"When you're thinking about the couch that you're going to spend a lot of time on, it just needs to be comfy," Christian said.
She says knowing the proportions of your furniture is crucial.
"You really have to think about your floor space," she said. "If you get bulky furniture, you're cutting yourself off from a lot of that room to move and flow which is so important."
From here, that couch looks pretty bulky, but in a small space, you also have to prioritize what's most important to you.
"I prioritize comfort and having friends over. And I'm fine with that," Christian said. "I made that decision."
Christian said her couch is nothing short of comfy. It's deep and it seats eight, and she loves the faux leather look — it pops.
Christian's trunk storing winter boots was the perfect size for her TV to stand on. And her TV fit perfectly under the built-in shelving.
As for the mannequin, Christian, who used to work in fashion, got it from a colleague who no longer needed it.
"I had always dreamed of having a mannequin in my place," she said. "I'll take it everywhere until I'm tired of it."
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