When we think of beautiful homes, sprawling mansions and unattainable estates. But the truth is that a beautiful home is what you make of the space you do have. Instead of trying to cram a lot of big pieces and crazy patterns into a small apartment, using simple designs and neutral colors, with plenty of shelving and storage, can make even a studio apartment feel like your own private castle. These three homes from Curly Studio show that you don't need a lot of square footage to make a home beautiful and livable.

A beautiful wood platform bed is separated from the main room of the home by custom floating shelves.

Though this type of open shelving does have a beautiful effect, anyone living here would need to invest in a step ladder and a good duster.

Instead of shelving, this home uses sliding glass doors to separate the bedroom from the living area.

The different levels, from the bed to the tucked in shelving and the lower office floor make the bedroom feel like more than one room, giving the illusion of more space.

The dressing area and closet uses a mirror to make the narrow passage seem bigger, but also acts as the perfect space to check out an outfit.

Custom shelving reaches up towards the ceiling, making use of every possible inch and even contributing to the illusion of more height.

This design uses a sofa table to separate the living space from the dining room, which has plenty of room for a party of four.

By utilizing a projector and screen rather than a traditional television, A/V equipment can be more easily hidden when not in use.