Let’s be honest—living small is hard. After ten years of helping renters transform cramped apartments into functional homes (and surviving five years in a 400 sq ft studio with my partner and an overenthusiastic Labrador), I’ve learned what really works when space is tight. I’m Mehran Azam, a certified interior designer and small-space specialist who’s tested hundreds of storage solutions in real apartments with real limitations—think “kitchens” smaller than most closets, landlords who forbid wall mounts, and the eternal battle against laundry avalanches. My advice isn’t theoretical; it’s born from turning shoebox rentals into livable spaces without magic or trust funds. From creating home offices in coat closets to hacking IKEA furniture for tiny bathrooms, I’ll show you how to make every inch work harder—with solutions that actually survive daily life. Featured in Apartment Therapy and Real Simple, I’m here to help you stop playing storage Tetris and start loving your small space.