Last year it was clear that many of you took great inspiration from our study of homes on the smaller side, and we can’t blame you. Some of the most awe-inspiring design moments we’ve seen here at Design*Sponge have been in the tiniest of spaces — and the homeowners we’ve featured didn’t let skimpy square […]

Last year it was clear that many of you took great inspiration from our study of homes on the smaller side, and we can’t blame you. Some of the most awe-inspiring design moments we’ve seen here at Design*Sponge have been in the tiniest of spaces — and the homeowners we’ve featured didn’t let skimpy square footage keep them from making a huge impact. In all reality, many of us have small spaces to work with, so it’s no wonder we look to these tiny-but-mighty home tours to show us design hacks for making our ceilings look taller, our storage work harder, and our living areas more functional. Here we have a whole second crop of new favorite homes that let design shine in tight quarters. —Kelli
Image above: This 619-square-foot home in Los Angeles goes big on pattern to make each room feel larger. The key here in the bedroom is using a wallpaper with a softer pattern and more muted color palette; clutter-free, small-scale side tables keep the room feeling clean and airy.

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