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Small Spaces

October 12, 2025 Gothenburg, Sweden. Ikea store sign.
IKEA Is Selling a Small-Space Dining Table Set That Also Has StorageFamily Homes
It’s a smart space-saving solution.
Cassidy Dawn Graves
yesterday
I Had No Towel Storage in My Tiny Bathroom Until I Found This $18 SolutionFamily Homes
It has a clever bonus feature!
Morgan Pryor
Jan 6, 2026
IKEA Is Selling Mini Christmas Trees for Only $20 (They’re Perfect for Small Spaces!)Family Homes
For every kid who's wanted a Christmas tree in their room.
Cassidy Dawn Graves
Nov 18, 2025
I Showed a Pro Organizer My Cramped Living Room, and Now It Feels SpaciousFamily Homes
These hacks saved me so much space!
Jennifer Billock
Nov 12, 2025
The $20 IKEA Find Shoppers Say Tops Their List of Favorite IKEA ItemsFamily Homes
They even come as sets!
Cullen Ormond
Nov 5, 2025
I Finally Found a Sectional That’s Perfect for Small Spaces (It Seats 5!)Family Homes
I’ve taken so many good naps on it.
Terri Pous
Oct 8, 2025
This New York City Apartment Montessori Kids’ Bedroom Is So Functional (and Fun!)Kid Rooms
So many great small space storage ideas.
Cullen Ormond
Oct 30, 2024
14 Storage Ideas to Help You Tackle a Tricky Small BedroomKid Rooms
#3 is always my first go-to.
Quincy Bulin
Jul 9, 2025
Three Kids in One Bedroom: The Inspiring Storage and Play Ideas That Make a Shared Bedroom WorkKid Rooms
The master bedroom? It's the kids' room now.
Adrienne Breaux
Jun 2, 2025
This IKEA Day Bed Is an Ingenious Solution for Hosting Guests in Small SpacesFamily Homes
A simple design lets this bed do double-duty as a couch in small spaces.
Jessie Quinn
May 5, 2025
The One Thing Every Family Home Needs (People Love It When They Visit!)Toys & Play
I'm talking hours (HOURS!) of play.
Jenny Davis
Apr 24, 2025
These 8 IKEA Hacks Create Bedroom Storage Out of Thin AirFamily Homes
Budget-friendly organizing? Sign us up.
Heather Bien
Apr 23, 2025
5 Murphy Bunk Beds for Small Shared Kids’ RoomsKid Rooms
It's two space-saving beds in one!
Sarah M. Vazquez
Mar 7, 2025
IKEA Quietly Changed the PAX Wardrobe, And Now It’s Easier To Assemble In Tight SpacesFamily Homes
Good news for kids' rooms!
Lauren David
Mar 4, 2025
This $300 Loft Bed Is the Key to Two Kids Sharing a Bedroom In a Small NYC ApartmentKid Rooms
It makes it feel twice the size.
Cullen Ormond
Jan 22, 2025
Before and After: This “Dumping Ground” of a Closet Was Transformed Into a Gorgeous Reading NookFamily Homes
It’s the perfect reading nook for a two-year-old.
Cullen Ormond
Jan 15, 2025
How To Fit a Whole Nursery Into 49 Square FeetKid Rooms
A showstopping painting helps set the mood.
Cullen Ormond
Nov 13, 2024
Before and After: A Couple Squeezed a Tiny Nursery into an 8-Foot Bedroom Alcove (It Looks So Great!)Kid Rooms
It’s such a serene sleep space for the parents and baby.
Sarah Everett
Oct 8, 2024
This Is What a 97-Square-Foot Apartment In Paris Looks LikeFamily Homes
Could you live there?
Inigo Del Castillo
Aug 31, 2024
This 80 Square-Foot NYC Apartment Costs $1,750 Per Month — Here’s What It Looks LikeKid Food
This is one way to be a minimalist.
Inigo Del Castillo
Aug 28, 2024
How the Only Bedroom In This Tiny NYC Apartment Became the Ultimate Kids’ RoomKid Rooms
Now there's plenty of sleep and play space for the kids.
Cullen Ormond
Aug 21, 2024
Before and After: How To Get a Playroom in Your Living Room without Sacrificing Style (and Everything Else)Kid Rooms
Possible? Oh, I think so.
Jenny Davis
Jun 24, 2024
This 80-Square-Foot Kid’s Room in NYC Feels Like You’re On a Train (In the Most Magical Way!)Kid Rooms
It’s so cozy and feels like “a big warm hug,” too.
Cullen Ormond
Jun 12, 2024
Here’s What a $450-per-Month Tokyo Micro Apartment Looks LikeFamily Homes
Washing machine included.
Arielle Tschinkel
Apr 16, 2024
Before and After: A $1,400 Kid’s Room Transformation Features a Smart IKEA Closet HackKid Rooms
The homeowner completed several first-time DIY projects.
Sarah Everett
Apr 9, 2024
How Renters Created an Earthy Nursery Nook in Their NYC BedroomKid Rooms
It might be a small space, but it has all the amenities a kid could ever need.
Cullen Ormond
Mar 6, 2024
“NYC’s Smallest Apartment” Is 55 Square Feet and Costs $1,400 per MonthFamily Homes
Take a look inside.
Inigo Del Castillo
Mar 3, 2024
This $34 Collapsible Slide Is the Best Toy I’ve Bought For My Kids LatelyToys & Play
It’s perfect for families in small homes!
Chelsea Angelos
Jun 16, 2023
How This Single Mom Created a Small, Stylish Kid’s Room In Her Living RoomKid Rooms
Showcasing the power of a clever room divider!
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 23, 2023
Before and After: An $800 Closet-Turned-Nursery Proves the Amazing Potential of Small SpacesKid Rooms
It's packed with DIYs and great small-space IKEA finds.
Sarah Everett
Mar 7, 2023
6 Clever Ways to Store Books In a Small Space, According to an Apartment Dweller with Over 500 Books (!)Family Homes
We plan to steal some of these ideas for the kids' rooms, too.
Caroline Mullen
Feb 17, 2023
Before and After: A One-Bedroom Apartment Sneaks in a Nursery With This Cute and Clever RedoKid Rooms
Sometimes you love your apartment and neighborhood so much you just have to stay — even if that means squeezing in space for two babies.
Heather Bien
Feb 6, 2023
This New York City Shared Boys’ Room Is Full of Small-Space TricksKid Rooms
See how this space converted from a nursery into a big-boy’s room, thanks to a few smart purchases.
Laura Fenton
Feb 6, 2023
How to Set up A Toy Rotation System Even in A Small SpaceToys & Play
If you’re short on storage space, you can still give toy rotation a try with these tips!
Alicia Betz
Oct 26, 2022
The 6 Storage Secrets That Allow Us to Store Bikes, Camping Gear, and More in Our Tiny ApartmentFamily Homes
No space to store gear? No problem.
Natalie DeRatt
Oct 24, 2022
We Live in a Small House and My Kids Share a Room — Here are 10 Ways I Organize All Their Toys and BelongingsKid Rooms
Smart strategies for storing all the things.
Chantal Lamers
Jul 17, 2022
10 Jaw-Dropping Small Space MakeoversFamily Homes
Quite possibly some of the best we've seen.
Kelly Dawson
Jul 11, 2022
IKEA Has a Space-Saving Nightstand for Under $40, and It’s Perfect for Kids’ BedroomsKid Rooms
Inexpensive, sturdy, and can be mounted at a height best suited for your kid's bed.
Savannah West
Jul 5, 2022
10 Small-Space Tricks We’re Stealing from These Clever Before and After ProjectsFamily Homes
Making the most of all tight spaces.
Brigitt Earley
Jun 3, 2022
Tiny Person, Tiny Room: Homes With Clever Solutions to Fitting in a NurseryKid Rooms
These solutions are anything but small.
Nancy Mitchell
Oct 5, 2021
Four Kids, 675 Square Feet, and 18 Years in One ApartmentFamily Homes
Jawaria Ansari has lived in this 675-square-foot Pittsburgh apartment for 18 years—a long time for any renter, but even more impressive when you consider how she’s been able to adapt the small space as her life has evolved. “I had just graduated from university, and moved from Florida to Pittsburgh for my post graduate studies.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 3, 2021