Transforming your apartment into a space that feels upscale doesn’t have to break the bank. With a few strategic tweaks, you can give your home a polished, high-end vibe even if your budget is modest.

It's easy for a studio apartment to feel cramped, but one simple change could open up the space. Find out how to make this change to improve your studio.

Kimberley Mok is a former architect who has been covering architecture and the arts for Treehugger since 2007. In Beirut, Lebanon, local architect Elie Metni was hired by a client looking to ...