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• 1. Jennifer Duchene  |  January 16th, 2012 at 12:35 pm

  Love Rue Mag and all your delicious posts locked in visual allure. I live in a tiny place. All the colors, art and accessories layer, connect, bounce color, texture and recognition. Big pieces of art, rugs, fabric & strong groupings add warmth, drama and focus. Editing and white space tie the knot.

• 2. Marie  |  January 16th, 2012 at 1:07 pm

  Super cute! I love all things miniature! I think the key to living in a tiny place is making it feel comfy and creative…not cluttered or claustrophobic.

  http://www.happypaperplace.com/

• 3. Bree Moore  |  January 16th, 2012 at 1:30 pm

  I can’t wait to see the new issue- Love Rue Magazine!

• 4. Dana  |  January 16th, 2012 at 1:41 pm

  oh dear, miniature things. I live in a small space and get really into unconventional space, like the 2 in wide perch of a mirror that I can place bottles on top of, or the shelf that can have a picture frame or two on it in addition to being purely functional. Interesting things in fun spaces without being messy.

• 5. Lani Lye  |  January 16th, 2012 at 1:54 pm

  Our place is smaller then tiny for our family of three. Our 15 month old, Jude, sleeps in our walk-in closet that is above our basement stairs (we like to think he is another version of Harry Potter in that way:)) I get a lot of organization tips from pinterest to try and utilize our space better. Such as crates as bookshelves, minimalistic furniture, closet organization, etc. But with not much being done about the actual square footage, its a good thing I kinda love the company.

• 6. Ranu  |  January 16th, 2012 at 2:31 pm

  Sounds so perfect for me with my tiny NYC apt. I can’t wait to see the unveil!!

• 7. Maggie Morgan  |  January 16th, 2012 at 3:10 pm

  In our small apartment we try to make the most of our vertical space for art and for storage. Floating shelves are the best thing because they leave floor space for another piece or as decorating “white space”.

  Can’t wait to the new issue!

• 8. Julie  |  January 16th, 2012 at 3:12 pm

  I live in a very tiny tenement apartment in NYC and the key to keeping it tolerable is to be uber organized. I even hired a professional home organizer to come over and tell me how to be on point.

  I also have a very open closet-type-structure and you can SEE all my clothes all the time and I have a rainbow of bras and all my fun faux fur coats on display.

• 9. Allison Jones  |  January 16th, 2012 at 3:17 pm

  I spiced my place up with alot of shelving in order to keep things in their place & the overall space organized. Created height and definition through the use of color and hanging curtain rods above the moldings to make the room seem higher/taller.

• 10. maria spencer  |  January 16th, 2012 at 3:17 pm

  I’m no stranger to small spaces; having lived in Chicago and Boston as a single girl- I had to forgo owning a dresser and other little luxuries but I would change it for the world.

  Some tips that helped, when in Chicago my room was so small, I couldnt have any furniture but a bed so I turned to a french chateau theme and bought a vintage vanity table that I treasure. Of course, we would all big beautfil houses, but for now my few small treasures are just what I need

• 11. azuree  |  January 16th, 2012 at 3:33 pm

  My husband, two bunnies, and I live in a truly tiny studio in Chicago along with our photography and music stuff. My best advice for someone living in teenie spaces is to make sure your furniture serves multiple uses (storage and seating, for example), to keep clutter to a minimum because it makes an already small space seem smaller and to loft your bed! That’s probably the best space saving thing we’ve done! If you’re interested in seeing our tiny home here’s a link: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chris-amp-azurees-retro-cozy-a-130145

• 12. melissa  |  January 16th, 2012 at 3:58 pm

  use height! never be satisfied with a corner or wall or surface that only uses one plane.

• 13. Alyssa {Second Floor Living}  |  January 16th, 2012 at 4:06 pm

  I’m so happy that you’re focusing on small spaces for this issue. I’m a current apartment dweller in Chicago and have learned lots of tricks for maximizing space. Example: I use an old antique dresser as a bar cart, but the drawers double as storage for dining room supplies, extra utensils and other odds and ends.

• 14. Rebecca - A Daily Something  |  January 16th, 2012 at 5:43 pm

  OMG. I cannot wait for the issue!!!!! Didn’t realize it was coming out so soon!!

• 15. Laura  |  January 16th, 2012 at 5:54 pm

  Well my heart just went pitter patter to the max. Can’t wait to see it. My small space trick…. hide it under the bed!

• 16. Emma  |  January 16th, 2012 at 6:05 pm

  my husband and I just moved from a large house to a tiny studio apartment after culling various items (dining tables, chests of drawers, desks) we are embracing the minimalist life – but furniture that has double uses are a life saver and organisation is KEY… also turning unusable spaces into storage (our bathroom has a bath and shower so we are in the process of building shelving to sit over the bath) are always something to look into

• 17. Gaby  |  January 16th, 2012 at 7:29 pm

  currently sprucing up my place! im experimenting with color but keeping palettes very simple so as not to overwhelm the space- or myself. http://www.paperplanesandmaryjanes.com/2012/01/office-redesign-part-2.html

• 18. rachael  |  January 16th, 2012 at 8:30 pm

  i love these! its so good to hear you’re pluggin away!

• 19. Diane  |  January 16th, 2012 at 9:29 pm

  I’m about to move into our first (tiny) house and I’m a bit nervous about how it will work and be pretty, so I can’t wait to see this issue!

• 20. kristina  |  January 16th, 2012 at 10:40 pm

  i love tiny furniture, how cute! i’m excited to see the new issue too. i actually prefer small spaces because there is less cleaning involved and i can get around much quicker!
  xx, k

• 21. Kim  |  January 17th, 2012 at 1:50 am

  My first apartment in Chicago was oh-so-tiny! My secret trick was LOTS of mirrors and strategically placed glassware. The reflections make a space seem larger than it is. Also cute baskets helped keep clutter out of view.

  Looking forward to this issue. I just moved to Lausanne, Switzerland and am about to decorate my new apartment. It’s a vintage beauty and the layout is unique so I’m on the hunt for some good tips

  Thanks for your continually amazing blog!

• 22. Elly  |  January 17th, 2012 at 2:56 am

  I just moved in my first own apartment and it is a tiny one. I think the key is to keep the furniture and walls in neutral colors and give the space some live with colorful decoration like pillows, frames, pictures etc. I really love my frame wall.

• 23. anisa  |  January 17th, 2012 at 12:02 pm

  aww super cute

• 24. Kay  |  January 17th, 2012 at 4:23 pm

  if you have wooden floors, painting them white can make it look more spacious. and if you want lots of light in a tiny space, hang a mirror on one wall across from another mirror on the other wall so they reflect each other. it will look really pretty and make it look open.

• 25. Kelsey Cronkhite  |  January 17th, 2012 at 5:09 pm

  So cute! Can’t wait to see the new issue! I feel like you just put out the last one…hah. Busy busy bees.

  I moved into my first ‘big girl’ apartment last year, and sadly, I still feel like I’m putting it together all the time. I just found the perfect small dining table to go in my living room. I can finally eat at a table! yay! I spruce my place up with finds from etsy, and homemade art projects…pops of color in pillows and accessories are everywhere too. Also, living in Savannah, GA, I’m able to find lots of antiques, which add a lot of charm to my small space.

  http://www.pinegateroad.com

• 26. Naomi  |  January 18th, 2012 at 3:45 am

  I live in a small one room apartment. The feeling of space and just “aha, love it!” has to be awarded to the person who actually designed the space. I know that’s why I loved it, as soon as the door opened and I walked in, I told the realtor I want to sign the contract. Afterwards, I couldn’t really recall the size or look of the place, just the feeling.
  I’m pretty lucky that even though it’s one room, the space is divided into levels that make it all feel spacious. But there are tricks to living right in the space. First of all, don’t block light, so don’t put large and tall furniture next windows. Also try to keep all large and bulky storage and furniture below line of sight. I am not a minimalistic person, so there’s stuff EVERYWHERE, but everything has its place. seemingly ordered piles make it look better.

• 27. Miranda  |  January 23rd, 2012 at 2:54 pm

  What a small world the internet is! I was clicking thru Rue the other day and fell IN LOVE with the dollhouse images. I even blogged about how awesome it is. It’s funny that a hair article on thebeautydepartment.com led me to your site and here are dollhouse pics again! love it.

• 28. Maria at inredningsvis.se  |  February 28th, 2012 at 12:11 pm

  I realy adore your blog:) Lovely pics and so much inspiration..I wish you a great week.
  LOVE Maria at inredningsvis.se
  (Sweden)

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