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mecasaThe Journal

On space & everyday living

Room for
thought.

Thoughtful spaces start with a little curiosity. Practical guides for making sense of your room, your furniture and the way you live.

Illustrative sunlit interior with warm wood, a reading nook and a small work areaThe small-space issue

Cover illustration

How to plan a studio apartment layout

A place to sleep, work and live. Start with your actual room, explore the arrangements, and know what to check before you buy.

Read the guide

Inside the guide

Start where you are.
01

The room comes first.

Floor plans, fixed features and the measurements that matter.

02

Furniture, with context.

Real product footprints. Everyday routes. Space to move.

03

Try it on the canvas.

Explore the sourced Tokyo capsule example, one decision at a time.

The way we see it

A home is a
work in progress.

Good planning leaves room for questions. What do you need from your space? What stays fixed? What can change?

We write about working through those questions with floor plans, product sources and editable arrangements. Beautiful images are inspiration; measurements are what let you check a plan.

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