Adrienne Breaux

Photographer and stylist Erin Miles shares this 600-square-foot, lofted studio apartment with her boyfriend and designed an elegant, beautiful small home... all on a very low budget.

Not only was this homeowner on a tight budget, this apartment’s makeover was finished in a week!

Now that we’ve successfully normalized working from home whenever life demands it, the home office has been elevated to one of the most important spaces in our abodes. No matter how micro your space might be, you’ve simply got to carve out a space to hash out your 9 to 5 from home. And trust us – you guys have figured out how to do it in style!

Cara and her dog, Sterling, share this small studio apartment in Philadelphia’s Center City neighborhood.

Explore how renters and homeowners use curtains beyond the windows — covering whole walls with soft fabrics, even surrounding an entire room with drapes.

These four IKEA hacks are not only brilliant — they’ll also be great for your small budget.

Check out all the stylish trends we spotted in real home tours this year from limewash walls, to what pattern will be the “new checkerboard,” and more.

These renters and homeowners have thought of it all, from lofted beds to built-in furniture to clothing racks as space dividers.

The attic roof was leaking, windows were cracked, wood had rotted, and the sky-blue Formica kitchen from the 1950s was still in use.

If you’re still a bit perplexed as to what “contemporary style” actually is, read on for more info AND for real examples of this cool, chic style.