About Us

Hi, I'm Maren — I write the guides here.

This site exists for one reason: small spaces get worse decorating advice than everywhere else. Most home décor content is written for houses with room to spare. If you're working with a studio, a rental, or a condo where every square foot has a job to do, that advice doesn't hold up — and you end up buying things that don't fit, don't work, or aren't allowed in your lease.

Furnishings & Home Décor is built specifically for renters, condo owners, and small-home owners who want their space to feel calm, finished, and like them — without a renovation, and without guessing.

Every guide here follows the same rule: the free fix comes first. If the best first step is decluttering a corner or moving a lamp, that's what you'll read — not a product pitch dressed up as advice. When a product genuinely helps, we tell you exactly why it works in a small space, what the trade-offs are, and what to buy instead if your room or your budget is different.

Disclosure: This site earns a commission when you buy through some of our links, at no extra cost to you. We only recommend things we'd actually put in a small space ourselves.

— Maren
Small-space stylist, Furnishings & Home Décor