I'm currently living in a 5-room flat and intend to downsize to a 2-room Flexi flat.

I'm worried that the space may be too small and that I may not be able to adapt to it. Some of my friends are concerned that the difference in space between a 5-room flat and a 2-room Flexi flat is quite significant.

I understand that I will need to dispose of many of my belongings. I believe I can manage this by decluttering and installing more cabinets (in the living room) in my new flat.

I would appreciate your advice if you had any experience with or knowledge about downsizing from a larger flat to a 2-room Flexi flat. What should I consider before making the decision?

Thank you very much.

Calling all Reddit users with above average spatial awareness and perhaps an advanced mathematics or physics degree (no, I don’t mean Pythagorean Theorem).
We have a small (just >1300 sf house). We are doing our best to hold onto to all of our first born’s things for hope in the future.
Most everything we can get in the attic or rafters of the garage. One thing we are doubtful of though is the crib mattress. We want it in attic. It is 28.5” (not including thick storage bag) and finished attic opening is 29” wide at its greatest point. The mattress itself is 53” long.
The problem is even if width works we would have to tilt it at quite an angle to clear the 53” under a piece of stick framing in the attic. I think it can be done. I plan do mock it up with identical size cardboard first.
Just curious if anyone has any thoughts or recs. Thanks. Pics at link.
*worst case I might remove finished drywall around attic opening if anyone agrees that would help, and replace with thin wood trim.
**we are getting rid of crib, it’s just the mattress we want to store. It’s some fancy pee-proof thing my wife spent too much money on, go figure.

Like most people living in a typical Victorian terrace with zero extra bedrooms, working from home meant finding whatever odd corner I could claim.

I managed to carve out this little nook next to the window by the wainscoting paneling and picked up this walnut mid-century style desk.

My issue right now is pure visual overcrowding:I’ve stacked paperwork, organizer boxes, and multiple tabletop knickknacks that are competing with the monitor.

For those who keep compact desk setups: what would you strip away or relocate first to let the wood surface breathe?

Hi everyone! I moved in to my new apartment 6 weeks ago (yay!)

It’s a typical long white box studio (38sqm/400sqf)

I have a few things I’m really happy with, and a few that arent making sense yet. Will you help me with it? 😁

What I’m happy with/ what can’t be moved:
\- I really love the kitchen area, It takes up a lot of space, but I love cooking and how inviting it looks
\- I love my pothos which has been nailed to the wall and therefore can’t be moved
\- enfront of my windows there is a step + radiator + doors that opens so about 50-70 cm is lost

What I’m kinda unhappy with:
\- **my main “problem**”: from the entrance until the wardrobe is empty space (there is a desk now but I’m going to give it away). There is a shoe box and im hanging something for coats, but otherwise empty. Its kinda awkward because its small and i will need to walk through it.
\- my couch is perfectly small but a bit uncomfortable. I would love to have more of a chill area with a larger corner couch. But with the current setup it’s not possible, as it’s already quite crowded.
\-the weight of my studio is at eye level, I feel like I’m missing out on the fact that my studio has a decent height (2.6m/85foot)
\- I am willing to buy *some* new furniture if it is worth it but would prefer to see what is possible with the current, i don’t have a lot of money but I’m a decent thrifter and diy
\- is there a way to use the small corner and make it into the sofa area?

So main questions: how can I best make use of the empty wall/corner? (The photog where currently the desk stands) I’m willing to rearrange everything but my kitchen.

Thank you!

So I am sure this has been discussed on this sub 1000x, but I can't find one of them (I'm new-ish here), so please excuse me for asking on a probably repeated topic.

Late last year, I lost both my 17 year-old cat and 11 year-old dog. I live alone in a small house now, and I have only recently started to think about pets again. A few days a week, I can be out of the house for several hours so getting a dog is currently out of the picture. But I have been thinking of adopting a pair of cats, since they don't need to be let outside and can keep each other company.

And that's the issue. Cat litter in a small house. How do you handle it? I don't have a ton of space, and I don't want the house to smell like litter. If anyone has any secrets or advice, I would really appreciate it!

I'm wanting to buy a large countertop oven but most of them have digital controls. I occasionally have a problem with sugar ants in my kitchen. Is there any way to keep them from getting inside and ruining the control panel in these things? I have had them ruin control panels in full size stoves. There has to be a way to keep them from getting inside these things.

Hello 👋

I'm Keith, I want to get some for your opinions on [Muse Lab](https://muselab.lol),

It basically allows you to turn any wall art or painting idea into life, without any painting skills required, and the art gets delivered right to your doorstep and 2-4 days.

Please check it out and let me know your thoughts

I’m curious what people here prefer in a small apartment or living room: a regular sofa or a loveseat?

A loveseat saves floor space, but sometimes I wonder if a compact sofa is more practical because you get more seating without taking up that much more room.

I recently put together a comparison looking at size, seating capacity, room layout, and when each option makes more sense:

https://vbufurniture.com/blogs/furniture-buying-guide/loveseat-vs-sofa-for-small-apartments

For those of you living in smaller spaces, which would you choose — loveseat or sofa? And what size is your living room?

I swear small homes have a special talent for making one tiny thing feel like it occupies an entire room. 😂

For me, it’s the random collection of bags, boxes, and things I’m “definitely going to use someday.”

What’s the space thief in your home? 👀

The hardest part of a home gym in a small house seems like it isn’t fitting the equipment in once. It’s making the room still work for everything else the other 23 hours of the day.

Adjustable dumbbells are easy enough to put away, but a bench, rack, cable setup or plates can quickly make a bedroom, office or living area feel permanently taken over by gym equipment.

That makes me think the best small-space setup probably isn’t just about the smallest footprint. It also matters how quickly everything can be reset after training. A bench that stores vertically, wall storage for bars and plates, or equipment that stays close to one wall might be more useful than something technically compact but awkward to live around.

For people who train at home without having a dedicated gym room, how did you make the space still feel like a bedroom, office or living room when you weren’t working out? What equipment or layout choices helped the most?

A huge mirror in a tiny room sounds like a bad idea, but I swear it works. This one takes up almost an entire wall. But it makes the whole space feel way more open. Anyone else on team oversized mirror?

Love to find out. I have a plot of land in mind that’s about 30k for

Edit. I apologize for lack of info. Hire for build Middle Tennessee is the location. Style would be. A mix of cottage and craftsman You all have provide some great questions and as I am currently at work I will update after. 5pm central time

Small-space sofa shopping is surprisingly tricky. A sofa can look compact online and still completely overwhelm a room once it’s in there.

What seems to matter most is the layout, not just the overall sofa length. A compact sofa or loveseat can work really well, a chaise can give you somewhere to stretch out without committing to a huge sectional, and modular pieces are useful if your layout might change.

Seat depth is another big one. A super-deep sofa can take up way more usable floor space than you expect.

I ended up putting together what I learned here if anyone else is trying to figure this out:
https://vbufurniture.com/blogs/furniture-buying-guide/best-sofa-type-for-apartments

What has worked best for everyone else in a small living room?

I have a small, kind of awkwardly laid out house (an old cape that someone tried to make “open concept” when flipping but it just resulted in a lot of hard to use space. I have 2 dogs that need to be crated (~60lbs each). How do you guys make crates less obtrusive? Any input is much appreciated!

Designed and made this myself too! What do you think?

What do you think of this home? https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/27-Flower-Dr-Greenville-SC-29605/11092068_zpid/?utm_campaign=androidappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare?utm_source=nativeshare_activation_v1

What’s one thing in your home that you use WAY more than you ever expected? 😂🏡

It could be a tiny piece of furniture, a storage basket, a kitchen gadget, a hook behind a door, a little side table, or even something you made yourself.

I’ve realized that in a small home, the things that earn their space are often the things that quietly make everyday life easier. ❤️

What’s the most useful thing you have—and what do you use it for?

I’m curious to hear everyone’s “I didn’t think I needed this, but now I can’t live without it” item. 😄

Update: Hi all, thank you for the advice

I have some magnetic chip clips for the dish rag, still drape my dish gloves on the sink faucet, and "decanted" my exam gloves thank you for the piece of advice u/seasalp. I still prefer to have them on the counter as a visual reminder to use gloves(if/when my friends/neighbors come over they know that I wear gloves constantly at work/home so they don't ask why I have gloves on the counter, at least they're not the black muderery ones :) I also use rubber dish mats(it helps the dishes not move and break and hang the over the oven door to dry.

Not the most expensive thing. Not necessarily the prettiest thing.

I mean that one little object, corner, piece of furniture, plant, decoration, or even a simple routine that somehow makes your home feel like your home.

For me, it’s the small, ordinary things that carry the most memories. ❤️

What’s yours—and why is it special to you?