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The warm leather, the houseplants, AND golden hour lighting? This might just be the apartment of our dreams. If you're also obsessed with beautiful lighting but aren't blessed with floor-to-ceiling windows (yet), check out our blog for more tips on how to brighten up your space. Photo by @itskaidenise on Instagram

the fireplace and built-ins are a total dream

You'll want to borrow some of these for your own small space.

After living in sixteen different apartments with roommates, Coralie took a huge step and moved in on her own for the first time. She found a one bedroom in Fort Greene that she has decorated with art of her favorite artists and books while staying true to her neat and tidy minimalist roots.

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Sydney Fazende says it took a lot of trial and error with furniture arrangements (and custom pieces) to maximize her small SoHo apartment.