Small Space Solutions from Our Tours: Multipurpose Rooms that Work

Kim R. McCormick
Kim R. McCormick
Kim has been sharing creative projects and ideas as a Contributor to Apartment Therapy since 2010. Her writing highlights stylish, budget-friendly solutions to common household problems. Kim is a fluent French speaker and a houseplant enthusiast.
updated Oct 13, 2022
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Living well in close quarters requires, among other things, efficient furniture placement. These studios, one-bedroom apartments, and one house show how you can make your home’s spatial quirks and shortcomings work in your favor.

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Studio apartments offer the obvious challenge of making one space function as several. In slightly larger apartments, the living room often works overtime as an office area, dining room, and entryway. And even in a house, when you’ve got multiple residents, designated space can be hard to come by. Take a look at these tours for great ideas for multipurpose rooms that work.

TOP ROW
!. Sarah’s Supremely Stylish West Village Home
2. Rodellee’s Tiny Vintage Studio
3. Ken’s Mixed Media Dream House
4. Leah & Rich’s Evolving Patina
5. Oniela’s Cheerful & Sunny Studio

BOTTOM ROW
6. Kim’s Personalized Mount Pleasant Flat
7. Suzi’s European Country Style Condo
8. Ryan’s Georgetown Vintage Americana
9. Elodie’s Fun & Feminine Studio
10. Kyle & Erin’s U Street One Bedroom with a View

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