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A Small Studio Apartment Gets a Large Dose of Function and Style

By: Laurie March

See how a two-room apartment went from bland and awkward to bright and functional by making smart furniture choices, reworking the office space and adding some rich color.

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Photo: Bethany Nauert

Before: Solitary Confinement

Studio apartments can feel limiting, but by making only a few thoughtful changes- you can set them free.

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Photo: Bethany Nauert

After: Bailed Out

Purposeful furniture choices and arrangements transform this formally cramped room. Simple, gorgeous style elements welcome guests into all of the new space.

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Photo: Bethany Nauert

Before: Basic and Bland

This white, drab kitchen entry, decorated with a litter box, is enough to make anyone lose their appetite.

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Photo: Bethany Nauert

Now We're Cooking

Sometimes adding the right furniture to a small space can make it feel bigger. No longer deserted, this apartment’s kitchen becomes the dessert!

A Small Studio Apartment Gets a Large Dose of Function and Style

Before: Solitary Confinement

After: Bailed Out

Before: Basic and Bland

Now We're Cooking

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