Condo dwellers usually have one universal gripe: the lack of space. With space at a premium for condominiums and apartments, rooms and living areas are beginning to look more and more like a doll’s house. Even for those condos that tout 2 or 3 bedroom units, these rooms usually only have enough space for a bed and a closet. Unless you can afford to shell out more money for a more premium (and considerably more expensive unit), the condo owner has to learn to work around the limited space he has.

In choosing furniture, for example, it’s usually wiser to choose a scaled-down or smaller version. Instead of choosing a full-length sofa, for example, a loveseat that can seat two people will do. Even more practical would be a sleeper sofa or a sofa bed for the occasional guest. It’s also best to choose furniture that can do double-duty, such as an ottoman that can serve as a coffee table or additional seating.