I’m trying to make my small room more functional without filling it with too much furniture.
What’s one item you bought that genuinely made a difference in your space?
I’m especially curious about things that are inexpensive, compact, and actually useful—not just things that look good in photos.
Hi, we're trying to rearrange our daughter's bedroom (primary school age, but hopefully the design/layout will stick for years to come).
We've got an IKEA Slakt under construction and we are left with a tiny space for the wardrobe and wondering what could be done there.
It is 43cm deep and 90cm wide, although widest furniture we would fit would be 80cm, otherwise it would restrict the door opening.
We really want to fit some sort of wardrobe in there and leave the space in fron of door and window for a small desk or chest of drawers.
I was thinking to fit 2 platsa units 60 wide x 42 deep x 120 stacked on each other, with the top section with double doors and a cloth rail, the bottom section would then not have doors (no space to open) and work as boxes storage accessible via the opening between the top of the bed "foot board" (70cm tall), maybe cover that hole with some cloth to tidy it up.
Any other ideas?
Just not sure how well the space directly behind the foot of the bed will be used.
i don't think i have that much stuff, but my place can still look cluttered pretty quickly. i'm trying to figure out whether better storage or just having fewer things makes the bigger difference.
what has helped keep your small home looking clean and open?
I’m trying to make a small room feel less cluttered without adding a bunch of bulky furniture.
I’d especially love ideas that are inexpensive and work well in apartments or small bedrooms. What has actually worked for you?
Moving from a large bedroom/apartment into this very small studio and looking for ideas.
My 2 priorities are keeping my comfortable full-size mattress and having a proper, usable desk/workstation. I don't want to replace the mattress with a futon, sofa bed, folding mattress, etc. I'm also not particularly interested in a loft bed or wall-mounted Murphy bed.
Totally fine with the bed taking up most of the room, I expect that will be the case.
I'm looking for layout ideas, multifunctional furniture, products, or general advice from anyone who's gone through a similar living experience!
Thanks :)
The main room has a high loft bed, a large open area underneath it, tall windows and several pieces of existing furniture. The kitchen is long and very narrow, with limited drawers and storage. Because it is a rental, I would prefer solutions that require little or no drilling and can be removed later without damaging the walls.
How would you arrange the existing furniture? What would you remove, move or replace? What would you put underneath the loft, and which storage solutions would work best in the kitchen?
The photos show the kitchen and the main living/sleeping area from several angles.
I’m trying to make a small space feel warmer and less cluttered without buying too many things. I’d love to hear what actually worked for you!
edit: we're in Virginia
Hello, I don't know if I post in the right sub-reddit. I'm researching about tiny houses these day for my family.
Me (33M), my wife, my mom (72), my dad (75) will be living in the same lot. In my culture, we keep family close and like spending time and having dinner together. But I prefer every family has their own house and space. So I'm planning to have:
For the 2 main houses, I'm doing research on small house instead of tiny house because I want my mom and dad to have real HVAC or systems that are more comfortable for senior.
Is this realistic and worth it? Am I being stupid for considering this... Would a normal traditional house 3 bed 2 bath actually cheaper?
Thank you for your advices, I appreciate every input and experiences you had. Have anyone here choose the same, building multiple small houses rather than 1 traditional house?
I do enjoy how the bed looks with all those pillows during the day though but this room is a pretty small one and there really is no place for them to go at night. At the moment I just put them on the floor which is a bit silly really. How is a basket/storage bench for this? Does everyone else just throw theirs on the floor too?
I've been trying to figure out why my apartment still feels stuffy even though I run an air purifier most of the day.
The purifier definitely helps with dust, so I don't think it's useless. The weird part is that opening the window for ten minutes makes the room feel better almost immediately.
I can't really leave it open all day ecause of street noise and pollen, so lately I've been looking at other ways to bring some outside air in.
cozeware freshflow came up while I was searching for window setups. I haven't used it, and honestly I don't know much about this type of system yet.
for people who have tried window ventilation before, what ended up mattering most in actual use? airflow, noise, sealing, filters, or something else?
living in a sub 800 sq ft home means every inch counts, and our current bulky appliances take up way too much valuable floor space. we have a strict budget of 2500 dollars to swap out our old fridge, range, and dishwasher for counter depth or 24 inch options that actually fit our tight layout. buying compact pieces individually gets ridiculously expensive, so finding a solid bundle seems like our best bet to stay on budget.
i was checking out some appliance package deals for kitchen spaces on best buy to see if grouping slimline pieces together saves money. my main worry is whether those smaller capacity models hold up well for daily use or if they are prone to breaking down quickly. any recs or experiences if you have outfitted a small home kitchen without overspending pls
Has anyone gotten rid of their couch in favor of a couple of nice reading chair/ottoman sets? I am thinking forward a few years when we will be moving to a new state for retirement. 99% of the time it is just my husband, myself and the dog on the couch. We will be retired at that point in life as well. I was thinking it would allow us to have more flexibility in terms of furniture arrangement as well.
Right now we have the couch and a rocking chair in the living area.
Has anyone done this? Does it save space or take up more space?
Also if you have not done things, please give me your thoughts on it.
I visited my classmate's small home yesterday and honestly i was not expecting much. the place was small but somehow it never felt cramped or messy. what really amazed me was how almost every corner had a purpose. there was a stair with little cabinets built into the steps and i was like wait why is this actually genius. even the mirror had storage hidden behind it which had me checking it twice. my classmate said they just started thinking differently after living in a small space. apparently having less room made them more creative with furniture and storage ideas. there was also a little bench that opened up for storing random stuff. i liked how everything looked normal until you realized there was storage hiding somewhere. it honestly made me think that a small home can make your brain work in a different way. now i kinda want to look around my own room and see how many useless spaces i have. ngl, i left that place wanting a tiny cabinet inside basically everything.
hey guys ,we recently moved into a smaller place and I’m realizing how much more important appliance dimensions are now. I don’t want to sacrifice too much on performance, but I also don’t want appliances that overwhelm the kitchen.
i’m looking at brands like Fulgor Milano, Miele, Bosch, and a few others. For anyone with a smaller kitchen, which appliance brands or specific types have worked well for you?
Anything you wish you had considered before buying?
My new farmhouse TV stand is 60 inches long or just a smidge more maybe 65inch.
My living area is very small. The photo is from the couch which faces the only window in the house. I don't particularly want to cover the only large window with an entertainment center so I decided after all these years to place it in front of the stairs but it looks ghetto to me there, like clutter. There is only 1 other wall opposite the stairs and I want to put additional seating there so I just don't know. Right now my kid's little table is there. The room is not large.
What are some design ideas to improve the look?
I can't even image anything really. Some kind of hanging backing to cover the steps? That sounds ugly.
I'm trying to maximize storage in a very small apartment closet and am considering Elfa versus PAX or other closet systems.
My priority is space efficiency rather than appearance — i.e., which system makes the best use of the actual width, depth, and height of the closet, with the least space lost to framing, side panels, fixed module sizes, etc. Has anyone compared Elfa with PAX, EasyClosets, ClosetMaid, California Closets, or similar systems from that perspective?
I'm especially interested in experience with small NYC-sized closet
living in a small space has made me realize how much stuff i keep around just because i might need it someday.
i've been trying to get rid of things i barely use, but some stuff is harder to let go of than i expected.
how do you decide what's actually worth keeping?
We live in a small home where the back door serves as our primary entryway. This space doubles as a kitchen, laundry room, and a play area for my child's toy kitchen. I would love some advice or design ideas on how to organize this multi-purpose space to make it more functional and efficient. Any tips on maximizing storage or improving the flow would be greatly appreciated! To note, we do have a little screened in porch right outside the door; however it gets dusty out there so putting shoes and coats there hasn't been successful. Additionally, our laundry machine doesn't have a ton of room to adjust due to outlets and such. Thank you in advance!
My house is about 720 square ft and i keep rearranging the furniture every couple of months. i always think this next layout is finally the one. then i end up moving the couch back where it started. it is kind of funny how a few inches can completely change how the space feels. i enjoy making the most out of every room even if it takes a few tries. i am curious what layout change surprised y'all the most and what is one thing y'all moved that made your home instantly feel bigger?