In these examples, homeowners and renters alike have found clever solutions to less-than-ideal square footage, carving out comfortable, hardworking digs in the most unlikely spaces.

1. A Family of Four With Under 700 Square Feet

2. Jon Handley's Concealed Table Design

3. Crafty Woodwork by Tim Seggerman

4. A Hidden Bed Trick in the West Village

5. Secret Compartments Galore

6. 400-Square-Foot Upper East Side Apartment

7. A Growing Family's Park Slope Rental

8. A Greenwich Village Pad With Creative Storage

9. Wonbo Woo's Studio

10. LifeEdited in SoHo