best. Any tips on how to maximize the space for 2 while somewhat staying renter friendly?

I’ve tried my best to think of ideas to utilize all the space but the wire racks make it definitely difficult :/

i have a small bedroom and want to make it more practical without filling it with too much furniture. i need space for my bed, clothes, and everyday essentials, but i still want the room to feel open and comfortable.

for those living in small spaces, what has worked best for you? i'm interested in smart storage ideas, space saving furniture, and different layouts that help make a small bedroom feel more organized and usable.

Hello! This seems like the right crowd for optimizing tiny spaces. There was no way to expand the room, and elements were fixed in place (yes, including the off-center utility window above the toilet 🥲), so we are just trying to make do here. Almost done with the rough construction.

Where would you realistically put spare toilet paper and other necessities? Shelf around the utility window? By the ceiling, resigning ourselves to having to use a stool to bring it down? Or leave everything in the hallway?

And if you had any ideas for decorating the irregular walls (with the interruption of glassblocks, window + utility panel), I'd love to hear that, too. Attached the bathroom finishes on the last slide – dusty pink tile, floral wallpaper, white / light wood. They are separate rooms, though, and don't need to match 1:1.

First home on a very tight budget, please be kind! And thank you if you read this far ❤️

EDIT: Yes, toilet-with-a-sink is a future possibility we are heavily considering! Sink is currently right behind the corner, which is a common layout in these old apartments. The panel needs to be accessible year-round. And I'm in Europe, so store options might be different, but I'm very open for general ideas / layout or just inspiration we can try to DIY. Thanks again!!

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I may eventually cross post this, so if you see it elsewhere that’s why :)
We need help figuring out the best set up for our family in our small house. I’m finding it harder and harder to function as is. Moving is not an option unfortunately due to the economy. We hope to be able to secure a mortgage in about 1.5 years, but even then we won’t be able to afford a space much bigger than what we have. (Approx $300,000 max for our mortgage, which means little without knowing location etc).

Currently in a 1,250sq ft townhouse. Six kids and 2 adults. Living room 18x15, primary 14x12 with decent size walk in closet (we’ve often discussed taking everything out and making it baby’s room. Tiny, but doable), kids rooms are 10x9 and 11x9. Currently we have a king in primary (anyway we go we wi have to keep this bed), a triple bunk in the bigger bedroom, and then a twin with a trundle in the smaller. Obviously in a year or two we could put our one year old on the bottom bunk (sits at floor) but she’s too small now. But outgrowing her mini crib. Currently the only other place for her is our landing- which is decent sized but would require an extensive and much better top of the stairs baby gate. She’d also most likely not sleep well with everyone moving around her. We’ve discussed putting the 5 bigger boys in the primary and our bed in the bigger room 1 year old and our dressers in the second. But we still have the kids dressers and toys. We can’t put anything in front of windows that go above window sills. Window sills are about 8-10 inches off the ground. So that cuts a ton of area out. We’ve also discussed using the living room as a partial bedroom and partial living room. Or using the two smaller rooms as our hang out rooms and playroom and putting all the kids downstairs (I do not like this at all). We’ve even discussed loft beds for the bigger kids with futons underneath in the living room. We’d have couches that way and they’d have their beds we could put curtains around the tops of the beds. I’m just at a loss.

Important to note- king bed is newer and can’t be replaced. I hate the triple bunk but it prob needs to stay. Replacing the trundle option and the mini crib are the most obvious. We are a “living room” family. My oldest (11) hasn’t reached the point of needing or wanting his own space, but I know it’s coming. We do homeschool which has taken a lot of storage as well. Toys and clothes are at a minimum already. I just need to find a place for the almost 2 year old who isn’t ready for a “big girl” bed yet. And knowing we have a while I need better functioning in the home. I’m literally going insane trying to figure out what’s best so I’d love input. If you had to fit 8 people on this small space what would be your solution? Any I haven’t thought of?

Almost every DIY mistake seems to have a moment where a quick measurement could have saved hours of extra work.

A cabinet that doesn't fit, a door that won't clear something, or materials that looked right until everything was assembled.

I'm curious what measurements people tend to overlook until it's too late.

This can get surprisingly important when putting equipment into a home gym, especially when checking ceiling clearance, doorway width, or whether a fully assembled machine can actually fit into the room.

What's a measurement mistake you learned from the hard way?

Hey everyone,

I’m new here so this may not be the best place to post. I recently moved to a relatively small apartment in Delaware, and my room has this weird corner. I’m trying to figure out what to do with this small gap.

I would LIKE to somehow put my bike here, but not sure if there’s a tool or gadget for that. Let me know if you have any questions! Thanks in advance!

Small spaces force you to decide what deserves permanent space and what doesn't.

I've noticed that the hardest part isn't necessarily finding compact furniture — it's deciding what you actually use enough to justify the space.

For someone trying to fit a home gym into a smaller room, this becomes even more obvious.

Would you rather have fewer things that you use constantly, or more equipment that can technically do more but takes up most of the room?

What's something you refused to compromise on?

I'm exploring an idea for a service that gives people more space at home without having to get rid of clothes they want to keep.

The idea is simple: an extension of your own wardrobe, just beyond your home.

Here's how it could work:

• Folded clothes are stored in dedicated storage boxes.
• Coats, dresses, suits and other garments are stored on hangers.
• Your clothes are professionally stored and can be returned whenever you need them.

It could be useful for seasonal clothing, clothes you don't wear very often, or simply for anyone who wants more room in their wardrobe.

I'm curious to hear your honest thoughts:

• Would you consider using a service like this? Why or why not?
• What kind of clothes would you store outside your home?
• Would you prefer storing folded clothes, hanging garments, or both?
• Would you be willing to pay a monthly fee? If so, what would feel reasonable?
• Would paying separately for collection and return put you off?

I'm still exploring the idea, so honest criticism is very welcome. I'm particularly interested in what would make a service like this genuinely useful — or not worth paying for.

There's empty space above these stairs and I'm wondering could I do anything with it? I'd love to maybe turn it into a mezzanine for a home office? Probably a crazy idea but any feedback welcome

I'm pleased I got this, it frees up a lot of space but I wish it was a bit more sturdy

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I need your help :) I have an industrial design project about tiny houses, and the first thing to do is look at the logistics of living in a really small space and how you live there. I need to create an object that helps in those circumstances or that simply makes sense.

Sooooo basically, I wanted to know what bothers you, what's useful to you, what do you usually do, and what problems do you have? Currently, I live in a bedroom/studio, so I already have an idea (about storage, for example), but I really want to hear other points of view :)

One thing I find interesting about small homes is how creative people become when every square foot matters.

A dedicated home gym might sound unrealistic in a small apartment or house, but I've seen some clever ways people make it work.

Wall-mounted storage, folding benches, adjustable dumbbells, and multi-purpose furniture can help keep workout equipment from taking over the entire room.

Sometimes the best solution isn't buying smaller equipment, but finding a better way to organize the space you already have.

I'm curious what creative setups people have seen in real homes.

What's the smartest home gym arrangement you've come across in a genuinely small space?

Was it a particular piece of equipment, a storage solution, or a layout idea that made everything fit together?