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Small Spaces Want to rent stylish furniture in NYC? Here's where to shop
By Mimi O'Connor   |   July 28, 2021 - 3:30PM
Products + Services
Products + Services 5 websites to shop for furniture to fit a small NYC apartment or dorm
By Austin Havens-Bowen   |   July 19, 2021 - 10:30AM
Design + Architecture
Design + Architecture How to build a shed or studio in your NYC backyard—custom, prefab, or DIY
By Evelyn Battaglia   |   April 1, 2021 - 9:30AM
Products + Services
Products + Services Shopping for a Murphy bed? The best wall beds for NYers, from budget to high end
By Evelyn Battaglia   |   March 18, 2021 - 1:30PM
Small Projects + DIY What are the rules for building a shed or studio in a NYC backyard?
By Emily Myers   |   March 11, 2021 - 9:30AM
Small Spaces My three-decade obsession with IKEA and rules for a successful shopping visit
By Mary Lowengard   |   January 4, 2021 - 1:30PM
Small Projects + DIY How much will it cost to paint my NYC apartment?
By Evelyn Battaglia   |   May 29, 2019 - 2:30PM
Small Spaces Could this $10,000 robotic furniture make tiny apartment living more palatable?
By Mimi O'Connor   |   November 29, 2017 - 2:15PM
Small Spaces A small but stylish SoHo studio that can even come furnished
By Mimi O'Connor   |   July 20, 2017 - 1:13PM
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Want to rent stylish furniture in NYC? Here's where to shop
By Mimi O'Connor   |   July 28, 2021 - 3:30PM
A guide to NYC furniture rental companies that do the literal and figurative heavy lifting for renters, ostensibly reduce waste, and make attaining decent-looking furniture and style—without the commitment or significant cost—possible.  [ Read More... ]
 
Small Spaces Murphy bed in large studio or tiny separate bedroom? New Yorkers sound off
By Lambeth Hochwald   |   March 27, 2017 - 11:59AM
Small Spaces A West Village studio with a rare, old-school extra: a woodburning fireplace
By Virginia K. Smith   |   February 21, 2017 - 1:59PM
Small Spaces Edit, edit, edit—and other small-space mantras from NYC design bloggers
By Brick Underground   |   February 9, 2017 - 3:59PM
Small Spaces Tiny apartment, big party: Pull off a holiday bash in a small space
By Virginia K. Smith   |   December 15, 2016 - 3:59PM
Small Spaces How to conquer a no-storage studio, and other small-space decorating tips from design blogger Jacqueline Clair
By Jacqueline Clair   |   August 1, 2016 - 1:59PM
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How to build a shed or studio in your NYC backyard—custom, prefab, or DIY
By Evelyn Battaglia   |   April 1, 2021 - 9:30AM
Brick Underground unearthed real-deal, custom-built studios by NYC architects that you can use as inspiration for your own space—seeing is believing! We also tracked down a handful of prefab companies who indeed deliver to NYC—and without the hassle and expense of hiring a crane.  [ Read More... ]
 
Small Spaces What's best about this Tribeca loft: the gorgeous layout, the exposed brick, or the extra bathroom?
By Virginia K. Smith   |   May 17, 2016 - 1:59PM
Small Spaces An illegal gas problem on the Upper East Side, staying sane in a micro-apartment, and more
By Virginia K. Smith   |   May 12, 2016 - 10:59AM
Small Spaces You might want to haggle for this renovated loft on Water Street
By Virginia K. Smith   |   May 3, 2016 - 3:59PM
Small Spaces Score your own slice of Gramercy with this sweet Art Deco studio
By Virginia K. Smith   |   April 5, 2016 - 1:59PM
Small Spaces This Murray Hill studio has a cozy sleeping alcove—and a rooftop made for summertime entertaining
By Virginia K. Smith   |   March 29, 2016 - 3:59PM
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My three-decade obsession with IKEA and rules for a successful shopping visit
By Mary Lowengard   |   January 4, 2021 - 1:30PM
I trek to one or the other IKEAs encircling Manhattan (Brooklyn, Hicksville, Elizabeth, and Paramus) on an irregular basis even though I should have outgrown IKEA 20 years ago. I know I should be leaning into Ethan Allen, CB2, Pottery Barn, or Design Within Reach like other adults. In fact, I probably should be döstädning, the so-called gentle art of Swedish death cleaning. [ Read More... ]
 
Small Spaces Small feels big in this Greenwich Village aerie
By BrickUnderground   |   March 7, 2016 - 11:59AM
Small Spaces This downtown Brooklyn studio's got modern finishes and building amenities galore
By Lucy Cohen Blatter   |   March 1, 2016 - 11:59AM
Small Spaces An under-$500K Brooklyn studio that's built for the home chef
By Lucy Cohen Blatter   |   February 9, 2016 - 11:59AM
Small Spaces Three small-space tricks we learned from touring the much-hyped micro-apartments at Carmel Place
By Virginia K. Smith   |   January 26, 2016 - 8:59AM
Rent True story: I share a studio apartment with a total stranger
By Emmalie Vance   |   January 21, 2016 - 3:59PM