http://www.micro-living.com intelligent, compact living in small spaces Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:29:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.micro-living.com/how-to-decorate-a-studio-apartment-decorating-inspiration-and-ideas/ http://www.micro-living.com/how-to-decorate-a-studio-apartment-decorating-inspiration-and-ideas/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:29:12 +0000 Brittany http://www.micro-living.com/?p=1837 When you’re decorating a studio apartment, the most important things to pay attention to are having a sense of continuity flowing through all your design and decorating choices, making sure you don’t make your apartment feel smaller than it actually is, and also creating distinct “zones” for sleeping, eating, relaxing and working. Choosing [...]]]> http://www.micro-living.com/how-to-decorate-a-studio-apartment-decorating-inspiration-and-ideas/feed/ 0 http://www.micro-living.com/10-small-entryway-storage-ideas-furniture-hooks-and-more/ http://www.micro-living.com/10-small-entryway-storage-ideas-furniture-hooks-and-more/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:20:14 +0000 Brittany http://www.micro-living.com/?p=1780 Are you looking for the ideal solution for your entryway clutter dilemma? The entryway to your home is the first thing you see when you enter and leave your home, and it’s also the first thing guest see. It’s easy for the entrance hall to get cluttered and messy, because it needs to [...]]]> http://www.micro-living.com/10-small-entryway-storage-ideas-furniture-hooks-and-more/feed/ 0 http://www.micro-living.com/redecorating-small-bathroom-ideas-on-a-budget/ http://www.micro-living.com/redecorating-small-bathroom-ideas-on-a-budget/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:10:22 +0000 Brittany http://www.micro-living.com/?p=1714 We’re surrounded by images of dream bathrooms with $50k+ budgets, but you don’t have to spend even a fraction of that to get a modern, well-decorated and designed bathroom, especially in small bathrooms. Here’s how to get a beautiful small bathroom on a budget. Ideas for Remodeling Small Bathrooms on a Budget Remodeling [...]]]> http://www.micro-living.com/redecorating-small-bathroom-ideas-on-a-budget/feed/ 0 http://www.micro-living.com/how-to-soundproof-an-apartment-and-reduce-excessive-noise/ http://www.micro-living.com/how-to-soundproof-an-apartment-and-reduce-excessive-noise/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:13:20 +0000 Brittany http://www.micro-living.com/?p=1657 Living in urban spaces has many perks, but unfortunately with denser residential living comes a higher chance that you will encounter unpleasant noise pollution that you would rather not hear. Depending on the source (loud music, noisy footsteps, street traffic, late night talkers, etc.), there are many ways you can soundproof an apartment [...]]]> http://www.micro-living.com/how-to-soundproof-an-apartment-and-reduce-excessive-noise/feed/ 0 http://www.micro-living.com/how-to-choose-paint-colors-for-your-home/ http://www.micro-living.com/how-to-choose-paint-colors-for-your-home/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:51:13 +0000 Brittany http://www.micro-living.com/?p=1636 Choosing paint colors is one of the most important parts of designing your room. The colors you choose will likely make a huge impact on how a room looks a feels – it can create excitement or calmness, warmth or coolness, coziness or airiness. The only question is – do you know how [...]]]> http://www.micro-living.com/how-to-choose-paint-colors-for-your-home/feed/ 0 http://www.micro-living.com/creating-a-warm-and-cozy-small-living-room/ http://www.micro-living.com/creating-a-warm-and-cozy-small-living-room/#comments Sat, 10 Dec 2011 23:06:05 +0000 Brittany http://www.micro-living.com/?p=1562 It can be difficult for many people to figure out what differentiates cozy living rooms or other spaces that feel relaxing and comforting from spaces that feel cramped or uncomfortable. Below is a series of changes you can make to your small living room to make it exude warmth and coziness. Soft lighting [...]]]> http://www.micro-living.com/creating-a-warm-and-cozy-small-living-room/feed/ 0 http://www.micro-living.com/ideas-and-how-to-decorate-a-small-living-room/ http://www.micro-living.com/ideas-and-how-to-decorate-a-small-living-room/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:51:18 +0000 Brittany http://www.micro-living.com/?p=1529 A small living room can pose some difficult design and decorating challenges, but it is definitely possible to get a stylish room that reflects your personality without feeling cramped or cluttered. Choose a color scheme Small living rooms can’t support a wildly mismatched or varied color theme. A “complement” (two opposing colors) or triad [...]]]> http://www.micro-living.com/ideas-and-how-to-decorate-a-small-living-room/feed/ 0 http://www.micro-living.com/top-college-dorm-room-decorating-ideas/ http://www.micro-living.com/top-college-dorm-room-decorating-ideas/#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:24:18 +0000 Brittany http://www.micro-living.com/?p=1463 Dorm rooms can look dull and sterile when you first walk into what will be your new home for the next nine months. You probably have lots of restrictions imposed by your school, like no painting, no altering the dorm standard issue furniture (which may have survived dozens of careless former owners), and [...]]]> http://www.micro-living.com/top-college-dorm-room-decorating-ideas/feed/ 0 http://www.micro-living.com/arranging-the-ideal-studio-apartment-floorplan-layout/ http://www.micro-living.com/arranging-the-ideal-studio-apartment-floorplan-layout/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:06:39 +0000 Brittany http://www.micro-living.com/?p=1440 In studio apartments, you essentially need to figure out how to fit distinct “rooms” into one open space. We will address how to divide up the floorplan into a: Bedroom Living Room Office/Work Area Dining Room Generally, you should prioritize arranging your furniture in your studio apartment layout in order of how much [...]]]> http://www.micro-living.com/arranging-the-ideal-studio-apartment-floorplan-layout/feed/ 0 http://www.micro-living.com/top-hidden-storage-ideas-for-small-homes/ http://www.micro-living.com/top-hidden-storage-ideas-for-small-homes/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:56:20 +0000 Brittany http://www.micro-living.com/?p=1416 Storage is usually the number one concern of people living in very small homes – how do I fit in everything I need, and how do I still manage to have a stylish home that isn’t stuffed full of boxes and drawers? Luckily, there are plenty of home decor and home organizing products [...]]]> http://www.micro-living.com/top-hidden-storage-ideas-for-small-homes/feed/ 0