Mia Louise
Residential interior design · Small-space specialist · 340 sq ft studio dweller
I’m so glad you’re here. I’m passionate about turning tiny apartments and cramped spaces into cozy, beautiful homes. Grab a cup of coffee and let’s start decorating.
The apartment that started all of this
Three years ago, Mia moved into a 340-square-foot studio in a city she’d never lived in before — with a residential interior design qualification, a suitcase, a fold-up table, and almost no furniture that fit.
She spent the first two weeks on an air mattress, measured the room fourteen times, and drew floor plans on graph paper at the only flat surface she owned.
What she found is that small spaces aren’t a limitation. They’re a design challenge. A limitation is something you accept. A challenge is something you figure out.
Mia Nest Living is what came out of that figuring out — practical, rental-friendly ideas for people making real homes in small square footage.
What you’ll learn from Mia
Every guide connects back to one question: how do you make a small space work properly — and still feel like home?
Space-saving furniture
Murphy beds, sofa beds, nesting tables, fold-down desks — what holds up, what folds cleanly, and what actually looks good day to day.
Studio & tiny apartments
Zoning a one-room home so sleep, work, and living don’t cancel each other out.
Small-space storage
Vertical storage, hidden storage, and renter-safe systems that look built-in, not improvised.
Everyday small living
Hosting, downsizing, and the daily habits that make a compact home feel calm instead of cramped.
“The apartment you are in right now is worth making work. The space you live in today shapes how you feel every time you come home.”— Mia Louise
Explore Mia’s latest ideas
Practical small-space guides, tested furniture notes, and cozy rental-friendly inspiration.
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