I moved into a 256-square-foot apartment in downtown Detroit. Here's how I make my small space work.

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Bed with white and brown sheets, baby Yoda stuffed animal, and windowsill bench with view of Detroit and kitchen counter with microwave, wooden drawers, and multi-colored backsplash — I found ways to save space and make my microstudio look more homey after a year of living here.Anna Robb

I have lived in a micro studio for a year and love it.
When I moved into my apartment, I only brought items I could live without.
Personal touches like my plants, crystals, and artwork made my space feel like a home.

I was shocked by the housing prices when I moved to Detroit after falling in love with the city. I was sold when I saw the budget-friendly, fully-furnished microstudios just a five-minute walk from my office.

I have been living in a micro studio apartment for about a year. I make my space work.

I used the Marie Kondo method on everything I owned

Bed with brown and white sheets and windowsill with view of Detroit apartment buildings — I made sure to bring items I couldn't live without when I moved into my microstudio.Anna Robb

After signing my lease, I looked at everything I owned to see if it really served a purpose in my life.

I had many bags of clothes and items that I was ready to say goodbye to after doing that.

I left everything sentimental that I wanted to keep but didn't need on a daily basis in a closet at my parents house.

Having a clean space makes my small apartment feel larger than it actually is.

I make sure to utilize every possible storage space

Gray windowsill seating area in a room with a bed with white and brown sheets and a wall with wooden paneling

My bed has three drawers underneath for extra storage space.Anna Robb

I moved into a fully furnished space with a useful design and furniture.

I have a full-size bed with three large drawers under it and a bench that spans across my window and adds storage beneath it.

Windowsill with candle and faux-fur pillow and apartment buildings visible through window — My microstudio came with a bench that has storage space underneath.Anna Robb

I use the bench as a couch to relax, as well as the storage under it for my yoga mat and camera equipment.

Once I moved in, I created a functional kitchen

Kitchen counter and TV screen in front of windowsill and window

I like to keep my countertops clear.Anna Robb

Having a home-cooked meal is something that I really enjoy but that can be hard to do with a two-top stove burner, no oven, and no dining-room table.

I bought a small oven that fits in a cabinet that works well, even though I don't use it often.

I looked into air fryers, but they were too large to store and I wanted to save space on my countertops.

Silver refrigerator and white cabinets in front of kitchen counter and wood floor — I decided to use the windowsill bench as a place to eat.Anna Robb

I decided to store my small table and chair at my parents house because they were always getting in the way of my work, and I wanted to use my windowsill bench and countertop as a place to sit and eat.

Sometimes I wish I had an actual chair to sit and eat but for most of the time it doesn't bother me.

I added decorations here and there to make my space my own

Corner of room with figurine, speaker, and portrait of Kanye West

I added small decorations in the kitchen area.Anna Robb

Making my space feel homey was one of the most important things since I didn't want it to be like a hotel or dorm room.

My apartment came pre-furnished so I didn't have a lot of opportunities to add personal touches, but I did add a lot of plants and greenery.

Windowsill with plant and crystals and a gray apartment building through window — Plants and crystals make my microstudio feel more like a home.Anna Robb

There are pictures, a full-length mirror, a couple of crystals, and an incense burner on my windowsill.

It has been over a year since I moved into this apartment and I have no regrets. I would recommend living in a space like this to anyone who is looking for affordable options, new to living alone, or just moved to a city and wants to give it a try.

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