Whether it’s a Craftsman-style cottage in Venice, California, or an artist’s atelier turned family home in Paris, these renovations demonstrate the many ways to make a small space seem larger than its square footage.

An Ancient Barcelona Apartment Gets a Colorful Makeover

A Tiny Tel Aviv Apartment Becomes a Hip Urban Dwelling

A Renovated Artist’s Studio Is Now an Airy, Efficient Parisian Home

A Cluttered London Maisonette Gets Loads of Storage—and a Cat Climbing Wall

This Former Garage in Paris Is Now a Functional Flat With Bubbly Built-Ins

Atelier Pierre Louis Gerlier team updated the space with custom cabinetry that features striking, circular built-ins—each with their own purpose. “The client wanted a nook for the speakers and a desk,” Gerlier explains, noting that the computer area functions as a workspace when the client opens the set of doors underneath. The architect also fashioned a comfortable reading nook where the client can relax." layout="wide" credit="Photo by Ercole Salinaro" photoUserId=""/>

A Tiny Flat in Ukraine Gets a Modern Upgrade

A Divided Barcelona Apartment Turns Into a Sunny, Social Home

A Layout Swap Smooths the Kinks in This London Victorian Apartment

An Eco-Friendly Family’s 400-Square-Foot Cottage Teems With Plant Life

A Family of Five Thrives in This 366-Square-Foot Shanghai Apartment

This Hip Parisian Apartment Makes the Most of 193 Square Feet

A Ramshackle Barn in Northern California Becomes a Family’s Rural Retreat

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